The 40-Day Health Dare: Days 4-7

Now that the first week is done, I see where my weaknesses are (they mostly come in the form of chocolate) and what I need to push myself with.

Wins:

Green Tea Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of green tea
1 cup of lacinato kale
1 cup of spinach
1 cup of frozen blueberries
1 tbsp of coconut oil
1 tbsp of bee pollen
1 tbsp of raw, local honey

Mixed well in a blender and sipped throughout the morning. This is a super energizing smoothie!

Watermelon Juice

Ingredients:

half of a watermelon (rind included)
5 apples
1 grapefruit
4 leaves of lacinato kale

Juiced. Sweet with a hint of tartness and super refreshing!

Diet wins:

• chicken marsala
• grilled chicken with red and orange peppers
• grilled chicken salad (with kale, hardboiled eggs, carrots, tomatoes, avocados)
• restocked fridge and cabinets with colorful fruits and veggies, whey powder mix, and green superfood mix.

Exercise wins:

• long evening walk on Day 5

Fails:

• I reached for some (and by some I mean a dozen) leftover Cadbury Mini Eggs from Easter. 
• I keep forgetting to drink water throughout the day until I realize I'm dehydrated.
• I keep pushing exercise for the evening, but by then I'm too tired to get out there.

Resolutions:

• exercise in the morning/walk in the evening
• drink at least 7 glasses of water throughout the day
• make more smoothies/juices in the afternoon
• resist the chocolate, for now