Day 5* still ALIVE!

GOOOOOD MORNING!
Welcome to day 5 of the little challenge- I had an ok day 4... my stomach was doing some cartwheels, which wasn't fun. But I think it had to do with a mix of my lack of eating the veggies and eating WAY too much of the flax seed- WOOPS!

But- after chugging about 3L ish of water by the end of the day I was doin much better. *** DRINK YOUR WATER!!!! As much as you can and as often as you can!

This morning we started the day with a GOOOD MORNING and had:

• 1 Egg with added egg white
• 1 cup spinach wilted
• 1 piece of flax bread
• 1 LARGE cup of coffee with milk and Xylitol (saving grace when you need something sweet)

Here's to the rest of the day!

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weekend delight-

So... this weekend was spent doing homework- and by that I mean... BAKING!
If there is one thing I learned from the first few days of the this crazy challenge is that you need to be prepared. So I grabbed my new best friend (a 30 day approved cookbook) and went to town.
First on the list- SHOPPING!
I stopped by Costco and grabbed Grape Seed oil (On Sale!!!), almond butter (ALSO on sale!!!), Balsamic Vinegar and berries.
Then we moved onto Bulk Barn to grab Arrow Root flower, some Walnuts, and Almond flower (WAY to expensive, so next time I'm making my own.)
Last stop was Super Store for Coconut Cream, Stevia,  and veggies.

After a long day in the kitchen I had created:
**Flax Bread
Coconut Coco Macaroons
**Cinnamon "Bread"
**Eggplant Bake
Double Chocolate Walnut Brownie

It all turned out good- but the ** were AMAZING and recipes will be coming soon.

Now that I have things ready for the week I feel like I'll be alright and be able to not starve, or go over to the dark side and start eating sugar...
3 Days down... only 27 to go!!!
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Welcome to breakfast- Day 1. Looks delish eh? You are probably questioning what it is, and if I've lost it. Well... for breakfast I was in a little bit of a rush *(note: they aren't joking when they suggest you should plan things!) So I grabbed some stuff out of my fridge and mixted it up!

I call it...

Chocolate Berry Moose

• One handful of mixed frozen berries
• 1/2 C of greek yogurt (got from Costco)
• Coco powder - READ the label; I had two types, one with potentially wheat added, the other without- ironically it was the No Name brand that didn't have the added illegal ingredient.
  
  Mix it all together, and enjoy. It tasted SOOOOO good! (Maybe because I was hungry, maybe because I was eating berries and chocolate which I love... either way. I'll make it again)

 
 
 

Initiation

Yesterday was the official kick off to the 30 day program, or should I say challenge. I sat in a room full of eager  people wanting to give up sugar (or life) as they know it! Who would have thought over a hundred people would ever sign up for such a thing?!

We got information about the next few weeks of our lives, how to succeed, and how not to fall off the bandwagon within the first few days (which I hear are supposed to be lovely much like coming off of a drug addition.
We got check lists of food to eat, not to eat, and where to get the "goods". 
We were told to prepare ourselves (and loved ones) to be patient and wait for the headaches, mood swings, and cravings to pass. (ie. if I sound crabby for the first few days, I appologise in advance :s)


Good luck to all those who are joining me on this lovely journey- I question our sanity!
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