Detox day 14 & 15

For breakfast yesterday I was excited to try another kind of pancake. But yet again....I am left never wanting to eat pancakes again. Even when they were a kneaders buttermilk pancake covered in wonderful stuff, I wanted to stop eating it after 3 or 4 bites. My body rejects pancakes. And my body super rejected these ones we tried Sunday morning. Ok, so my mouth and mind rejected it. My body probably liked it. Butternut Squash pancakes. Bleh.

Once again, Dray loved them. Once again, I felt like I was eating squishy cardboard.

For Lunch, leftovers.

For dinner, pure Heaven. It's called crock pot chili verde and it is amazing.

I prepped it in the morning and threw it in the crock pot and then we feasted on it for dinner. Just smelling it makes your taste buds go insane. So easy, so good.  We will definitely be making this again to smother over burritos or eat in tacos. 

Recipe here: http://www.mynaturalfamily.com/recipes/paleo-recipes/crock-pot-chili-verde-recipe/

Also, Doug helped me prep all day for the week and tat was fun. Thank you Doug!

For Breakfast today we had egg and apple sausage biscuit sandwiches. FABULOUS. I used the same pumpkin biscuit recipe I've used before and the same apple sausage recipe from the book. Remember, if there is anyone out there actually reading this blog who wants these recipes, just PM me or text me or call me. Whatever. I can get it to you. 

For Lunch I was at my mom's house and I attempted to eat an amazing soup she made but I am a full fledged gringo and can't handle super spicy (that chili verde up above? Not spicy...but you can make it spicy if you want). So I ate the chili verde (I brought some to her for her to try, but then ate it myself...Gobbled it up like a greedy Gollum....my precious) in a paleo tortilla like a taco and was in heaven. Definitely making those paleo tortillas soon too. 

For dinner tonight I made a curry chicken salad and some sweet potato nuggets drizzled with lemon. No recipe for this one. Just threw in stuff like homemade mayo, chicken, sliced almonds, green apple, green onion, curry powder, onion powder, and some garlic powder. It was mighty tasty and very simple. I love simple. 

Ok anyone reading, so, mom and Becky. Lol. I am feeling good. I am feeling excited to try more healthy recipes. I am feeling less weighed down by cooking (when I am totally prepared and planned out on Sundays). I am enjoying sharing my journey with you. Thank you Mom for all your help with...EVERYTHING. And Becky my friend...you are an inspiration to me. You have a lot on your plate but still manage to fight the good fight against processed sugar. You are an amazing strong individual and I look up to you tons! I can't wait to continue to share recipes and ideas and thoughts with you on food and life in general. Let's set up a day where we actually hang out too. haha...I want to hold your cute Kaiden!!! 

To anyone else who may be reading, your health is important to more than just you. You are loved and needed. So if you feel sick, or like you may be out of control in the sugar department, or eating out department, or whatever your vice may be. You can change if you really want to. You can do it. And the people you love will take notice and buoy you up.You can do hard things. And it's important to do hard things. Life is nothing without growth and learning. And life is also worthless without the ones you love. Think long term...how are your bad habits now going to impact your future? Respect your mind and body now so you can be here to love and support the ones you love later. I am saying all of this mostly for me. But for anyone else who needs a pep talk too. Eating to live can be just as rewarding as living to eat. I am still wrapping my mind around that. Take care of yourselves people....much love!