Jessifly Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 (edited) Monday 4/23/07 I have been meaning to start a blog for some time now. Today seems a good day to start this because today is day 1 on the Thrive Diet plan. I chose to start the Thrive diet because my friend and roommate Brooke wanted to try a vegan diet for a trial period with the goal of losing weight. I showed her my new copy of the book I just received and she liked the structure of the meal plan. So to support her goal I am following it with her and I am sure it will benefit me quite a bit as well since my current vegan diet is not very broad or varied. (I am following Isaacs blog format, his listing method seems to work well)Food:10am1/2 cup cooked quinoa1/2 cup cooked yam1/4 cup cooked wild rice1/8 cup ground flaxseed1/8 cup ground sesame seeds2 tbsp agave nectar5 strawberries12pm1/2 clove garlic1/4 cucumber2 cups mixed greens1 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast1 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds1 tbsp pine nuts1 tomato1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp hemp oil1/2 tbsp dry basil1/2 tbsp agave nectar1/4 tsp black pepper3pm1 banana4 strawberries1/2 cup almond milk2 tbsp ground flaxseed1 tbsp hemp oil5pmorangebanana8pm1/2 cup almonds2 cloves garlic1/4 cup ground flaxseed1 tbsp balsalmic vinegar1 tbsp hemp oil1 tbsp coconut oilsea salt2 cups mixed greens1 red bell pepper1/4 cup fresh basil1 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast1 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds10:30pmdatesbrazil nutscarob powder(raw fudge)11pm3 dates Edited March 19, 2008 by Jessifly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregonisaac Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Wow, that is a lot of different foods. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdarthveganx Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Wish I had the discipline to stick to something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessifly Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Tuesday 4/24/07 Food:10am1/3 apple1/3 cup oats5 almonds1/8 cup ground flaxseed1/8 cup ground hemp seed1/8 cup ground sesame seeds1/8 cup sunflower seeds1/2 tsp cinnamon1/8 tsp ground stevia leaf2 tbsp hemp oil2 tbsp molasses1/2 cup hemp milk(this cereal was really heavy... I felt nauseated after this meal and didn't have an appetite again til evening.. I guess I'm not used to eating that many seeds, nuts and oils. Yesterday was a lot too, I will probably have to cut back on those heavier recipes) After the cereal, the rest of the day was not on the thrive meal plan..1pm1 cup diluted orange juice5pm1 cup tea w/soy milk8pm5 strawberries2 dates9pm 2 cups mixed greens6 kalamata olives1 tbsp pine nuts2 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp agave nectar1/2 tbsp hemp oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Crazy detail! Excellent nutrition log and it gives me ideas for myself too. All the best, hang out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I've been making the apple cinnamon cereal myself. I had to sweeten it a bit more with some maple syrup... guess I'm not alkaline enough yet! I like that it keeps me fuller a little longer than other commercial cereals I've eaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessifly Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 Thursday 4/26/07 Food: 10am1 banana1/3 apple1 date1/4 cup almonds1 tbsp ground flax seed1 tbsp ground hemp seed1/2 tbsp carob powder1/2 tbsp grated ginger1/2 cup hemp milk 1pmNatures Path Optimum bar 4pm1/3 cup cooked adzuki beans1/3 cup cooked quinoa2 tbsp ground sesame seeds2 tbsp coconut oil1/3 cucumber1/8 cup diced red onion2 strips dulse1/3 cup bean sprouts2 tbsp fresh basil2 tbsp green onion1/3 cup sundried tomato1 roma tomato1/2 clove garlicspices & balsamic vinegar 7pmsmall handful almondsapple 10pm3 1/2 cups mixed greens1/2 clove garlic1 tbsp nutritional yeast1 tbsp ground sesame seeds2 tbsp pine nuts1 roma tomato1 tbsp apple cider vinegar1 tbsp hemp oil1 tbsp agave nectar6 kalamata olives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessifly Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 (edited) Thrive diet update: I stopped the thrive diet a month ago because my system just couldn't handle all the seeds and nuts that the recipes used. I am slowly adding back very small amounts of almonds and flax seeds but I still have been mostly unable to eat them without severe stomach pains. My roommate did very well on the Thrive Diet and she may continue on it while I am taking a more raw route. She found that the meals gave her lots of energy and she always felt satisifed and didn't crave any meat, dairy or junk food while following the plan. She also said her sense of taste and smell skyrocketed as foods she thought were bland before had so much flavor. The past month I have been eating between 85-95% raw (by quantity, not calorie as I am not counting calories consumed) without nuts/seeds and this has worked incredibly well for me. I feel great! Edited February 18, 2008 by Jessifly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 so did your friend lose weight? Is she going to continue to be vegan or return back to her omni diet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessifly Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 She/we didn't stay consistant with the thrive plan, and when I stopped she did as well, but she occasionally makes a recipe from the book and I think she would like to follow it in full herself but lacks the motivation to do it alone. However I did convince her to join my gym and she has lost 9 pounds! So if we keep that up for her and if she can get back on track with Thrive I think the results will be excellent! As far as staying vegan I just don't know. I'm not sure that she feels strongly one way or the other about being vegan, but her experience with Thrive I think showed her that she can feel great eating vegan and not feel a need to eat animal products, but its not the easiest route to take. And easier unfortunately is winning right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Thanks for the update! What gym do you go to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdarthveganx Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Thanks for the update! What gym do you go to? I could let jessi answer, but I know she works out at the hollywood 24 hr. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Is that where you go Darth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessifly Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 I guess since Darth answered for me I'll answer for him, yep he works out at Hollywood 24hr also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jessifly Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 Everyone here is getting this terrible cold! Well, not everyone but just about everyone around me has caught this thing.... starts out with this incredibly bad persistent headache, then sore throat and fever, then cough. Most people I have talked to have had it for a week or more. I felt the headache come on Sunday night and by Monday morning I woke up head throbbing, weak and sore throat. I started juicing and drinking grapefruits every 2-3 hours for no particular reason except that was what I was craving. In between I drank lots of water with acerola cherry extract. By the end of the day all of the symptoms were gone except I was still a little stuffy with a slight headache, I ended the day with vitamineral greens. The next morning I continued the grapefruit juice and by afternoon I was 100% back to feeling normal. I started eating some fruit and some more vitamineral greens and then went on a 5.2 mile hike and felt great! For dinner I had a huge fruit smoothie. Wednesday I switched from juicing to eating the grapefruit plus pineapple and papaya through the day and I had a huge salad for dinner, still feeling great. Thursday I didn't have any grapefruit and I began eating 'regular' meals again (green smoothie for breakfast, salad for lunch, tofu wrap for dinner) and Friday morning I woke up without a voice and progressively felt worse! Now it is Saturday and I am missing my big 12-mile hiking trip because all my symptoms have returned plus a cough Waaaaaa! I guess I need to go get some more grapefruits.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvp663 Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Yeah, i don't know what the deal is. I went for a pretty hard run on wednesday and have had this really bad lung congestion ever since. It sounds terrible but I don't feel sick, just congested. Hope you recover fast! I'll bring you a bunch of get-well vitamin samples from ExpoWest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessifly Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 Yeah, i don't know what the deal is. I went for a pretty hard run on wednesday and have had this really bad lung congestion ever since. It sounds terrible but I don't feel sick, just congested. Hope you recover fast! I'll bring you a bunch of get-well vitamin samples from ExpoWest. Thanks, I hope you feel better and don't have this bug! Samples, awesome! Maybe I can trade you for another ride up to the mountain for some of that magic spray too! hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Oh no Jessi, I'm so sorry you have to go through this terrible bugIt sucks big time. I'll give Dave a big punch for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessifly Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 I'll give Dave a big punch for you Haha! Thanks Tash! Glad to hear you are feeling better though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 I'll give Dave a big punch for you Haha! Thanks Tash! Glad to hear you are feeling better though! Thanks Jessi. Just make sure to take it easy and that you're getting enough sleep and rest. Take advantage of it, and don't fight it, like I tried to do ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessifly Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 Today I decided to plug in my food to determine how close I came to RDA... Mainly to get a starting point to determine how to fulfill these percentages from natural sources as much as possible. I felt that I had ate at least a decent variety so it is interesting to see how far below rda I was on some nutrients Not a surprise that vit d and b-12 are low though. (btw, I also had a slice of vegan pizza today but didn't have the nutritional info.. so that added calories but I'm sure nothing significant in my nutrient deficiencies....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Man, that is pretty low jfly. Of course, I eat probably 3 times that many calories but I am usually 300+% of nearly every vitamin/mineral. 1400 calories is not much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessifly Posted March 19, 2008 Author Share Posted March 19, 2008 Man, that is pretty low jfly. Of course, I eat probably 3 times that many calories but I am usually 300+% of nearly every vitamin/mineral. 1400 calories is not much. I've been feeling pretty crummy lately with this cold so it is possible I haven't been eating as much as I normally would... I'm not sure how it compares to when I feel good since I've never counted caloric intake before! Also the pizza I ate I'm sure added at least another 500 calories. Occasionally I'll just plug my daily food info in and see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Nice to see Froggy Bloggy! Hope you feel better soon. Sorry you are feeling a bit under the weather. Get lots of rest and enjoy many fruits and juices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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