Last night I went grocery shopping. A very different experience than what I’m used to. Normally I go right where I need to – get my soy milk, my cereal, my oj, cheese and whatever other weekly essentials I might need (yes, ramen and tostados are usually a staple). This time... not so much.
We went to Whole Foods because you can buy in bulk (nuts, grains and whatnot). I prefer New Seasons because it’s local… but whatevs. I had to take my time – look at the ingredients and assess whether or not I’d actually eat it. By the end, my cart was full of 6 different nuts, organic soy sauce, canned beans, fruits, vegetables and veggie stock. I planned my meals for the week out (which I find is beneficial so I don’t have to make multiple stops to the store as I hate shopping). My total? Upwards $80 – and for only 1 grocery bag of food! I got my fruits and veggies from Fred Meyers… cheaper for sure. Overall, about $150 to stock my pantry for a week – seeing as how I probably will not be eating out, it should even out over time.
When I got back home, I boxed up all the food I couldn’t eat… if I was unsure, I looked at the ingredients – any added sugars = no can do. Goodbye pasta, couscous, choc chip cookies... I'm saving you for day 29. For work the next day, I brought in a mix of nuts, baby carrots, and left over chili from the night before. I drank water – though not as much as I should have and tea (no sugar, no milk added – though honey would be okay or agave syrup). For dinner I made a tofu coconut curry recipe by my chef friend Ken (http://www.om-cooking.com/) which was delicious. The 3 cups of veggie broth seemed a bit much, but I let the curry boil down and it was great. The recipe calls for 1/8 c. apple cider vinegar which apparently has many cleansing properties. Check out this website http://www.justcleansing.com/applecidervinegar.htm for more info on vinegar, it also has information about many other cleanse diets / recipes. I also made brown rice sushi (brown rice, seaweed, avocado with pickled ginger) for lunches.
My exercise for the day consisted of commuting to work by bike (4.4 miles return trip), a quick jog with the Dog and a failed attempt at Bikram yoga. Whether it was because I plunked my matt down right by the heater, didn’t drink / eat enough or was just ill prepared for the 106 degree heat – I couldn’t even get through the first series of poses. I started to black out when I stood and my left hand was tingly. After sitting for about 15 watching everyone else do poses, I quietly left the studio to gain strength. I will make another attempt this week… hopefully more physically prepared.
Weight: 132.4
Exercise: 4.3 mi bike; failed bikram attempt, 20 minute jog
Recipe of the Day: Brown Rice Sushi
Ingredients: Nori (seaweed sheets), 1c. brown rice, 1T rice vinegar, 1T agave syrup, 1-2 avocados, pickled ginger, organic soy sauce
Cook the brown rice as per instructions (usually 1 cup brown rice to 1 1/2 c. water). Slice avocados into thin strips. When rice is done, put in bowl and mix in rice vinegar and agave syrup. Spread enough rice onto nori to cover 1/3rd of sheet. Add avocado slices. Roll. Eat with soy sauce and ginger if desired.
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