Day 10

Today finishes up day 10 and the last day of the cleanse portion.  Today was the last day to take the fiber drink as well as probiotics at night along with the omegas.  Tomorrow I will start with a Yummy meal replacement shake for breakfast, spark and MNS.  MNS stands for metobolic nutrition system.  This basically has all the vitamins you need to fill you back up and get you running.  I will explain more about the components of that in tomorrow's post.  I got the chance to make this yummy chilly from the cookbook although I used less chilly powder and added a can of tomatoe sauce. This is what I had for dinner!!!  Here is what I are today it was lighter than usual, I was on the go but stayed full.

Breakfast: One hard boiled egg

Snack: Peanut Butter and Banana

Lunch: Vo2 prime bar

Snack: Almonds and Snap Crisp peas

Dinner: Bowl of Turkey Chilly

Here is the yummy dinner I made along with the recipe, side note I used Mrs. Dash for the Seasoning!

Chili

1 small bag dry red beans

1 small bag dry light kidney beans

1 lb ground turkey, bison or super lean ground beef

2 cloves minced garlic

1 large green bell pepper, diced

1 medium to large onion, diced

1 29oz crushed tomato (No Sugar Added)

1 15 oz can tomato sauce (No Sugar Added)

1/4 cup (approx) Chili Powder (more or less to desired taste) 2 tsp (approx) cumin (to taste)

Prepare beans ahead of time according to package directions OR if you choose to use canned beans read the labels and look for a low sodium variety with no added sugar. It is best to prepare the beans yourself because the sodium content of canned beans is often quite high.

Brown meat, bell pepper, garlic, and onion in a large stock pot seasoning with black pepper as you brown. Add in all tomatoes. Drain beans and add a little at a time until desired consistency/amount. Season with chili powder and cumin until desired taste. Simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes. 

Day 9

Well the cleanse portion is almost over!  Then we go into the yummy shakes and filling yourself up with a bucket full of nutrition!! Super excited!! Today was the same as yesterday Fiber Drink in the morning, omegas with dinner and probiotics at night!  I have still yet to prep more food because today was a long day with work.  I will definitely be prepping meals tomorrow though because I'm out of meals.  Here is what my day looked like food wise.

Breakfast: Oatmeal with berries and nuts

Snack: Vo2 bar

Lunch: Couscous salad, this was the rest of the salad I had left from day 5 I believe.

Snack: Peanut butter and 3/4 of a banana- just didn't finish it all. 

Dinner: Greek Chicken Salad- take out per my husbands birthday request.

Snack: Handful of dried cranberries.

Here are a few pics of my meals! See you tomorrow last day of the yummy fiber drink!

Day 8

I was really hoping to prep some more meals for tomorrow.  Today it was back to the fiber drink before breakfast and of course water and more spark!! I had two eggs for breakfast and half an avocado.  For a snack I enjoyed a Advocare Vo2 Prime bar, these are so yummy.  For lunch I had a chocolate meal replacement shake and for dinner I had chicken and my quoina salad.  I did have some time to prep some hard boiled eggs.  I never truely knew how to make the perfect egg and always forget so I have to research how too.  Here is a few simple steps that work great!

Put as many eggs as you want in the bottom of your pot.  Then fill it with water just so it covers the top of the eggs.  I put a little salt in and turn it on high until it boils.  When it starts boiling take them off for about a min, then put it back on the stove on low for a min. After that turn it off and cover for 10 mins.  If you have a bigger batch cover for a few mins longer. Then I will take each one out and I put then in a strainer and run cold water over them.  Then your done and you can put then in the fridge. It makes a great snack and gives you some protein!  Here are some pics of my process. Tommorow I hope to prep some homemade chilly. 

Day 7

Today has been a laid back kinda of day! I had some tea, read a little and watched a movie.  In Seattle when it rains this is what you do.  Today I did the same thing I did yesterday wake up drank a glass of water, took my probiotics and drank my spark of course.  This is what I ate today. Keep in mind I am tracking this just so you can get an idea and for others who want some ideas when they do the challenge.

Breakfast: Oatmeal with nuts and dried fruit.

Snack: Carrots and Hummus

Snack: Vo2 Prime Bar

Lunch: The Salad I made lastnight and Chicken

Dinner: I mixed up a banana, peanut butter- it was made in the machine at the store so no preservatives, blueberries, strawberries, water as a base and a chocolate meal replacement shake.

I was super lazy today and did not feel like cooking.  So I just put together what I had which made things helpful.  Here is a few pictures of dinner.

Day 6

Today 6

Not half way yet? No not even!!! Lol actually it does pay to eat right, you feel better overall.  My energy is up and I feel like I'm slimming down.  Routine today was the same as yesterday! Probiotic and spark in the morning, omegas with dinner and herbal cleanse tablets at night with another, yes another glass of water!  So here is what I am finding out about water.  Drinking water right when you wake up actually boosts your metabolism and helps you to feel more alert.  Also if you are dehydrated you will probably feel more sluggish and tired as well as your digestion may work more slowly!  Drinking water when you feel hungry will curb cravings.  Virtually every system in your body requires water to work!!! That's why on the challenge we Drink a ton of water to train ourselves to continue to drink a tons of water!! This is something I've always struggled with! But my new habit since I've been doing it the last 6 days is to continue to drink a ton of water! Here is what I ate today!

Breakfast- 2 eggs

Snack- half a banana with peanut butter

Lunch- I finished up the rest of my chicken, green beans and brown rice

Snack-Advocare Vo2 Prime Bar- I was having a sweet craving and this hit the spot!!! So so amazing the only bar of its kind on the market

Dinner- Quiona Salad

Ingredients- Quiona, Fresh salsa, onions, cucumbers, fresh pressed garlic and olive oil.

Half a Sliced avocado 

Organic Chicken

Below is a picture of Dinner and the Salad I made! Tomorrow I will prep some more goodies!

Day 5

Day 5

Today was over all a great day! I awoke and did the same thing as I did yesterday.  Glass of water, spark, probiotics and breakfast.  For breakfast I make egg whites with salsa and avocado.  I also blended up a cup of almond milk with a banana, blueberries, and strawberries.  I split the smoothie with my toddler, she loves fruit.  It was such a beautiful day I managed to go on an amazing walk with one of my great friends!  Before we left the house I drank a slim and when we got back we both ate the rest of my yummy red roasted stuffed bell peppers for lunch.  The recipe for that is on day one.  For dinner I ate chicken, brown rice, green beans and omegas.  Now I will have a glass of water and my herbal cleanse tablets and get some rest!  Here are a few pictures I took of my breakfast and my walk today! Enjoy!

 

Day 4

Hello lovely people! So today was a change up! No fiber this morning instead I had the Probiotic packet in the morning, Slim in the afternoon and Omegas with dinner again which you should do 4 with dinner and then my herbal cleanse tablets.  Overall I had good energy today, I am down 5lbs already so this makes me happy.  For breakfast I had an Advocare Meal Replacement Shake, because I did not have time to make breakfast I had to get to church.  It was a glorious time worshipping Jesus!  For lunch I ate a mix of chicken, green beans , brown rice and the quinoa stuffed pepper.    I didn't get home until late afternoon so by then it was dinner time.  I made salmon and a mixed rice that I got from Trader Joes! It was really yummy.  

For Deseret, I made a rice cracker with almond butter it was Devine!!  I am hoping to start mixing in some exercise.  I've been so busy cleaning houses and running around, that I haven't gotten around to that yet.  It's possible I will have to get up really early to hit the gym before everyone gets up.  Because at night when my hubby gets home from work, I'm to tired by then so mornings may work best.  Also those with toddlers or children at that, know it can be a challenge.  I feel it's easier when I can go child free.  So I'm about ready for bed.  I did take a few pics of what I ate! Enjoy and see you tomorrow..

Dinner Salmon seasoned with Mrs. Dash and cooked in Olive Oil

Trio Mixed Rice from Trader Joes

This is a Brown Rice Organic Rice Cake with no salt By Lundberg

I bought them at Whole Foods, they may carry them at Trader Joes.

The Almond butter was made at Whole Foods in there machine and is awesome! I did the same to make my peanut butter and will be doing this from here on out!