One clean month ... starting "later"

Seems like a good idea on paper ... I've seen so many other people, mostly known liars on Facebook, saying that they were wildly successful at breaking bad habits, forming new habits, and feeling better simply by doing one thing: eating clean. See what I mean? Liars. Next thing you know, they'll be claiming they ran a half-marathon with two sprained ankles.

So clean eating, at least to me, means to eat only the things that I make, or reasonably could make if I had the time or inclination. So I want bread? I make it from flour, yeast, water. Chips? Easy enough. I read labels like a maniac anyway, so if one were to list maltrodextrin, modified tapioca starch, chicken powder (huh?),  carrageenan, potassium chloride, lactic acid and caramel color ... well, I'm pretty sure I don't have any of that in my pantry or fridge, so it's out.

My ultimate goal is to feel better, live longer, and not be cranky.  Okay, no guarantees on that last one, but it's a goal. And as I sit here eating a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, you can tell that I have quite a long month ahead.

Again, the rules: stick as close to natural, whole unprocessed foods as possible. If I can make it at home with available ingredients, then I can buy it, otherwise, it's all got to be grown or made fresh. Luckily, I don't mind cooking.

Shooting for Dec. 26. Lord, help me now.