-After the first couple of days I decided to give up dried fruit. The figs and dates were just too tempting and I felt like I was sure to overload on them. Fresh fruit has been easier to eat in moderation, though I did have a few days last week where I ate more apples than I'd like.
-I feel really great when I eat my greens. That extra rule is the one I've been most consistently following. Also I've discovered a few chopped, toasted hazelnuts will do wonders for a salad. Previously I neglected this nut, maybe it's time for hazelnut oil vinaigrettes?
-Week two was by far the easiest. I ate much more low carb that week and I even had a vegetarian day, with only eggs for protein. I felt really full of energy.
-Week three has been the hardest. I ate more apples than I would like and had more sugar cravings. Every time I walked by the above pictured snow-covered light I thought about whipped cream and ice cream. I'm also missing alcohol more than I thought I would, just a single glass of wine or even just wine for braising. I find that strange because I'm really not someone who drinks regularly.
-I miss good hard salami. Every brand I can find has at least some sugar. It's going to be the first thing I add back in to my diet.
-I've become more curious about how much the cravings and high energy feelings are related to my hormonal cycles. I guess I need to chart more to figure that out.
Just 9 days to go!
2 comments:
interesting, now that i know (kind of) what you're doing.
with the sugar: keep in mind that you might need more magnesium during your cycle and during the winter months. when my mag is low i crave chocolate like crazy. my body was severely deficient in mag. but make sure to take mag throughout the day for better disbursement, and it helps to take it with vit d. vit d is better absorbed with the help of mag. interesting right? i thought so too, and once i started getting my levels back up I felt a lot better, slept better and did not crave sweets as much.
I love hazelnut vinaigrette! Don't have it all the time because the oil is so pricey, but I love to put it in the rotation once a week or so. Walnut oil is great too and a little less expensive. My favorite is to pair nut oils with cider vinegar or sherry vinegar.
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