Crazy Sexy Diet: Day 12 Cleanse

To Dos:

Well, at least I did something! 


1. File claim with OZ
2. Create job I love 
3. Write Linked-In recco for Diana and Melissa
4. Research lenders, options to refinance
5. Read news magazine
6. Clean spam off computer - one hour
7. Clean off iPad video; make room for new downloads
8. Send in claim for Tyler's doctor visit (Oxford)
9. Make massage appt
10. Offer to help Nancy with quick, healthy meal plan for family (Intervention wk)
11. Bedazzle the case for my phone (OK, low priority, but fun!)
12. Order wheat grass kit - can I get mail here?

Stats

129.6

Upon Rising

+ Warm water w/pinch of cayenne and lemon
+ 20 min guided meditation

Exercise

+ Power Vinyasa (1 hr)
+ Bike 5 miles r/t to yoga (50 mins)


Great stretchy and strength class today. Teacher took a picture. Maybe I'll ask her for it.


Breakfast


+ Late-morning green drink


Lunch


+ Little hummus with a few Mary's Gone Crackers
+ Asparagus soup
+ Beans and rice 


Supplements

+ B12, Fiber pills (just b/c I have them)

Dinner


+ Ethiopian (see below)


God Pod Maintenance


+ Dry brushing
+ Crest White Strips
+ 7 hours sleep last night

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Survival (daily chores)

+ 2 To-Dos, Ta Done or Removed
+ Kitchen duty and dishes
+ 1 load of laundry


Creative (feeds my spirit)


Finally made Injera bread! First piece didn't turn out (was too thick). I was warned about that so I happily tried again. Really love this recipe! 

I fixed it with leftover Kale and eggplant because I didn't want to go through the trouble of making lentils if the bread didn't work (b/c I know I'm coming up on another juice fast day). I'll soak those beans tonight and make the Mesir Wat recipe (see below) tomorrow. If I have leftovers, I suppose they could last till Monday.

Reflection


I had another great day. It doesn't feel like a cleanse because I'm always satiated. I'm not missing my nightly red wine. I'm not even missing chocolate. I think a lot of my old habits were just that. Habits. I'm happy I'm discovering whole foods to replace some of the processed standbys. I only wish there were someone to eat them with me (husband and stepson won't touch) so I didn't always have so many leftovers. 

Mesir Wat (Ethiopian red lentil puree)

Source: http://www.whats4eats.com/recipes/r_be_mesirwat.html

Servings: 4-6
2 Onions chopped
2 cloves Garlic crushed
2 t Gingerroot, peeled, minced
¼ c Oil, butter or niter kibbeh
1 t Turmeric
2 T Paprika
½ to 2 t Cayenne Pepper
1 lb Red Lentils
4 c Water or Stock
Salt & Pepper to taste

Puree onion, garlic, and ginger in a food processor or blender.

Heat oil, butter or niter kibbeh in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan.  Add turmeric, paprika and cayenne pepper and stir rapidly to color oil and cook spices through, about 30 seconds.  Add onion puree and sauté on medium heat until excess moisture evaporates and onion loses its raw aroma, about 5-10 minutes.  Do not burn.

Add lentils and water.  Bring to a boil and simmer till lentils are cooked through and fall apart, about 30-40 minutes.  Add water if necessary to keep from drying out.

Stir in salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Notes: Shiro Wat:   use split green peas instead of lentils.  Shiro wat is an Ethiopian Jewish dish. Substitute yellow lentils if you like.