DAY THREE

Today you follow the same rules for day one and day two.

If you have suffered from headaches for lack of sugar and caffeine, today they should start to dissipate.

Breakfast- stays the same.

Morning and afternoon snacks Ideas..
- one small siggis, greek yogurt or goat yogurt for those who can not tolerate cow's dairy
- one taco size eziekel tortilla with avocado, cucumber, olive or flax oil, fresh herbs add a little
goat cheese if you are super hungry
- one small or medium size local apple with a some cheese
- 8-12 oz smoothie with whey protein and berries no banana( most health food/smoothie places in nyc will make this for you)
- one piece of eziekel toast with olive oil, avocado, sea salt, fresh basil or fresh cilantro
- small tuna or salmon salad with no mayo. You can make this at home to take with you add olive oil, sea salt, pepper, a dash of cumin, lemon, a dash of balsamic, some fresh herbs if you have. If you order from fresh direct order their Mediterranean tuna salad.

Lunch... again focus on lean protein and veggies.

Dinner... Here is a great recipe from my friend Laurence via the Barefoot Contessa that is great for Vegetarians. This is also great to have around for lunch or a small portion for a snack.

Lentils & Tomatoes
Adapted from Barefoot Contessa at Home

2 teaspoons good olive oil
2 cups large-diced yellow onions (2 onions)
2 cups large-diced carrots (3 to 4 carrots)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
1 (28-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes
1 cup French green lentils (7 ounces)
2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
2 teaspoons mild curry powder
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onions and the carrots and cook over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until the onions start to brown. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon. Add the garlic and cook for one minute more.

Meanwhile, place the canned plum tomatoes, including the juice, in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse several times until the tomatoes are coarsely chopped. Rinse and pick over the lentils to make sure there are no stones in the package.

Add the tomatoes, lentils, broth, curry powder, thyme, salt and pepper to the pan. Raise the heat to bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer covered for about 40 minutes, until the lentils are tender. Check occasionally to be sure the liquid is still simmering. Remove from the heat and allow the lentils to sit covered for another 10 minutes. Add the vinegar, season to taste and serve hot.

MOVEMENT... Again at least one hour. If you have only done cardio this week, I suggest getting in some strength training. 3 sets of 10 lunges and squats. Downdog to plank, hold plank for 5 breaths, back to down dog, do this 10 times.

What are people struggling with the most?
And what is making you the happiest?

More soon.

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Karyn