July 16, 12018
Starting week 3 of the plant based diet. We are both enjoying eating this way. It is a lot of work, prepping and cooking all those veggies. But we are both feeling better for it.
On JUly 4, I was in my sewing room when my cell phone rang. I looked at the number and it was from Cleveland. Since I do not know anyone in Cleveland I considered just declining the call but for some reason I answered. ON the other end I here. "Is this Sherri?" my response yes... "This is Dr. Esselstyn"
I had sent an email to his web site a few days prior asking a question but received an auto "out of office" reply. So here he was calling me. He suggested I take the phone to where my spouse was and turn on the speaker. Which I did and Dr. E talked to us for about 30 minutes about his program. That motivated both Paul and I and we have been Vegans ever since...
I look online and I ordered a cookbook, but I also enjoy coming up with my own recipes using the flavors we like. So far, the vegan chili, the rice and beans, and the Big Bean soup are our favorites. Today I got gutsy and tried some desert recipes. The lemon cupcakes were a bust, but the fudgy brownies are pretty good.
Tonight after supper we even went for a short walk at the Reservoir with Sadie... I canot walk very far or very fast, as I am only a few weeks out from my cardiac event. But I find myself getting stronger every day and hope to continue on the course.
I am looking forward to some improved cholesterol numbers when I have my next lab work done, and in the end I hope to be able to drop 20 to 30 lbs. MY blood sugars are down, my blood pressure is down, and I am feeling pretty good.
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