It’s been a crazy old week.
On Day 4, I was still wiped put from my “cold” (I think it was some virus now, not a cold). I spent all morning in bed and then felt much better in the afternoon. I still had a niggling headache and couldn’t focus on anything, but I started to have an appetite again which is a good sign.
That evening was the first time I experienced any cravings – only minor one, but I wanted something sweet and sugary to eat after dinner.
I’ve really been enjoying the food, so far. In her Healthy Tart book, Trisha Stewart offers a full diet plan as well as a number of recipes (she also has a separate recipe book).
I’ve enjoyed a number of those recipes, including last night’s Cashew Nut and Vegetable Pilaf. The recipes tend to make enough for at least 2 meals, which is fine by me. Some people don’t like eating the same thing 2 days in a row, but I love it because it saves me time (as long as the food tastes good).
Some of you will be cooking for one and some for the whole family, which will make a huge difference to how often you need to create something new.
The meal I care the least about is breakfast. There was a time I couldn’t leave the house without breakfast but in recent years I often eat breakfast on the run or wait until I reach work and scoffed a breakfast bar or some fruit. I have had to return to good habits on this program, but I could eat porridge everyday and not mind in the slightest (although I may try the lentil patties or buckwheat pancakes at weekends when I have more time to enjoy the cooking process).
I’m not even missing coffee much, although there have been a number of times I’ve thought “I’ll just grab a coffee and then….” I think that is more habit than desire at the moment.
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Hope you are drinking some greentea with vitamin c and lemon! A great way to recover from colds. Best of all? Wont hurt any diet.
When you ahve a craving, eat some almonds if you can – a great craving releaser. I eat the cocoa roasted ones, they are roasted in cocoa powder with no sugar and a nice hint of chocolate.
Thanks for the tips. I never drank green tea with vit c and lemon but I did drink fresh lemon/lime and ginger in hot water, and green tea (separately).