Day 12

Testing tomato sauce: Tomatoes are one of the most reactive foods. Tomato lovers don't despair! Plum tomatoes are less reactive. Reactivity is based on acidity and food pairing. For example, tomato sauce might be fine for you on spaghetti squash but not on pizza. High acidity foods and grains (chips and salsa, OJ and pancakes etc.) Try white sauce on pizza instead :)

Wake up:

Check weight

16 oz water with lemon & ginger

Dandelion tea

Breakfast: flax granola, blueberries, coconut flakes

                 Probiotic

                 Aloe juice

Lunch: Mixed greens, goat cheese, 1/4 avocado

            Vit B complex

Snack: Apple with nutbutter

            Vit D

7:30 Emergen-C

 (no water after 7:30)

Dinner: Sapagetti squash and tomato sauce

             Chicken

             Chopped salad

             Norwegian kelp

             Magnesium supplement

Day 11

No Test: Give your body a break

Wake up:

Check weight

16 oz water with lemon & ginger

Dandelion tea

Breakfast: flax granola, blueberries, coconut flakes

                 Probiotic

Lunch: Mixed greens, pumpkin seeds, shredded beets 

             Rye cracker with goat cheese

Snack: Hummus and carrots

7:30 (no water after 7:30)

Dinner: Mixed greens, chicken, sauteed broccoli, carrots, zucchini, onions, and shiitakes 

             Norwegian kelp

             Magnesium supplement

Dessert: approved dessert

Day 10

New Protein: Rice

Wake up:

Check weight

16 oz water with lemon & ginger

Dandelion tea

Breakfast: flax granola, blueberries, coconut flakes

                 Probiotic

Lunch: Mixed greens, pumpkin seeds, 1/2 pear
             Rye cracker with goat cheese

Snack: Rice protein shake, coconut milk, chia seeds, frozen blueberries, cinn.

7:30 (no water after 7:30)

Dinner: Mixed greens, pumpkin seeds, carrots, beets, avocado

             Sauteed broccoli

             Norwegian kelp

             Magnesium supplement

Dessert: approved dessert

Day 9

New Protein: Sole

Wake up:

Check weight

16 oz water with lemon & ginger

Dandelion tea

Breakfast: Breakfast quinoa (flax, blueberries, coconut flakes, raisins, cinn.)

                 Coffee

                 Probiotic

Lunch: Leftover chicken

            Mixed greens, pumpkin seeds, carrots, beets, avocado

Snack: carrots and hummus

7:30 (no water after 7:30)

Dinner: Sole & roasted zucchini/onions/ spaghetti squash

             Norwegian kelp

             Magnesium supplement

Dessert: approved dessert

Day 8

Today I will be testing a new quinoa. I was thrilled to find out that it's not a grain but a seed! This is my staple food so I'm praying it's not on my trigger food list. It's great at any meal! Look for my recipes on my recipe page.

Wake up:

Check weight

16 oz water with lemon

Dandelion tea

Vit. B12 & Norwegian kelp

Breakfast: 1 c. Flax granola, coconut milk, 1/2 c. blueberries

Probiotic

Lunch: Mixed greens, pumpkin seeds, carrots, beets, avocado

Snack: Rye cracker with goat cheese

7:30 (no water after 7:30)

Dinner: Lemon garlic chicken on a bed of Quinoa

             Roasted squash, kale, manchego salad

             

Dessert: 1 oz dark chocolate, red wine, or poached pear

Day 7

Today I will be testing a rye; a low reactive grain. Unfortunately I could only find the pure form (without wheat, sugar, etc.) in the form of a cracker.  

Wake up:

Check weight

16 oz water with lemon

Dandelion tea

Vit. B12 & Norwegian kelp

Breakfast: 1 c. Flax granola, coconut milk, 1/2 c. blueberries

Probiotic

Lunch: Mixed greens, pumpkin seeds, carrots, beets, goat cheese

            Spicy vegetarian soup

Snack: rye cracker with almond butter

7:30 (no water after 7:30)

Dinner: grilled zucchini, onion, Manchego

             Beet and carrot salad with avocado

             

Dessert: 1 oz dark chocolate, red wine, or poached pear with whipped cream

Day 6 Restaurant Test

Yesterday I tested gluten free rice pasta at a restaurant. Got to start eating out sometime right?! Well, today I weighed myself and I gained a whole pound! Right now there are too many uncontrolled variables at a restaurant. The GF pasta could have been a trigger food or just overloaded with salt and the weight was water weight. I will be testing this food in a few days at home where I can control what goes into the dish.

Day 5

Today I will be testing a new protein. Ostrich! I just picked this because I wanted to try something I never have before. Obviously you can try a meat you commonly eat like white fish, steak, lamb, duck or eggs.

Wake up:

Check weight

16 oz water with lemon

Dandelion tea

Vit. B12 & Norwegian kelp

Breakfast: 1 c. Flax granola, coconut milk, 1/2 c. blueberries

Probiotic

Lunch: Mixed greens, pumpkin seeds, carrots, beets, goat cheese

Snack: almonds and approved fruit

7:30 (no water after 7:30)

Dinner: Ostrich

             Roasted squash, kale, manchego salad

             

Dessert: 1 oz dark chocolate, red wine, or poached pear

Day 4! Did you say wine, coffee,cheese and chocolate???

Today I can start my day off with a cup of coffee and coconut creamer...gulp....ahhh... :)

Wake up:

Check weight

16 oz water with lemon

Dandelion tea

Vit. B12 & Norwegian kelp

Breakfast: 1 c. Flax granola, coconut milk, 1/2 c. blueberries

Probiotic

Lunch: Mixed greens, pumpkin seeds, goat cheese

            Roasted Italian winter veg.

Snack: Carrots and hummus

7:30 (no water after 7:30)

Dinner: Chicken w/ mango salsa

             Mixed greens, carrots, avocado

             Steamed broccoli w/ chile flakes 

Dessert: 1 oz dark chocolate

Day 3

Not reactive to almonds or rice! Today chick peas are being tested.

Day 2

Today I added raw almond butter to my snack to test reactivity. Hopefully I'm not because I LOVE almonds. Brown rice was also added to the dinner menu.

Day 1

Done and going strong! Had some friends over for dinner and I stuck to The Plan. I even resisted dessert; apple cobbler and ice cream.

Day 1-3

First Things First 

My temperature has been under 97 so I will be doing the thyroid plan. 80% of women have thyroid issues making it difficult to loose weight (or just feel good) because of hormone imbalances (pregnancy, birth-control, medication etc). I'm not doing this plan for weight loss; I just want to feel better and get healthy! I will be drinking the water that is recommended for breast-feeding moms. Typically it's half your body weight in oz. if you are not feeding a hungry little one :) Plenty of water consumption is crucial for your body to get ride of everyday toxins.

6:00am
Check weight
16 oz water with lemon
Dandelion tea
Vit. B12 & Norwegian kelp

7:00
Breakfast: 1 c. Flax granola, coconut milk, 1/2 c. blueberries
Probiotic

9:00 & 11:00
12 oz water

12:00pm
Day 1 &2
Lunch: Carrot Ginger Soup and chia seeds
            Sauteed broccoli with EVOO and lemon
            Mixed greens 1/2 pear, 1/4 avocado pumpkin seeds

Day 3
        Baby romaine, 1/4 avocado, carrots, pumpkin seeds
        Spicy vegetarian soup

2:00 12 oz water

4:00
Snack: Apple (day 1) 1/2 pear & almonds (day 2 & 3 if not reactive)

5:30 12 oz water

7:30 (no water after 7:30)
Day 1 & 2
Dinner: Sauteed kale with veg. blend and spicy coco sauce (1 c. brown rice day 2)
             Beet and carrot salad w/ pumpkin seeds

Day 3
          Chicken w/ Italian herbs
          Roasted Italian winter veg.

Night Before

I made my homemade flax granola and did all the grocery shopping needed to begin this journey. I had my last piece of dairy tonight and savored every moment of it. Ice cream, sweets and cheese are going to be the hardest foods for me to resist. Looking forward to the test days and a new pallet!