Lacking..

Ok detox peeps..I've been crazy busy with a deadline at work, kids and germs, life, etc. So, of course the blog too a huge backseat to everything else...ok, worse than backseat..it took more like a leash tied to the bumper kinda ride.

At any rate, I'm still here. Still plugging away at this whole detox thing. I've done quite a bit of regrouping with the whole "whole eating" thing however. This detox and subsequently..tons of research has led me down a few different paths. One..I'm definitely looking at sugar differently..and two, I've opened my "give a shit" eyes for a bit of a hibernation and three, I've found my willpower again too.
This detox has also taught me that not every "detox" or different way of eating is for everyone. Duh. We're all individuals. And with that being said..this detox isn't something that works best for this girl..being a vegetarian is something that I love. But being a vegetarian on this type of eating plan....is not. I'm all for trying new things, I love learning new things, I love love love researching (I'm a google-addict) and finding new information on how to be healthier, make my body better for the many years ahead, etc. What I don't love is relying on eggs (whole ones at that), almond butter, cheese and nuts and a few beans here and there for my sole protein intake. I'm a soy eater. There's no way around that. Its versatile, comes in many forms and it's just something that I love. I'm definitely a legume consumer as well...and more than just 1/2 cup a day too. Making a fantastic meal of various veggies (raw, stir-fried, roasted or steamed) and then having to pair it with eggs or a side of almond butter..just isn't something that appeals to me. It downright sucks ass, to put it bluntly.
I love cooking (I love baking more, but that's besides the point!) I love making vegetarian meals from scratch. I make killer jalapeno cheddar lentil burgers, awesome spicy chinese barbecue tempeh, etc. Not all of this can be done within the restrictions of the detox yes/no list. 

So..with that..I'm not saying that I'm "quitting" the detox, but I'm altering it to fit me and my life. Which seems that most people are doing at some point during the detox. It makes me happy to see that people are opening their eyes to different things and then realizing that changes can and need to be made to continue on in a way that suits them and still keeping in mind the reason that they started a challenge like this in the first place. Could I continue on with the detox as written in the program manual? Yes. Do I think that it's right for me? No. I don't think that eating as many eggs as I have over the past 15 days is healthy. Yes, I'm aware of the whole egg/heart healthy/unhealthy back and forth argument. But, everything in moderation..and the way that this plan is set up for vegetarians..hasn't given me much moderation in the egg department. Will I ever eat whole eggs again? Maybe. Will I eat eggs every single day of the week, sometimes twice in one day due to lack of protein options? No way. I have eaten more whole eggs in these past few weeks than I have in the past few years..I can't really remember a time that I ate whole eggs before this detox started. I'm glad that I researched on the reasons why whole eggs are good for you. It's definitely changed my mind a bit about eating them. My mind has also been opened up to new and different fats which is great too. All of these things I've learned and re-learned are great for future recipe ideas and to just keep in mind for benefiting my body. (I'm excited for the kids to try the avocado/banana mousse soon too!)

Ok..I've made this long winded enough. More to come!

Sweet dreams!