Pescovegans

Cheryl and I have decided to eat healthier, and so, we are attempting a pescovegan (pes CO va gen) diet. This means that we will not be eating meat, except fish, or dairy, except eggs. Why are we doing this? Because she told me to...

Actually, I think the purpose is to create a strange diet that requires one to consider each bite and handful of food - not just for its taste, but its nutritional content. In many ways, I think that you could do any other diet that has the same basic principles and have success in losing weight - but I am not a kinesiologist...so there you go.

One of the real advantages of this diet is that food tends to taste better. Part of this is the spices and the attempt at creating flavor - whereas before the fall back was cheese or butter. Thus, I think that I have used more oregano, curry and cayenne in the last three days - then I did the 4th quarter of 2009. In addition, I think that this sort of diet almost always means more asian style dishes. Again, I like Chinese, Thai and Indian as well as stir-fry - so this is a winner for me.

In addition, Cheryl has started the year with a gusto from a workout perspective. We do a weekly competion for minutes worked out - this week she had just shy of 300...that's pretty good for us. That's nearly 45 minutes for all seven days...I had a measly 175 - which is actually pretty good for me.

So, I'll keep you posted on the pescovegan diet and the workout totals...By the way, scoreboard - Tom won last year (1 - nil).