Day 2: Green Food

Yo,

Day 2 of the five-day "get back on the health wagon" cleanse was much better planned than Day 1.  Lots of water, healthy snacks, and green food.

I came to the realization at lunch that I hate green food.  I think it's temporary, but all green foods are on my sh*t list.

Despite being mad at vegetables, I feel good about today.  I doubled yesterday's calorie intake and came in at 1400 calories, plus approximately 90 ounces of water.  Below is today's menu and a recipe.  Yay, recipes!  Enjoy folks.

Day 2 Menu:

Breakfast:
Coffee with coconut milk (this cured what I think was a minor caffeine headache this morning)
1 cup green grapes

Morning Snack:
Go Raw Real Live Flax Bar

Lunch:
Steamed brussel sprouts
Mixed greens w/ cucumbers, red pepper, carrots, kidney beans, sunflower seeds, flax seed, and dried cranberries
1 serving roasted almonds

Dinner (with prep instructions below!):
Whole wheat cous cous
Broiled asparagus, brussel sprouts, & grape tomatoes.

Whole Wheat Cous Cous & Broiled Veggies


You'll need:
1 lb. asparagus (ends trimmed)
1 lb. brussel sprouts (cut in halves)
2 cups grape tomatoes (cut in halves)
1 TBSP balsamic vinegar
1 TBSP olive oil
Sea salt & pepper

Preheat oven to broil at 450.  In a large bowl, combine asparagus, brussel sprouts, balsamic and olive oil and toss until the vegetables are well covered.  Combine with tomatoes on a large cooking sheet and broil for 10 minutes. Stir and broil for an additional 5-10 minutes (depending on your oven).

Toss this veggie mix over the cous cous and you have a great meal.  I like it because sweetness of the tomatoes paired with the bitterness of the brussel sprouts is a nice contrast, and asparagus is always a winner.   Wanna see?  Of course you do!

Behold, this wonderful tray of nutrients!

...and complete!

Thanks for reading!  Do you have some healthy habits that work for you?  I'd love to hear about them!  Share with me!  Comment!  Validate my blog!

Peace, love, & greens
Mel