FOOD:
- Brussels sprouts, macaroni, unMeat chicken-style chunks, Walden Farms Sweet & Tangy Chicken Dip’N Sauce, Southwestern mustard
- GV SF Lemonade
- Stōk Extra Bold Cold Brew Coffee, Elmhurst Maple Walnut Barista Edition Milk, salted caramel syrup
- Stuffed collard green (collard green leaf, Smoky Rice, Gardein Ground Be’f), grilled squash (yellow & zucchini, grilled pepper (Anaheim & Bell), steamed onions, steamed bell peppers, Corn & Beans
- 4 small russet potatoes, salsa, collard greens
NOTES: What a fantastic day! I did 3 miles on the bike, which is so much more than I’ve been able to do lately. I felt great all day, but I also woke up really early and could not sleep until very late. Once again, a great burst of energy that I had trouble controlling. It seems to be getting easier.
Part of what felt so great was the reintroduction of caffeine after 33 days of having none. A lot of people talk about the myriad reasons to avoid caffeine, and for the most part I do tend to agree with them. I spent 25 years having a great deal of caffeine daily, so I wanted to give myself a bit of a reset. While I can see the reasons to avoid it, I also wanted my consumption to be a choice and not a compulsion. So, I gave myself enough time that I was no longer craving caffeine on a daily basis and my energy levels were normal. I wasn’t feeling sluggish. There are always going to be areas where one can do better in their diet. Some people will choose to occasionally consume alcohol or have some cake. For me, I’ve made the choice to not stress out over caffeine. I cannot stress out over everything; that would drive me crazy.
