12/12/12/ was my Decision Day!
I read an article in a local paper written by a columnist who wrote about the wonderful changes in his health since he started WB eating. Everything he said just resonated with me. I immediately went to Barnes & Noble to buy the book, not wanting to even wait for Amazon!
Never looked back! It took a while to organize my thinking and cooking for a grain free existence. Sweeteners took a while longer.
So many of the new ingredients were pre-sweetened. Coconut products were harder to find without the added sugar. All those gluten free products had to be carefully checked for carbs. Shopping took a long time. I kept going to different stores to find different products. I slowly cleaned out my pantry and dumped or donated unacceptable foods. Sigh, but better to have wasted the money than further contribute to my deteriorating health.
I immediately felt my blood pressure go down, lost weight and stopped grazing all day! A month later, my sinuses were constantly dripping, but I was able to sleep at night without having to spray saline solution, which in turn, helped me get a better, longer rest.
Acid reflux and general digestive issues immediately diminished. Overall improvement in memory and wasn't misplacing items anymore.
I found that after the initial start up costs of flours, nuts, various condiments and the like, I saved at least 30% off my food budget. Now I am exploring the grass fed meats and free range poultry products and grass fed, not homogenized dairy. I've located places that sell cheese made from raw milk which is just scrumptious. I am spending more now because these ingredients are expensive.