Day 2

Well my hopes of starting the detox today were dashed.  The hubby has to travel next week on business and attend several business dinners and I am about to depart to spend the night with my grandmother in the hospital.  So, no detox, but we're still going to eat healthy and watch our portions!  Sometimes life gets in the way and that's usually when we all just give in to life and put our desires and hopes on hold.  I will say this much about the detox, it works, it makes you feel great, but it takes a tremendous amount of planning and is really difficult to accomplish unless you are home to eat most meals and then when you aren't you have to pre-cook and take snacks and such with you.  The first 11 days are completely vegan, only fruits, vegetables, protein shakes, and small amounts of natural oils and brown rice or lentils.  I'll update you more on that once we get started.

So here are my recipes and meals so far today.

Breakfast - Protein and fruit shake
1 scoop of vanilla whey protein, 1 Tbl of flax seed, 1 oz of pomegranate juice, 1/4 cup of water, 1/2 banana, and 3 frozen strawberries.  Mix in a blender until desired consistency.  You can add ice to make it frothier if you desire.  Makes 1 tall glass 226 calories.

Lunch - We LOVE breakfast for lunch or dinner, it's a great meal with lots of protein, just avoid all the sugary and carb heavy foods.
Scrambled eggs and turkey bacon - Same recipe as yesterday, 1/4 cup of egg whites, 1/4 cup of milk, 1 egg, and salt and pepper to taste.  Whisk together, then add fried or microwaved turkey bacon, 2 pieces. 
2 Hearth Healthy Bisquick Biscuits with 1/2 Tbl of margarine on each.
Total calories: 436

Total so far for the day: 662 calories

Snacks: sliced carrots, cubed pineapple, and cut fresh strawberries

Carrots - 1 cup of raw 52 calories
Pineapple - 1/4 cup fresh 19 calories
Strawberries - 1/4 cup fresh 25 calories

Total for snacks: 96 calories

No idea what I'll have for dinner, but I'll try to get a salad, no cheese, no croutons, grilled chicken, dressing on the side.  Or half a meal with my mother, my calorie goal is between 500-700.  We'll see how it goes!  It's hard to find the best choices when you're in small towns with few options, but if you have a dairy queen, there ya go, get the salad minus all the calorie killers such as the cheese, croutons, and ranch dressing.  Opt for honey mustard or ranch on the side and dip your fork into the dressing then grab a bite, it saves lots of calories but doesn't ruin the flavor! 

Wish me luck and pray for my grandmother!

*All calorie info from nutrition food labels or My Fitness Pal app for the iphone.