Sicky me

I got sick last Thursday (11.2.10) I could feel it coming and hoped it would just go away but promptly came down with a cold and migraine and did not manage to shake it off properly until Monday (15th) So that in part is why it has all been a bit quiet on the blogging front, but I am feeling much improved now and so am back with full force.

I don't think that I told you about my avocado dessert adventure either...I love this dessert so simple and so tasty but I forgot - like completely forgot that this combination does not like me...at all. I spent most of the evening that I had it, running up and down the stairs to the loo, my stomach was not happy and was looking for the fastest way to remove it from my system. It tastes so good...it is so wrong that it does not work for me, but I must learn my lesson!

Avocado Mousse

You blend one avocado with the juice of one lemon, a third of a can of coconut milk and sweetener of your choice - I use xylitol, and a pinch of salt. Once this is smooth remove half of the mixture and fill two small bowls. with the remaining half, add two desert spoons of cocoa - taste it and if it needs more continue to add until you are happy with the flavour - you may need to add a little more sweetener to balance the taste. I also like to add a pinch of cayenne pepper at this point for a bit of zip. Re- blend and then once smooth layer on top of the mousse already in the dishes. If you can wait pop it in the fridge to firm up a little - a couple of hours is usually enough if you can bear it!

Food 16.02.10

Breakfast

rooibos tea

Lunch

thai style vegetable soup with broccoli

Dinner

vegetable and lentil pattie, pastry made with buckwheat and gram flour served with steamed cabbage

Snacks

corn chips and more humus

Exercise/good stuff to encourage detoxing

nothing

Water Intake

Still rubbish 1/2 litres water and about x 4 large herbal teas

Sleep

woke up at 8.50am went back to sleep for 1 hour as slept badly

bed 12.20am

Feeling

Bit tired but in good spirits

Food 15.02.10

Brunch

buckwheat base pizza with olive paste, tomato sauce and goat and nettle cheese served with huge green leaf salad

Lunch

none

Dinner

vegetable and lentil pattie, pastry made with buckwheat and gram flour served with steamed calvo nero

Snacks

none

Exercise/good stuff to encourage detoxing

nothing

Water Intake

Still rubbish 1/2 litres water and about x 4 large herbal teas

Sleep

woke up at 10.50am

bed 12.30am - very broken sleep

Feeling

Tired but in good spirits

Food 14.02.10 - Happy Valentines!

Brunch

rooibos tea, spinach and goats cheese galette served with green salad

Lunch

none

Dinner

buckwheat base pizza with olive paste, tomato sauce and goat and nettle cheese served with huge green leaf salad

Snacks

tried to revive a buckwheat chocolate cake that i made but put too much baking powder into, it tasted horrible and was not special at all!

Exercise/good stuff to encourage detoxing

nothing

Water Intake

Still rubbish 1/2 litres water and about x 4 large herbal teas

Sleep

woke up at 9.30am

bed 1.00am

Feeling

Bit tired but in good spirits

Food 10-13.02.10 overview

Breakfast

rooibos tea, millet porridge, green smoothie with mint and lemon

Lunch

humus sandwiches on rye bread, lentil burger and vegetables

Dinner

sauteed vegetables with buckwheat pasta, soup

Snacks

corn chips and humus

avocado dessert - i must learn!

Exercise/good stuff to encourage detoxing

nothing

Water Intake

not enough water and about x 4 large herbal teas daily

Sleep

very broken sleep and needing to get up to go to the loo most nights at least twice

Feeling

very tired