ClevelandWhiteout

I’ve struggled with my weight my entire life.  I eat mostly healthy foods and some not so healthy foods.  My two biggest weaknesses are in portion control and carbohydrate consumption.  For the past 15 years I’ve eaten a mostly vegetarian diet.  As is common with many (but certainly not all) vegetarians and quasi-vegetarians my diet consists of a lot of pasta, bread, rice and mock-meat dishes.  For me, this has lead to a bad combination of eating too large portions of carb laden foods.

I’ve come up with some criteria for what might make a successful eating plan for me.  Firstly, I need to enjoy my food when I prepare it as well as when I eat it.  I also need something that is simple and easy and not part of a commercial diet plan (more on that as this blog develops).  Lastly, but perhaps most important, my eating plan must be accessible and affordable.  I live in Cleveland not California.  We have great fresh local food here but locally grown produce is not available year round.  I have access to quality natural food stores but they can be very expensive.

My plan for this blog is to explore my experience of trying a “whiteout” food plan.  By whiteout, I mean that I am going to try to avoid refined sugar and flour, white rice and white potatoes.  I will also attempt to eat dairy in moderation.  The rationale behind this type of eating plan is that after 2-4 weeks the body will no longer crave “bad carb” foods.  So, theoretically this adjustment becomes easier to stick to over time.

I hope you enjoy the site.  Be sure to let me know what you think in the comments.