Feb. 28, 2012: New Juicer

First thing this morning I had pear/fennel juice and I eliminated pretty heavy, an intense detox.

Then, my Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL arrived, and I immediately washed it and started making juice: Apple, Beet, Carrot, and Collard Greens. I got nauseated from the beet, and I think I might have drunk it too fast, or I put too much red beet in it? Who knows, but it hit me the way wrong way... Way wrong... I thought I was going to chuck it... So, I drank some water to dilute the juice that was already inside me. It took a while, but finally the nausea was gone.

I figured I needed to slow down the detox so I roasted some vegetables: Red potato, sweet potato, celery, carrot, red bell pepper, red onion, herbs, garlic, small amount of dressing and some olive oil. Roasted for about 50 mins at 375. That hit the spot and I felt so much better after I ate it, plus it was so delicious. I think I have to really be tuned into my body to know what not to eat, when to stop eating, etc.

Then later, I had a slice of Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted grain bread (no flour!) spread with hummus with black olives and roasted red pepper (from the roasted veggies). I warmed the frozen bread in the toaster oven and spread the hummus mixture on it. That was also delicious!!! Now, I want to purchase the Ezekiel sprouted wheat tortillas and experiment with different stuff, like my favorite Mexican dishes translated into "clean" foods. This should be interesting! There is so much information online that I should not have any trouble finding recipes and ideas.

I sorted through my pants and separated out the smaller size, so they could be grouped together for me to wear. This is so exciting! Soon I will be getting rid of the big sizes, because I don't ever want to go back there.

That's about it for today because it was pretty uneventful and peaceful. I wanted to take a 30 min walk this morning, but that didn't happen.. LOL... tomorrow is another day, but I will play some Wii games later this evening.

Live is good.. and the best is yet to come.

Day 15 of Reboot (Quick Start)

OK I did a 15 day Reboot... Now where do I go? I think the next thing, after I have soup and some hummus, is to do a 5 Day Juice Only... Then maybe a 10 Day Juice Only. If I only drink juice and feel fantastic, then why wouldn't I continue on that road? I would love to do a 30 day juice only Reboot, so I need to talk to my doctor to see what's what.

I made Vegetable Soup from recipe on www.jointhereboot.com (they are having to upgrade because they have so much internet traffic.. something about "web hosting platform"), so I don't think you can go there to see the recipe.. I put a red bell pepper in it and the soup sort of sweet and savory, tarragon, thyme, oregano.

Then, this evening I made Hummus using NO OIL whatsoever.. not sure why you would use oil because the texture and flavor of the hummus without the oil is very good. I used chickpeas, tahini, garlic cloves, lemon, paprika, but I need to add a smidge of cayenne pepper. Be careful!! That cayenne is very HOT... Then I cut red bell pepper strips and ran them through the hummus. I had my own little bowl of hummus, no double-dipping!! Very good, and very filling...

If I stay out of the restaurants, continue with 2 qts of juice a day, then have one meal and maybe some snacks, I think I will do okay. I love the fruits and veggies and am trying to stay away from the sweet fruits, or use them moderately... Also have to watch the carrot and red beet juice intake. Those are very good for you but very sweet and probably because of that, a lot of calories.

I am keeping track of my eating, weight, and activity on the Weight Watchers site where I belong. Today I did a little bicycle ride, but I really like walking, and so far this week, since Sunday, I have walked or rode the bike every day. OK so this is Tuesday, alright, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday.. Only 3 days, but, Hey, "the journey of 1,000 miles begins with the first step."

I have all these nice appliances and a new kitchen, so I am well-equiped to take on this challenge. I am the luckiest gal in the world!

How do they say it? "I never had it so good, and the best is yet to come."