It's been a while since I last blogged.
Here's what's been going on in my world...
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| Lots of lemons for the Master Cleanse |
After the New Year rolled around, I decided to cleanse my body by doing the Master Cleanse.
I started my cleanse on January 3rd.
I did the Master Cleanse for 10 days and then I juiced for 4 days. On day 15, I added fresh fruit & vegetables to my juicing days. So my entire cleanse lasted 20 days. I lost 10 pounds.
Since the cleanse ended, I decided not to eat poultry (chicken or turkey) for...I don't know...I don't miss those things so I may not ever eat them again. Who knows! I'm taking my healthy living journey one day at a time. I gave up pork and beef over a year ago and I don't miss those meats at all, so for me I don't think I'll miss the poultry much at all. Lately I've been eating a lot of salads and whole fruits. I've also been making a lot of smoothies and juicing a lot. As for juicing, my niece and nephew gave me a juicer about 3 years ago for Christmas. I used it a few times when I first got it, then I put it away. LoL! I figured since I did the MC, I would end it with fresh juices and I've been using it almost daily every since. I'm so glad I didn't get rid of my juicer and I'm so thankful for the goodness that it is providing my body. I feel so good when I drink fresh green juices. I've made juices with green leafies(collards, kale, green leaf lettuce, etc.), vegetables & fruit and I've also made juices with just green leafies and fruits. I found that my favorite combination is a simple juice made with just 1 type of green leafy and 1 type of fruit. The best 2 combos so far have been collards & pineapple and also kale & mineola oranges. So simple, yet so good and nutritious.
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| Spinach & Salmon Stir-fry |
So, what other things have I been eating since January 22?
As far a cooked foods go, I've been eating a lot of stir-fries: salmon & spinach stir-fry and stir-fry collard greens. The recipes are in my booklet. I've also just had plain grilled salmon with a side of cooked veggies. Yes, I've been eating a LOT of salmon lately!
As I type this, I'm realizing I haven't eaten out but once since the beginning of January...and I don't miss it at all. Even when I did eat out, I ordered fish & veggies and I remember thinking that I would have enjoyed it more, had I cooked my own meal at home. I'm getting better at this healthy eating thing that's for sure. :)
Wow! I just made an amazing chocolate shake. It is so delicious, I just had to share. I'm drinking it as I type this blog. Yum!!!
Just the chocolate fix I needed!
Recipe: Choco-Brazil Nut Shake
1-1/2 cups water
2 frozen bananas
1 tspn cacao powder
4 bahri dates
a handful of Brazil nuts
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Pour in your favorite glass and drink up! Delicious!
Notes: if you don't have frozen bananas, use 1 cup of water and a half cup of ice.
Also, you may want to start out with 2 dates and add more until you get to your desired sweetness.
That's it!
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