Level 1 - Day 20

We've Been Invited To Friends For Dinner

It's always a little worrisome when you go to friends for dinner because you don't have options.  And, you don't want to be looked at as fussy or difficult.  Then you don't get invited, and that's not good, either.

But, our dear friends, Mike and Debbie, didn't let us down.  They tried, really hard, to make a meal they thought we'd enjoy.  And, one that wouldn't break the scale.  In fact, I think they did an outstanding job considering they didn't know much about our eating plan.

During dinner they asked us about the Sexy Forever Plan and wanted to know more.  I mentioned the fruit rule . . . eat it on an empty stomach, wait 20 minutes before eating something else, and never eat it after dinner.  After that, they got a funny look on their faces.

Well, I have to tell you that their dessert was touching and humorous because they decided not to tempt us with cookies or cake.  But, instead, thought they were being good by serving us raspberries and blackberries ... plain.  No whipped cream, sauce, or anything else to muddy up the shear decadence of the berries. 

But, the good news, and something I forgot about, was Suzanne's exception to the fruit rule.  While in Level 1 you can occasionally have berries for dessert.  So, they actually did the right thing!  I'm going to have to call them to tell them about it because they felt so bad.

Breakfast - Fruit; exercised.  Then, a frozen gluten-free waffle and natural peanut butter.

AM Snack - Slice of cheese.

Lunch - A big salad with hard boiled egg, tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers.

PM Snack - We waited to have our snack at 5:00 because our friends typically have an hors de voure before dinner.  They served a lime-garlic hummus with baby carrots and celery.  Now, wasn't that thoughtful?

Dinner - Debbie started dinner with a bowl of creamy tomato basil soup, topped with a little shredded cheese. So pretty.  And, I was impressed (without any prompting from us) that they didn't tempt us with crackers or bread.  My weakness.

Then, they followed the soup with an equally beautiful salad with assorted greens, chopped fresh mango that was perfectly ripened, and a mound of slivered chicken coated with a yummy, homemade EVOO dressing concoction.  There were a whole lot of  ingredients packed in that dressing and it was spectacular.  Plus, two lime wedges (to squeeze on the greens) placed very elegantly on their festive dinnerware.  They knocked our socks off!

And, then of course, a beautiful bowl of HUGE blackberries and raspberries.  Yum!  A wonderful way to end a spectacular evening.

NOTE:  I also have to admit to you that I had a glass (and a half) of the bubbly, too.  It was garnished with fresh pomegranate seeds and looked so festive.  Our two friends really pulled out the stops for us.  And, we love them dearly for it.