As written in my New Year's Resolution post last week, I am following along with the Bon Appetit Food Lovers Cleanse for 2 weeks. It appealed to me because I wanted to eat healthier after a Christmas season of too much everything. I thought something that told me what to eat and provided recipes would distract me from thoughts of cookies. And the menu includes a piece of chocolate for dessert most nights and 4 drinks per week - can't go wrong with that. Finally, since it is Bon Appetit, I thought the recipes would be pretty good and so far it has delivered.
Although I haven't been able to follow it to the letter - curling 2 nights this week meant 15 minutes for dinner so improvisation was necessary - I find it quite good. There is lots of citrus and a ton of veggies to use up my allotment from my organic food delivery service. Knowing that I could have wine by the weekend has given me something to look forward to.
My only challenge is breakfast. I always eat the same thing for breakfast and I like it that way. So moving off that has been my biggest challenge. I can eat most things 95% of the time but I am a bit picky at breakfast. Add to that a dislike of yogurt and needing to be in the mood for eggs, I'm struggling. I think for the most part I'll stick to the hot cereal (which I'm calling gruel) since loading it up with blueberries and some walnuts makes it okay.
The good news that keeps me going - I've lost 4 pounds. Not a bad way to start the New Year and I have reminded myself that I really do like salad. I just tend to fall into the trap of grabbing something else because I'm too lazy to throw all of the pieces together.
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