Elimination Diet (Day 2 of 5)

Made it through today, but I'm sick of broth and green tea.  I feel good, so that's a plus.

I like my breakfast and lunch, but I need to pick up some good salmon.  The salmon I'm eating has been in the freezer for a while so it's a bit dry :-p

Elimination Diet (Dr. Oz Show)

Ok, so I'm trying out this "Elimination Diet" I saw on the Dr. Oz Show.  I think it aired on 11/13/13.  The purpose of this diet is to find any hidden food allergies.  Let's see what I find.

Here's the link to the diet if you want to try it:

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/elimination-diet-printable-one-sheet

First, you eat a simple diet (shown at the link above and listed below) for a week and then start to introduce foods into your diet and see how it makes you feel.  If you have brain fog, fatigue, gas, rashes, etc, it may mean you are allergic to that food.

Breakfast (7-9 am):  1 cup green tea, 1 cup hot rice cereal, 1 T. almonds, 1 T. pumpkin seeds, 1 cup strawberries.  I used no sugar or sweeteners.

Morning Snack (10-11 am):  1 cup low sodium vegetable broth, 1 apple, & 1 oz. almonds

I used chicken broth before I realized it was supposed to be vegetable.  I also had no low sodium broth so I used half regular and half no sodium broth.

Lunch (12-1 pm):  4-6 oz chicken breast, 2 cups lightly sauteed green vegetables (with 1 T. olive oil), 1/2 cup brown rice (I had broccoli & brussels sprouts for my green vegetables.. Mmm)

Afternoon Snack (2-3 pm):  1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth, 1 oz. almonds, 1 cup raspberries, 1 cup green tea (I got too busy and skipped this snack)

Dinner (5-7 pm):  4-6 oz. salmon, 2 cups lightly sauteed green vegetables (with 1 T. olive oil), 1/2 cup brown rice, 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth

Reboot - Day 15 of 15

Wake up:  Hot lemon ginger water

Breakfast:  Morning Green Glory (this wasn't good today)

I think the juices are good some times depending on the sweetness of the fruit and vegetables.

Morning Snack:  Coconut water

Lunch:  Un-Beet-able (this wasn't good today either)

Afternoon Snack:  Morning Glory

Dinner:  Un-Beet-able

Dessert:  Purple Passion

Before Bed:  Herbal Tea

I've been supplementing these juices with regular food.  I think tomorrow I'll start back on day one with slight changes.  I've noticed that foods I used to eat without any issues, now upset my stomach.  I guess I have to get used to eating regular food.  I'm definitely going to be juicing and eating a clean diet daily.  I'm still down 10 lbs, but I have 10 more lbs to lose.  I also need to tone up my core.

Reboot - Day 14 of 15

Wake up:  Hot lemon ginger water

Breakfast:  Carrot Apple Ginger

I made the sunrise juice instead and my parents were visiting and we made a big home made breakfast.

We had coffee, eggs, bacon, potatoes, and home made tortillas.. Mmmmmm

Morning Snack:  Coconut water

Lunch:  Garden Variety (I didn't drink this one)

Afternoon Snack:  Carrot Apple Ginger

I put way too much ginger and by bedtime my stomach was hurting.  Not sure if it was because of all the ginger or because I had a regular breakfast.

Dinner:  Garden Variety  (I didn't have this one or the 2 below because of a stomach ache)

Dessert:  Watermelon Crush

Before Bed:  Herbal Tea

Reboot - Day 13 of 15

Wake up:  Hot lemon ginger water

Breakfast:  Sunrise juice

Morning Snack:  Coconut water

Lunch:  Green Lemonade

Afternoon Snack:  Sunrise juice

Dinner:  Green Lemonade

Dessert:  Peach/Pear Pie Delight

Before Bed:  Herbal tea

My parents showed up at my house at about 6pm this evening.  YAY!!

Reboot - Day 12 of 15

Wake up:  Hot lemon ginger water

Breakfast:  Carrot Apple Lemon.. Mmm

Morning Snack:  Coconut Water

Lunch:  Joe's Mean Green {gag}

I'm so unsatisfied with this one that I added zucchini and avocado w/Herbamare on the side.

Afternoon Snack:  Carrot Apple Lemon

Dinner:  Joe's Mean Green

Dessert:  Watermelon Crush

Before Bed:  Dandelion Root tea

Ok, so I had to go to the grocery store to buy food.  I sent my man a text and ask if he wants anything.  This guy says, "snag ice cream 2 buckets.. and chippies and donuts and sour cream".  Ok, so I get my groceries plus his stuff.. get home.. and yes, I had half a donut and some sour cream and onion chips.  I did not sleep as well as usual, but thankfully gained no weight :-)

Reboot - Day 11 of 15

Here are my meals from yesterday.

Wake up:  Hot lemon ginger water

Breakfast:  Green Citrus.. Mmm

Morning Snack:  Coconut Water

Lunch:  Red, White, Blue, (& Green!) - 3 c. watermelon, 4 handfuls blueberries, 12 kale leaves

Afternoon Snack:  Green Citrus

Dinner:  Sporty Spice

Dessert:  Red, White, Blue, (& Green!).  This was not a good dessert, yuck!

Before Bed:  Dandelion Root tea