AtHomeSewing, you are definitely on the right track. Your food plan sounds perfect though I do think cycling would help if you reach a plateau. Congrats on giving up the Coke. I love the regular stuff and still want one occasionally, but with osteoporsis, it's not going to happen. Diet is worse than regular because artificial sugar makes your brain crave more sugar so it makes sense cutting it out reduced your cravings for other things.
Maggiemay, tonight I go out with my oldest daughter but eggplant will be on the menu tomorrow for sure. Then I'll check out the grocery for some other things I don't eat. I can try Brussel sprouts again. Pomegranate? Ugli fruit? I'm sure there are others.
I am losing weight and becoming healthier.
Judy