Day 1: And it begins....

My headache didn't start until about 2PM. But I definitely got one. For those of you not familiar with the Maker's Diet, it's split up into three separate phases. The first phase (2 weeks), is all about detoxing your body off of all the sugars, carbohydrates, chemicals and other junk that your body doesn't need. The first few days can be a little rough as your body adjusts to not getting all that stuff. Today wasn't too bad though.

Breakfast: Smoothie and scrambled eggs

Yes. That is a red solo cup. So maybe I don't like to do dishes, OK? 

Smoothie:

coconut milk

flax oil

honey

Trader Joe's limeade

frozen strawberries

 If you don't know how to make smoothie....google it. 

Eggs:

Eggs

butter

salt and pepper

Beat the eggs, add a little melted butter and salt and pepper. If you don't know how to scramble eggs, you can also google that. 

The limeade is a little bit of a cheat--it's made with lime juice, lemon juice, water and a little sugar. But it does WONDERS for the smoothie, so I figure a little bit in a smoothie doesn't make me feel terrible about myself. I also put a tiny splash of it in my water sometimes too (after about day 14, drinking pretty much only water starts to get a little boring). I love coconut, so I think these are great. Andy isn't the hugest fan, but he can tolerate them. They can also be frozen overnight, which is great for grabbing on the go if you have to get out the door quickly in the morning. 

Lunch: Tuna salad and asparagus

Asparagus:

Drop asparagus into a pot of boiling water for 3-5 minutes, until they turn bright green. Immediately transfer them to a warm pan with a little butter and salt. Toss them in the butter and salt for another minute or two, then serve immediately. 

This is kind of a weird way of making asparagus. I discovered in in The Joy of Cooking a few years ago, and it results in the perfect asparagus every time. If you haven't gotten yourself a copy of The Joy of Cooking, you need to. It's better than the internet. It explains how to cook everything. If you've ever wanted to cook a particular dish or meal, but have no clue where to start, that book will explain everything you needed to know about it. 

Tuna Salad:

tuna

olive oil

celery

red onions

salt and pepper

garlic powder

Mix the tuna and olive oil until it reaches the consistency you'd like, then add the celery and red onions; then the salt, pepper, and garlic powder. 

Dinner: Steak and Sauteed Zucchini

Steak:

Grill the steaks over high heat and season with salt, pepper and crushed garlic. I once read that you're not supposed to turn steaks very often. Then someone else told me that the more you turn it, the better it will cook. I've chosen to go with lots of turning. Hasn't failed me yet.

Zucchini:

Chop the zucchini in halves lengthwise, then slice. Heat up a bit of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the zucchini, then season with salt and pepper. 

All in all, not too bad today. Looking forward to tomorrow.