Hello all:

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Here is the menu from yesterday, which as Day 3:

Breakfast: 2 cups zucchini, 2 fried eggs in 1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 cup salsa -349 calories total
Lunch: 4 olives (did you know that 4 olives are 68 calories!) 1 apple, 1 carrot, 1 stalk celery-157 calories total
Dinner: 1 Cajun sausage (purchased at the Farmer’s Market from a local ranch) 1 red pepper, 1/2 cup onion, 4 cloves garlic-461 total calories
Drinks: Tea, Tizane Hibiscus tea, beer -233 calories total

Exercise: 10 mile bike ride, dancing/walking/jogging through the vineyard for an hour

I’m feeling good, by the way. My calorie count being less than 1,500 calories per day, is a bit low for someone who exercises like I do, but with all the filling veggies, and enough protein, it seems to be working for me. This may not for you, by the way. We are all different.

Have a great week!

Pictures can say more than words….look at all these beautiful veggies, fruits and flowers.

If you need inspiration as to what to eat for the day or week, simply wander around the Farmer’s Market if you have one in your town, if not, try something new at the grocery store. There is nothing like the taste of fresh fruit and veggies.

Here is Day 2 of my eating plan which began on September 4th:

Breakfast: grapefruit, 7 grain hot cereal with 1/2 cup blueberries and 1/2 cup milk- 301 calories total
Lunch: 5 ounce local, organic, free range lean ground beef, 1 small tomato, 2 cups kale sauteed in 1 tablespoon olive oil with 1/2 red onion all served with 1/4 cup fresh salsa-388 calories total
Snack: nectarine 62 calories
Dinner: Smoothie made with 2 carrots, 1 celery stalk, 1 small apple, 1/2 cup blueberries, 1 large leaf collard greens, 1 cup coconut water (not coconut milk) 1 tablespoon flax seeds, 4 tablespoons Hemp Pro Fibre-416 calories total
Drink: Tea, 1/2 cup coffee, 1 beer 152 calories

Total calories 1319

Exercise: bike ride 13 miles, 1 hour of dancing/jogging/walking through the vineyards, light weights

Since it’s Labor Day weekend, I will most likely have another beer or glass of wine tomorrow, but I try not to have alcohol every day.

I hope you’re enjoying your weekend! Be safe!

I generally eat really well, but do consider myself a moderate eater, meaning I am not really strict. I pretty much eat whatever foods I want to with some exceptions. I don’t care for lamb, I am not a raw oyster fan, and won’t eat foie gras or veal. I am the same way with what I drink. Lots of water is always a part of my day, but I’ll have a beer now and again with dark beers being my favorite and I do like a glass of nice red wine. There you have it.

So how did this 10 pounds sneak up on me? Mostly it was life on the road these past 8 months; again I ate pretty darn well, but I think I ate my weight in nuts-mostly raw walnuts and almonds with some cashews, Brazil nuts and macadamia nuts thrown in. They’re easy to eat on the road and are a good source of proteins and fats. I do, as most know, have a little peanut butter problem. Love the stuff… Mostly the 10 pounds is from less than my usual exercise.

So now I’m home and haven’t gotten serious about the 10 pounds until yesterday. I don’t go on diets by the way. If you can go on a diet, you can go off. If you lost pounds, you can find them again. I just re-shift my habits.

So…here is my plan. Exercise more and eat less. Everyday I will post exactly what I have eaten and had to drink and I’ll let you know my progress and when the 10 pounds have gone. I am using Calorie King for calorie counting. By the way, I have never been a huge calorie watching person, but right now it’s going to be useful.

Day 1:

Breakfast: an apple, banana, 2 soft boiled eggs and 1 cup steamed zucchini -287 calories total
Lunch: 2 cups raw spinach, sardines (I buy Vital Choice in water), 1 ear raw corn, 1 stalk celery, 1 carrot, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic – 359 calories total
Dinner: 1/2 cup quinoa, 1 avocado, 2 cups raw broccoli, half a lemon, juiced. (all mixed together) -493 calories
Drinks: Tea, 1/2 cup coffee, 5 ounces red wine-total 147 calories

Daily calories: 1286

Exercise: 8 1/2 mile bike ride, walking/dancing/jogging through the vineyard for 1 hour total

Remember last week when the radio show hosts in Texas wanted to go over and slap the parents feeding their kids chips? Well, today is the follow up. Also, tomorrow is the Martha Stewart radio show discussing kid’s health. Both events are on the Calendar. I also added a cooking class on October 12th. Join me!