Detox - Day 6

Bananas ... the forbidden fruit

I'm sorry to tell you this, but bananas are not recommended on the Sexy Forever Plan.  According to Suzanne Somers they're an extremely high insulin trigger because they are filled with starch, plus sugar.  So, bottom line, if you eat them they will hinder your weight loss progress.  For us, this was a blow because we eat bananas almost every week.  I even have one of those banana stands on my counter to help keep them from getting brown too fast.  Well, I gave it a little burial service the other day.  So sad.

Breakfast - I had to rush off to an early beauty shop appointment this morning, so I made a quick fruit smoothie, plus my 1 ounce of Maqui Juice.  I used 1 cup of mixed frozen fruit and a splash of pomegranate juice.  Remember, when you eat fruit, you can't eat anything else with it.

AM Snack - Didn't eat one because I had to make a card delivery for my business after my beauty shop appointment and got home later than anticipated.

Lunch -  We finished up the egg salad today.  As I did yesterday, I made it into a salad instead of a wrap.  It still tasted fresh and satisfying.

PM Snack - Since I only had 1 cup of fruit for breakfast, I had a clementine.  Then, about 30 minutes later I was still hungry so I had a slice of cheddar cheese.  Remember, when you eat fruit you have to wait at least 20 minutes before eating something else.  I've found that the "Fruit Only Breakfast Option" leaves me feeling a little hungry later in the day.  Since I didn't have time for a morning snack, I doubled up on the PM snack, which is within the guidelines of the Sexy Forever Plan.

Dinner -  I will admit that I'm not the most creative cook on a daily basis.  Usually, when I make pork chops I throw them in the pan and fry them until they're browned.  But, tonight I made them the Suzanne Somers way and they were fabulous!  Maybe I've just been cooking under a rock, but I've never been told to add olive oil to them.  Jeeze, they've got enough fat coming out of them during the cooking process!

It doesn't make sense, especially when you're dieting, to add more fat.  But, this is healthy fat, according to Suzanne, so I went with it.  Mix together 1 Tbl. olive oil, the juice from 1/2 a lemon, and a teaspoon of thyme (pg. 172 in the book).  Then, get your pan screaming hot, baste one side of the pork chop and place it basted side down in the pan.  Then, baste the top side with the remaining mixture.  Then, turn the heat to medium and let it rip until both sides are browned and the inside is done.

We couldn't believe how moist our pork chops tasted, not to mention the fabulous flavor.  Usually, pork chops tend to be a little dry.  But eating these made us feel guilty and silly at the same time.  Yum-oh!

Oh, and our veggie side dish tonight was fresh cauliflower that I tossed with a little EVOO (extra virgin olive oil),  balsamic vinegar, and marjoram.  I put it in the oven (450 degrees) for 10 minutes, then sprinkled 1/2 cup of fresh Parmesan cheese on it and baked for an additional 5 minutes.  Plain old cauliflower never tasted so good.  What a great compliment to the pork chops.

Beverages: seven 8-ounce glasses of water and 1 cup Sleepy Time tea.