February 25, 2012

Good morning (burr, it's cold again!),

Teree and her fam are in Orlanda at Disney and she sends me a text, "mom, my family is all eating warm pastries and I am eating a boiled egg. I told you I can do this." If you knew my daughter, you would so laugh. She has just finished her first round, did very well, but tortures herself for the fun of it. Grabs candy bars and smells them for several seconds, sucking the life out of every inhalation. I can imagine she was hanging over the display counter wiping her noise along the glass doing the "deep breathing thing." I really would have paid to see it. :)

Maybe you are strong like that - I am not! I try to avoid situations where I am tempted. i figure i have nothing to prove and quite frankly - to be REAL honest - sometimes the smell stirs me up and my stomach starts growling and I get hungry. I wish I was 100% free, but I am not. SO........why tempt myself. :) Teree says it helps her - it makes me mean. wink!

Had someone contact me who has done amazingly on the program and is battling fear as they transition to eating some Ezekiel bread, etc. Remember fam, fear has torment. WE ARE NO LONGER in prison - so don't be afraid to try. I personally am not reintroducing starch or sugar - I have found ways to satisfy that craving and don't need it. But remember - if you are weighing daily and only introducing ONE new variable in a week, the scale will tell you how your body processes that food. Scientists do this all the time. But, you cannot introduce THREE new things and then if your weight starts climbing make a guess as to which one is the trigger. NO, no. When on phase 4, add a piece or 2 of Ezekiel bread and weigh carefully for 5 days. Then you'll know. :) It's an easy process and it works. But, not three at a time. And NO fear - we are in control of our health! :)

I made the most amazing coconut milk whipped creme last night over fresh blueberries and strawberries with xylitol. My company loved it. I took a quart of heavy whipping creme (beaters in the freezer for a second), 2 cans of GOYA coconut milk I had in the refrigerator for a week, (popped the top, scooped all the solid - not the liquid or your whipped creme will be runny - you drink the rest - you'll be running too), 1/2 cup xylitol and a tablespoon of coconut extract. Grab the cold beaters and beat on high until solid, firm, and forming peaks. OMGoodness! Fruit first, coconut creme, fruit again, creme again and serve. SLAP me! What an easy and healthy dessert. You can do the same thing without the coconut pulp and substitute peppermint extract if you like. I prefer the density the coconut pulp gives and the smooth flavor. SO yum! It makes a big bowl, so you could cut it in half. I had plenty for my party, some for my coffee this morning, and some for a Mary Kay party I am having at 11. YUM x 2! If you wanna free facial this morning, come on over! I am serving chicken salad tacos with fresh fruit for lunch and we get to play in the makeup too. Come on - the more the merrier.

Have a great Saturday - let's reconnect on Monday morning. PK