BREAKFAST
4 slices of Applegate Farms Sunday Bacon and 2 Eggs fried in Organic Butter with 1/4 Avocado, Organic Baby Spinach and loads of Louisiana Hot Sauce.
Fiber.
P.S. I weigh 129lbs today. YAY! Back in the 120's, and all thanks to less exercise and eating more fat. How good is that?!?!
P.S. I weigh 129lbs today. YAY! Back in the 120's, and all thanks to less exercise and eating more fat. How good is that?!?!
MORNING SNACK
A 1oz stick of Feta Cheese ....
.... 1 Tbs Shredded Coconut plus 1/2 Tbs Raw Organic Cacao Nibs.
This makes me happy. Simple. Organic. Good.
This makes me happy. Simple. Organic. Good.
LUNCH
Green Soup with a butter-fried Grass-Fed Organic Beef Burger and 1/4 Avocado chopped in.
By the way, this soup contains Flax Meal for fiber, and Hot Sauce for spice.
By the way, this soup contains Flax Meal for fiber, and Hot Sauce for spice.
AFTERNOON SNACK
Chocolate Quest time!!!
It's our second last day in this city and only now I stumble on 2 of the best chocolate emporium's in New York.
The first was a Food Emporium Chocolate Shop on the Upper East Side.
I also discovered THE BEST sugar free chocolate IN THE WORLD today after speaking at length to a passionate chocolate-lover like me. We've arranged to barter chocolate bars through the mail when I get back to Australia.
She recommended this 100% Criollo bar from Francois Pralus. I'm literally speechless over how good this thing is. Francois grows his own cacao in Madagascar to make this naturally sweet bar of pure goodness. It is not even the slightest bit bitter. I am in love. Bye bye Michel Cluizel. Your 99% bar is nothing on Francois!
I ate half the block as Dave and I whizzed around the city today, (50g). Far too much as it tipped me over the sanity line. I think 30g is my limit in one day.
The chocolate lady also told me about Ecole Chocolat, a chocolate-making business school in Canada that runs online classes. I can't wait to get into this stuff for real.
She then pointed us in the direction of another chocolate emporium in the West Village: The Meadow.
It's our second last day in this city and only now I stumble on 2 of the best chocolate emporium's in New York.
The first was a Food Emporium Chocolate Shop on the Upper East Side.
I also discovered THE BEST sugar free chocolate IN THE WORLD today after speaking at length to a passionate chocolate-lover like me. We've arranged to barter chocolate bars through the mail when I get back to Australia.
She recommended this 100% Criollo bar from Francois Pralus. I'm literally speechless over how good this thing is. Francois grows his own cacao in Madagascar to make this naturally sweet bar of pure goodness. It is not even the slightest bit bitter. I am in love. Bye bye Michel Cluizel. Your 99% bar is nothing on Francois!
I ate half the block as Dave and I whizzed around the city today, (50g). Far too much as it tipped me over the sanity line. I think 30g is my limit in one day.
The chocolate lady also told me about Ecole Chocolat, a chocolate-making business school in Canada that runs online classes. I can't wait to get into this stuff for real.
She then pointed us in the direction of another chocolate emporium in the West Village: The Meadow.
Dave grabbed this fun Firecracker Bar before we left. It's Dark Chocolate with Chipotle, Salt and Popping Candy.
It made me all nostalgic for that crazy Space Gum we used to eat as kids. Pop the rocks on your tongue and they would explode like crazy in your mouth. I loved that stuff!
This bar has set me on a new course in life. The concept brought me so much joy, (I haven't even tasted it yet), that I realized joy is the essence of life. Kids find joy and fun in everything. I want to concentrate the rest of my life on filling my days with pure joy. That's all that matters.
It made me all nostalgic for that crazy Space Gum we used to eat as kids. Pop the rocks on your tongue and they would explode like crazy in your mouth. I loved that stuff!
This bar has set me on a new course in life. The concept brought me so much joy, (I haven't even tasted it yet), that I realized joy is the essence of life. Kids find joy and fun in everything. I want to concentrate the rest of my life on filling my days with pure joy. That's all that matters.
We hiked the length of Manhattan to get to The Meadow and discovered the cutest little store bursting with fresh flowers, gourmet salts, (who knew the world produces so many varieties? Simply amazing), wine and of course chocolate. We spent a good hour in there talking chocolate to the sales girls, and I came away with 3 more bars. Another Francois Pralus 100%, a Pacari Raw Ecuadorian 100% and a highly recommended Sicilian Antica Dolceria Bonajuto 90% Modica bar. These will be my hiking energy boosts in Yosemite next week. (Perhaps not all of them!)
I ducked into a deli to buy some shredded chicken for protein. I ate about 2oz.
Oh, I almost forgot. On the way to The Meadow we passed Culture Espresso Bar again and grabbed a Decaf Espresso with Half-and-half Cream.
DINNER
Dinner was 1/2 cup of Pickled Herrings in Dill, 2oz Feta, 1 Tbs Olive Tapenade and a handful of Organic Baby Spinach ....
.... 3 raw Macadamias ....
.... a Coconut Water Icypop ....
.... and an Organic Strawberry for dessert.
I've eaten about 40g of carbs today. This feels like a perfect amount for my body type. Not sure if I am burning fat on that carb level, but I am full of energy.
I've eaten about 40g of carbs today. This feels like a perfect amount for my body type. Not sure if I am burning fat on that carb level, but I am full of energy.
A bit later I was still hungry, so I filled up on a bowl of Organic Green Soup. My carbs are now up for today .... I think eating the chocolate ruined me. Even though it wasn't sugared, I did taste a few miniscule bites of sweet chocolate today and I think they tipped me over the hunger edge.
PRE-BEDTIME SNACK
Stress eating. I am so incredibly anxious about leaving NYC in 2 days. My body is in knots.
Before bed I ate 1oz of Feta Cheese ....
Before bed I ate 1oz of Feta Cheese ....
.... and 10 Raw Macadamias.
Waaaaaaay too much food today in the end. But I really wasn't feeling sane. I'm going to get of the chocolate for a while and do better tomorrow.
I still ate under 50g of effective carbs, so all is not lost.
Waaaaaaay too much food today in the end. But I really wasn't feeling sane. I'm going to get of the chocolate for a while and do better tomorrow.
I still ate under 50g of effective carbs, so all is not lost.
STATS
TOTAL CALORIES: 2031
CALORIE DEFICIT: 120
EXERCISE: Brisk Walk 150 mins
CALORIE DEFICIT: 120
EXERCISE: Brisk Walk 150 mins