A few updates

Well, in the last two months I have lost 35 pounds. Not quite sure how. I haven't been working out, if anything I'm moving less due to issues with my left knee. I have been eating smaller portions or leaving food on my plate, which I never used to do. A month or so back I was getting nauseated after eating, no matter what I ate. That seems to have gone away, thank goodness.

I made some new recipes last week, but I really didn't like them. No fault of the recipes, just my personal taste.

Today I had hashbrowns with salsa, one of my favorite breakfasts. I put some spanish rice ingredients in the crock pot and have that cooking.

I've been doing some knitting, mostly dishcloths. When I finish the two I have on the needles, I plan on starting a sweater! Probably a bit ambitious for me right now, but I want to try anyway. It's the Central Park Hoodie, which is supposed to be a good first sweater. We'll see.

Barbara

Quinoa Potato Chowder

I just got the "McDougall Made Irresistible" DVD and I tried making the Quinoa Potato Chowder from it. The recipe for this is also available in the November 2006 newsletter.

It tasted wonderful and even better with some of my fresh made whole wheat bread. I've got several other recipes I'll be trying soon and posting about here.

Barbara

Moxxor Omega-3 Oils Really Work!

I've delayed posting more about Moxxor, the new product I am using and distributing, until I could give some real results. I have been using it almost two months now and I have noticed changes.

I haven't changed anything else about my supplementation routine. I've just added taking 2 tiny Moxxor gelcaps per day. I have noticed that I have more energy, my knees feel better and a gum infection that has been hanging on is slowly going away, even though I have stopped taking antibiotics. And although I can't attribute this to Moxxor specifically, I have lost weight these past two months as well.

If you are skeptical, there is a new article posted about the benefits of Moxxor's anti-inflammatory mussel oil. Moxxor can be helpful if you have arthritis or any other inflammatory disease.

And since it is such a potent source of omega-3 oils, it's a quick and easy way to enhance your health and get all the benefits of taking omega-3 oils.

So please check out the health benefits of Moxxor and if you are interested, click on the links on the side of the page for more information.

Barbara

Moxxor- an exciting new product!

I've recently become involved with a new company with an exciting new product. It's called Moxxor and it is a powerful omega 3 oil combined with antioxidants from grapes.

The supplement comes from New Zealand and the omega 3 oils come from green-lipped mussels. One gelcap of Moxxor is equal to 248 capsules of salmon oil. It has high concentrations of Omega 3 oils and it is extracted carefully to get the full benefits into the product. It also includes, in one very small gelcap, a powerful antioxidant made from grapes grown in pristine New Zealand.

There is much more to this, including an opportunity to become a distributor. This is a brand new product (with more in the pipeline) and this is an opportunity to get in early with a great product, no fillers at all, and a chance to have a safety net for you and your family. If you are interested in this, please contact me through the website, or if you want to go for it, you can click the Enroll Now link on the website.

The website (mymoxxor.com/realhealth) is also the place to go to place an order. Give it a try, I think you'll like it. It's done great things for my bad knees and ankles and I've only been using it about 3 weeks.

Barbara

Amazing knitter

I'm on Ravelry, which is a must for anyone who knits. You have to be a member to view items, so I can't link directly. But I found this amazing knitter, username Ishi. From her project notes, she is amazing fast knitter and amazingly good. I've already favorited some of her projects. One is an intarsia yoke sweater called Poeme, a lace shawl called Lattice Lace Wrap that she did in a week. Wow, when I grow up, I wanna knit like she does!

Barbara

Improv Bean and corn enchiladas

I had some leftover black bean/corn soup and some leftover refried beans. I poured out most of the liquid from the soup and put the beans and corn in a bowl. Mad some quick enchilada sauce (using Mary McDougall's recipes) and while that was cooking I mixed the refried beans into the black beans. I then added a few sliced black olives. Used small corn tortillas and made about 5 rollups in a round casserole dish. Poured the sauce on the bottom and top and baked. Came out great and tasty.

Back to work tomorrow. Two more weeks on this awful 4am-2:30pm shift. Not sure what shift I'll be on then, but I'm sure my boss will find a way to mess with me.

I've lost 4 pounds in 6 days so far eating McDougall vegan. My blood pressure is also down and I've stopped my bp meds. I'm so excited about that!

Barbara

Summer doings

Well, our trip to Victoria BC was wonderful! The weather was great, the city is sooo lovely, and the people are nice. Had great food but with all the walking we did, I actually lost weight. We went to the museum and Parliament, which was right across the street from our hotel. We stayed at a place called the Embassy Inn, about a block from the Inner Harbor of Victoria. My partner's mother came with us and she had a great time as well. The Prieus used only about 18 gallons of gas to drive up there and around the area, then back.

Now we're back and back at work. I started eating more vegan again, but not going to say much about that until it sticks for longer.

Barbara

Trying to stay cool

Had some nice days here in Portland and had some not so cool days. Staying inside, fans on, trying to stay cool. I'm cooking a bit, mostly salad type things. I'm also doind some more knitting. Did a beautiful dishcloth and using now for the dishes. My partner and I are going on vacation soon, with her mother, up to Victoria BC. None of us has ever been there, so it should be fun.

Barbara