After finishing The Fire Engine 2 Diet on Sunday, I was ready to start the E2 plan immediately. One problem--hadn't been to grocery store and it is obvious that planning ahead is required for following a new eating plan. Second problem--I have issues. Issues with dairy for one. Love butter and cheese, both of course not vegan except for soy cheese which Esselstyn advises to use in moderation because of casein in it and the fat. And butter is the double bad--fat and dairy. As for milk, I have been a fan of soymilk for a couple of years so no problem switching strictly to soy option. Other issues: caffeine. E2 advice--lose the caffeine. Alcohol: ditto.
For this first week I had already previously scheduled several lunches and one drinks/dinner with friends. So I decided my first week would be easing into the E2 way of life (which Esselstyn offers as an option though his cuts out dairy and includes fish). So butter and all dairy out except for fresh mozarella (which I have a minor addiction to thanks to the salad at Wheatsville Co-op which has little chunks mixed in with the greens); alcohol either wine or vodka, limit to 2 servings per week, and caffeine--we will deal with that next week. I began to feel like Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones (1 vodka, v.g.)
But you know what by Day 3 I felt lighter. Day 4 I hopped on the scale and had lost two pounds. I haven't missed not having meat, cheese or butter. I did have mozarella on a squash/mozarella sandwich at Foodhead on Tuesday but the rest of the week I have been vegan baby.
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