Food Day Challenge from UC Davis

Llee · 10-29-2016, 04:06 PM

A friend posted this and we're going to do it too. Anyone else want to see? It's basically three weeks of recipes and shopping list for a low sugar, plant-based diet.

http://ucdintegrativemedicine.com/20...day-challenge/

2sunshines · 10-29-2016, 04:45 PM

looks intriguing! It's not very far off from where I currently eat, but I do notice a few changes. Specifically the no oil.

We do use coconut and olive.

I joined! I'm in for trying it out.

Mother of Sons · 10-29-2016, 06:10 PM

It would be a recipe for weight gain for me so I can't but good luck!

2sunshines · 10-30-2016, 02:38 AM

I was looking at it deeper last night, and there are many components that I can't do. I do do a whole foods eating plan (LOTS and LOTS of fresh fruits, vegetables) and I do a lot of meat for protein (but definitely not committed to meat if I supplement enough protein otherwise), but do not do flours or starches, which I see the menu plans calls a lot for.

So I may have to be half in? Is that allowed for the sake of this thread?

As in, there looks to be lots of fantastic ideas and recipes and I'd love to follow along but wont' be able to actually follow it precisely but there does seem to be some great tips and recipes and ideas that I could absolutely implement.

Llee · 10-30-2016, 06:06 AM

That's about what we are doing. Like, I can't do avocado but the rest of the family can, you know?

ECingMama · 10-30-2016, 09:26 PM

Does anyone else find nutrition maddening? Just read the Heal Tooth Decay book and he says to avoid much of this food and eat the other stuff. Gah!

I would love to eat more veggies though, so I'm going to check it out more.

2sunshines · 10-31-2016, 08:15 AM

It is incredibly overwhelming to read a variety of very reputable nutritionists say sometimes completely opposite and contradictory things.

I just take it to mean that there is no perfect answer that will apply to everyone. Apart from the basic common sense of eating more food in the forms that God created it (whole foods), many of the other things are mostly a matter of trial and error and figuring out what works best for you.

That's one of the reasons why I like looking at things like this. Even though at first glance I can see that it's not something that I can follow perfectly for what I've determined works best for me, there are definitely some ideas I can take from it.

I am 5.5 years in to my healthy eating transformation/dramatic weight loss/weight and health maintenance mode so I actually feel that I have a very strong handle on what works for me, but even then, there are always new things I learn and new tweaks and modifications I can make to what I'm doing.

ECingMama · 11-01-2016, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2sunshines

It is incredibly overwhelming to read a variety of very reputable nutritionists say sometimes completely opposite and contradictory things.

I just take it to mean that there is no perfect answer that will apply to everyone. Apart from the basic common sense of eating more food in the forms that God created it (whole foods), many of the other things are mostly a matter of trial and error and figuring out what works best for you.

That's one of the reasons why I like looking at things like this. Even though at first glance I can see that it's not something that I can follow perfectly for what I've determined works best for me, there are definitely some ideas I can take from it.

I am 5.5 years in to my healthy eating transformation/dramatic weight loss/weight and health maintenance mode so I actually feel that I have a very strong handle on what works for me, but even then, there are always new things I learn and new tweaks and modifications I can make to what I'm doing.

Excellent words.

I've been eating high fat/high protein/lots of veggies, and my A1C is close to pre-diabetic. 50 answers on how to get that down, I'm sure.

But more veggies will help for sure!!

2sunshines · 11-01-2016, 11:51 AM

Llee, the challenge started today. What are you eating/doing as a part of it?

Llee · 11-01-2016, 12:20 PM

Surviving sickness. I have potato soup (with veggie broth I made!) in my Instant Pot.

2sunshines · 11-01-2016, 02:50 PM

One thing I already gleaned from this challenge are some of the oil-free salad dressing recipes. I'm not convinced that oil free is the best choice for me, BUT I do like the option of not using oil in dressings when I want to.

So far I have tried two of the recipes. The garlic dijon and the greek. Both with chopped cabbage salad. I liked them!

ECingMama · 11-01-2016, 06:41 PM

It's the veggie broth recipe in there?

Llee · 11-01-2016, 07:15 PM

My own variation.

10-29-2016, 04:06 PM	#1
Llee Moderator Dancing stands with all seahorses who are journeying to freedom Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 19,197	Food Day Challenge from UC Davis A friend posted this and we're going to do it too. Anyone else want to see? It's basically three weeks of recipes and shopping list for a low sugar, plant-based diet. http://ucdintegrativemedicine.com/20...day-challenge/ __________________ It's me, dh, Dressy Bessy (Sept 08) and Dancing Daisy (May 10) Lead the children to see in every pleasant and beautiful thing an expression of God's love for them. Recommend your religion to them by its pleasantness. Let the law of kindness be in your lips. ~Ellen G. White

10-29-2016, 04:45 PM	#2
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: Food Day Challenge from UC Davis looks intriguing! It's not very far off from where I currently eat, but I do notice a few changes. Specifically the no oil. We do use coconut and olive. I joined! I'm in for trying it out. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

10-29-2016, 06:10 PM	#3
Mother of Sons Rose Garden My kid shoots laser beams from his hands Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,900	Re: Food Day Challenge from UC Davis It would be a recipe for weight gain for me so I can't but good luck!

10-30-2016, 02:38 AM	#4
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: Food Day Challenge from UC Davis I was looking at it deeper last night, and there are many components that I can't do. I do do a whole foods eating plan (LOTS and LOTS of fresh fruits, vegetables) and I do a lot of meat for protein (but definitely not committed to meat if I supplement enough protein otherwise), but do not do flours or starches, which I see the menu plans calls a lot for. So I may have to be half in? Is that allowed for the sake of this thread? As in, there looks to be lots of fantastic ideas and recipes and I'd love to follow along but wont' be able to actually follow it precisely but there does seem to be some great tips and recipes and ideas that I could absolutely implement. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

10-30-2016, 06:06 AM	#5
Llee Moderator Dancing stands with all seahorses who are journeying to freedom Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 19,197	Re: Food Day Challenge from UC Davis That's about what we are doing. Like, I can't do avocado but the rest of the family can, you know? __________________ It's me, dh, Dressy Bessy (Sept 08) and Dancing Daisy (May 10) Lead the children to see in every pleasant and beautiful thing an expression of God's love for them. Recommend your religion to them by its pleasantness. Let the law of kindness be in your lips. ~Ellen G. White

10-30-2016, 09:26 PM	#6
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,750	Re: Food Day Challenge from UC Davis Does anyone else find nutrition maddening? Just read the Heal Tooth Decay book and he says to avoid much of this food and eat the other stuff. Gah! I would love to eat more veggies though, so I'm going to check it out more. __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

10-31-2016, 08:15 AM	#7
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: Food Day Challenge from UC Davis It is incredibly overwhelming to read a variety of very reputable nutritionists say sometimes completely opposite and contradictory things. I just take it to mean that there is no perfect answer that will apply to everyone. Apart from the basic common sense of eating more food in the forms that God created it (whole foods), many of the other things are mostly a matter of trial and error and figuring out what works best for you. That's one of the reasons why I like looking at things like this. Even though at first glance I can see that it's not something that I can follow perfectly for what I've determined works best for me, there are definitely some ideas I can take from it. I am 5.5 years in to my healthy eating transformation/dramatic weight loss/weight and health maintenance mode so I actually feel that I have a very strong handle on what works for me, but even then, there are always new things I learn and new tweaks and modifications I can make to what I'm doing. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

11-01-2016, 11:51 AM	#9
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: Food Day Challenge from UC Davis Llee, the challenge started today. What are you eating/doing as a part of it? __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

11-01-2016, 12:20 PM	#10
Llee Moderator Dancing stands with all seahorses who are journeying to freedom Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 19,197	Re: Food Day Challenge from UC Davis Surviving sickness. I have potato soup (with veggie broth I made!) in my Instant Pot. __________________ It's me, dh, Dressy Bessy (Sept 08) and Dancing Daisy (May 10) Lead the children to see in every pleasant and beautiful thing an expression of God's love for them. Recommend your religion to them by its pleasantness. Let the law of kindness be in your lips. ~Ellen G. White

11-01-2016, 02:50 PM	#11
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: Food Day Challenge from UC Davis One thing I already gleaned from this challenge are some of the oil-free salad dressing recipes. I'm not convinced that oil free is the best choice for me, BUT I do like the option of not using oil in dressings when I want to. So far I have tried two of the recipes. The garlic dijon and the greek. Both with chopped cabbage salad. I liked them! __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

11-01-2016, 06:41 PM	#12
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,750	Re: Food Day Challenge from UC Davis It's the veggie broth recipe in there? __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

11-01-2016, 07:15 PM	#13
Llee Moderator Dancing stands with all seahorses who are journeying to freedom Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 19,197	Re: Food Day Challenge from UC Davis My own variation. __________________ It's me, dh, Dressy Bessy (Sept 08) and Dancing Daisy (May 10) Lead the children to see in every pleasant and beautiful thing an expression of God's love for them. Recommend your religion to them by its pleasantness. Let the law of kindness be in your lips. ~Ellen G. White

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