This week we looked at our finances for the month and we noticed that we spent R1 000.00 more on groceries last month. I was expecting it to be more than this. The things that pushed the amount we spent up was becase we were buying way more cheese, berries and eggs, as well as buying things like cream and crème fresh which we never bought before.
Apart from spending more on food, our eating out budget decreased quite a lot. We made an effort to do this but also it's hard to find banting options and when you do it's normally the most expensive option on the menu. From this month onwards I shall allow myself a treat and I'll order the hamburger or that pasta dish...
I have seen the benefits that everyone talks about, I am less hungry and I can concentrate and stay focused for longer. I have way more energy than before and I am sleeping a lot better than before. I still crave carbs - I was told I would stop craving carbs and not even want them. That is not true - or hasn't happened yet.
In conclusion to my banting experience and if I will continue with it... My honest answer is yet - but as an adapted "banting" version. Let's call it a lifestyle change. I'm not going to eat refined and processed food and I am going to eat the good fats I have been eating and the good stuff found in fruit and vegetables. I'm also going to have some pasta and bread every now and then and I'm gong to have some cake as a treat. I think it's more important to have a balanced diet with exercise and be healthy.
xKx
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