Day 13 Sugar Detox

Day 13 Sugar Detox

Let's just say I got so wrapped up in studying last night that I FORGOT to blog. Seemed to be the theme of the day to get busy and forget. ANYHOW...I feel as long as I am not bored or stressed I do okay with food choices. Sweets are my go to. 

BREAKFAST

Eggs and Bacon

I only ate 1 piece of bacon and 2 eggs scrambled. 

LUNCH - 

Well....looks like the busy thing came into play and I did not eat LUNCH. OOPS....

SUPPER

Cedar Plank Salmon, Red Potato Mash and Veggies

*6 oz cedar plank salmon

* Mashed red potatoes

*Steamed broccoli and baby carrots

I did not eat the baby carrots because I don't know about you....I have never seen a baby carrot that actually looks like these that aren't bogus. Real baby carrots do not look like those. They are uniform in size and shape and that is just not how it works....

No desserts...lots of water and lots of busy-ness this day!

ENJOY:)

Day 4 Sugar Detox

Day 4 Sugar Detox

Breakfast

Mason Jar Oats

*1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats

*1 1/5 TBSP chia seeds

*1 TBSP ground flaxseed

*2 TBSP unsweetened toasted coconut flakes

*2 TBSP raisins

*1/8 cup almond slivers

*1/8 chopped walnuts

*1 1/2 cup coconut milk

*1/2 green tipped banana chopped

Lunch

Broccoli Cheddar/Onion Soup

Good ole yummy "work soup" again today. Some days I just need a little to get me through...not to mention the time. I also had a whole medium avocado with my soup.

Supper

Stuffed Acorn Squash

*1 large acorn squash baked in the oven for 45 minutes (poke holes or you have an explosion)

*2 tsp cinnamon

*1 TBSP pumpkin seeds

*2 TBSP raisins

*1/4 granny smith apple (these are lowest sugar on the glycemic index of apples)

I did have a snack of Cashews as well today. Not too bad on the cravings although it is hard to see/hear other people eat sweets.


ENJOY :)

Day 3 Sugar Detox

Day 3 Sugar Detox

Breakfast

Egg Scramble

*3 farm fresh unfertilized eggs scrambled

*1/4 cup spinach sautéed

*1/2 cup mushrooms sautéed (not organic)

*1/2 tomatoes diced

*dash of sea salt

*dash of black pepper

LUNCH

Tuesday Supper Leftovers

*Salmon

*Asparagus/Carrots

*Basmati Rice

Please see recipe from the day prior...

Supper

Chicken and Fries

*Gluten Free chicken tenders

*Alexia sweet potato fries

YES...I am entitled to a crappy night of eating. 

Today was a struggle....a crazy busy day at work. I fought like HELL (literally) to not go eat those delicious chocolate covered raisins I love so dearly. I almost broke...carried my debit card all the way to the Daily Grind at work and DIDN'T buy them. I did that 3 times. The only good that came of this is that I was able to get up and walk. 

Tomorrow is a new day!

ENJOY :)

Day 1 Sugar Detox

21 Day Sugar Detox:

sooooo...last month I was diagnosed with SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) and any time I indulge in a sugary ANYTHING ... I feel the pain, bloat and feel like my insides are fighting to get outside. 

SIBO is an ugly little monster. This is more common in a lot of Americans (due to poor diet and GMO foods, pesticides) and they don't even know it sadly. 

For those of you whom don't know, you can get tested at for GI (gastrointestinal) MD. The test is simple, last 3 hours and you should have results within the next 24 hours. 

Some symptoms include, but are not limited to: (you can have one....or none) nausea, bloating (most common), vomiting, diarrhea, malnutrition, weight loss/gain, joint pain, fatigue (also very common), rashes, acne, eczema, depression, rosacea. 

Some of the following medical diagnoses can be causes: Diabetes, diverticulitis, fistula, injury to intestine, structural defect in intestine, intestinal lymphoma, scleroderma, celiac, rosacea, aging, certain medications (MD says the overuse or misuse of antibiotics is common cause). 

OKAY, back to the Sugar Detox

I do know that I love sugary things so this challenge will help me get back on track and hopefully start to feel even better. 

Every day for 21 days I will post my meals for the day. NOTE: I am not a chef nor will I ever be, BUT I do try to be creative. Most of my "fine china" is a paper plate. Some days I will eat what I had "yesterday"because I work 5 days a week and go to college 2 days a week....and I'm a mother, wife, etc....I also do not know how to cook small portions, so I have plenty for the next day.

All of the ingredients, foods and such will be organic unless otherwise noted.

BREAKFAST 

*2 farm fresh eggs hard boiled

* 1 medium avocado (not organic)

* 3/4 cup kale sautéed

*1 cup mushrooms (not organic) sautéed

LUNCH (Baked Stuffed Sweet Potato)

NOTE: I was so hungry, I ate the darn thing and did not get a photo so I took one from the recipe I made it from. 

*1medium sweet potato baked in the oven for 1 hour

*1/2 cup black beans

*1/2 cup spinach sautéed

*2 TBSP feta cheese (not organic)

*1 medium tomato chopped

Supper (this is what New England people call Dinner)

Twice Baked Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash

See my other post for the recipe on this one....YUMMMMY. 

ENJOY:)