6.16.11 Taste Buds a little sad, stomach very happy

Day 4 of Paleo Cleanse and overall like the results.  The impact of missing my double espresso each morning has its pluses and minuses.  On the minus side my taste buds are yelling at me for a double shot of sweet-rich El Guapo Espresso from the Amaya Roasting Company, and my mind in the morning sometimes seems a little fuzzy.  On the plus side my stomach is very happy, no more tossing & turning after the espresso.

I think I finally created the perfect smoothie: 1/2 cup almond milk, 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 TB almond butter, 1 TB ground chia seeds, handful of fresh spinach, frozen berries, with a scant of stevia.  What I found so far in the cleanse is that it is really all about planning, making sure the refrigerator is full of healthy food options, doing a little prep work when you have free time so when you do not have time to prepare it is already done, and do not put your self in a position of being in a place without food.

Today was another banner food day, a chopped salad for lunch with hard boiled eggs, romaine lettuce, dandelion greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, pumpkin seeds, grilled veggies & a little tahini dressing.  Dinner very satisfying of grilled tuna, mashed cauliflower, wilted spinach & grilled veggies, followed by some sliced strawberries & blueberries with a dash of coconut milk.  Now time for bed.