Feel Good Power Brunch

So I haven't been feeling 100% the past week or so, and it has been really cold.

So this morning I decided I needed some healthy feel good comfort food.

Normally when I think of a comfort food breakfast,

I think of bacon, eggs, home fries, biscuits and gravy.

So I had to make that healthy ...

The eggs I can keep, the potatoes are gone.

No bacon but I will use bacon fat!

For a biscuit/grits substitute I will use Quinoa flakes.

And it will all be piled on top of sauteed spinach/peppers and onions

The peppers and onions cooking.

Quinoa flakes with bacon fat, butter, garlic and Parmesan.

 Flour and bacon fat/coconut butter then

 add milk to make an awesome gravy!

That meal was amazing, it really did the trick. 

For dinner I will have a bowl of chicken quinoa soup!

Chicken Quinoa Soup!

Today calls for Soup! Chicken Quinoa Soup to be exact.

 Yes, I actually Rotisserie'd a chicken!

Was a bit of a pain but well worth it! 

I made a gluten free gravy with the chicken pan drippings.

Going to add to the soup to thicken it.

Used only the white meat.

Recipe Here

The 21 day Sugar detox is over!

Wow those three weeks went by quick! 

Now that the detox is over I can start enjoying sweets sparingly. 

Decided to enjoy some dark chocolate infused with Chili!

 Other snacks I enjoy are nuts and dried fruit,
 that's my go to snack when I want something sweet.

Right now I am having trouble keeping up with my exercise goals.
I guess it's the cold weather.

Trying not to let it get me down but I know I need to be doing more.

I am also eating 2 meals instead of just 1 as was planned

 but I will be doing that starting in February.

I am loving creating meals that are mostly veggie based.

I have probably cut my meat consumption in half, and the meat I do eat has been ground turkey.

I will try to keep this blog updated with meals I make and my progress going forward.

Cashew Cheese Dip/Spread

Cashew Cheese Recipe Here

Sliced Apple with Cashew Cheese, Coconut Milk Cream, Sunflower Seed Butter.

Fresh Nutmeg sprinkled on top.

More meal pics!

Pad Thai with Rice Noodles and Sunbutter Sauce

Eggplant Lasagna with Italian Turkey Sausage

Turkey Meatloaf Fritters

Product Spotlight - Quinoa Flakes and Mini Ovens

So the mini convection oven we ordered came today and its amazing. 

It does convection baking, normal baking, broiling and rotisserie.

I decided to give it a test and cook up some Kale Chips with the convection setting.

Seasoned them with Coriander, Curry, and Smoked Paprika. Salt and Pepper as well.

They came out perfect and quick! Yes I tried one! First chewing in 9 days!

I also found Quinoa Flakes, a great option for hot cereal as well as many other uses.

I made a hot smoothie with this mixed with Kefir, Cinnamon, and Maple Syrup!

Day 9 - The fast is over!

The juice fast is over and I am feeling great! I will be drinking smoothies 

for the next 3 days and trust me, drinking smoothies is not fasting.

Those 5 days were tough but I do not regret 1 day of it. 

I am looking forward to healthier eating going forward.

I need to cut down on meat and cheese. That is my main goal.

As far as exercise goes I will be trying to wake up with an exercise routine.

I will also be on the treadmill for at least 30 mins daily.

I will also try to keep this blog updated with my progress as 

well as any other interesting tips and tricks I come across.

My next post will probably be in a few days when I start eating solid food again.

Talk to ya then! =)

Total weight lost = 10 lbs.