Day 17

We hate blogging. We're sort of done with it. Onw We love this way of eating. It makes us feel strong. Day 9



To that, we mainly say, "Whatever."



We've been drinking fruit juice every morning and see nothing wrong with smoothies. We get that we're supposed to be breaking unhealthy habits... and we are. We feel *awesome*. I'm not breaking any nutrition laws if I have a piece of gum after lunch.



We had chicken in balsamic marinade with avocado (obviously) and homemade pesto tonight for dinner, one of Sarah's delicious creations. She was up when I got in after midnight last night and made sure I got some curry chicken soup before I got to sleep -- she wins.





This "Can I Have" Guide was posted on Whole9 today.To that, we mainly say, "Whatever."We've been drinking fruit juice every morning and see nothing wrong with smoothies. We get that we're supposed to be breaking unhealthy habits... and we are. We feel *awesome*. I'm not breaking any nutrition laws if I have a piece of gum after lunch.We had chicken in balsamic marinade with avocado (obviously) and homemade pesto tonight for dinner, one of Sarah's delicious creations. She was up when I got in after midnight last night and made sure I got some curry chicken soup before I got to sleep -- she wins. Sarah's curry chicken soup with bean sprouts and chives Days 6-8 -- Weekend Recap Cooking with Dad. He gets a beer, I get water. On the bus from Albany to Boston, making the trek back after a weekend in Vermont to see my baby sister graduate from high school. I expected this weekend to be a special challenge; even though my mom is pretty open to the strange food requirements her daughters seem to constantly come up with -- with, it's worth noting, the patience and grace of a saint -- I ate a lot of fresh vegetables and fruit and didn't cook much aside from some eggs this morning (made with oil instead of butter... ehhhh). Today was fun because we had a barbecue with some cousins to celebrate the multiple graduations this year, and I had my first burger (without a bun, of course) since 2009. It was awesome.



Sarah made some amazing food that she photographed but I haven't tried; based on her portabella lobster dinner the other night, I can only assume it was incredible.



One week down, feeling strong. Three more to go! Day 5 Today was long but good. I went on a field trip this morning with my class to an Autobahn site, which was awesome and they loved it. I went to a meet-and-greet after school for a potential new administrator, hauled it home, and went out to what turned out to be a pretty intense power yoga class with a friend. I didn't know it was supposed to be a power class and I got my butt kicked.



I got home, sore and happy, to this. Hullo, handsome. Sarah made sautéed portabellas with *lobster*, spinach, onions, garlic, and (obviously) avocado. Some fresh lemon on there. Amazing. Perfect way to end the day.



Leaving early from work tomorrow to head up to my baby sister's high school graduation in Vermont. Cookouts without bread and potatoes and sugary sauces! It's happening. Lucky my mom is endlessly patient and used to cooking for her daughters' outrageous dietary requests (and she's gluten- and dairy-free, too!).



Apple-spinach-carrot juice for the morning, leftover mushroom and lobster for lunch, home fruit-juice-sweetened home for dinner. Day 4 So exhausted I almost forgot to write something down. Today was rough for both of us, and we came home extra tired. I left the house late this morning (to some awesome graffiti) and just managed to grab food before I ran out the door. Parent breakfast was a challenge but I managed to stare down some chocolate muffins, unflinching.



We ate leftover frittata and made mango-strawberry-banana smoothies for the morning, watched a couple episodes of Black Books (watch it!) and now it's bedtime.

Day 3 - Later This will be a short one. Today was easier than yesterday, even though I ended up eating all my lunch and snacks before my day was over. Came home and made a *killer* frittata with smoked salmon and mushrooms, then put my house together and hung around. This week feels really long. It's the last full week of school, and tomorrow we have our end-of-the-year parent breakfast, which will be difficult to navigate. I think I'll be okay in terms of finding food to eat (our classroom put together a fruit salad and cut up some vegetables), but it's always awkward explaining this stuff to parents.



Onward! Day 3 - Good morning! Watermelon juice on the studio sunporch. Day 2 The first test -- going to work! It's one thing to lay around your own house watching TV and drinking juice, but it's another to try and brave the outside world (especially one that doesn't allow nuts, like the school where I work) with a new set of "dietary restrictions." Planning kept me happy today, though; from the juice we made last night to a lunch of leftover meatballs, sugar snap peas, and black coffee, I wasn't hungry at all.



I didn't get to eat my trail mix, though, so I was beginning to get hungry by the time dinner came around -- we made an invented paleo version of Mahi Mahi Piccata with salad. A blurry photo of it cooking in our new cast iron pan... Bam. Totally happy with it; would make again. And probably will. I don't know all that many fish recipes. Since neither of us really eat red meat, though, I guess we're going to find more fun and interesting ways of cooking fish.



Watermelon juice for the morning -- Day 2 was cake (ha), ready for Day 3! Key to health: eat like a butterfly. Day 1 Our "last night" of our old SAD went well in that we not only had an awesome time going out for scorpion bowls and Indian food, but we came away feeling ready to dive into our new challenge (and with some serious heartburn).



We woke up late this morning and took our time getting out the door, spending the morning making lists of foods we want and meals we could make. Our haul between two different stores was... impressive. Fruits, vegetables, to-go bottles for our breakfast juice, coconut milk... We felt pretty proud of ourselves. We managed to put it all away in our (previously empty) fridge and settled in with a cup of watermelon juice while the trail mix toasted. For dinner, Chicken Coconut Curry Meatballs and strawberry avocado salad with balsamic dressing.



Day 1, easy (if expensive) and totally inspiring. Our apple-celery-carrot juices are in the fridge for breakfast, leftover meatballs and trail mix ready for lunch, and mahi mahi for dinner. Planning saves promises. Day 0 After another night of drinking and a 2am pizza and mozzarella stick binge, I woke up feeling like I might be doing something wrong. I'd heard of the Whole30, and I'd even gone half-heartedly gluten free or paleo for a week or two at a time, but ultimately decided it was too much work, I was too busy, it wasn't worth the effort, I hated my kitchen, and thirty other excuses that slowed me down.



Luckily, I moved into a new place a month ago with a like-minded friend who shares my enthusiasm for making art, dancing to loud music, eating, cooking, and living wholly. I bounced the idea of the Whole30 challenge off her and within an hour we were plotting meals for our new month. This is our adventure from laziness and excuses to being kind to our bodies and minds by creating a whole and healthy lifestyle.



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