Can you say...Murder?

I've been planning this last weekend for some time, and I love having friends over.  This party turned out quite a bit different than how I had envisioned it, very very different.  I have been thinking about whether I wanted to post pictures, or share this experience with the world, but I thought about the similarities between the planning for this party and my plans for life.  Neither one turned out how I planed, but the party was a great success and we all had a great time, and then I thought that's how my life should turn out as well. In the end, there should be laughter and although different than planned, it can be a wonderful experience.  PCOS knocked me for a loop, I was diagnosed after being married to my husband for three years.  This was not something I thought I would ever have to deal with, I had never had issues with loosing weight, but all the other signs were there but no doctor could figure out what was going on with me.  I have always been a positive person, although there are times when I have dark moods.

I've been reading others battle through this diagnosis and feel hopeless, and that is just to much for me, it would swallow me whole thinking that there was nothing that could be done.  I've been doing what I can to eat right, and exercise and just listen to to the wisdom of others. As you can see there are recipes and things that I have tried, and there are others that I don't like and have not posted.  I'm still unsure about the Shirataki noodles, praised by Hungry Girl, but I may grow to appreciate them eventually. 

So, back to the party. I had invited three couples, about a month in advance.  One of the husbands was immediately unable to come, and I was making adjustments to read the extra part for him.  Well, closer to the event another husband dropped, and then finally the night before the final  husband dropped out from sickness.  His wife found a replacement, and I had found a replacement for the previous player, both of these replacements were female.  This left my husband to be the only male playing a male character, and the rest of the party were all female.  He was also coming down with something, and so I left him bow out and rest.  Finally the night of the party and it was a girls night, we had a great time talking about all sorts of things beyond the Murder Mystery Characters and were quite comfortable with one another.  The evening was fabulous and now I'm looking at doing another.  The plans of mice and men sometimes go awry, and then we make the best of it and make it work.

And now another disaster, my computer didn't download all of my pictures from my camera but wiped the card clean, so I have lost all of the pictures that I did take that evening.
Here are some links to find Murder Mystery Games.  We played The Last Train From Paris.

How to Host a Murder Mystery Party Game

The Last Train from Paris

Dear Friend:
      It seems that the German troops are about to enter Paris. The roads south are a hopeless snarl. The trains are full, and one cannot find space aboard them. Yet to remain in the city under Nazi control will not be pleasant.
      This letter offers you what may be your last chance to escape.
At 5:00 p.m. on 13 June 1940, a government train under military guard will depart platform 7, Gare d'Austerlitz, for the relative safety of southern France. Attached to this train will be a private Pullman car and dining car. The accompanying transit authorization will see you past the military guard and on board.
      I do hope you will come.
      Who am I? Well, for the time being, I will not tell you. Think of me as someone much like yourself, a citizen of the world. There will be eight guests. I have listed them all below and, as you can see, they are a distinguished group. I will make it a party of nine.
      Do bring proper attire. We will dine elegantly. Our chef is the man who made travel by train a delicious experience, Master Lester ("Les") K. Arrgowe. Oh yes, each of the train cars has its own name: the lounge-dining car named "Délice" and the Pullman sleep car named "Désire."
      Don't be late. Miraculously, the trains are running on time.
     Number 9

CHARACTERS

KHOVER T. AGEANTE
A well-traveled and worldly individual, Mr. Ageante is seldom home in the British Isles due to the necessities of business travel. Distinguished, impeccably dressed and courteous to a fault, he is welcome in the finest hotels and restaurants in Europe. Yet there is an aura of mystery about him, and no one seems to know exactly what his business is or why he travels between Berlin and Paris with such regularity.
Costume Suggestions: Crisp, 1940s-style suit and briefcase.
PRINCESS IDELLE CHATTRE
A royal refugee driven to Paris by the advancing German troops, Princess Idelle is the sole surviving representative of the ancient and noble Chattre family. Those European rulers descend directly from Nonnes Taupe Chattre, who, in 1124, at the head of an army of fierce Northern tribesmen, conquered and carved out a small, heavily wooded land where his descendants now live. Despite her youth, Idelle is aware that she alone carries on the family line. Strong-willed and quick to anger, she is quite beautiful and, it is said, possessed of considerable family wealth safely invested overseas.
Costume Suggestions: Regal but not without style; jewels; crown and scepter might be a bit overdone, but acceptable.
MALCOLM R. CONNTINT
"Mal" is a soldier of fortune. Restless, cynical and secretive, he is well-known in Paris society; it is whispered that for some undisclosed reason, Mal cannot return to his home in the United States. Some say he killed a man; some say it was an affair of the heart; others say he makes his living in the active and thriving black market of Continental Europe. Whatever the truth, Mal is a welcome participant in Paris high society where his worldly toughness stands out against a backdrop of leisured affluence.
Costume Suggestions: Gangsterish; dark shirt and suspenders, white tie, fedora.
MARY K. TRAIRIE
A journalist for a large metropolitan U.S. newspaper, Mary has lingered in Paris to send the true story of the war in Europe home to her readers. She has interviewed men in the street, soldiers and generals, ministers of state and celebrities. Her articles are published in metropolitan papers across the United States under the byline Mary Trairie, but those who know her past remember her as little Mary Kohn, daughter of the late Augustus Kohn, journalist, publisher and newshound. It was Augustus who said, "There's them that wants news and there's them that wants truth. Don't ever confuse one with the other." Mary was briefly married to a young city editor named Harold Trairie, but it didn't last. She has kept Harry's name, feeling her father's too austere.
Costume Suggestions: Tailored, possibly a man-style suit; no frills; steno pad.
RAF GROUP CAPTAIN WEYLAND W. AWFCORCE
Known to his men as "Wey," Capt. Awfcorce is a pilot of renown. His squadron of Laklustre Bombers is likely to prove one of the most formidable armaments available to the British Armed Forces. Shot down on a reconnaissance mission over Germany before hostilities commenced, Wey evaded capture and made his way to Paris, and is now trying to return to England. Born of English nobility and educated at Oxford, Wey epitomizes the strength, endurance and noble character of that island race.
Costume Suggestions: Flying jacket, scarf and goggles.
BARBRA Z. ENHUSSIE
Barbra may be described in a few words - "rich, spoiled and beautiful." Daughter of the late French perfume king, Louis Z. Enhussie, she was brought up in extravagance and has carried on the tradition of the Enhussies in all respects. Châteaux Enhussie, on the outskirts of Paris, and Barbra's luxurious apartment in the city, are centers of lavish social activity. Everyone who is anyone is a regular at Barbra's.
Costume Suggestions: Something frilly and flowing; dripping jewels; a fur.
DUKE SCHWÄZHE B. U. KLARE
Another royal victim of the German advance, the Duke fought his way through enemy lines to reach Paris. His own small army in tatters, he and a few hand-picked men succeeded in bringing valuable information concerning German troop disposition to the French High Command. The Duke remains a hero to his now captive people, the sturdy peasant stock of the region known as AlzŠse-Laverne. He is a man of noble bearing, schooled extensively in military matters and a swordsman of considerable talent. Young to be the leader of even so small a nation, the Duke is not married and is considered to be one of the most eligible bachelors in Europe.
Costume Suggestions: A regal military uniform with sword; horse optional.
BELINDA SCREETE
A "couturière extraordinaire" is the way Belinda is described by her wealthy clients. Usually she just blushes and responds, "Really, I'm only a simple dressmaker," but those in the inner circle of Paris society know better. Owner of a thriving high-fashion studio, Maison de Screete, this clever and well-educated American has thrust her way into the Paris fashion world. More than a caterer to the patrons of high-fashion, Belinda participates in that society as actively and as well as any. Vivacious and charming, she is a frequent guest at the mansions and châteaux of wealthy and influential citizens of Paris.
Costume Suggestions: Extremely stylish or, at the other extreme, extremely dress-makerish (pins, thread, tape measure, scissors...).

Of course I can not tell you who dunnit, that would be cheating!


Other games can be found through these links:
Dinner and a Murder


Murder Mystery Games

Murder Mystery Games UK

Mystery Game Central

I know how to set a proper table, my mom drilled it into my head growing up, but for those of you who did not have mothers like mine here is a link to a site that will show you the proper ways to set a table:
Table Settings with cheat sheets My home ideas.com

Turkey Bacon and Coconut Bread French Toast

Coconut Bread French Toast and Turkey Bacon

Coconut Bread Recipe

This was a great way to use the remaining pieces of this bread.  I was also happy when my DH liked the bacon more than the original bacon because it was not all fat.  Score one for Turkey Bacon!  We are still not winning on the burger front though, but one day, it will happen.

If you've never made French Toast before it's very easy.  You have a dish, bowl or tray to put your beaten egg into.  You dip the bread into the egg, and roll over and cover with egg, and then place the covered bread into a fry pan with melted butter, and you fry it up.  Only this time I used coconut oil instead of butter since I did not have Ghee, and Brummel and Brown yogurt butter does not fry well.


There are some sites out there that have discussed Coconut oil as an aid for fertility, Natural Fertility Info.  They also mention it in this post Healthiest Oil on Earth I've also seen it encouraged as a healthy oil in other PCOS and Insulin resistance diets Therapeutic Diet for Insulin Resistance.  It is good to remember that even coconut oil should not be consumed when it it hydrogenated.

I will keep my eyes and ears open for more information regarding all things coconut, but for now I'm confident in using it in my cooking.

Coconut Flour Pancakes

topped with sugar free syrup

Pancakes

Ingredients

2 eggs
2 tablespoons Organic Virgin Coconut Oil melted
2 tablespoons coconut milk or whole milk
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sifted Organic Coconut Flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder

Method

Blend together eggs, oil, coconut milk, sugar and salt. Combine coconut flour with baking powder and thoroughly mix into batter. Heat 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in a skillet. Spoon batter onto hot skillet making pancakes about 2 ½ to 3 inches in diameter. Batter will be thick, but will flatten out when cooking. Makes about 8 pancakes, if you make them small. I made mine large and had two or three pancakes.

 
Recipe from Samantha N. - Thank you!

  

Whipped topping with heavy cream and stevia

Variation from Samantha N.

Add in dairy free chocolate chips and then cook the pancakes.  
For whipped cream, refrigerate a can of whole coconut milk the night before.  Then when you take it out the fat is separated from the milk.  You scoop out all the fat on top and put it in a bowl.  Then you get a hand mixer and whip up the coconut fat.  Once it has kind of a marshmallow consistency you can add stevia, vanilla etc.  A pack of stevia and a little cinnamon and vanilla, taste great for fall flavors.  FYI, if you put the whipped cream on the hot pancakes it will melt.  But it just makes it all the more delicious.

 

  

Eventually I will have to try and add in blueberries, but so far I have not made them with fruit mixed in.  I do prefer these to the Ricotta Pancakes that I had made previously. These are light and fluffy, not such a difficult sell for trading in your regular weekend pancakes for the low carb version.  These are now my go to recipe when hubby wants pancakes, he gets the regulars ones, and I get these, and I no longer feel cheated.


Okay here are the nutritional stats from entering the information into the Lean Cuisine custom meal planner.

Total Nutrition Facts

Calories: 325.1

Total Fat 21.9g

  Saturated Fat 16.3g

Cholesterol 211.5mg

Sodium 428.7mg

Total Carbohydrate 21.2g

  Dietary Fiber 10.9g

  Sugars 4.9g

Protein 11.8g

Bouncing off the walls

My little doggies love to run, and jump, and bounce off the furniture.  They love to fetch the ball, and I like to play in the house, especially in winter since it gets all muddy outside.  When I get the ball and throw it, there is a flurry of furr running under the end table. They collide in our entry way sliding on the tile, and finally get that ball.  Then the process begins all over again.  Their energy is boundless as they play, it can go on all day if I'm willing to keep sitting there tossing the ball, one will rest while the other plays.  This way they can keep me occupied, and not let me get distracted from my job as the ball thrower.

Mandy waiting for me to begin playing

Bear running

Our furniture is just an obstacle course for them to run and play in

Mandy getting the ball from behind the evil flowers.  Just ask her, they are evil.

These moments are much more fun with narration.  I have friends who are not dog lovers, or animal lovers for that matter, but they have found that the commentary when playing games is rather fun.

"Are you going to throw it, or what?", or "Anytime now!", maybe even "It's your turn!"

These are the fun things that I get to say, it's all in their body language, and yes they have body language.
I love my furr babies, and I'm so glad that we have them.

I do have people who say interesting things to me though, regarding my doggies.  Such things as "you really don't need kids, you've got your dogs." "your dogs are just like kids, so it's alright".  For those of you who are unfamiliar with some of the PCOS issues, infertility is one of them, and currently I do not have a baby.  This has caused concern among family members, and friends.  It's not that we don't want a family, it's just taking us longer to get there, and hearing things about my dogs being able to replace a baby is ridiculous.  There, that's my rant. I'm moving back to the cuteness of my adorable doggies.  I can't call them puppies anymore, they are older than that now, so doggies it is.

I am also excited to say that I have recently been approached by csnstores.com to do product reviews for them. I’m pretty excited about it because I am a fan their cooking things! With over 200 products…I can’t wait to get started reviewing products for the house and sharing them with you!

3/8/11
an update to this post, I was waiting for a skillet which was on back order, and it has not yet come back in stock, and today when I finally decided to try for another one, I found that the promo code I was given had expired. I will not be reviewing their items.  If I purchase form them in the future I will only provide a review of the item itself.

I know that I am supposed to add mushrooms and barley into my diet, the nutritionist Monika M. Woolsey, MS, RD suggested that I work to in corporate them into my diet some how.  Hmmm....this has taken me some time to think about.  I don't have recipes already incorporating these things, and barley is a new flavor for me, so I wasn't sure how to incorporate it. 
Recently though I got a craving, and this one is a strange craving for me. I'm not a fan of onions, and I rarely eat red meat, and I'm not a huge fan of mushrooms, but this soup is something that I love. It's Cooking Lights twist on French Onion soup, and when I've made it before, I just skipped the barley. :) Yep, I'll admit it, I left it out and didn't even think twice about it.  So, when I was searching through all of my cooking light volumes to find this treasure I had forgotten that it had barley in it.  So this time when I went to make this delightful soup, I went ahead and bought some barley to toss in.
I have to admit, it makes this soup much more hearty, and it was worth purchasing the barley.  I will have to find some new recipes to incorporate this into my diet, but here is the first attempt at adding barely.

this is not my photo, it came from Cooking light, but no photographer was given credit there either.

French Onion Soup with Beef and Barley

Chock-full of fiber-rich barley, this French onion soup is a tasty variation on the classic. You can omit the sherry or replace it with white wine if you wish.

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1  cup  boiling water
• 1/2  ounce  dried shiitake mushrooms (I've tried this twice, and I'm just not a fan of these mushrooms in this soup, I will remove them next time)
• 1  tablespoon  dark sesame oil, divided (I've used the light when I've run out of the dark, and it still turns out delicious)
• 2  medium onions, each cut into 8 wedges (about 4 cups)
• 1/2  cup  chopped shallots or onion
• 2  teaspoons  chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 3  cups  sliced button mushrooms (I halve this amount since I'm still not a huge mushroom fan)
• 1  teaspoon  brown sugar
• 1  (12-ounce) lean boneless sirloin steak, cut into 2-inch strips
• 4  cups  water
• 2/3  cup  uncooked pearl barley
• 1/4  cup  dry sherry
• 3  tablespoons  low-sodium soy sauce
• 1  (10 1/2-ounce) can beef consommé
• 12  (1/4-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette
• 3/4  cup  (3 ounces) shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese

Preparation

Combine boiling water and shiitakes in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes. Drain the shiitakes in a colander over a bowl, reserving liquid. Slice shiitakes, discarding stems.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, shallots, ginger, and garlic; sauté 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Add the shiitakes, button mushrooms, sugar, and beef. Sauté 10 minutes, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add reserved mushroom liquid, 4 cups water, and the next 4 ingredients (water through consommé); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 50 minutes or until barley is tender. Stir in 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
Preheat broiler.
Ladle 1 1/2 cups soup into each of 6 ovenproof soup bowls; top each serving with 2 bread slices and 2 tablespoons cheese. Broil 3 inches from heat 1 minute or until cheese melts. Serve immediately.
Note: This soup will freeze well for up to two months. Pour into an airtight container, leaving enough room for expansion (usually an inch or two at the top). To reheat, thaw completely in the refrigerator; then place contents in a saucepan over low heat, adding some liquid if necessary.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 351 (27% from fat)

Fat: 10.7g (sat 4.3g,mono 3.8g,poly 1.7g)

Protein: 24.6g

Carbohydrate: 40g

Fiber: 6.2g

Cholesterol: 50mg

Iron: 3.7mg

Sodium: 676mg

Calcium: 196mg

Martha Condra and Jill Melton, M.S., R.D., Cooking Light, JANUARY 2000


Now there is also a blog from the lovely Monika on Ezekiel Bread, another food item that was recommended for my new way of living. Check out the blog post: Food of the Week Ezekiel Bread
See, not all carbs are bad and evil from the devil, some are found in the Bible and are really pretty good for you. :)  Even if you are not one who reads the Old Testament, it's still a good bread.
In case you are not familiar with InCyst, they are a group of Nutritionists and Physicians who are focused on PCOS and fertility, and they are a rather positive group. Check them out when you have some time.

Organic coupons - Nov 2, 2010

Since there are not many coupon blogs dedicated to organics, or to gluten free, or just health food in general I thought I would share some of the coupons that I have found this week.  There are ways to eat healthy, and find good deals.  It just takes a bit more time to find the deals out there.  I will try to share more as I find them out there.

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If you have an account on Facebook and sometimes miss our special deals and offers, become a fan of Tropical Traditions' Facebook page and receive instant updates throughout the day! We will be announcing our sales, breaking news, special deals, coupons, new recipes and other things via our Facebook page. So connect with other Tropical Traditions fans today!
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HEALTHY BUYER'S CLUB SPECIALS THIS WEEK (Paid membership required)

49% OFF CASES OF 3 ORGANIC EXPELLER-PRESSED COCONUT OIL GALLONS ENDS TODAY!
A case of 3 gallons of organic Expeller-Pressed Coconut Oil retails for $195.00, and our normal club discount is $120.00. Through today, Monday, November 1st, you can purchase a case for only $99.00.
http://www.healthybuyersclub.com/weekly_sales.cfm?s=eEPCO11110

50% OFF GALLON CASES OF ORGANIC GREEN LABEL VIRGIN COCONUT OIL
Our 3-gallon cases of organic Green Label Virgin Coconut Oil are 50% off this week! The normal retail price for a case of 3 gallons is $300.00, and the normal member discount is $170.00. But now, through Sunday, November 7th, you can order one case for only $150.00!
http://www.healthybuyersclub.com/weekly_sales.cfm?s=eGL11110

65% OFF ON CASES OF MOISTURIZING CREAMS
All cases of 6 jars of Tropical Traditions Moisturizing Creams are on sale. For example, a case of 6 Baby Silk Moisturizing Cream retails for $120.00, and the normal club member price is $67.50. But now, through Sunday, November 7th, you can get a case of 6 bottles for only $42.00! Not sure which variety you want for a whole case? Get our mixed case of all six varieties (Baby Silk, Unscented, Arnica, Lavender, Citrus, and Peppermint)!
http://www.healthybuyersclub.com/weekly_sales.cfm?s=eMC11110

55% OFF ORGANIC COCONUT WATER VINEGAR 32 OZ.
A case of 12 of our 32 oz. Organic Coconut Water Vinegar retails for $222.00, and our normal club discount is $150.00. But now, through Sunday, November 7th, you can purchase a case for only $99.00!
http://www.healthybuyersclub.com/weekly_sales.cfm?s=eCWV11110

CREATED4HEALTH ARTICLE
Defilement: Are you shaping the culture around you, or is the culture shaping you?
http://created4health.org/devotionals/defilement.htm

NOTE:
The Healthy Buyer's Club is a service provided by Tropical Traditions, Inc., and the Healthy Buyer's Club website is the online store for purchasing all Tropical Traditions, Grass-Fed Traditions, and Household Traditions products. A paid membership is NOT required to purchase these retail products. A paid membership in the Healthy Buyer's Club provides one with access to bulk discount prices: http://www.healthybuyersclub.com/join.cfm

Sincerely,

Tropical Traditions

Simply Organic $1.00 off coupon

Dairy Free Indulgence has its just rewards!

We love sharing the dairy-free experience with our customers and with people who are interested in trying our vast array of premium dairy-free frozen desserts. So, we have created a variety of ways you and your family and friends can receive cents off coupons and/or enter to win a variety of prizes, from cool t-shirts, to free product, to even a year’s supply of dairy free ice cream!

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Mahalo.com - Amys Kitchen Coupons

• Amy's Kitchen items are typically found in a standard grocery store's frozen food section near other vegetarian selections. Non-frozen items may be located in the standard grocery section such as the soup isle, or may grouped in a special organic section. Wider selections of Amy's products are often found at Organic grocery stores or natural food stores.
  
  Specific options range from canned soups, burritos, kids meals, pot pies, pizza, veggie burgers, salsa, pockets, Indian meals, Asian meals, beans, chili and comfort food. Popular items include Amy's vegetable pot pie, veggie loaf and burritos. Amy's Kitchen has recently added a line of desert selections.http://www.amyskitchen.com/products/index.php¹⁰

• Amy's Coupon Sources

  Amy's Kitchen coupons are not widely distributed, but below are a few potential sources of discounts.

  1. Send a letter to Amy's Kitchen. Occasionally, they will respond with free coupons by mail.http://www.amys.com/lemonslice/dear)amy/letter_of_month.php¹¹
  2. Become a fan of Amy's Kitchen-GO ORGANIC! on Facebook for occasional promotions and coupon offers
  3. Product packaging- Amy's Kitchen occasionally places coupons for other products in the packaging of Amy's kitchen, especially when they are launching new products
  4. Grocery store circulars and in-store coupon offers- some grocery stores offer discounts and special promotions on Amy's products.

• Amy's Coupon Policies

  Coupons for Amy's products typically feature cents off a single purchase or a larger discount off a multi-product purchase. Typically coupons require purchase within a specified family of products and usually feature an expiration date. Coupons are subject to acceptance at your retailer. In particular, some retailers do not accept printable coupons.

New Machine - Icecream Maker

Not quite the original machine I had been looking at, but on sale and available at Sur La Table, so is the other one, and of course the higher end models as well.    Of course none of them come with the ice cream scoop, it is sold separately.  This may or may not be important to you, but you should be aware.  There are additional bowls you can purchase as well, just so you know, and a set you can buy them together.
I have been thinking about getting an ice cream maker since Cooking light ran a recipes for a Honey-Lavender Ice cream, sometime in 2008, and recently Elana's Pantry.com posted a Vegan Pumpkin Icecream.  So, now since I'm limiting my dairy, and I'm not always in the mood for gelato, this sounded like something that could still work for me.  Buying non-dairy ice cream just hasn't been happening, I've been getting the regular kind, the flavors are much more fun and interesting.  So, I decided to get the ice cream maker.  I did have to give up shoes to get it though, and that was painful since I found the cutest heals from Aerosols, so they would be stylish and comfortable.  In the interest of health, it seemed that this was a better choice though.  I still would like to loose weight and have a family, if I can manage to get my body to balance itself out and work properly.  All of these changes have taken a toll on me, now I look at family gatherings, and birthdays, work parties, and I wonder if I need to make my own food.  I've eaten regular pizza last week, and it messed with my digestive system, and I really regretted it.  So, now for work parties I have to make sure to plan ahead.  It's good know why my internal system was not properly functioning, but it is a whole new way to cook and live. 
I made the pancakes this morning, but I will have to write about them later on this week.  There are absolutely wonderful sites for gluten free living, and one of them is Elana' Pantry.com.  So, this is a post about a gadget, and the hope of making wonderful frozen treats that will not send me into skyrocketing insulin levels, and should help me continue to eat intuitively.  Sugar seems to slow my ability to recognize fullness, and hunger properly.  Isn't this fun to know?  I know that the dietitian who helped me said I could have ice cream in moderation, but that was becoming an issue.  Unless I bought the single serving size, I just wasn't doing well with the moderation part.  Until the sugar cravings stop, I need to have a sugar fast.  What ever your motivation, or your dietary needs, remember why you are making changes.  When people say discouraging things just say to yourself "you do your eatin' your way, I'll do  my eatin' my way" - The Sheepman It's from a Glenn Ford movie, click here for a trailer.
I couldn't find a clip of the scene, but you get the idea.  No one else is going to take as good of your health as you will, so guard yourself accordingly.

Proverbs 23:1-3 (New International Version)

Proverbs 23

   Saying 7

 ¹ When you sit to dine with a ruler,
   note well what^[a] is before you,
² and put a knife to your throat
   if you are given to gluttony.
³ Do not crave his delicacies,
   for that food is deceptive.

Just something to think about when you are dining with others.  If you are making changes, those who have lived with you or been friends with you may not understand that even though this will not immediately put you in the ER, it will send you there soon enough if you do not take care of yourself.  The holidays are coming up, and I will find the recipes that I love, and see how well they will work in with my new way of eating, I'll share these finds with you all as well. Guard your hearts, and keep your focus.