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Originally Posted by Nicknamed Mouse
I have had a recent change of medication due to pain. Was feeling more depressed and tearful before change but now just do not have any motivation, wake up tired after 9 hours sleep and don't want to get out of bed... plus when I do I am eating all the wrong foods and have no self control over that, so am putting on weight.
Help.... how can I change this pattern?
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(((Nicknamed Mouse)))
If you keep certain things always in your house, you can eat satisfying stuff that fills you up--smoothies. Anti-inflammatory foods could help pain too.
So smoothies. They are easy, but washing the blender is a pain. Have these staples in your house at all times:
ripe bananas to use instead of sugar (when get too ripe, peel and put in freezer)
avocados (when too ripe, cut in 4 and put in freezer)
frozen sweet cherries (great plain-right from the freezer for a snack, too)
frozen strawberries
vanilla extract
Vanilla protein power
organic spinach or kale
organic beets
carrots
cashews
Unsweetened dark cocoa
coconut milk (canned)
flax seeds
almond milk
to make things like this, which is what I had for dinner last night:
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shake | Detoxinista
A creamy, dairy-free smoothie that tastes like a chocolate-covered strawberry!
1 cup water or almond milk.
1 frozen banana.
1 cup frozen organic strawberries.
¼ ripe avocado.
2 handfuls fresh spinach.
½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
1 heaping tablespoons raw cacao powder.
ice, if needed for texture.
http://detoxinista.com/2013/02/choco...awberry-shake/
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Smoothies are really satisfying and easy to make. You don't have to use recipes, it's easy enough to find stuff around the kitchen that works if you keep your kitchen stocked with the main staples i listed above.
Google key words for items you have on hand along with other ingredients to find your smoothie you want now. Mix up the recipes to adapt it whatever you have in the house. Google recipes from blogs to get creative ideas and target nutrients.
Nutritional, satisfying, and filling. I'm going to buy frozen papaya as it's a strong, digestive enzyme. May invent my own smoothies later this week using green tea instead of milk and anti-inflammatory fruits and veggies.
Do you have some things that work for you?