The Lent Report: Curious effects to report. I have not had a diet pepsi/coke since Tuesday night. The only thing I have noticed is that I am VERY tired after lunch and need a nap. I am also ready for bed by 9pm. I went to bed Friday night at 10 on the nose (about 45 min earlier than usual) and last night I was out cold by 9. I slept in until 7am :D. 10 whole hours of blissful rest! I do not know for sure if this is related to the lack of soda or an increase in miles. I don't seem to have any side effects at all, other than being POOPED! Oh and the green smoothies are great but create a ridiculous amount of gas. I am going to add fresh ginger as it has anti gas properties, supposedly. I know you were just dying to know all of that :)
New favorite recipe. I made my own granola for the first time this week. I used 6 grain cereal for the base (rolled oats, barley, white wheat, red wheat, rye, & sunflower seeds) 5 C, coconut (1/2 C), pumpkin seeds (1/2 C), raisins (1 C), flax seed (1/4 C), slivered almonds (1/2 C) & a 1/2 t cinnamon. For the "sauce" I used 1.5 T water, 1/4 t salt, local honey(1/2 C), coconut oil ( 1/4 C) and 1/2 t vanilla. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 min, stirring often. It is DELICIOUS!!! I am in love with it :) I just have to keep my paws out of it or I will eat it all and gain 10 lbs this week ;) In church this morning the question was asked, "What is Fasting?" A 4 year old answered, "It's for running." I thought you'd like that one :D RunningSkirts.com is having a clearance sale ;) This is the link http://runningskirts.com/sale.html They are normally $48 and many are on clearance for $24 ;) I ordered 3.
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