Day 12

So, tonight I was facing another dinner out - a welcome change but also a challenge to choose wisely while my family indulged... mere inches from my face.  We are going out with my in-laws, and my only request was to know which restaurant we were going to beforehand so that I could research the menu for "cleanse friendly" options.  Through the process of elimination we decided on Mellow Mushroom - a selection that appealed to everyone and had several "cleanse friendly" options.  My nutritional/fitness guru -- Jodie --helped me select a delicious, cleanse-appropriate meal.  


Later...
I am learning that not every meal out has to be an indulgence.  There will certainly be times to eat what I WANT (and enjoy the heck out of it) rather than just what my body NEEDS, but tonight was not that night.  I ordered my salad and OMG it was soooooo good -- one of the best salads I have ever had.  It just goes to show that it IS possible to eat delicious, nourishing, clean foods even at a pizza place!!!

So, here's WHAT I ATE TODAY

Breakfast

• coffee
• chocolate pineapple smoothie - i tried a new one this morning and it was delicious!
• 2 scoops protein powder
• 1 tsp coco powder
• 6 chunks frozen pineapple
• 1 spinach cube
• 1/2 cup water
• 1.5 cups almond-coconut milk

Post-workout smoothie

• a second chocolate pineapple smoothie (see above)

Lunch

• roasted green beans
• sweet potato
• 1/2 c lentils

Dinner

• a build-your own salad from Mellow Mushroom
• a spinach base
• red peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and onion
• avocado and chicken for protein
• esperanza dressing on the side (half of one container)
• sugar-free, chocolate pudding cup