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Grain of the Week: MILLET
is a tiny, round grain that can be white, gray, yellow or red. Like barley, it can be pearled and hulled, but it can also be cracked and this is often how it is found in cereals.
Millet is a great source of phosphorous and magnesium. Phosphorus plays a roll in virtually every cell in the body. Phosphorus also helps the body to metabolise fats. A cup of cooked millet provides approximately 24.0% of the daily phosphorus needs.
Plain, cooked (boiled) millet can be a bit bland--be sure to season your millet well.
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Yesterday, Steph brought up a very interesting point in the comments section of Food Hangover: “I think it’s important that you fell off the train because your friend needed you to share a pizza and a glass of wine? I think what you are doing for your body and your well-being is amazing, but I think food also is about community and, in this case, commiseration and I think you did the right thing for your friend.”
One of the hardest parts of this rehab program is trying to negotiate my existing relationships with friends and family with my new diet. As Steph mentions above, I did the right thing for my friend by having a glass of wine and some pizza with her. And I think that in this case she’s right. But where do I draw the line?
Last night I had my last session with my writing class. Afterwards, our prof Denis Seguin invited us all out for drinks–such a nice gesture! At first, I declined, but then I thought that there was no reason to exclude myself just because I wouldn’t be drinking.
It is very hard to go to a pub with classmates and not have a drink, especially when we’re celebrating the end of term! I really wanted a beer. All I could smell was that lovely yeasty/skunky fragrance and I started to feel a little bit deprived. But I stuck to water.
Am I glad I did it? Not really–I can’t say that I feel better for abstaining. On the other hand, I don’t feel worse–no cramping this time! And I’m sure to save tons of money this way…or, at least enough to buy local, organic produce!
Ps. Around 11 am yesterday, the caffeine withdrawal started to kick in again. By the time I got home last night, I started to feel ill and went straight to bed. This morning, the headache is still there. Any suggestions?
The pic of the disappointing Tropical Green Tea I had yesterday is courtesy of me. I did not enjoy the ‘tropical’ addition–it tasted like someone had dropped some perfume into the cup.
5 comments December 9, 2008