Day 5

Woke up sick. What's the deal with that? You eat like crap and stay healthy and then clean up your act and get the first cold you've had in 20 years? Usually I fight things off in a day or two so we will see what happens. Also, I gained a pound UUUGGGHHHH!!! Too many nuts, I think. Here's the food for day 5

Breakfast Usual protein drink with blackberries, parsley and spinach

Lunch was a beautiful soup:

Tomato Soup with Toasted Cumin and crisped tortilla strips

1T. cumin seeds, toasted til browned and start to pop

3 T. olive oil

2 c. chopped onions (about 1 lg or 2 small)

3 large garlic cloves, minced

1 t. achiote paste (I substituted ancho chile powder)

dash allspice

1 28 oz. can chopped tomatoes

2 c. vegetable broth

1 dried ancho chile, torn into 3-4 pieces

Saute onions in oil about 8 min, add garlic achiote and allspice

Cook 1-2 min Add tomatoes, broth and dried chile

Simmer 15 min.

Blend in blender carefully just a bit

Add cumin, salt and pepper to taste

2 8" corn tortillas

3-4 mini bell peppers

Cut tortillas and peppers in very thin strips

Fry in hot oil until crisp. Top soup with these and soy sour cream

Dinner was leftover tofu with pepper sauce and arugula salad

Snacks were nuts and rice adzuki bean chips and acai juice

I am noticing that I am not tired (Thank God for green tea in the afternoon however) and that I do not miss meat, sugar, alcohol, dairy, coffee or gluten. I am back to my usual exercise program which is Monday, Wed, Fri, & Sat 3.5 mile hike with dog and friends and Tues-Thurs 15 min walk (for Maggie) 6 miles on stationary bike and 30 min of upper body. Sundays we try to walk on the beach or hike or just be active in the yard.

Have a beautiful day!