Hello Yogi,
This idea of a totally new nutrition plan is exciting and frightening at the same time. I didn't sleep much last night, wondering if I'll be able to make these changes last. Of course, lack of sleep makes one hungry, doesn't it?
The day started with a cup of coffee, flavored with a bit of coconut milk. It wasn't great, but better than no coffee at all. Breakfast was a scrambled egg with red peppers and onions. Definitely feeling the lack of sugar by 11am, but had enough energy to remain determined.
One of my coworkers made the first of many trips to St. Mary Parish (Cecil Twp) Lenten fish fry. Today is Ash Wednesday and we'll be eating there pretty much every Friday up to Easter. There is nothing like an old fashioned church lady fish fry.
Screech! Back up! Industrial cooking oils are forbidden. No worries, St. Mary's always has baked options. They have a delicious baked salmon with lemon cream sauce. Should tell them to hold the sauce, (no dairy allowed either) 'cause if I see it, or smell it, I'm eating it. My temptation resistance muscles are in their very first day of training so I ordered the baked cod, believing it would be a safer option.
The generous portion of cod came sprinkled with, da-da-dahhhhh, buttered bread crumbs. Dang, another forbidden food and it's touching my fish! I carefully pushed all the bread crumbs to the side, gently blotted the cod on paper towels. That's gotta be close enough to kosher, right?
There aren't many beverage options on this nutrition plan, only 1 cup of coffee or tea are allowed, before lunch. But I was ready, armed with several unsweetened, fizzy mixers and wedges of fresh lime ready. Club soda, seltzer and tonic water. My drink was super refreshing, and I haven't had any sugar for a whole, well 1/2 a day. The lime almost tasted sweet, like an orange. I finished that cup and started sipping a second serving when I realized, hey this doesn't just taste sweet, it is sweet! Turns out tonic water is loaded with high fructose corn syrup! Gotta start reading those labels.
Today the new plan was full of fits and starts, wrong turns, mistakes. But I carried a slice of King cake home for Richard, without so much as a sniff. And I prepared a macaroni salad to have with his dinner, no tasting to correct the seasoning. Just trusted my cooking instincts.
The first day (and hopefully the toughest) is complete. I thank God for the new direction and the challenge.
I pray you all have a blessed week and abundant nutrition.
Peace, joy, love...
Myrna
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