Change: It's a-comin'

I've been seeing and reading a lot of interesting things lately about foods.  I am a big foodie and, as such, was really fascinated by it all.  I've also been trying to eat healthier since Sky has a cholesterol problem and we're both overweight.  I've been adding more fruits, vegetables and whole-grains to our diet and I've stopped getting red meat.  I have decided that we are now going to try going vegetarian or, at least, mostly vegetarian.  And, when we DO eat meat, I'm going to splurge and buy free-range, grass fed beef and grain fed chicken.  I really have no desire to consume all the hormones and anti-biotics that they give to those animals to make them grow faster.  Also, I have all but given up on drinking milk (not just because I'm lactose intolerant) because it is disgusting what is homogenized into it.  Sterile or not, it's still gross and I am, after-all, a germaphobe. :D

Also, I am trying to only buy food that is actual food.  There was a guy on Oprah a few weeks ago talking about how we shouldn't eat food that out great grandmother wouldn't recognize.  I think that is a wonderful idea.  So much of packaged and processed food is filled with salt, sugar and fat and I have no need for that in my diet.  Buying fresh or frozen produce is also much better than canned because they can't add salt to fresh food!

In addition to this food revolution, I have been working out to Tae Bo, to get into shape.  My goal is to be back to the weight I was on my wedding day by my Anniversary next May.  I think this new diet (way of life) is going to make that easy as pie.

My dinner recipes for this week are: whole-grain spaghetti with mushroom sauce, bean burritos (home made with whole grain tortillas), french onion soup, tofu-veggie stir fry over brown rice and home made pizza with olives and red peppers.

I LOVE surveys!! (Stolen from my sister)

FOODOLOGY
*What is your salad dressing of choice? Raspberry Vinaigrette
*What is your favorite sit down restaurant? Carrabba's
*What is your favorite fast food restaurant? Carl's Jr. (I have never been to In 'n Out.  Although, I've heard it's far superior.  Maybe I'll go one day after the insane lines die down.)
*What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of? Peaches
*What are your pizza toppings of choice? Ham, Pineapple, tomatoes, olives, mushrooms
*How many televisions are in your house? 1
*What color cell phone do you have? red

BIOLOGY:
*Are you right-handed or left-handed? right-handed
*Have you ever had anything removed from your body? 6 teeth (including wisdom teeth)
*What is the last heavy item you lifted? my mattress
*Have you ever been knocked unconscious? Yes
*Have you ever fainted? Yes

BULLCRAPOLOGY:
*If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? No
*If you could change your name, what would you change it to? I don't know.  When I was younger, I wanted to change it to Anastasia (like Stacy in the Babysitter's Club).
*How many pairs of flip-flops do you own? 5
*Last person you talked to? Sky

FAVORITOLOGY:
*Season? Fall
* Holiday? Thanksgiving
*Day of the week? Sunday
*Month? October
* Color? Green
* Drink? IBC Root Beer and lemonade

CURRENTOLOGY:
*Missing someone? My sisters and my mother-in-law
*What are you listening to? The Olympics and my refrigerator running.  :(
*Watching? The Olympics
*Worrying about? Nothing at the moment.
*What's the last movie you saw? The Fantastic Mr. Fox (it wasn't fantastic. Not even good.)
*Do you smile often? Yep!  :D
*If you could change your eye color what would it be? Exactly what it is.
*What's on your wish list for your birthday? Lots of kitchen gadgets
*Can you do push-ups? yep
*Can you do a chin up? I don't know.  Probably not.
*Does the future make you more nervous or excited? Excited
*Have you been in a Car wreck? Yes
*Have you caused a Car wreck? No
*Do you have an accent? No
*Last time you cried? Sunday night
*Plans tonight? Finish this, snack, then bed.
*Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? Yes
*Name 3 things you Bought yesterday. A plate at Color Me Mine, a steak (farewell) and scallops.
*Met someone who changed your life? LOTS!!!
*How did you bring in the New Year? Watched the ball drop, lit sparklers, shot off a confetti gun (and we still can't get it all out of our house.  I'm looking at a piece on the floor right now) and toasted with sparking cider.
*Would you go back in time if you were given the chance? Yes
*Have you ever dated someone longer than a year? Yes
*What songs do you sing in the shower? Hymns, Mamas and the Papas, Kelly Clarkson and Avril Lavigne mostly.
*Have you held hands with someone today? Yes
*Who was the last person you took a picture of? I have no idea.  Probably my mother-in-law.
*Are most of the friends in your life new or old? New
*Do you like pulpy orange juice? No
*What is something your friends make fun of you for? My phobia of germs, organization of EVERYTHING, and extreme anger of Utah drivers.
*Last time you ate peanut butter and jelly? Two or three weeks ago.
*What were you doing 12 AM last night? Talking with my friend, Alice.
*What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? Damn leaf blowers!  It's Winter!  GO AWAY! (Someone was using a leaf blower outside my bedroom window.  I'm not crazy.)