Day 1: The Veggie Diet

Day 1: Millet, lentils with carrots, and steamed chard

Starting yesterday, December 15th, we are embarking on a new adventure. Our diet will be atleast 90% rice, beans, veggies, and fruits, for the next thirty days. The goal is to train ourselves to eat more fruits and vegetables. Our doctor says that after thirty days, we won't go back. The health benefits we are looking for are more than just a healthier digestive system (even though I am desperately in need of one). Besides the fiber from vegetables, we need the nutrients. Our doctor has impressed upon us that every single vitamin or supplement out there that we have tried or considered is worthless compared to getting those same nutrients from the true source- nature. So we are seeking to get the nutrients we need in the way our bodies were made to take them. Although we believe this is a good lesson for everyone, it is especially crucial for us because Jon has Crohn's disease. One symptom is that he is always low on iron, which is pretty much essential for all bodily functions because hemoglobin acts as a carrier for other nutrients to get around the body. So, we are going to be focusing on high iron vegetables.