Day 17

Today was really hard. I got really hungry and really cranky because I really wanted something to eat that wasnt allowed. Then I remember the reason for this fast and I start speaking to God and understanding that I rely on him, not food. I will admit, it helped. Breakfast - Breakfast Smoothie Lunch - leftover veggie soup Dinner - cabbage with garlic, onions and tomatoes

Day 16

Well it is almost the end.... Breakfast - Smoothie Lunch - salad Dinner - veggie soup (I really think this keeps getting better every time I have it)

Days 14 and 15

Day 14 Breakfast - Breakfast Smoothie Lunch - Salad Dinner - corn tortilla pizzas Day 15 Breakfast - Ezekial cereal with fruit Lunch - WW tortilla with brown rice, tomatoes and spinach artichoke hummus Dinner - black beans, rice, lettuce in a corn tortilla

Days 11,12 and 13

Day 11 Breakfast - Ezekial Cereal with raisins, blueberries and raspberries Lunch - WW tortilla with hummus and edamame Dinner - Fruit and Nuts Day 12 Breakfast - Smoothie Lunch - Ezekial cereal Dinner - Squash, zucchini,tomatoes, mushrooms and onions sauteed together with a little pasta sauce (Remember you have to find sauce with no sweetners) and put that on top of WW linguine Day 13 Breakfast - Ezekial Cereal with raisins, blueberries and raspberries Lunch - We found these awesome air popped corn chips at BJs. They are permitted and pretty good. We had those with Daiya cheese melted and some tomatoes Dinner - Cannelinni and Kidney Beans with garlic, mushrooms and tomato sauce over brown rice.

Day 10

Today was a great day, nothing out of the ordinary happened. Had a few revelations happen. Actually, they were just affirmations to be content!!! Here is my daily intake and menu Breakfast - the usual...a breakfast smoothie Lunch - Salad Snacks - grapes and an apple Dinner - brown rice with pineapples, cashews and garlic

Day 9

Today was a pretty normal day of fasting... Breakfast - smoothie Snacks - nuts Lunch - Ezekial cereal with raisins, blueberries and raspberries with unsweetened soy milk Dinner - leftover veggie soup Once again, we were around Free food last night. Each week, at our small group, someone brings dinner and last night was awesome looking chicken salad with croissants and tomato soup. Yep, we just stared at everyone else eating:)

Slacker job of posting my daily menu

I apologize for not writing sooner and unfortunately, I forgot some of the meals that we ate so I will have to improvise. I will say today is Day 8 and last week was different than the last two times that we have taken this adventure but the Devil still tempted us, none the less. I got a headache for six out of eight days, which I was expecting, but I did not have the aches and pains. As with every Daniel Fast that I have done, there is always FREE Food around during my Fast. Not just a Free cookie here and there, I mean FREE MEALS.... My boss took then entire office out for a meal at 42nd Street Oyster Bar, for FREE...Seriously FREE Lobster and Shrimp and Steak - Oh My. But I got a salad with OO and Vinegar, dry baked potato and dry veggies. Then the next day Jimmy John's comes by our office with FREE Subs, really? I just sat back and laughed because I knew this was the Devil tempting us. Every day last week it was my goal to get up early and do some sort of quiet time and exercise and every day last week, my youngest daughter woke up at least three times every night. I am trying to be strong but I didnt get up early any day last week to spend time with God - the Devil once again. I was able to spend quiet time with God but it just took a little moving around , on my part, so the Devil did not win. I have a peace about me and pure contentment to see where God leads. Day 4-Breakfast smoothie Nuts for Snack Salad for lunch Baked Tortilla Chips with Daiya Cheese and tomatoes for Dinner Day 5-Breakfast Smoothie Nuts for Snack Brown Rice and Black Beans for lunch WW Penne with tomatoes, spinach, garlic, tomato sauce (no sugar or sweeteners) and mushrooms Day 6-Oatmeal (made with unsweetened soy milk, oats, blueberries and raspberries) No snack Leftover Pasta and chips with hummus WW Linguine with tomatoes, sauce, onions, spinach and mushrooms Day 7-Leftover oatmeal and a smoothie No snacks (just not hungry) WW Linguine (leftover) with just tomatoes, garlic and OO Day 8- Breakfast Smoothie Nuts for a snack Salad for lunch Veggie soup for dinner with brown rice ("No-Chicken" Broth*, tomatoes, garlic, sauteed onions, black beans, corn and green beans). This sat in the crock pot all day *You have to be really careful when you look for broths because even vegetable broth has sugar or cane juice in it. Very surprising.

We are at it again....

We started the Daniel Fast this past Monday and since I have not posted my meals, this will be a long blog post. I was expecting aches and pains and headaches this week. This is normally what my body will start the fast off with but not this time. I have had a headache every day but no body aches and pains. The more times you fast, the easier the menu becomes because you know what you can and can't eat. So here goes, Day 1 - Day 3. Day 1: Breakfast - smoothie with unsweetened soy milk, frozen fruit, bananas, spinach and oats Snacks - apple and a banana Lunch - Salad with mixed greens, mushrooms and apple pieces with homemade dijon vinagrette Dinner - Corn Tortilla Pizzas (corn tortillas with marinara sauce, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes and cheese) *****the sauce has to be made with no sugar products or preservatives and the cheese we use is Daiya cheese because it is vegan and has no can syrup. We shop at Whole Foods during the fast because we are unable to find alot of products that fit the requirements anywhere else. Day 2: Breakfast - Same smoothie as Day 1 Snacks - apple and banana Lunch - Wraps (whole wheat tortillas, wasabi hummus, tomatoes and spinach) Dinner - Salad with olive oil and vinegar dressing, steamed plain veggies and a plain baked potato Day 3: Breakfast - smoothie Snacks - apple and banana Lunch - brown rice, black beans and salsa Dinner - corn tortilla pizzas