Well in all fairness, I am also struggling with a pair of eyeglasses that have not been right since I got them last June. This is the second time they have been done and they are still wrong. I did a lot of reading today. I think the headache is mostly that. However, when I got up this morning, the first words out of my mouth were "Damn it - no coffee today." So maybe that's a little bit of it too.
Last night before coming home I did a major shopping trip to Whole Foods. Right now my protein choices besides wild caught fish include free roaming (i.e., grass fed, pasture raised,etc.) lamb, chicken, turkey and game (which I am not fond of). They had all sorts of grass fed lamb so I got ground lamb and lamb shanks and chicken legs. Then went to the fish counter and got wild caught sole. TONS of vegetables and beautiful fruit - I even treated myself to some peaches - out of season so I didn't hold up much hope but it was so sweet and juicy I am glad I treated myself. When I got home I cooked up a storm so I would have plenty available today.
My food choices were so delicious today. Some of you may turn up your nose but this morning I had sole and a wonderful Swiss chard recipe that I made last night so it would be ready this morning. Then for lunch I had baked chicken legs, sweet potato and another serving of chard and fresh watermelon. Mid-day I had my first shake -- not too bad actually! When I walked through the door after work I was hungry so headed for fruit that my husband prepared for me - fresh pineapple and melon. He also prepared kafta for me (ground lamb with all sorts of goodness in it - fresh parsley, onions, pecans, spices) so I had that with another chicken leg and some fruit. I was too tired and too hungry to cook some broccoli and cauliflower that I also could have had for dinner. So as you can see, I had plenty to eat today. Tomorrow I will plan a little better so I won't be so hungry when coming home. Maybe I will make a shake to have in the car on the way home (yes, I have a blender in the office lol).
While I was waiting for my computer to update just now I made another shake - this time with some frozen fruit. OMG it is so delicious I am actually looking forward to having it tomorrow! The gal who was in charge of the Visions apothecary said she actually has one every morning - and nothing to do with detox. I was reading the ingredients myself and I if I have this every day I can throw out my multivitamins! Right now I am building up on the shakes but once they are full 2-scoop servings I might have one for breakfast instead of for a snack... we'll see.
I did pack away my espresso machine and milk aerator so that I wouldn't be tempted to make cappuccino. Much to my surprise I found an herbal tea that is so spicy that it needs no sweetener at all. All these years I had never found an herbal tea that I could drink without sweetener - and even with sweetener I wouldn't like it - and so I was just delighted - it is "Bengal Spice" by Bigelow. I think I had better take out stock in the company and then start buying it! I am not saying that I will never unpack my coffee supplies, but I think this is going to be more smooth sailing once I get going (and get rid of this headache!).
I spent some more time looking at the program booklet. I have a pretty wide range of foods for days 1-6. On day 7 I have less choice, mostly in the protein department, but I think I will do okay. I had cut out legumes (lentils and beans) while doing the Whole 30/Paleo, but they are encouraged as a protein source on this program. Plus, my food sensitivity tests showed a sensitivity only to lima beans (!) and not other legume choices, so I will add them in slowly as needed for protein sources. Surprisingly white rice is also allowed. I asked about that since the nutritional wisdom is that white rice is not a preferred grain, but the dietitian said that for this detox they are trying to stick with things that are gentle on the digestive system. Meanwhile you don't have to eat everything that is allowed, so I am not sure about the rice. We'll see. I still have free will even though it is a program! LOL
So Day 1 has been a success even with the headache. She told me to expect the headache at the beginning (DUH... I've given up caffeine before so I was not surprised!) so I am not concerned by it.
Can't believe I am going to bed looking forward to my shakes tomorrow!
Nite!
Miriam
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