The one thing not do while your on this challenge is make a weekend stop over in Poland for a retirement party! Polish love nothing more than a social gathering and all parties no matter how big or small involve copious amounts of food, vodka and dancing. . . . .then more food, more vodka and more dancing.
So I’m sorry to report I did not abstain on Day 25, 26 and 27, and completely fell of the wagon grand style, For those of you who enjoy a wee libation, you may have been proud of me. My theory, go Big or go Home!!!
Here I stand on Day 28, back to swilling my 3.7 litres of “Adam’s Ale” (H2O). I’ve missed walking my dogs for 4 days so my mileage is way down. Walking around airports doesn’t have the same enjoyment factor as walking my three furrbies on the beach.
It’s always sad when the challenge comes to the final days, but its been wonderful to have had the opportunity to share my culinary skills and inspire so many to get back into the kitchen, using ingredients you perhaps would never have used before. For those of you who have been following my cooking videos, you know I like to add things to improve flavour. Any additions made was in keeping with the clean eating plan and I think one of the all time favourites was Banana Pancakes with a Twist. Here I added 1 tsp. cacoa and some unsweetened organic coconut. A number of you made these for your families and told me they really enjoyed them. It’s amazing what a bit of cacoa and shredded coconut can do to bring a pancake dish to life.
Banana Pancakes with Mary’s Twist
2 egg whites, 1 organic banana (mashed), 1 tsp cacoa, 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened organic coconut, 2 tbsp water, 4/5tbsp almond flour. 2 tsp coconut oil for frying pan.
Whisk your eggs whites in a bowl large enough that you can add all ingredients. Add the almond flour, banana, 1 tsp cacoa, 1/4 cup coconut. Mix all ingredients. Heat your coconut oil to a medium heat, pour spoonfuls into frying pan. Once browned on one side, flip and repeat on other side. You can top with a sprinkle of shredded coconut and maple syrup. Optional – top with fresh blueberries and raspberries. Serving – makes 3 pancakes.
The biggest disaster of my week was attempting the crepes with coconut flour. When you have been use to working with regular flour and produce sensational crepes, this was a real disaster. Even though I greased the pan well with coconut oil, the mixture stuck like glue to my non stick pan, it was impossible to flip and basically crumbled into a million pieces. Not like any crepe I have ever made before and I certainly will not be revisiting that recipe.
My lunch favourite was the crispy green apple and chicken salad topped with roasted pecans. A simple dressing of 1tbsp of olive oil, 1/2 tsp lemon juice and 1/2 ACV (apple cider vinegar) drizzled over top made this an exceptionally palatable dish.
My weight loss has not been as spectacular as my first challenge in January 2017, as I would have liked to shed a few more pounds. I did however, get into that Black Mini 60’s revival skirt so that in itself was a huge success.
With two more days to go – I’m looking forward to continuing my clean eating journey and inventing new recipes along the way.
I hope that each and everyone of you who joined me in the 30 day challenge has been inspired, gained more self confidence, made some new friends and most importantly improved your health.
TODAY’S BLOOD PRESSURE WEIGHT
131/91 PULSE 73 (resting) RELEASED 12 LBS
WALKED 67.33km 12 litres WATER INTAKE
Only two more days to go.
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Mary Joan Calder
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