me, today

Lyle and I are just hanging low today, drinking herbal tea, reading and listening to Nina Nastasia. I don't really have to "work" today, per say. All I have to do is cook a bunch of food for a dinner party, but that is about all! So, my boring (happily boring, for once) day will consist of cooking soup, making cornbread, looking for a few knick knacks for my kitchen, going to spin class, and topping it off with some much needed yoga. 

My new changes in diet don't seem so drastic after all. I've realized that I really don't eat that much sugar anyway, unless I'm with a bunch of girls and they want to indulge in chocolates, milkshakes and cupcakes. I will now be bringing my own treats to girls' nights. I would say, the most difficult (besides caffeine!) is not having a glass of red wine after a long day of work. I just feel that red wine and cooking goes so well together for unwinding after a long day. I do have to say though, I have a lot more energy and can wake up easily in the morning when I don't drink! That's a major bonus!

As for gluten free, I have been without trying for awhile now. Its just natural instinct for me I guess.  I'm not a huge bread eater or sandwich eater, so I think this change has been by far the easiest! Corn is hard though... I do love polenta so much! 

What else? Oh, coffee. This is the saddest part. I.love.coffee. Simply put. Not to mention, I just got some really nice coffee and a new percolator for it! Muy triste. Coffee is something that I don't think I'll ever gift up. Its just such a comfort thing. I would trade coffee for wine or sugar or gluten any day!

Dairy. I am a cheese whore. Tilamook extra sharp cheddar is my weakness. It sits lonely in my refrigerador drawer, waiting for the day that I cut off another piece. Honestly, I don't even crave it at this point. It's been nearly a week without dairy and I'm going strong. I don't know if I'll eat dairy again following this little detox. We will see how I feel later. Maybe just cheese on occasion?

So that's me in a nutshell. I have been cycling every day for nearly 3 weeks now and I'm feeling great about it! Now I just have to make this all habitual :)