Posts Tagged "recipes"

Sugar-free breakfast options

Posted by on Sep 16, 2010 | 3 comments

Sugar-free breakfast options

Though I’m not officially starting the Spent program yet – I need to plan some meals and stock my kitchen accordingly – I’m still trying to keep sugar out of my diet as much as possible. I managed to keep my diet pretty healthy while on vacation in Florida – I bought fruit, plus some [...]

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“Clean,” interrupted

Posted by on Aug 27, 2010 | 4 comments

“Clean,” interrupted

My detox was derailed yesterday when my uncle lost his long battle with cancer. I ate a Clean breakfast and lunch and then spent the afternoon with family, helping to write Greg’s obituary and sharing stories. When my mom suggested we order pizza, I was in no shape to argue.

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“Clean” – one week down

Posted by on Aug 22, 2010 | 1 comment

“Clean” – one week down

I have officially completed one week of eating Clean! I almost gave in to my coffee and crepe cravings yesterday, but in the end I persevered. I made a great zucchini puree last night (see below) that restored my faith in soups. (I’ve learned the secret to a good soup is the broth; when I [...]

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Detox soup

Posted by on Aug 17, 2010 | 4 comments

Detox soup

Day 2 on the Clean program and everything is going great. As predicted, there was a lot of indulging over vacation: pizza, beer, and some of the best donuts I have ever had at the Donut Haus in Estes Park. But it was all a little hard on my digestive system, so I was actually [...]

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Cauliflower fettuccine alfredo (as seen on Dr. Oz)

Posted by on Apr 30, 2010 | 0 comments

Cauliflower fettuccine alfredo (as seen on Dr. Oz)

When I was in high school, back when I didn’t care about silly things like nutrition and would sometimes have nothing for lunch except a can of Pepsi and a pack of Rolos (shudder), one of my favorite meals was fettuccine alfredo. I loved anything made with cream and cheese and thought nothing of downing [...]

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