Category Archives: Healthy Living

My goal is clean eating (using ingredients that are as close to its original form as possible), which means minimizing prepackaged, precooked, preprepared foods and using as many fresh ingredients as possible. I also want variety, which provides more of the nutrients we need, more fruits and vegetables, and healthier proteins (poultry, fish, legumes, etc).

Day 13 of Whole30

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Jill English Johnston

Day 13 A busy schedule limits my time in posting my Whole30 progress every day and since I don’t want to short change you with haphazard and rushed words, I decided to finish out the journey by posting every few days. As I move … Continue reading →

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Day 10 of Whole30

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Jill English Johnston

Day 10 I must admit, I find it hard to adjust to eating eggs every day.  In the past, the poor little guys have been given such a bad rap. But now studies are showing cholesterol does not necessarily beget cholesterol.  The … Continue reading →

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Day 9 of Whole30

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Jill English Johnston

Day 9 Chapter 9:  Seed Oils Interesting chapter. It Starts with Food goes against current thought of vegetable oil being healthy.   They consist of a high proportion of polyunsaturated fat and a large amount of omega-6 fatty acids. In the … Continue reading →

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Day 8 of Whole30

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Jill English Johnston

Day 8 Nothing like dental surgery, a leaky water heater that needs to be replaced, and water damage in the master closet to test our stress levels.  The dental surgery was planned, the results of a poor diet and too many … Continue reading →

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Day 7 of Whole30

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Jill English Johnston

Day 7 Whooo Hooo.  One week down. Soap box time again. As I made dinner, I double checked some of the ingredients for sugars. I thought the only thing I needed to eliminate in my coconut curry chicken would be the … Continue reading →

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