What's Quinoa?
The thought of eating oatmeal or cottage cheese always triggers my gag reflex, so I don't eat them. Unfortunately for me, all diets plans include oatmeal or cottage cheese as breakfast options. So, my choices are limited. However, Suzanne Somers raved about quinoa and how she loves it for breakfast, and as a side dish.
Quinoa is a whole grain with a low glycemic index and it's gluten free. It also contains the nutrients of a complete protein, meaning it has all 8 essential amino acids. It's a good source for lysine, which the body uses for tissue growth, and packed with magnesium, iron, and phosphorus. Sounds good, right? So I bought some. I found it in the gluten-free section of my grocery store.
Breakfast - Quinoa is prepared similar to oatmeal; one part quinoa to two parts water. Bring it to a boil, then cover, turn the heat to simmer, and let it go for 15 minutes. One serving is one cup cooked quinoa. Then, add a splash of non-fat milk and some artificial sweetener.
I was really hoping it was going to be delicious as Suzanne described, but it wasn't. It wasn't horrible by any means, it was just bland. Kind of like eating rice with nothing on it, but quinoa has a mild nutty crunch to it. We tried adding a little cinnamon to it, and it helped. As I ate my bland quinoa, I just kept thinking about all the health benefits. Maybe it's just an acquired taste, but in my book it was better than oatmeal.
Suzanne has a Breakfast Quinoa recipe in her book (pg. 215) and she adds goat milk and agave nectar to it. She also adds 1/4 teas. salt to the water. I'm going to try this the next time, as I've got a whole box. I'm not sure what agave nectar is, so when I find out, I'll pass the info to you.
AM Snack - I was craving some fruit after our breakfast, so I had 2 clementines along with 1 ounce of Maqui Juice.
Lunch - We had the Chopped Italian Salad from yesterday.
PM Snack - 10 almonds with the skins off and seasoned with sea salt and vinegar. What a treat!
Dinner - Because we're from Wisconsin, we're huge Packer fans. But, since we're in the Detox phase, we couldn't celebrate the Super Bowl with the customary treats and snacks. I'm proud to say, we didn't cheat. And, to be honest, it wasn't too hard because our meals have been so satisfying.
However, in honor of the Super Bowl, I made my own Souper Bowl. Get it? We had a delicious bowl of Tuscan White Bean Soup (I found it on Suzanne's web site). The serving size was two cups, so it was quite filling.
We also changed our meals around a little bit and had our dinner a couple hours early. Then, we had our PM snack at 7:30 while the Super Bowl was on. It worked great because the soup kept us feeling full with all those white beans and all the added spices/veggie ingredients.
Correction: I originally found this recipe for Tuscan Bean Soup on the SS web site, but I discovered, too late, that this is a level 1 recipe. My recipe did not have levels indicated on it, so I assumed it was for Detox. It has now been corrected on the SS web site, so I couldn't live with myself if I didn't pass the info on to you.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Detox - Day 8
A New Week
Okay, I've planned my weekly meal plan and stocked the refrigerator this morning with everything I need for the week. So, I'm all set to go. I find it helpful to do it this way so I stay out of the grocery store, which eliminates temptation. Also, it helps me stay on track. If I don't have things in the house, then I get into trouble.
Breakfast - We had a repeat of yesterdays sinful creations so I could use up the last of the bacon. And, I'll be honest, it gave me the perfect excuse to eat those fried eggs and bacon, again. However, instead of zucchini I sliced a tomato, sprinkled some Italian seasonings on them and put them in the micro for 40 seconds.
AM Snack - As with yesterday, I wasn't hungry.
Lunch - Chopped Italian Salad (pg. 172 in 'Sexy Forever"). First, I made my own vinegar and oil dressing (enough for 2 days). Suzanne would be proud. Then, to the chopped greens I added small chunks of Genoa salami (I had the deli department slice it 1/4" thick), fresh mozzarella, green onions, and pepperoncini. I didn't know what pepperoncini was, so I did an online search. Basically, it's an Italian or Greek sweet pepper and you can find them in a jar next to the olives and pickles.
This lunch was out of this world, mainly because I love Genoa. And the homemade dressing was simply devine. It really made a difference over store bought stuff.
PM Snack - one clementine and 1 ounce of Maqui Juice.
Dinner - Mozzarella Stuffed Turkey Burger (pg. 259) and canned green beans. I chose this meal so I'd be sure to use up the fresh mozzarella. Basically you chop some fresh basil, mix it into the ground turkey, make patties, and then stuff a good chunk of mozzarella into the center. I made enough for 3 meals (three 6-ounce patties and three 8-ounce patties for the hubby). Again, this meal was a home run. I did add a teaspoon of sugar-free ketchup on the side, and dipped each piece into it.
As a side note, I felt full, and very satisfied all day. So far, I haven't been tempted by cookies or other treats. But, after yesterday's weigh-in, I'm really motivated.
Detox Level - Days 8 through 14 (meals are for 2 adults)
Okay, I've planned my weekly meal plan and stocked the refrigerator this morning with everything I need for the week. So, I'm all set to go. I find it helpful to do it this way so I stay out of the grocery store, which eliminates temptation. Also, it helps me stay on track. If I don't have things in the house, then I get into trouble.
Breakfast - We had a repeat of yesterdays sinful creations so I could use up the last of the bacon. And, I'll be honest, it gave me the perfect excuse to eat those fried eggs and bacon, again. However, instead of zucchini I sliced a tomato, sprinkled some Italian seasonings on them and put them in the micro for 40 seconds.
AM Snack - As with yesterday, I wasn't hungry.
Lunch - Chopped Italian Salad (pg. 172 in 'Sexy Forever"). First, I made my own vinegar and oil dressing (enough for 2 days). Suzanne would be proud. Then, to the chopped greens I added small chunks of Genoa salami (I had the deli department slice it 1/4" thick), fresh mozzarella, green onions, and pepperoncini. I didn't know what pepperoncini was, so I did an online search. Basically, it's an Italian or Greek sweet pepper and you can find them in a jar next to the olives and pickles.
This lunch was out of this world, mainly because I love Genoa. And the homemade dressing was simply devine. It really made a difference over store bought stuff.
PM Snack - one clementine and 1 ounce of Maqui Juice.
Dinner - Mozzarella Stuffed Turkey Burger (pg. 259) and canned green beans. I chose this meal so I'd be sure to use up the fresh mozzarella. Basically you chop some fresh basil, mix it into the ground turkey, make patties, and then stuff a good chunk of mozzarella into the center. I made enough for 3 meals (three 6-ounce patties and three 8-ounce patties for the hubby). Again, this meal was a home run. I did add a teaspoon of sugar-free ketchup on the side, and dipped each piece into it.
As a side note, I felt full, and very satisfied all day. So far, I haven't been tempted by cookies or other treats. But, after yesterday's weigh-in, I'm really motivated.
Detox Level - Days 8 through 14 (meals are for 2 adults)
| Day | Meals | Prep | |
| Saturday Day 8 | B- fried eggs in butter, bacon, sliced tomato L - Chopped Italian salad (pg. 172 Sexy Forever book) D - Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Burger and steamed broccoli (pg. 259 Sexy Forever) AM snack - skipped PM snack - clementines | Make enough Turkey Burgers for 3 meals or 6 servings. Approx. 6 oz. for me and 8 oz. for hubby each serving. Plan 4 servings of the Italian salad; 2 meals. | |
| Sunday Day 9 | B - Quinoa (pg. 169) (exercise) L - Leftover Chopped Italian salad (Day 8) D - Tuscan White Bean Soup (2 cups) found on SS web site AM snack - Clementine PM snack - 10 skinless almonds | The bean soup made more than expected. I planned on 3 meals or 6 servings, but it made 4 meals. | |
| Monday Day 10 | B - fruit; then exercised. Whole grain toast with natural peanut butter L - Leftover Mozzarella-Stuffed Turkey Burger (Day 8) and salad D - Cilantro Ginger Chicken (pg. 252 Sexy Forever book) and canned green beans AM snack - hard boiled egg PM snack - clementine | I planned on 2 meals or 4 servings of the Ginger Chicken. But, it made one extra serving. | |
| Tuesday Day 11 | B - Fruit salad; then quinoa L - Leftover Tuscan Bean Soup from Day 9 D - Steak Fajita Bowls (SS web site) Skipped AM snack PM snack - small peach | Make one meal of the Steak Fajita Bowls. | |
| Wednesday Day 12 | B - Fruit smoothie; exercised. Then quinoa L - Leftover Mozzarella Turkey Burger and sliced tomato w/basil from Day 8 D - Leftover Ginger Chicken (Day 10) and side salad AM snack - cheese PM snack - 10 skinless almonds | Leftover day. | |
| Thursday Day 13 | B - fruit; exercised. Then wholegrain toast with natural peanut butter L - Leftover Tuscan White Bean Soup from Day 9 (2cups) D - Hubby had leftover Ginger Chicken (Day 10) and I had leftover turkey burger (Day 8) and a salad AM snack - skipped PM - prosciutto & asparagus roll-ups (SS web site) | I was planning on making fish today, but moved it to tomorrow because I had one serving each of the left over turkey burger and ginger chicken. So, we got a bonus leftover day! Yeah! | |
| Friday Day 14 | B - Fruit salad; wait 20 minutes. Then, whole grain toast with natural peanut butter L - Leftover Tuscan soup (Day 9) D - Pan Roasted Catfish with Thyme & Lemon Butter Sauce (pg. 242 Sexy Forever) and brocolli PM Snack - prosciutto & asparagus roll-ups |
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Detox - Day 7 (weigh-in day)
Drum Roll Please . . .
Fridays will be my weigh-in days, and I am proud and happy to say that I lost 3-1/2 pounds after one week on the Sexy Forever Plan. My husband, who is also on the plan with me, lost 7 pounds. Yikes! To say we're delighted, is an understatement when we considered the fabulous, and sometimes sinful food we got to eat this week.
I have tried many diet plans (at least 7) over the past 10 years, and usually after the first week I lost 2-3 pounds, and on one plan, none. The second week I usually lost 1-2 pounds, the third week 1 pound, and then it stops. After that, I usually averaged 1-2 pounds per month. Yes, I said 'month'. I'm really hoping the Sexy Forever Plan can do better. In fact, I'd be delighted with 1 pound per week. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Breakfast - My hubby had to leave real early this morning and wouldn't be able to eat anything until lunch. So, I made a breakfast that would keep him feeling full by choosing breakfast option #4; Protein/Healthy Fat/Veggie.
You're not going to believe what we got to eat on this plan. First, I fried up 4 slices of bacon, (2 for each of us) plus 2 extra slices for our cobb salads at lunch. While that was cooking I made zucchini ribbons by using a potato peeler to make strips. Then, I sauteed them in a little bit of olive oil for about 4 minutes. They looked like hash browns when they were done.
After the bacon was done, I drained off all but one teaspoon of the grease, and cracked 3 eggs (one for me and 2 for hubby) into the pan. Can you believe it?! Suzanne says, when frying eggs, to either cook them in the pan you cooked the bacon in (with a little grease), OR cook them in a little butter. Wow!
Then, I learned another trick for making fried eggs. Maybe you all know about this, but I didn't. Once the eggs are in the pan, put a lid on it. The longer you keep it on, the more the yolks cook. And, the best part, the whites weren't runny. And the party bonus was the taste. The bottom and edges were all crispy and sinfully delicious. We were groaning with every bite.
I will never makes eggs the way I used to, for all these years ... tilting the pan so the whites would run to the sides, in an effort to get rid of the snotty part. And, most of the time, there was always a little bit that never got quite cooked.
AM Snack - Who needs a snack after that filling breakfast! In fact, I had to wait a couple hours before exercising today, as I don't do well on a full stomach.
Lunch - Leftover cobb salad.
PM Snack - We ate the last of our brown rice cakes and fresh salsa. Too bad, because I loved this treat.
Dinner - Leftover pork chops and the last of the kale and broccoli; sauteed.
I'm also delighted to report that we cleaned out the refrigerator. There were no unused veggies or food that was going to spoil. Yeah! I hate wasting food.
Beverages: seven 8-ounce glasses of water and 1 cup of Sleepy Time Tea.
Fridays will be my weigh-in days, and I am proud and happy to say that I lost 3-1/2 pounds after one week on the Sexy Forever Plan. My husband, who is also on the plan with me, lost 7 pounds. Yikes! To say we're delighted, is an understatement when we considered the fabulous, and sometimes sinful food we got to eat this week.
I have tried many diet plans (at least 7) over the past 10 years, and usually after the first week I lost 2-3 pounds, and on one plan, none. The second week I usually lost 1-2 pounds, the third week 1 pound, and then it stops. After that, I usually averaged 1-2 pounds per month. Yes, I said 'month'. I'm really hoping the Sexy Forever Plan can do better. In fact, I'd be delighted with 1 pound per week. So, I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Breakfast - My hubby had to leave real early this morning and wouldn't be able to eat anything until lunch. So, I made a breakfast that would keep him feeling full by choosing breakfast option #4; Protein/Healthy Fat/Veggie.
You're not going to believe what we got to eat on this plan. First, I fried up 4 slices of bacon, (2 for each of us) plus 2 extra slices for our cobb salads at lunch. While that was cooking I made zucchini ribbons by using a potato peeler to make strips. Then, I sauteed them in a little bit of olive oil for about 4 minutes. They looked like hash browns when they were done.
After the bacon was done, I drained off all but one teaspoon of the grease, and cracked 3 eggs (one for me and 2 for hubby) into the pan. Can you believe it?! Suzanne says, when frying eggs, to either cook them in the pan you cooked the bacon in (with a little grease), OR cook them in a little butter. Wow!
Then, I learned another trick for making fried eggs. Maybe you all know about this, but I didn't. Once the eggs are in the pan, put a lid on it. The longer you keep it on, the more the yolks cook. And, the best part, the whites weren't runny. And the party bonus was the taste. The bottom and edges were all crispy and sinfully delicious. We were groaning with every bite.
I will never makes eggs the way I used to, for all these years ... tilting the pan so the whites would run to the sides, in an effort to get rid of the snotty part. And, most of the time, there was always a little bit that never got quite cooked.
AM Snack - Who needs a snack after that filling breakfast! In fact, I had to wait a couple hours before exercising today, as I don't do well on a full stomach.
Lunch - Leftover cobb salad.
PM Snack - We ate the last of our brown rice cakes and fresh salsa. Too bad, because I loved this treat.
Dinner - Leftover pork chops and the last of the kale and broccoli; sauteed.
I'm also delighted to report that we cleaned out the refrigerator. There were no unused veggies or food that was going to spoil. Yeah! I hate wasting food.
Beverages: seven 8-ounce glasses of water and 1 cup of Sleepy Time Tea.
Friday, February 4, 2011
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.
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.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Detox - Day 5
I'm peeing like a garden hose! Not sure what's going on because I've always been a pretty good water drinker ... usually 6-7 glasses per day. With the Sexy Forever plan I've been making sure I'm drinking eight 8-ounce glasses, so it's not really that much more. Maybe it's the Maqui Juice or all those fruits and veggies, but hopefully it will level out soon.
Breakfast - Today was an exercise day, so I started out with an ounce of Maqui Juice and a cup of fresh fruit, did my routine, and then had a BLT without the bacon. It's so satisfying so I don't mind eating it again. Plus, I have to use up the bread and tomatoes before they go bad.
AM Snack - Didn't need it as I wasn't hungry.
Lunch - I had leftover egg salad, but I made it into a salad instead. Maybe I'm just a klutz, but, yesterday it was messy eating it as a lettuce wrap. The egg salad kept sliding out. I just broke up some lettuce, scooped out about a cup of egg salad, and stirred it all together. It was a new twist for me, and darn good!
PM Snack - I feel like I'm having a party for one whenever I eat the brown rice cakes and fresh salsa. Today, I added a little fresh lemon juice and crushed ice to my water and pretended it was a Margarita. I love, love, love this snack!
Dinner - We had something new for dinner tonight. A cobb salad. It's listed on page 171 in the Sexy Forever book. We had enough chicken leftover from Sunday's meal, so I didn't have to make any fresh. I love that! Plus, I boiled a couple extra eggs when I made the egg salad, so that was done, too. All I had to do was slave over the stove making 2 slices of bacon ... can you believe it? We can have bacon! ! ! The house smelled so good. And, when my husband came home from work, he looked like he was being led by someone who had a hook in his nose.
For this meal I used 3 oz. of chicken, 1/2 of the hard boiled egg, and 1 slice of bacon to equal my 6 oz. of protein. Then, I also added a cup of lettuce greens, sliced green onions, a few tomatoes, a sprinkle of cheese, and full-fat salad dressing. It was heaven! Every time one of us got a piece of the bacon, we groaned with joy!
Beverages: 7 glasses of water and a cup of Sleepy Time tea.
Breakfast - Today was an exercise day, so I started out with an ounce of Maqui Juice and a cup of fresh fruit, did my routine, and then had a BLT without the bacon. It's so satisfying so I don't mind eating it again. Plus, I have to use up the bread and tomatoes before they go bad.
AM Snack - Didn't need it as I wasn't hungry.
Lunch - I had leftover egg salad, but I made it into a salad instead. Maybe I'm just a klutz, but, yesterday it was messy eating it as a lettuce wrap. The egg salad kept sliding out. I just broke up some lettuce, scooped out about a cup of egg salad, and stirred it all together. It was a new twist for me, and darn good!
PM Snack - I feel like I'm having a party for one whenever I eat the brown rice cakes and fresh salsa. Today, I added a little fresh lemon juice and crushed ice to my water and pretended it was a Margarita. I love, love, love this snack!
Dinner - We had something new for dinner tonight. A cobb salad. It's listed on page 171 in the Sexy Forever book. We had enough chicken leftover from Sunday's meal, so I didn't have to make any fresh. I love that! Plus, I boiled a couple extra eggs when I made the egg salad, so that was done, too. All I had to do was slave over the stove making 2 slices of bacon ... can you believe it? We can have bacon! ! ! The house smelled so good. And, when my husband came home from work, he looked like he was being led by someone who had a hook in his nose.
For this meal I used 3 oz. of chicken, 1/2 of the hard boiled egg, and 1 slice of bacon to equal my 6 oz. of protein. Then, I also added a cup of lettuce greens, sliced green onions, a few tomatoes, a sprinkle of cheese, and full-fat salad dressing. It was heaven! Every time one of us got a piece of the bacon, we groaned with joy!
Beverages: 7 glasses of water and a cup of Sleepy Time tea.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Detox - Day 4
I have to admit that I'm feeling pretty satisfied with this plan as I start day 4. The meals have been fairly easy to prepare, and they've been filling. Last night, I have to confess, that I was craving a cookie with my Sleepy Time Tea, but I got past it by concentrating on the tea.
Breakfast - First, I had my 1 ounce of Maqui Juice, then I tried a fruit smoothie, the Suzanne Somers way. First, I measured out 1-1/2 cups of frozen fruit (which is the total fruit allotment for the day). Then, I added a splash (1/3 cup) of pomegranate juice and let it whirl. It was very flavorful using the juice instead of milk. I think the milk changes the taste a bit. Remember, you can't add milk, or anything else with fruit.
AM Snack - For the first 3 days I skipped this because I wasn't hungry. But, today I was! I don't know if the all-fruit breakfast choice wasn't fulfilling enough, or if my slow metabolism is kicking in, but I needed a little something. So, I had a slice of cheddar cheese (1 ounce).
Lunch - Something new today, egg salad wraps. As I mentioned yesterday, I already boiled the eggs and chopped the celery (2 eggs per serving and 1/2 cup celery per serving). I made enough for 3 meals so I'd have leftovers. Then, I added just enough regular mayo to bind it together (don't go crazy with this), plus a splash of white vinegar and a good squirt of mustard. Plus, salt and pepper. Each serving is about a cup and I spooned it into 2 lettuce cups; then wrapped it. While I missed the toasted bread, it was filling and fresh tasting. But, I love egg salad!
PM Snack - I love chips and salsa, so I had 2 brown rice cakes and fresh salsa ... again! It's so satisfying and keeps me from craving the bad stuff.
Dinner - Tonight was easy to prepare as we had that delicious roasted chicken from Day 2. However, I did saute the fresh, leftover kale and broccoli, just as I did on Day 2. To me, reheated, sauteed veggies just doesn't sound good. However, today I cut the kale into smaller pieces and sauteed them a couple minutes longer and the result was much better! Kale is new to me, and prepared this way it's pretty good.
Beverages: seven 8-ounce glasses of water and 1 cup Sleepy Time Tea
Breakfast - First, I had my 1 ounce of Maqui Juice, then I tried a fruit smoothie, the Suzanne Somers way. First, I measured out 1-1/2 cups of frozen fruit (which is the total fruit allotment for the day). Then, I added a splash (1/3 cup) of pomegranate juice and let it whirl. It was very flavorful using the juice instead of milk. I think the milk changes the taste a bit. Remember, you can't add milk, or anything else with fruit.
AM Snack - For the first 3 days I skipped this because I wasn't hungry. But, today I was! I don't know if the all-fruit breakfast choice wasn't fulfilling enough, or if my slow metabolism is kicking in, but I needed a little something. So, I had a slice of cheddar cheese (1 ounce).
Lunch - Something new today, egg salad wraps. As I mentioned yesterday, I already boiled the eggs and chopped the celery (2 eggs per serving and 1/2 cup celery per serving). I made enough for 3 meals so I'd have leftovers. Then, I added just enough regular mayo to bind it together (don't go crazy with this), plus a splash of white vinegar and a good squirt of mustard. Plus, salt and pepper. Each serving is about a cup and I spooned it into 2 lettuce cups; then wrapped it. While I missed the toasted bread, it was filling and fresh tasting. But, I love egg salad!
PM Snack - I love chips and salsa, so I had 2 brown rice cakes and fresh salsa ... again! It's so satisfying and keeps me from craving the bad stuff.
Dinner - Tonight was easy to prepare as we had that delicious roasted chicken from Day 2. However, I did saute the fresh, leftover kale and broccoli, just as I did on Day 2. To me, reheated, sauteed veggies just doesn't sound good. However, today I cut the kale into smaller pieces and sauteed them a couple minutes longer and the result was much better! Kale is new to me, and prepared this way it's pretty good.
Beverages: seven 8-ounce glasses of water and 1 cup Sleepy Time Tea
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Detox - Day 3
Today's all about leftovers. So, the good news, not much food preparation today. However, to get ready for tomorrow, I boiled some eggs for egg salad and put them in the fridge. I made enough for 3 servings (leftovers), which is 2 eggs per serving. Plus, I had to make enough for the hubby, so that's 12 eggs total. I also boiled 2 extra eggs for a salad later in the week.
Breakfast - I had 1 ounce of Maqui Juice and some cherries, my favorite, to start off the day, then I exercised. Afterwards, I had a BLT without the bacon. See instructions from Day 1. Remember, when you eat fruit, wait 20 minutes before you eat the carb portion.
AM Snack - Skipped it as I wasn't hungry. Remember, you need to eat 3 meals per day; the snacks are there if you need them or feel hungry.
Lunch - I had leftover taco salad from Day 1. All I did was reheat the seasoned taco meat and placed it on the veggies. Yum! This is really filling and the seasonings made me feel full for a long time.
PM Snack - 2 brown rice cakes topped with fresh salsa. I love this as a snack because I feel like I'm eating chips and salsa.
Dinner - I reheated the cheeseburger from Day 1. Then, I made a fresh spinach salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, sliced red onion and full-fat dressing from the dairy case.
Since dinner was a snap to make, I decided to chop the celery for the egg salad I'm making tomorrow, to make morning prep work a little simpler. And, in keeping with Suzanne's toxin concerns, I purchased for the first time, organic celery. It was only 20 cents more than regular celery, and to me, it looked greener than the regular, too. (NOTE: Allow 1/2 cup celery per serving to meet the veggie quota.)
I don't have the budget to go completely organic like Suzanne suggests, but I will try on some occasions. In her book, she lists the fruits & veggies that are the highest in toxins, so I think I'll start there.
Breakfast - I had 1 ounce of Maqui Juice and some cherries, my favorite, to start off the day, then I exercised. Afterwards, I had a BLT without the bacon. See instructions from Day 1. Remember, when you eat fruit, wait 20 minutes before you eat the carb portion.
AM Snack - Skipped it as I wasn't hungry. Remember, you need to eat 3 meals per day; the snacks are there if you need them or feel hungry.
Lunch - I had leftover taco salad from Day 1. All I did was reheat the seasoned taco meat and placed it on the veggies. Yum! This is really filling and the seasonings made me feel full for a long time.
PM Snack - 2 brown rice cakes topped with fresh salsa. I love this as a snack because I feel like I'm eating chips and salsa.
Dinner - I reheated the cheeseburger from Day 1. Then, I made a fresh spinach salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, sliced red onion and full-fat dressing from the dairy case.
Since dinner was a snap to make, I decided to chop the celery for the egg salad I'm making tomorrow, to make morning prep work a little simpler. And, in keeping with Suzanne's toxin concerns, I purchased for the first time, organic celery. It was only 20 cents more than regular celery, and to me, it looked greener than the regular, too. (NOTE: Allow 1/2 cup celery per serving to meet the veggie quota.)
I don't have the budget to go completely organic like Suzanne suggests, but I will try on some occasions. In her book, she lists the fruits & veggies that are the highest in toxins, so I think I'll start there.
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