Shopping Day and Preparing

So I haven't started the actual diet, yet. After doing research and reading and reading and reading, I got over whelmed and needed to really get myself prepped for this diet. I am A+, basically I am an omnivore, I thrive off Veggies and Fish. I can eat some fruit, chicken and turkey as well.

Today I went to the farmers market (first time ever). As soon as I walked in the first row I got over whelmed again! I don't know all my veggies, especially the greens. At least I went in with a list of what I needed and things I couldn't have. I ended up getting some garlic, green beans, range free eggs, romaine lettuce and something else I am forgetting now. I could have gotten some lemons, cilantro and parsley but had walked up and down the isle's a few times. (Soulard Farmers Market is huge!)

I ended up going to Sam's Club for my boneless chicken breast, yogurt, olive oil, lemons, baby cucumbers, plums, strawberry's, carrots, broccoli...and few other items. I went to Schnuck's (local grocery store) and got squash, some other greens,  seasonings, beans, fresh ginger.....NOW DO YOU SEE WHY I AM OVER WHELMED??

I have a few books with recipes and meal ideas, but it's gonna take time to prepare it all. Since a lot of the stuff I bought in bulk, I had to wash and split into single serving bags. I FORGOT SPINACH!! There is probably a reason for that. YUCK!

I have no clue how to make beans, how long do I soak them for, how long do I cook them for?? What am I getting myself into?!

Reasoning why I am doing this diet: I have been really sick with muscle pain, muscle spazzing/cramping, being very fatigue, being diagnosed with thyroid disease 2 years ago, just being diagnosed with Crohns Disease AND just having my gall bladder removed, over weight and just unhappy and unhealthy. So, I use to work for a Dr and his brother, who is a chiropracter, worked in the same building (great Christian Family) who is into holistic healing and natural medicine. After all these tests after tests and NO answers I decided to talk to him again. He said he has heard these same symptoms from MANY people and have started them on this Blood Type Diet and with in weeks they lost weight, felt a ton better. So why not try it? It will show me how to eat Healthy! So no loss for me either way, right? My health is affecting my job, I am a nurse and I write in charts all day every day and with the muscle weakness/pain it hurts to write more than 2 sentences.

SO HERE GOES TO CHANGING MY LIFE AROUND!!

Day one is Monday March 26th