I. Want. Wine.
It’s been a hard week and I was thiiiis close to opening a bottle of wine for myself yesterday. But I thought about what that would mean – not that I failed a program, but that my body would be pissed off because it’s still in recovery mode and it’s actually enjoying the good things I’m feeding it. So I didn’t have wine. I cuddled with my Obie and had a homemade burger salad for dinner and a berry smoothie for dessert.
I also realized that I haven’t been sharing as much about my lifestyle changes like the new supplements I’m taking, how I’m liking the new clean brands I’m using, and also the magical Berkey water filter! I’m still taking selenium, wobenzym, magnesium, vitamin d3 and maca (you can see what their benefits are in my first post) and while I haven’t felt a huge difference, I’m going to continue taking them consistently. I also am going through some stressful life stuff so that isn’t helping me with my protocol. I’m LOVING the Jason shampoo, toothpaste and deodorant. Did you know that one of the leading causes of cancer is from ingredients in generic deodorants? I’d rather smell a little funky and lessen my chances of cancer if I can. I’m not wearing as much makeup these days but when I do I wear Physicians Formula. Their products are super clean (no sulfates, parabens, and are really affordable) and they last long. I’m also still using Biossance for my face cream and serum and my skin feels really, really smooth and soft. I also recommend Avalon body lotion (the lavender scent is so soothing). If you think about it, your skin is the largest organ you have and you want to treat it just as well as your heart, liver, stomach, etc. Putting good stuff on your skin affects the rest of your body! Oh and that Berkey water filter makes the water taste like it’s from the Swiss Alps. And yes, I’d know what that tastes like because I’ve been there. IT’S SO FREAKIN FRESH!
Also I’m going to try and link the things I use as much as I can so you can easily find the things you need to eat real, whole foods and supply your body with non-toxic products!
January 31
breakfast- cashews
lunch- riced cauliflower, parsley, spring mix, hummus, olives, falafel, hardboiled eggs
snack- health lab ball
dinner- cauliflower rice, red Thai curry, oyster mushrooms, broccoli, pork belly
dessert- berry smoothie*
February 1
brunch- Whole Foods salad
snack- berry smoothie* and Harper & Soul granola
dinner- homemade beef tacos and Siete chips
I’m officially OBSESSED with the granola from Harper & Soul! The owner also suffers from Hashimoto’s and she made these snacks with us health-seekers in mind!
February 2
breakfast- Birch Benders paleo pancakes and eggs
lunch- leftover beef taco salad
dinner- cauliflower gnocchi, butternut squash, bell peppers, kielbasa
February 3
breakfast- smoothie*
lunch- leftover gnocchi and Harper & Soul granola
dinner- chicken wings, Siete chips w their vegan queso
I was tempted by so many amazing superbowl snacks like waffle fries, cupcake and beer but I stuck to my protocol!
February 4
breakfast- homemade paleo banana bread* and cashews
lunch- spring greens w salmon and hummus; berry smoothie*
snack- cashews
dinner- madras chicken curry and rice
February 5
breakfast- paleo banana bread*
lunch- spring greens w salmon, hummus, avocado and caesar dressing; daily greens juice
dinner- salmon plate from Nancy’s Sky Garden (obsessed with them)
February 6
breakfast- green juice* and paleo banana bread*
lunch- spring greens w salmon and hummus
snack- cashews
dinner- homemade burgers on top of romaine with onions and tomatoes
This was Joel’s burger. My salad was ugly but this is gleaming with beautiful gluten.
*green juice: kale, cucumber, cilantro, green apple, lime, celery (sometimes I add a carrot or two)
*berry smoothie: 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries, almond milk, maca powder, coconut protein powder, 1 tbsp almond butter
*paleo banana bread: 25% cassava flour, 75% almond flour, eggs, baking powder, cinnamon, vanilla extract, coconut oil, ripe bananas
