Ultimate Reset Day 12 I want a BEER!

As our journey through The Ultimate Reset continues, we have learned how to eat better, how to plan meals and how to remember to take supplements everyday. Together, we have consumed approximately 24 gallons of water.  ( Yes we now have a drinking problem along with a peeing problem)

Our weight is down and our clothes are looser .  We are starting to feel good.  It's amazing how food can effect the way you feel.  By only eating "clean whole " foods and no meat or dairy, we have had a sense of "well being"  and happiness.  There were times it got a little rough and the daily stresses made us long for a nice cold beer but we didn't cave in!  We stuck to our guns even while bowling again this week.

We have learned that just fruit for breakfast isn't quite enough for Jim most days,so I added 1 cup of oatmeal  and that seems to keep him satisfied until lunch

 I have enjoyed chickpeas and avocado with kale for breakfast and found I Love it!  Very satisfying and yummy.

You should really try it !!! You can even mash the chickpeas and mix it with the avocado.



I have been able to use my Ninja Blender for meal preps and have discovered how easy it is to make soups and bisque

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The Sweet Potato and Roasted Red Pepper Bisque was very good and satisfying. Served it with sauteed apparatus with almonds. We will definitely have this again!

We will start back with our run training this weekend ( have to still go easy for a week or so as our bodies are still getting used to the new changes)  . We are hoping with this new way of eating and the weight loss, that we will gain more strength and endurance and who knows.. maybe some new PR's will come out of it!

More to come as the days continue.. and yes...a cold Corona is still on my mind...


Pam

Sweet Potato and Roasted Red Pepper Bisque

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Ingredients

• 1 sweet potato (aka garnet yam)
• ¼ red bell pepper
• 1 cup vegetable broth or water
• 1 tsp. finely grated peeled ginger root
• 1½ tsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp. miso paste, diluted in 1 tsp. hot water
• Tamari or Bragg^® Liquid Aminos, Himalayan salt, and herbal seasoning (to taste)

Directions

Peel and cube sweet potatoes. Cook in boiling water until tender. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, roast a whole red bell pepper on gas stovetop or grill, turning frequently until evenly charred on the outside OR in your oven at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 10 minutes or until skin is charred.

Put pepper in bowl and cover with towel for 10 minutes to steam. Clean off skin and seeds by running under cool water. Remove seeds, cut in quarters, and chop one quarter into ½-inch cubes. (Set remainder of pepper aside for another use.)

Place sweet potato, pepper, broth or water, ginger, oil, and miso in blender. (If you want chunky soup, set aside some chunks of pepper.) Blend thoroughly, adding more liquid to achieve desired soup consistency. Transfer to a pot and gently heat on low until hot. Add tamari or aminos, salt, and seasoning as desired. Serves 1.

Nutrition

• 220 calories
• 7 g fat
• 1 g saturated fat
• 0 mg cholesterol
• 530 mg sodium
• 35 g carbohydrate
• 6 g fiber
• 3 g protein
• 509 mg potassium

Ultimate Reset : Day 2 Bye- Bye Meat

Ultimate Reset Day 2

I woke up today with a slight headache, but felt better soon after rising. ( wish i could say that about our poor little dog who coughed all night)

We enjoyed a nice warm breakfast of oatmeal with blueberries and a side of Greek yogurt sweetened with pure grade b maple syrup. This was very satisfying on a cold rainy morning. ( sorry forgot to take pics)  We both agreed that the oatmeal kept us feeling fuller longer today than the eggs from yesterday. 

I felt a little more organized today than yesterday.  Starting to get the hang of things and the timing of supplements.  I also prepared a few thing in advance so that REALLY helps. 

Lunch was our last of our meat products. It consisted of a tossed salad with chicken and balsamic vinegar.  ( I really like Balsamic Vinegar as a dressing) I savored every bite of my chicken and chewed it as slow as I could to make it last as this is the last meal we have with meat for the next 19 days.

WATER WATER WATER AGAIN=PEE   Although not as much as yesterday but still many trips. (probably TMI but hey it's part of my journey...LOL)

So with the rainy day, I stayed home and started studying for my Personal Trainer certification. It's been awhile since I had to study so I really had to focus and go slow.  

I set a reminder on my phone for my Alkalinize (aka "shot time" It really isn't that bad, sorta like salty spinach with grass. I chased it with a squeeze of lemon.

Felt pretty good this afternoon, had a burst of energy and sort of a euphoric feeling so I wiped down counter tops and stone back splashes  with Mr Clean (Gain scented is the bomb!) along with door knobs and the trash can. Pretty productive I might say...

Snack Time!!  woohoo!  I worked up an appetite . I had a boiled egg and 6 saltine crackers 

I prepared our dinner and discovered I LOVE KALE!  I steamed it for 3 minutes and then squeezed fresh lemon juice and tossed it with a few pine nuts. OMG! I scarfed it down!   Just one serving of kale gives you more than your daily quota of immune-boosting vitamin A, bone-strengthening vitamin K and vitamin C.  YOU SHOULD BE EATING THIS!!!

The rest of the meal was great because it was a bit Mexican. Black beans and rice with corn. This will make a great "meatless Monday " dish.

BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Recipe:  

1 can black beans

1 cup fresh or frozen corn 

1 cup cooked brown rice

1/4 teas. cumin

1/2 - 1 tea chili powder ( depends on your taste)

salt and pepper

Cook beans til hot and drain. Mix with rice, corn and add seasonings.  Cook on stove top until everything is warm . 

Serve on corn tortillas and top with salsa, cilantro and guacamole or sliced avocado 

Hard to see my food on my plates, but they are so pretty!! 

Well day 2 has come to an end.. pretty good day!  ( except I am feeling a bit hungry now that it is bedtime, but I will drink some more water and sleep on it)

See ya tomorrow!

Pam