It's the morning after a sugar-fest. Time for detox and clean eating.
Breakfast this morning was a fiber packed Raspberry Green Meanie, a bowl of Wild Atlantic Pink Salmon with Red Wine Vinegar and Baby Spinach, and an Organic Green Tea.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: Blend 1 cup unsweetened Almond Breeze, 1/2 cup frozen raspberries, 2 raw organic kale leaves, a handful of organic baby spinach, 5 homemade coconut water jelly cubes, 1/2 Tbs psyllium husk, 1/4 of an avocado, cinnamon and 4 ice cubes. Stick in a straw and slurp away.
Breakfast this morning was a fiber packed Raspberry Green Meanie, a bowl of Wild Atlantic Pink Salmon with Red Wine Vinegar and Baby Spinach, and an Organic Green Tea.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: Blend 1 cup unsweetened Almond Breeze, 1/2 cup frozen raspberries, 2 raw organic kale leaves, a handful of organic baby spinach, 5 homemade coconut water jelly cubes, 1/2 Tbs psyllium husk, 1/4 of an avocado, cinnamon and 4 ice cubes. Stick in a straw and slurp away.
LUNCH
Lunch was a Spinach Feta Chicken Sausage Stirfry.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: Fry 2 sliced low-fat Bilinksi Spinach and Feta Chicken Sausages in 3/4 Tbs organic butter. Add 3 cups veggies, (sliced mushrooms, green beans, cauliflower, zucchini, green bell pepper, spanish onion). Add 1 clove garlic and dried chili flakes to taste. Dress with coconut vinegar.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: Fry 2 sliced low-fat Bilinksi Spinach and Feta Chicken Sausages in 3/4 Tbs organic butter. Add 3 cups veggies, (sliced mushrooms, green beans, cauliflower, zucchini, green bell pepper, spanish onion). Add 1 clove garlic and dried chili flakes to taste. Dress with coconut vinegar.
1 x Coconut Water Icypop.
AFTERNOON SNACK
Frozen Choc Blueberry Sheep's Milk Parfait.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: Mix a small tub of plain sheep's milk yoghurt with cinnamon, 1/4 cup frozen blueberries and 1 tsp dutch processed cocoa. Freeze for 30 mins and serve.
Skinny Bride Mission Recipe: Mix a small tub of plain sheep's milk yoghurt with cinnamon, 1/4 cup frozen blueberries and 1 tsp dutch processed cocoa. Freeze for 30 mins and serve.
I'm heading to a raw vegan restaurant for dinner tonight, so I ate 3 slices of protein-rich Applegate Farms Oven Roast Turkey an hour before dinner.
DINNER
I've been reading a bit on Raw Food Diets lately, and came across a passionate recommendation for Pure Food and Wine in NYC. Dave and I treated ourselves to a romantic night out. It was destined to be special thanks to the $$$$ rating on this place. (Ooooeeeee, it was pricey).
Ignoring the cost, I was pretty darn impressed by what these chefs could do with totally raw, vegan ingredients. It was unbelievable actually. The flavors were intense and complex and the entire meal had a crisp freshness about it.
We opted for the chef's tasting menu in the end, as we couldn't decide between all the enticing concoctions on the menu.
Unfortunately it was all carbs and ended with sugar. I felt unsatisfied without protein to fill me up, and I'm really not interested in sweet desserts. I don't understand how vegans eat vegan 365 days a year. I couldn't do it. They must all be carb-people. I know I couldn't do it. I'd be walking around with an unsatisfied, empty cloud hanging over my head all day.
We opted for the chef's tasting menu in the end, as we couldn't decide between all the enticing concoctions on the menu.
Unfortunately it was all carbs and ended with sugar. I felt unsatisfied without protein to fill me up, and I'm really not interested in sweet desserts. I don't understand how vegans eat vegan 365 days a year. I couldn't do it. They must all be carb-people. I know I couldn't do it. I'd be walking around with an unsatisfied, empty cloud hanging over my head all day.
Amuse bouche .... no idea what it was, but it was good.
King Oyster Mushroom Scallops in a Lemongrass Coconut Broth with saffron chamomile cream, mustard greens, and micro wasabi.
This was Dave's plate. I didn't taste this morsel as it wasn't gluten free, but it was Hazelnut Crostinis with Crimini Mushrooms and Caper Bearnaise with caraway sauerkraut, and local apple cider reduction.
Impressive.
Impressive.
Raw Butternut Squash Soup with some sort of balsamic reduction.
How on earth do they do it?
How on earth do they do it?
I had a glass of Biodynamic Sparkling Rose from France.
Pizzette in the Style of Southern Italy with Almond and Rosemary Crust with crimini, basil pesto and kalamata olives.
I went halvies with Dave in this one.
I went halvies with Dave in this one.
Sweet Corn Guacamole and Cashew Taco with salsa verde, and cashew coconut sour cream.
This was one of my favorites. It tasted exactly like a Mexican meal but 100% raw.
Dave and I also went halvies in this one.
This was one of my favorites. It tasted exactly like a Mexican meal but 100% raw.
Dave and I also went halvies in this one.
Spanikopita with Spinach, Almond Feta, Cucumber Yogurt with local cauliflower and white grapes.
Half for me, half for Dave. (Talk about small portions for big bucks!)
Half for me, half for Dave. (Talk about small portions for big bucks!)
Porcini Ravioli with Truffle Cream Sauce, Baby White Asparagus with pickled ramp, parsley salad, and porcini oil.
Half each. (This was hard to split).
Bear in mind, these plates are small. They may look huge in the photos, but by this stage we were still starving and our waiter told us it was our last savory dish before the dessert course. We discussed a trip to WholeFoods after dinner for some deli meat. How ridiculous after a $200 meal! Craving protein like you wouldn't believe.
Half each. (This was hard to split).
Bear in mind, these plates are small. They may look huge in the photos, but by this stage we were still starving and our waiter told us it was our last savory dish before the dessert course. We discussed a trip to WholeFoods after dinner for some deli meat. How ridiculous after a $200 meal! Craving protein like you wouldn't believe.
Pomegranate Ginger Sorbet.
Tiny, (golf ball sized), but tangy and refreshing. I'd have been happy with this as dessert and nothing else. Unfortunately our chef's tasting came with another dessert course ....
Tiny, (golf ball sized), but tangy and refreshing. I'd have been happy with this as dessert and nothing else. Unfortunately our chef's tasting came with another dessert course ....
Trio of Dark Chocolate Coated Indian Spiced Ice Cream Treats. Chocolate cardamom coconut ice cream cone, pistachio gelato ice cream sandwich, and chai tea creamsicle.
I was more impressed with the appearance of this plate than the taste. I mean, they were all amazing, but I've been anti-sugar for some time now so when I do get a taste of the White Death it tends to overwhelm all the subtleties of flavor. Dessert was also served with a hefty dose of guilt. My Treat Meal for this week was last night. I didn't plan on eating sugar tonight and I didn't want to. I was kinda forced out of sheer hunger and the race to get my money's worth at this overpriced raw palace.
I was more impressed with the appearance of this plate than the taste. I mean, they were all amazing, but I've been anti-sugar for some time now so when I do get a taste of the White Death it tends to overwhelm all the subtleties of flavor. Dessert was also served with a hefty dose of guilt. My Treat Meal for this week was last night. I didn't plan on eating sugar tonight and I didn't want to. I was kinda forced out of sheer hunger and the race to get my money's worth at this overpriced raw palace.
I tried to eat only a bit of each treat, but I'm a sugar addict. Once my body gets a taste, it automatically reaches for more, whether or not I want it.
This was my plate when Dave ripped it out from under my nose to polish it off himself.
This was my plate when Dave ripped it out from under my nose to polish it off himself.
And here was Dave's dessert. I didn't have any as it contained gluten. Apple Tarte Tatin with apple cider caramel, horchata ice cream, and maple candy.
I had a little dip into the icecream, thinking that would be fine. When I got home I googled 'horchata' and realised it's made with barley. Damnit. No wonder my belly has a little fire inside it.
I had a little dip into the icecream, thinking that would be fine. When I got home I googled 'horchata' and realised it's made with barley. Damnit. No wonder my belly has a little fire inside it.
PRE-BEDTIME SNACK
Half an Organic Pear with a stick of Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese.
This tasted sooooo much better than that dessert platter. Simple, clean and delicious.
This tasted sooooo much better than that dessert platter. Simple, clean and delicious.
STATS
TOTAL CALORIES: 1691
CALORIE DEFICIT: 1179
EXERCISE: Tracy Anderson Method Mat 60 mins + Brisk Walk 140 mins + Vigorous House Cleaning 120 mins.
CALORIE DEFICIT: 1179
EXERCISE: Tracy Anderson Method Mat 60 mins + Brisk Walk 140 mins + Vigorous House Cleaning 120 mins.