Remember how I said I was going to start meditating every day for 21 days, with yesterday as my first day? I just plum forgot to do it. Oops! I think that's a pretty big indication that I should make it part of my routine, so I'll try to remember to do it before bed tonight.
In better news, I tried the tofu smoothie this morning, and, I have to say -- not bad! I started with a few cubes of soft silken tofu, a banana, and rice milk, and blended until it was super smooth (tofu chunks in a smoothie really don't appeal to me). Added some frozen mango, blueberries, and strawberries and blended some more. Delicious! I usually add peanut butter to my smoothies for a protein pop, but since that's currently verboten on the elimination diet, I've been substituting rice protein powder, which adds a slightly grainy texture to the smoothie. Tofu might actually be a great solution; if I hadn't known it was in there, I never would have suspected.
And, bonus: so far, no reaction to soy. I'm having a stir-fry tonight with edamame and tofu, and have to add more soy tomorrow before I can be sure, but I'll be happy if I can keep soy in my diet, especially as I'm trying to reduce my animal product consumption. (I find I feel better with fewer animal products in my diet. This from the girl who thinks "...wrapped in bacon" is the most beautiful phrase in the English language.) Some studies have shown, though, that soy negatively affects the thyroid. Because I have Hashimoto's Hypothyroiditis (an autoimmune disease linked to an underactive thyroid), I have to be mindful of my soy intake. But every once in a while it's a nice change.
In better news, I tried the tofu smoothie this morning, and, I have to say -- not bad! I started with a few cubes of soft silken tofu, a banana, and rice milk, and blended until it was super smooth (tofu chunks in a smoothie really don't appeal to me). Added some frozen mango, blueberries, and strawberries and blended some more. Delicious! I usually add peanut butter to my smoothies for a protein pop, but since that's currently verboten on the elimination diet, I've been substituting rice protein powder, which adds a slightly grainy texture to the smoothie. Tofu might actually be a great solution; if I hadn't known it was in there, I never would have suspected.
And, bonus: so far, no reaction to soy. I'm having a stir-fry tonight with edamame and tofu, and have to add more soy tomorrow before I can be sure, but I'll be happy if I can keep soy in my diet, especially as I'm trying to reduce my animal product consumption. (I find I feel better with fewer animal products in my diet. This from the girl who thinks "...wrapped in bacon" is the most beautiful phrase in the English language.) Some studies have shown, though, that soy negatively affects the thyroid. Because I have Hashimoto's Hypothyroiditis (an autoimmune disease linked to an underactive thyroid), I have to be mindful of my soy intake. But every once in a while it's a nice change.
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