Natural Flexitarian

I hate back stepping. I was doing so good. I had the same breakfast yesterday as the day before, therefore I didn’t bother taking a picture. Then lunch was a spinach and ice berg salad with tomato, turkey bacon and an egg, sprinkled with shredded cheese. But supper was my back step. I had promised weeks ago before my 21 days began to go out to dinner with my family for a celebration. Unfortunately it was at a restaurant with no healthy foods at all. No salads, no veggie burger, no grilled chicken. My only option was a hamburger or hot dog with fries. So I opted for a hamburger which I split with my daughter, and we all shared fries. So I did very well with portion control, but it was still filled with salt. So my blood pressure is up a little this morning. But it is life, and I will pick myself back up, brush the dust off myself and march foreword. 130/79

I was surprised I got the same blood pressure reading this morning as yesterday morning. For breakfast I had a couple of whole grain cinnamon banana muffins with strawberries. Lunch was a sweet potato with cottage cheese, Colby jack cheese and some corn chips. Then I had a panini for dinner with black beans on the side. 126/77

I feel like I should have included more vegetables in my meals yesterday. My sandwich for lunch did have spinach and tomatoes. But my dinner sandwich was just a fast peanut butter and jelly. I mowed and weeded the lawn yesterday and was feeling lazy at meal times. But all I can do know is move forward and be better today! 126/77

For breakfast yesterday I had whole wheat toast with natural peanut butter and melon. Lunch was the last of my left over spinach lasagna with a pickle. Dinner I sautéed lower sodium turkey bacon with peppers and onions, then wilted spinach in the pan. I then stirred in three cheese tortellini and topped it with some Parmesan cheese. 125/82

Yesterday I had old fashioned oats, with natural peanut butter and a banana. Then for lunch I had spinach lasagna with baby carrots. I forgot to take a picture of dinner, but I had a baked potato topped with sour cream and shredded cheese. 123/83

I finally got a descent reading this morning. It has helped me recover from the raised reading from yesterday. I am hopeful again that continuing on with my healthy eating will help me stay away from prescription medication. Yesterday for breakfast I had whole grain oat bread with natural peanut butter, with a side of cantaloupe. I didn’t get pics of lunch and dinner, but both meals I had spinach lasagna made with whole wheat noodles. The sides for lunch were a dry salad with tomato, cucumber and corn. And I had some mashed potatoes and jello. My side for dinner was carrots. Here is my breakfast pic: 125/78