Today was another quiet day on the old health front. The most exciting thing to happen today was when my Mom called and said, "Don't eat the salad. It's no good." She had made a large bowl of the tomato-cucumber salad for our potluck on Sabbath and we were going to eat the remainder this week. Oh, well. The Green Smash was quite delicious.
I've got to tell you, though. I'm so over this detox. I was smelling fried chicken off and on all day today. Not the KFC kind either. It smelled like the kind my grandmother made. Even though I don't eat meat anymore, doesn't mean those kinds of smells can't get my taste buds going.
Tonight, while we were eating our cup and a half of Purple Heaven and our cup of Black Bug soup, I kept thinking of a good veggie sandwich. A nice ciabatta bun, slathered in vegannaise and Dijon mustard. Thick slices of tomato and onions, dill pickle slices, wedges of avocado, and topped with alfalfa sprouts. That's good eatin' right there. In about 15 days. *sigh*
Just came back inside to finish this up. We had a spectacular light show and rain. And a frog. Or toad. I'm not sure which. That's the third one we've seen in a week. Or maybe it's one of the first two we saw before. I don't know. We didn't tag them.
That's all for now folks. Sweet dreams and stay dry!
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path to greatest health.
Monday, August 11, 2014
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Day 10: Down By The Lazy River
Today was not a wowzer day. Quiet and lazy. That is what today was. Mom and I didn't go anywhere or do anything. Well, we ate our oatmeal, instead of the porridge for breakfast. I spent some time fiddling with the Smart TV. We are trying to get it so that we can stream from the computer. I did get YouTube set up on the Fire, so that should work.
Lunch was a green smoothie and Hockey Pucks. We each had to have six. Mom warmed them in the toaster oven and that helped. They weren't bad. They weren't great, but they weren't bad, either.
Most of the afternoon was spent watching the first season of Downton Abbey. Mom has never seen it and I think she enjoyed it. I want to get her up to speed so we can watch the new season when it starts in January.
We had more of the Purple Heaven for dinner. Mom had a baked sweet potato and I had a regular baked potato. It was marvelous. We did add a little clarified butter and some sea salt. Shhhhhh. Don't tell Robyn.
On Friday, we start the Kidney cleanse. It's two days of nothing but watermelon. Last year it was three days. I like watermelon, but after three days, I knew it would be a while before I ate watermelon again. Maybe two days of it won't be as bad.
Nothing more to report, but as I've said before, not every day can be a wowzer.
Fasten your seatbelts, everybody. Tomorrow is Monday. Sweet dreams.
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path to greater health.
Lunch was a green smoothie and Hockey Pucks. We each had to have six. Mom warmed them in the toaster oven and that helped. They weren't bad. They weren't great, but they weren't bad, either.
Most of the afternoon was spent watching the first season of Downton Abbey. Mom has never seen it and I think she enjoyed it. I want to get her up to speed so we can watch the new season when it starts in January.
We had more of the Purple Heaven for dinner. Mom had a baked sweet potato and I had a regular baked potato. It was marvelous. We did add a little clarified butter and some sea salt. Shhhhhh. Don't tell Robyn.
On Friday, we start the Kidney cleanse. It's two days of nothing but watermelon. Last year it was three days. I like watermelon, but after three days, I knew it would be a while before I ate watermelon again. Maybe two days of it won't be as bad.
Nothing more to report, but as I've said before, not every day can be a wowzer.
Fasten your seatbelts, everybody. Tomorrow is Monday. Sweet dreams.
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path to greater health.
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Day 9: Praise the Lord and Pass the Hockey Pucks
Today was a very special day. Not so much detox wise, but...well...it was Sabbath. Not just any Sabbath, but the 10th anniversary of Living Water Fellowship. We had a full day. The first part of the service was given over to giving the church at large our history through personal testimonies of those that helped in the planting of the Henderson church. Then our keynote speaker, Ed Keyes, President of the Nevada-Utah Conference gave a short sermon. After was potluck. Ah...potluck. You know where everybody brings the dish they cook best. My Mom made her wonderful patties. She puts them into a roaster with gravy and potatoes and then slowly heats them up. Oh my! She also fixed the tomato-cucumber salad that we had earlier in this detox. Meanwhile, she and I sat at our table drinking our green smoothies and nibbling delicately on Hockey Pucks. Yum, yum.
Of course, a few people asked if we were on diets or couldn't we find anything to eat or if we had to eat a special way because of food allergies. Then there was the lady that just had to put her two cents in about healthy eating. There is one in every crowd.
It made me think. Throughout most of my life, people have felt comfortable, nay, that it was their God-given right to come up to me and tell me if I would only "fill in the blank" I would lose weight. Friends, family, and strangers, alike. I remember one time in particular. I was living in LA and riding the good old public transportation or Bus, for short. This one lady that got on almost everyday looked like a train wreck. Her hair had been teased to within an inch of it's life and then fashioned into a disaster and sprayed with enough hair spray to hold it in place. I don't think a can of DW40 could have made one hair move. Her makeup looked like it had been applied in the dark. The hem of her skirt never quite covered the hem of her slip. And she always looked like someone was holding something unpleasant under her nose. One day she told me that if I didn't eat so much sugar, I would lose weight. I told her that it wasn't any of her business what I ate. She said something to the effect that she did not enjoy looking at me to which I replied, "Then do yourself and me a favor. Wear a bag on your head. That way you can't see me and I don't have to look at you." Not very Christian, I know. Then again. I wasn't living a Christian life at that point, either.
I'm not sure why people feel that need. Feel like they have to say something. Oh well. Today, I just gritted my mental teeth and smiled graciously. If it makes her feel better, then ok. I don't have to see her again. She was a visitor, after all. God bless her little ol' heart.
Almost forgot. Dinner tonight was more of the Purple Heaven salad and a bowl of Black Bug Soup. Not actual bugs! We don't eat meat and Miss Robyn aka The Green Smoothie Girl and the author of this detox is a total vegan. It's the wild rice. It looks like funny little curly bugs. It was pretty good. Even if it didn't have any salt in it.
That's all for tonight, folks. Sweet dreams and God bless...
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path of greatest health
Of course, a few people asked if we were on diets or couldn't we find anything to eat or if we had to eat a special way because of food allergies. Then there was the lady that just had to put her two cents in about healthy eating. There is one in every crowd.
It made me think. Throughout most of my life, people have felt comfortable, nay, that it was their God-given right to come up to me and tell me if I would only "fill in the blank" I would lose weight. Friends, family, and strangers, alike. I remember one time in particular. I was living in LA and riding the good old public transportation or Bus, for short. This one lady that got on almost everyday looked like a train wreck. Her hair had been teased to within an inch of it's life and then fashioned into a disaster and sprayed with enough hair spray to hold it in place. I don't think a can of DW40 could have made one hair move. Her makeup looked like it had been applied in the dark. The hem of her skirt never quite covered the hem of her slip. And she always looked like someone was holding something unpleasant under her nose. One day she told me that if I didn't eat so much sugar, I would lose weight. I told her that it wasn't any of her business what I ate. She said something to the effect that she did not enjoy looking at me to which I replied, "Then do yourself and me a favor. Wear a bag on your head. That way you can't see me and I don't have to look at you." Not very Christian, I know. Then again. I wasn't living a Christian life at that point, either.
I'm not sure why people feel that need. Feel like they have to say something. Oh well. Today, I just gritted my mental teeth and smiled graciously. If it makes her feel better, then ok. I don't have to see her again. She was a visitor, after all. God bless her little ol' heart.
Almost forgot. Dinner tonight was more of the Purple Heaven salad and a bowl of Black Bug Soup. Not actual bugs! We don't eat meat and Miss Robyn aka The Green Smoothie Girl and the author of this detox is a total vegan. It's the wild rice. It looks like funny little curly bugs. It was pretty good. Even if it didn't have any salt in it.
That's all for tonight, folks. Sweet dreams and God bless...
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path of greatest health
Friday, August 8, 2014
Day 8: Chew Your Food!
Yes, ladies and gents. Today we got solid food. Now, you might not think that's any thing to get excited about, but after three days of drinking breakfast, lunch, and dinner, well, think again. For breakfast, we had millet porridge. This is not one of my favorites. I don't like the coconut milk/orange juice concoction that gets poured over and mixed in with it. I would rather have a little clarified butter and a little salt (bet you didn't see that one coming, did you..*wink, wink*). I ate what I could out of the one and a half cups that I was supposed to eat. On the other hand, Mom liked it. She even added the blueberries. I've never been one for fruit in my cereal whether it's hot or cold.
Lunch was a green smoothie and Hockey Pucks. Yes, you read that right. Hockey Pucks. The recipe makes it sound like hearty carrot cake, but the truth is, they are quite bland. Even with cinnamon. We did get to use a little clarified butter (and it's not a cheat, either!), so we used a little. Truth be told, it could be a decent little snack if there was a little salt in it to perk up the flavor. To me they were ok. Mom said she felt about the Hockey Pucks like I felt about the porridge.
Dinner was a baked sweet potato and Purple Heaven. No. We didn't eat my wardrobe. Purple Heaven is a cabbage salad similar to Chinese Cole Slaw. Only without the green onions. Or the rice noodles. Or the almonds. Instead, it has golden raisins and raw pumpkin seeds. The dressing is really good, too. I wouldn't mind eating that outside of this detox.
Oh, yes. I almost forgot. I've lost two more pounds. Since starting the Starch Solution and then this detox that makes a total of 57 pounds altogether. I am just a little over 40 pounds shy of my half way point. Once I hit that half way mark. I will have fulfilled my part of the bargain I made with my Dad before he passed away.
He knew I needed a new car so he made a deal with me. If I would lose weight, when I got to my half way point, he would give me a good down payment on a new vehicle. My Mom honored that agreement, albeit a little earlier than was agreed upon. Mainly because I needed a vehicle that had working air conditioning and brake lights. I regret that it took me so long to do anything about it because now he can't see the progress I've made. Oh, how I long for that great day to be united with my Heavenly Daddy and reunited with my earthly Daddy. Great day in the morning. Amen?
Well, the moon is rising and the day is dwindling down. Enough for today...rest well all. Happy Sabbath. Shabot Shalom.
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path of great health.
Lunch was a green smoothie and Hockey Pucks. Yes, you read that right. Hockey Pucks. The recipe makes it sound like hearty carrot cake, but the truth is, they are quite bland. Even with cinnamon. We did get to use a little clarified butter (and it's not a cheat, either!), so we used a little. Truth be told, it could be a decent little snack if there was a little salt in it to perk up the flavor. To me they were ok. Mom said she felt about the Hockey Pucks like I felt about the porridge.
Dinner was a baked sweet potato and Purple Heaven. No. We didn't eat my wardrobe. Purple Heaven is a cabbage salad similar to Chinese Cole Slaw. Only without the green onions. Or the rice noodles. Or the almonds. Instead, it has golden raisins and raw pumpkin seeds. The dressing is really good, too. I wouldn't mind eating that outside of this detox.
Oh, yes. I almost forgot. I've lost two more pounds. Since starting the Starch Solution and then this detox that makes a total of 57 pounds altogether. I am just a little over 40 pounds shy of my half way point. Once I hit that half way mark. I will have fulfilled my part of the bargain I made with my Dad before he passed away.
He knew I needed a new car so he made a deal with me. If I would lose weight, when I got to my half way point, he would give me a good down payment on a new vehicle. My Mom honored that agreement, albeit a little earlier than was agreed upon. Mainly because I needed a vehicle that had working air conditioning and brake lights. I regret that it took me so long to do anything about it because now he can't see the progress I've made. Oh, how I long for that great day to be united with my Heavenly Daddy and reunited with my earthly Daddy. Great day in the morning. Amen?
Well, the moon is rising and the day is dwindling down. Enough for today...rest well all. Happy Sabbath. Shabot Shalom.
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path of great health.
Day 7: The Hurrier I go...
I have no real excuse for not writing last night. Suffice it to say, I was doing some last minute tweaking of the script for the church service this coming Sabbath. Living Water is celebrating it's 10th anniversary. Our service is partly about our history, which is really HIS story and a sermon by our guest speaker, Ed Keyes, Nevada Utah Conference President. It will be a full day. The service, followed by potluck and then out to Boulder City Church for a baptism. Anyway, by the time I was done with that and writing the children's story for the service, I was tired. My mind wasn't on this detox or this blog.
We had our last day of fruit smoothies only today (yesterday). Apples were added in to the mix and it really made the smoothies sweet. I have felt pretty full on the smoothies, not much in the way of hunger, but I sure do miss chewing. That will change with Day 8 and I'll tell you about that this evening.
There isn't much else to report. I will be weighing in shortly, because it is actually Day 8 and we will be eating breakfast. So I will sign off for now.
Hope you had a wonderful sleep last night.
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path to better health.
We had our last day of fruit smoothies only today (yesterday). Apples were added in to the mix and it really made the smoothies sweet. I have felt pretty full on the smoothies, not much in the way of hunger, but I sure do miss chewing. That will change with Day 8 and I'll tell you about that this evening.
There isn't much else to report. I will be weighing in shortly, because it is actually Day 8 and we will be eating breakfast. So I will sign off for now.
Hope you had a wonderful sleep last night.
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path to better health.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Day 6: Not Every Day Can Be A Wowser
This is the second day of Phase 1, Part 2. One more day of nothing but green smoothies. It hasn't been too bad. I haven't really felt any hunger pangs except when it was around the time to eat (or should I say drink?). Meanwhile, Mom is over at the kitchen island making her world famous recipe known far and wide as "Mum's Patties" for potluck this Sabbath. Not that we'll get any to eat. Nope. Nary a one. We will be dining on a little ditty called Hockey Pucks. They don't sound too good, I know. However, in reading the ingredients, it almost sounds like a hearty carrot cake. I am very curious to see what these will taste like. And whether they are actually more like Hagrid's rock cakes than hearty carrot cake.
As the title implies, not every day can be a wowser. Today was just about the opposite for me. Alone at work, I got these mini rushes that kept me running. Friday can't come soon enough. I'm off on Friday this week. I'm going to get my eyes examined. I think I need new glasses. We'll see.
Ah. I almost forgot. Yes, the bananas made a nice addition to the green smoothies. Mom had peeled and frozen some a few days ago in anticipation of this day. The bananas add a nice creamy smoothness to them. Tomorrow's addition is apples. Fuji's to be exact.
Well, it's been a hard day's night and this girl is tired. At least I won't be flying solo tomorrow.
Have a wonderful evening and sweet dreams.
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path to good health.
As the title implies, not every day can be a wowser. Today was just about the opposite for me. Alone at work, I got these mini rushes that kept me running. Friday can't come soon enough. I'm off on Friday this week. I'm going to get my eyes examined. I think I need new glasses. We'll see.
Ah. I almost forgot. Yes, the bananas made a nice addition to the green smoothies. Mom had peeled and frozen some a few days ago in anticipation of this day. The bananas add a nice creamy smoothness to them. Tomorrow's addition is apples. Fuji's to be exact.
Well, it's been a hard day's night and this girl is tired. At least I won't be flying solo tomorrow.
Have a wonderful evening and sweet dreams.
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to seek the path to good health.
Day 5: Oops! I Think I Missed Again!
Oh, dear! I completely forgot to write Day 5! On Monday, we had a rainstorm, thunder & lightening, and flash flood warnings. The leavings of this "monsoon", aside from the detritus in the gutters, is that the temperatures haven't yet reached back up to full velocity. Last night, instead of firing up the old laptop, I sat outside with my Mom on her veranda. (Ok. It's only a postage stamp patio, but a girl can dream, can't she?) The temps were in the low 90's, accompanied by a balmy breeze that was a little cool at times. It was so relaxing and you need relaxing before bedtime.
As you may recall, Day 5 is the beginning of three days of classic green smoothies. That means you get to add fruit (besides lemon juice). Day 5 was mixed berries. It. Was. Heaven! The mixed greens that Mom got to put into the smoothies gave it, what I can only describe, as an earthy flavor. I don't mean that in a turn up your nose yucky way. It made me think of God's green earth. Not this concrete, rock, and asphalt world we have made. It made me think of gardens bursting forth with vegetable plunder, fresh from the ground and full of flavor and goodness. Mixed with the berries I could picture the bushes loaded with juicy, plump, ripe sweetness. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. And while I don't think I could live on this kind of smoothie only, I sure am enjoying the now of it.
Day 6, (which of course is today) we add BANANAS!!! You'll have to wait for this evening for that post.
Oh, yes. I nearly forgot. I did weigh yesterday and I've lost three more pounds. I'm down from 317 when I first started last August to 252.1 today (yesterday). Not bad. Not bad at all.
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to journey the path to good health.
As you may recall, Day 5 is the beginning of three days of classic green smoothies. That means you get to add fruit (besides lemon juice). Day 5 was mixed berries. It. Was. Heaven! The mixed greens that Mom got to put into the smoothies gave it, what I can only describe, as an earthy flavor. I don't mean that in a turn up your nose yucky way. It made me think of God's green earth. Not this concrete, rock, and asphalt world we have made. It made me think of gardens bursting forth with vegetable plunder, fresh from the ground and full of flavor and goodness. Mixed with the berries I could picture the bushes loaded with juicy, plump, ripe sweetness. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. And while I don't think I could live on this kind of smoothie only, I sure am enjoying the now of it.
Day 6, (which of course is today) we add BANANAS!!! You'll have to wait for this evening for that post.
Oh, yes. I nearly forgot. I did weigh yesterday and I've lost three more pounds. I'm down from 317 when I first started last August to 252.1 today (yesterday). Not bad. Not bad at all.
Tally Ho!
Nevada Smith
Daring to journey the path to good health.
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