Organize My Kitchen

If you have read my previous posts, you know that I have completely changed my diet to help with my Hidradenitis Suppurativa.  It can be a little bit overwhelming when you decide to change your diet.  I remember thinking 'where do I start'.  I thought I would share some of things I did to help me with this lifestyle change starting in the kitchen.

I got rid of my "bad" foods.  I went through my entire pantry and refrigerator, looked at food labels, and got rid of everything that I could no longer have.  My husband is a very good sport and will try everything I cook; however, he still has a sweet tooth and has certain foods he can't live without.  I bought two wicker baskets to put on top of our fridge.  This is where I put "his" food.  I figured it would make my life easier 'out of sight, out of mind'.

I made a list of allowable foods.  Before going to the grocery store, I create a list of everything I need and do not sway from this list.  I make sure to always pick up a healthy amount of fruits such as red apples, blueberries, figs, etc.  I also stay focused on my greens and veggies.

I prepare all my food in advance.  Throughout the week, I don't want to stress about what to take to work for lunch or what to cook for dinner.  I have found that cutting up all of my fruits and vegetables and organizing my cabinets has made my life easier.  As soon as I get home from the grocery store, my first task is to chop up all my vegetables and put them in Tupperware in the refrigerator.  It makes it so much easier to grab-n-go.  To save time, I also prepare all my snacks and lunches for the week.  It starts like this.....

and ends like this (don't look too close, my refrigerator could use a good cleaning)...... 

         

     

On the top shelf I have some cucumber in a Tupperware and asparagus is in the jar.  On the middle shelf (far left) is my fresh fruit.  This week I have cherries and black grapes.  I have red apples in the crisper on the bottom.  The middle and far right Tupperware has my veggies.  I have baby carrots, celery, snap peas, and broccoli.  On the bottom shelf is my salad mix far right and in the middle is left overs.  On the far right is my chopped parsley for my parsley tea.  I try and switch up my vegetables and fruits on a weekly basis.  

I organized my spice drawer.  I use a lot of spices in my recipes.  I can't handle the on-the-counter spice organizer.  It takes up too much space on my counter top.  I wanted my spices to be in a place with easy access, that is why I selected a drawer.  

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I put my measuring spoons and cups in an easy to reach place.  My measuring spoons and cups used to be buried in a drawer.  It was always so much work to dig and find them.  I have put little sticky back hooks on the inside of my cabinet door to hang my measuring spoons.  I then bought little screw hooks for my measuring cups.

    

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Let the new lifestyle begin!  Changing your diet can be a very challenging journey; however, if I can do it anyone can do it.  Please don't hesitate to contact me with questions or comments.  I hope this will make your life easier.  It did mine!