After doing quite a bit of research on migraine headaches and the effect of food on them I decided to try going MSG free. This means we have done an overhaul on the foods we eat; not eating MSG’s means that we now eat almost nothing pre-packaged.
MSG can be hidden under so many names. The ingredients that we are seeking to eliminate are: MSG, Gelatin, Calcium Caseinate, Monosodium glutamate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (HVP), Textured Protein, Monopotassium glutamate, Hydrolyzed Plant Protein (HPP), Yeast Extract, Glutamate, Autolyzed Plant Protein, Yeast food or nutrient, Glutamic Acid, Sodium Caseinate, Autolyzed Yeast, Vegetable Protein Extract, and Senomyx.
It hasn’t been incredibly hard to eliminate the MSG’s in our daily meals. Learning to make chicken broth and cream of chicken soup from scratch have allowed me to make most of our favorite dinners MSG free. We have also turned to eating lots of whole foods: meats, cheeses, fruits, and veggies.
I have been making my own bread; it’s so much yummier! And I’m working on finding recipes to make foods that I normally would have made from a box or kit from scratch: cakes, muffins, pasta salad, stuffing, etc.
I’ll be posting, periodically, some of the yummy recipes that we have found (with references when possible). Stay tuned!
Oh boy! I got so far behind on laundry - over a week behind!
With as busy as I have been with applying for jobs, starting back to work, huge grad school projects, and taking my licensure exams on Saturday I just didn’t get it done. It’s all done now. Three large loads!
This week will be a very very busy week! Good thing there are tons of yummy meals planned and prepared!
Monday: Tomato Risotto Tuesday: Mexican Lasagna Wednesday: Ham and Macaroni Casserole Thursday: Winter Soup Friday: Pepperoni Pizza Saturday: Chinese Fried Rice
Breakfast: oatmeal, pancakes, fruit & yogurt smoothie, or toast
** Side Note: Must drink milk with breakfast everyday - I used to be good about this and stopped for some unknown reason. Need that calcium!
Here is another song that has been running through my mind. Similar message as Slow Fade. Very real to my life.
I Repent
by Derek Webb
i repent, i repent of my pursuit of america’s dream
i repent, i repent of living like i deserve anything
of my house, my fence, my kids, my wife
in our suburb where we’re safe and white
i am wrong and of these things i repent
i repent, i repent of parading my liberty
i repent. i repent of paying for what i get for free
and for the way i believe that i am living right
by trading sins for others that are easier to hide
i am wrong and of these things i repent
i repent judging by a law that even i can’t keep
of wearing righteousness like a disguise
to see through the planks in my own eyes
i repent, i repent of trading truth for false unity
i repent, i repent of confusing peace and idolatry
by caring more of what they think than what i know of what we need
by domesticating you until you look just like me
i am wrong and of these things i repent
This song has been running almost constantly in my mind recently. It’s amazing how easy it is to slowly fade and grow cold in faith. This is something that I find myself struggling with - allowing myself to do things that are not sin but that I know will make it easier for me to accept sin in the future.
“Slow Fade”
by Casting Crowns
Be careful little eyes what you see
It’s the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it’s the little feet behind you that are sure to follow
It’s a slow fade when you give yourself away
It’s a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It’s a slow fade, it’s a slow fade
Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray
The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you’re thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day
