Results from the Food Lover's Cleanse

So, 2 weeks later, I'm back to report. I really enjoyed most of these recipes, but didn't come close to making them all. You should also note that as my goal was not weight loss, I usually ate double the portion.

Here are the ones I'm planning to repeat:

Breakfasts:

• Omelet with Mushrooms, Thyme and Carmelized Onions
• Cinnamon Quinoa
• Almond-Banana Smoothie
• Rye-Crisps with Yogurt and Proscuitto w/ Citrus Salad
• Oatmeal with Bananas and Walnuts
• Yogurt with Pear, Flaxseed, and Pecans (Favorite!)

Lunches:

• Avocado Tartine
• Tuna salad with Celery Root and Apple Slaw
• Chicken Salad with Apples and Walnuts (Improv)
• Raw Kale Salad with Almonds and Proscuitto

Snacks:

• Vanilla Date Breakfast Smoothie
• Apples with Parsley and Pomegranate Molasses
• 1 cup yogurt with a tangerine and dark chocolate
• 1 apple, cashew butter (1 packet or 2 TBSP), 3 rye crisp crackers
• Rye-Crisps with Yogurt and Proscuitto w/ Citrus Salad
• Kale Chips '

Dinners:

• The Ultimate Winter Couscous with Green Salad
• Salmon in a Bengali Mustard Sauce with a Black-Eyed Pea Curry
• Bulgar Pilaf with Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower
• Curried Lentil Soup (Dishonorable Mention)
• Fresh Salmon and Lime Cakes with Sauteed Chard
• Roast Salmon over Avocado and Grapefruit Salad (Favorite)
• Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Butternut Squash

I'll follow this up with one entry for each category of day.

Other Impressions:

I really liked how satisfying the food on this was, and how it took my focus off of my usual starchy eating habits. I would normally eat a bagel for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch, some fruit for a snack, and only have vegetables at dinner. This meal plan had the biggest impact on making my breakfast and lunch meals healthier. The downside is that, as written, I was constantly constantly cooking either my dinner, or preparing the lunch for the next day, and I really felt that it was onerous. Probably why I finally dropped off in the last few days.