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New Launch

11/4/2013

4 Comments

 
It is released. The new Blog is here. This is an early post because it is only Saturday and generally I update the site for release on Mondays. But this is a new day, and I want the site to be more interactive. I want to hear from you also. Share your kitchen tricks, triumphs, and tragedies. It's sometimes difficult to open up and share but it can be fun too. I want to keep this space a cool as jazz and comfortably safe for all who venture here.

A couple of weeks ago my cousin Steven Robinson, who is a member on the Vman Homeboycooking FaceBook page started a new life style of going refined sugar free. I applaud his newly found lifestyle and he has inspired me. Back in September I decided to also take a step toward limiting the refined sugar in my diet. For one month I deliberately and strictly limited fruit juice, baked sweets, breads, rice, pasta, sugar, and sugar substitutes from my diet, and added more lean protein and leafy vegetables. As far as physical activity, I have tried to swim three times a week for at least one hour each of those days. My results have pleasantly been manifested in more restful sleep, greater energy during the day, and some weight loss which helps clothing fit and feel much better. I am sharing the before and after images of my scale readings below.  

But, I am no longer just interested in what the scale says. I am now on a mission to increase my fitness and reduce body fat by promoting protein.  As I proceed I will let you know how things are going. I am in no way training for a marathon or any particular event, but I want to improve mobility and general fitness. I have been sleeping with a C-PAP for three years now and I want to eliminate that appliance as soon as possible. Muscle tone will help relieve the apnea. 
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Sept. 30, 2013.......237#

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Oct. 31, 2013.......220#
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Jamella Biegel
11/7/2013 04:49:38 am

Hi Vinnie! I look forward to reading more of your refined sugar free journey. It's shocking how much sugar is in the foods that we eat. I too have thought of making this change to my diet. Unfortunately I love sweets too much (specifically cookies). Maybe I'll get inspired and make the necessary changes by reading your blog!

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Vman
11/7/2013 05:38:00 am

Thank you Jamella! Much more to share! You can continue to love your cookies and other sweets. We just have to know when to say when. I read somewhere that if you eat the cookie and then drink a glass of water you will really feel satisfied. You will have satisfied your brain with the sweet and the chewing satisfaction and now you have a feeling of some fullness. Is one or two cookies enough?

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Angie
10/31/2014 02:23:56 am

I began my "journey to wholeness" a little over a year ago. The short version-I am off refined sugar! I am allowed a cheat day one day a week so if I really want some traditional sweet I can pig out! However, I have discovered a little goes a long way:) My other discovery is a love for converting traditional cookie recipes to "clean" cookie recipes using raw honey, dates, or blackstrap molasses. I have even made raw pies! So my sweet tooth is happy and the food has nutritional value as well. By making the transition to clean eating I have lost 59 lbs so far, I am off all medications and have a much better relationship with food lol. I never thought I would give up all my favorite sugary foods but I have and it is so worth it.

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2/25/2023 08:49:54 pm

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