Ok peeps, you asked and I'm here to answer π
*Disclaimer I am only reporting on my own & my family experiences*
For a Dr that is all about wholefoods plant based follow the link below.
https://www.wholefoodsplantbasedhealth.com.au/
If you would like to do the same plan as our family, follow the link below. We are currently on the $3 book.
http://plantplate.com/Guide/List?category=PlantPlate%20Books&page=1
Ok here we go π€
Question: What do I actually eat?
Answer: We eat everything plant based (der) well actually it's a little more than that. I don't use any oil in cooking, not even plant oils! We don't eat any of those 'vegan' meats or vegan packet food.
Question: I can't eat beans, they make me fart, what about you?
Answer: Sorry lovely, farting is one thing you'll do a lot of, but on the plus side they don't smell.... But they sound HILARIOUS π€£
Question: It sounds like it's expensive?
Answer: Our initial shop included pantry staples which was expensive, after that the cost went down (keep in mind we are a family of 5) so our weekly shop is now roughly $100 a week.
Question: It sounds like a lot of work?
Answer: The book makes meal prep super easy, to make it even easier I sometimes cheat (little more expensive) with tinned (no added salt) frozen and pre-chopped veg.
Question: Do you have cravings?
Answer: My eldest said she was craving meat 2nd day in (yes I breed the tough π) I miss butter on toast but don't crave it, my hubby the biggest carnivore on the planet hasn't complained once and the kids have taken to it like a duck to water π
Question: Why did you make such a drastic change?
Answer: We were all experiencing different health issues; PCOS, weight issues, gut issues, low energy, body aches, irritability, hormonal issues, deficiencies, gut parasites, sleep trouble and I'm sure there's more I'm forgetting! We had been to doctor after doctor without any sign of feeling better, so after lots of research we jumped all in π€
Question: What's the positives?
Answer: I honestly feel that this was the best move I've ever made as a mum & wife, not only are we all symptom free, we are spending more quality time together as a family, we are genuinely happy and feel like life is so much more simpler π
I'll go into more detail in a seperate blog as this one is already long π
Question: Be honest, you must have cheat, even just a little bit?
Answer: We haven't eaten meat, dairy, fish etc but I allow the kids to choose if they'd like a 'fizzy' drink on the weekend. I also buy a small amount of plant based chocolate, plant based icecream and rice crackers.
Question: What about detox?
Answer: No horrific detox happened, half a day of slight headache and look at me I'll bite, but that was more from frustration of how useless my children are when it comes to chores π€£
And there you have it.....
So far we are in week 6, week 2 of the $3 book π
If you have any questions, contact Em at:
www.emsapothecary.weebly.com