Good For You Kind Grindz

About three months ago, my hubs got really sick. Coincidentally, I just finished watching a Netflix DVD called, "Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead". This video showcased a man who dropped close to 200 lbs plus just by juicing. Although we were concerned about losing some unwanted pounds, we were more concerned about our health. Both sides of the family have lost loved ones due to illnesses that probably could've been prevented. We decided that he needed to juice. He and all of us definitely could use more vitamins and minerals, fruits and veggies, you know...good for you kind grindz.
We started juicing that very week. I went to the farmer's market and bought fruit and veggies of all sorts. He went on a strict regimen recommended by the DVD. We drank our veggies and fruits alongside him that week. It was phenomenal. We felt energetic and healthy, not to mention that in less than 15 days, our waist sizes shrank to some degree.

We enjoyed juicing so much that we decided as a family to continue our healthy eating. Our goal was to live the Word of Wisdom and eat meat sparingly. Thanks to a good friend who has a wealth of knowledge in cooking with vegetables and grains, I was inspired to prepare healthier meals. Since I was already exploring veggies and fruits, beans and grain were next on the list. Some days we ate like vegetarian kings and queens and some days we drank lots of water just to swallow down whatever was on our plates. It's been three months now and as a family, we've adapted very well. Thanks to healthy friends and the internet, I've been able to create a pretty impressive cooking repertoire. Our diet is 80% plant based. We've been able to cut out meat. We're still working on the sweets, the exercise and sleep part, which by the way is all inclusive in the Word of Wisdom. It's still a journey ahead of us but it's a journey worth traveling.

All vegetable omelet.



Zucchini patties.


Stir fry...zucchini, mushrooms, carrots, and onions. By the way, pan fried in water, not oil.




Ok, I gave in one day and wanted something naughty....so we rolled all vegetarian eggrolls and fried it in vegetable oil. Not very healthy, but like cell phone plans, we believe that nights and weekends are free! You gotta have some balance in life, right?

Get the whole ohana involved...I always tell my kids, "Hey, I'm not the only one eating."


This is baby's version of egg rolls. It's rolled up alright....
Here's my girl measuring grated zucchini for our zucchini bread. We substituted applesauce for oil and cut the sugar by half.

Beating eggs...haven't found a substitute for this ingredient yet. Please share if you know. Trying to wean ourselves from consuming too much eggs.

Who let these two in? My dishwashers....

Finished product....fresh zucchini bread. Over the weeks, this recipe has actually gotten yummier each time we bake it. Maybe it's the seasoned loaf pan, maybe it's the seasoned chefs and bakers. Either way, we're having fun and learning loads about the good for you kind grindz.