March 15

March 15

Egg, avocado toast,

Scrambled eggs with peppers, cheese, and tomatoes; avocado, yogurt, granola, blueberries

March 13

March 13

Day 21 Fancy beets

March 12

Breakfast - yogurt nut bowl with apples and bananas, peanut butter, chia, hempseed, stevia
Lunch - boiled egg, grapefruit picked today, sweet potatoes,brussels sprouts, red onion, fancy beet salad with bleu cheese (recipe below)
Dinner - n N Out cheeseburger protein style minus the sauce, diet coke.  Not bad without the bun, though I noticed the burger was really salty.  ???  
Came home and ate roasted cauliflower, roasted broccoli, and quinoa, 3 clementines
SF hot chocolate

Breakfast - yogurt nut bowl

Lunch - boiled egg, grapefruit picked today,
sweet potatoes,brussels sprouts, red onion, fancy beet salad with bleu cheese

In N Out cheeseburger protein style minus the sauce, diet coke

Spiralized Beet and Blue Cheese Salad

Ingredients

2-3 large beets (about 2 pounds), peeled and spiralized using a 3mm blade

1 bunch green onion, thinly sliced into rounds

6 ounces firm blue cheese, crumbled, or more to taste

1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, or to taste

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 clove garlic, pushed through a garlic press

1/3 cup neutral oil, such as grapeseed

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Spread spiralized beets out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

Pour 1 to 2 tablespoons water over the top and then tightly cover the baking sheet with another sheet of aluminum foil.

Roast beets in the preheated oven until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven, drain any accumulated liquid, and cool completely.

Combine cooled beet noodles, green onion, blue cheese, and dill in a large bowl.

Whisk red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and garlic, together in a small bowl.

Slowly whisk oil into dressing until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Pour dressing over beets and toss salad to coat.

Day 7 Mexican Monday

February 26
6:15 lemon water with turmeric
6:45 oat groats with milk, berries, stevia; grapefruit juice

10:45 1/3 Ezekiel English muffin avocado toast, 1/2 apple
I was wondering why I was so hungry since it wasn't nearly lunchtime, but looking at this now I see it's because I hadn't eaten in 4 hours!

Long walk to the farm to feed the goats and chickens.  Yay baby goats and teenage chicks!

12:15 string cheese, raw mushrooms, cherry tomatoes (This snack is aka 'grab whatever you see in the front of the fridge as you run out the door to the Jr. High')

3:00 brown rice, madras lentils, roasted asparagus, mushrooms, tomatoes, milk
I consciously chose to put less on my plate than my eyes wanted me to because I have been overstuffing myself.  Turns out this was just the right amount (this is a salad plate, not a dinner plate).

6:00 tacos - zoodles, ground turkey, black beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, guacamole, salsa
Raw cucumbers, carrots, bell peppers dipped in ranch dip (greek yogurt mixed with a ranch packet)

10:00 sf hot chocolate in milk

I'll be taking the time to make more turmeric capsules so I can swallow it instead of drink it.
This was gross.  But it was worth a try.

Breakfast

Late lunch with very messy asparagus. :-)  These tomatoes are like candy.

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Day 3 Lemon water, Postum, and Cafe Rio

February 22 

6:15 water, drove Leah to school 

7:30 Lemon water
Shell got me started on this again.  Squeeze a half a lemon from my tree into 10 oz warm water.  Add stevia if you want.  Many health benefits (see below). Totally curbs my craving for Carnation Instant Breakfast, if nothing else.

9:00 fried egg on 1/2 Ezekiel English muffin
1 cup hot milk + pero & postum  It was cold this morning so I wanted a warm drink and this really hit the spot.

11:15 1/2 banana, handful raw almonds

1:15
Roasted veggies and sweet potatoes, fresh spinach, baby bell peppers and tomatoes
Quinoa & brown rice, black beans

5:30 1 grapefruit from my neighbor's tree (wow so good), spoonful of peanut butter

8:15 Cafe Rio tostada w/ shredded chicken, rice, black beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, lettuce, cilantro (no tostada shell, tortilla strips, or dressing), Diet Coke

I grew up on these drinks.  Lots of Sunday evenings, hours after a big dinner,
we'd eat cheese and jam on toast and drink hot Postum or Pero.
 I like them mixed in hot milk.

Lunch

Our lemon tree is having its best year ever.  yay

16 Health Benefits Of Drinking Warm Lemon Water

from: http://www.foodmatters.com/article/cheers-to-drinking-warm-lemon-water

1. Lemon is an excellent and rich source of vitamin C, an essential nutrient that protects the body against immune system deficiencies
2.  Lemons contain pectin fibre which is very beneficial for colon health and also serves as a powerful antibacterial 
3.  It balances to maintain the pH levels in the body 
4. Having warm lemon juice early in the morning helps flush out toxins 
5. It aids digestion and encourages the production of bile 
6.  It is also a great source citric acid, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium 
7.  It helps prevent the growth and multiplication of pathogenic bacteria that cause infections and diseases 
8.  It helps reducing pain and inflammation in joints and knees as it dissolves uric acid 
9.  It helps cure the common cold 
10. The potassium content in lemon helps nourish brain and nerve cells 
11.  It strengthens the liver by providing energy to the liver enzymes when they are too dilute 
12. It helps balance the calcium and oxygen levels in the liver In case of a heartburn, taking a glass of concentrated lemon juice can give relief
13. It is of immense benefit to the skin and it prevents the formation of wrinkles and acne 
14. It helps maintain the health of the eyes and helps fight against eye problems 
15. Aids in the production of digestive juices 
16.  Lemon juice helps replenish body salts especially after a strenuous workout session

Packed with all the goodness, make it a point to begin your day with a glass of warm lemon water. Its cleansing and healing effects will have positive effects on your health in the long run. However, it is very important to note that when lemon juice  comes directly in contact with the teeth, can ruin the enamel on the teeth. Hence, it is advised to consume it diluted and also rinse your mouth thoroughly after drinking lemon juice.

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