Day #4...When the Body Talks...Listen

Tuesday morning is becoming a faded figure in the rearview mirror (Hallelujah!). We were up and at it this morning (-12 degrees in the great state of Maine this morning!). I went to bed with a plan for this morning. I was going to get up, make my kiddos some coconut and almond flour Belgium waffles (because they begged for anything but eggs). I was going to make myself an egg scramble with sautéed kale, onions and bacon. Then I was going to brave the elements and drive everyone to school. I managed to complete 3/4 of that list...I got up, I made waffles (which were a smashing success), I made Wes the kale, onion and bacon scramble and then I gagged at the thought of choking down the same. Why, oh why can't I eat eggs in the morning?!?! Time continued to tick, so I took the kids to school and regrouped. This morning I learned that I have to just re-program myself that food is food. There is not "breakfast" foods, or "lunch" foods, or "dinner" foods...there is just food! If the food that I am eating is nutritious and yummy then I am going to strip all the labels and eat what I want, no matter what meal time it is. When I got home from dropping the kids off I made myself a "Monkey Salad (sliced banana, a handful of raw cashews and a handful of raw, unsweetened coconut)," and all was right in my world again.

Funny thing happened though; as the morning crept on I was craving my kale, onion and bacon egg scramble!!! Was that my mind working? Or was my body really talking to me? Was there something in that meal that I needed? I am not a scientist (or therapist!) so I don't know, but I made myself that for lunch with some sliced tomato and avocado drizzled with a little EVOO and it hit the spot!

Dinner was great today as well. The kids are coming along. I roasted broccoli with fresh garlic tonight and they must have asked 5x's if I was making garlic bread :) I didn't want to argue or have a conversation about why I was not making garlic bread, so I just let the aromas fill the house and when it was served for dinner, they ate it! Every one of them ate it! We had some delicious roasted chicken and a great tossed salad with some green olives and sliced almonds (of course a drizzle of EVOO and red wine vinegar too!). ~Jen