The End of A Cleanse

Well it's over, and to be honest,

week 3's menu was so unappealing that we kinda 

just faked the last week.

Sticking to ingredient guidelines we decided to

take our diet decisions into our own hands.

What ever it was about being on this particular 

cleanse for so long did something to us.

We noticed a change, and not just the obvious

weight loss.

We noticed ourselves really truly feeling better

and making better decisions about food.

At "the end" we splurged with pizza

and pasta and sodas, and you know what....

we felt like shit.

Who knew? Well I guess we could have guessed it.

So after decided that we didn't want to gain the weight back and sink

right back into old habits, 

we have decided to make this change a bit more permanent.

While we are NOT by any means going to be following a strict diet

of only rabbit food, we will be using some of the recipes and eating clean-er.

I was so excited to get back onto the coffee train,

but I must admit it's just not the same.

I used to use a delicious powdered sweet processed creamer.

Well I cut that out because of all of the chemical-ish ingredients.

 For a substitute I started using almond milk and honey.

It just wasn't doing it for me, and I was finding myself 

making cups (for the ritual of it all) and only drinking half of them.

I am going to be skipping the daily 3-4 cups from here on out.

Not to say that I will stop drinking it all together, it will just

be more of a special occasion type of thing now.

I am going to try a Chicory Root smoothie substitute out 

and I will let you know how that works out and share the recipe.

This has become one of my favorite meals, 

Baked Salmon with Coconut Broth.

After making it the first time while on the cleanse,

I proclaimed to the hubs that he would be seeing this one again and again.

Really this is not problem for him, he thinks it's super yummy too.

I followed this recipe, 

but added some purple cabbage and a hand full of sweet peppers.

So all in all, I am so happy that we did this 

grueling cleanse and even more excited that I had such great 

support from the hubs and our friends.

I could have never done it with out all the encouragement.

Thanks you all so much.

Eat Cleaner and Greener

We are one week down, two to go.

My ideas about food are changing, wether I want them to or not.

My insides just don't lie.

Eating healthier makes you feel healthier.

I still miss my coffee, 

but I am finding that getting out of bed in the morning is so much easier.

And while there are some juices and smoothies that I hope never to encounter again,

I really was getting used to it.

I feel good about what I am putting into my body

and am reaping the benefits of the added energy and weight loss.

Down to 160 lbs.

That feels very good.

Although we have fallen into routine with our 

smoothies and juices for breakfast,

a solid food was welcomed with a smile this morning.

MMMMMMmmmmm. Banana Oat Pancakes.

You can find the recipe here!

These gluten free vegan pancakes were to die for.

They will definitely replace the old 'bisquick' kind.

I was a little thrown off by how filling they were, 

but after a week of feeling like I was on the verge of starvation,

I am not complaining.

We are looking forward to all the tasty 

meals and full bellies to come this week!