Yesterday was my first day on this real food challenge journey. I would say it was a success, but, I was also very excited to start. We will see how I feel come the weekend! Here is what I had:
Breakfast:
2 eggs scrambled
1 piece of 100% whole wheat toast
1 banana
1 cup of 100% orange juice
Ideally, I would eventually like to get to where I just have egg whites. Being someone who now has higher blood pressure, I don't need the cholesterol from those egg yolks! I also bought ingredients to make smoothies, I would prefer to make these in the morning but I seem to have ZERO time. But, it was only day one, can't do everything right away!
Lunch:
Individual pizza (100% whole wheat tortilla, olive oil, spinach, roma tomatoes, boneless/skinless chicken, handful of mozzarella cheese, and parsley for seasoning)
Spinach salad w/carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and sliced almonds with homemade poppy seed dressing (the dressing did have artificial sweetener, but, I was out of options and I am addicted to this dressing)
Water to drink
Snack:
Dried fruit (pineapple and banana)
Dinner:
Whole wheat macaroni and cheese, Click here for recipe
Sauteed squash and zucchini w/sliced almonds
100% cranberry peach juice
Overall, it wasn't bad. However, looking back, I noticed I need more fruit. I love fruit, but, I hate eating cold things. So, this is a constant struggle. Hopefully I can make these smoothies and get some fruit in my diet :) Also, I have the biggest sweet tooth and I would be lying if I didn't say that I craved chocolate yesterday!
Next up, day two!
-I
Side note from husband, the macaroni was dank, especially with some Frank's Hot Sauce!
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