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Day 94: Dandelion Tea!



A breakthrough!

My meal prep is brilliant! 

Today I plan on eating 0% wheat.  I finally went to bed last night without a headache. My stomach felt less bloated and my head not so fuzzy.

Having all my meals planned and prepared took a big weight off my shoulders, and hopefully it will take weight off elsewhere!


I'm having some dandelion tea as I type this.  I have some in my tea cupboard. I read that it is good for digestion and weight loss. But I decided to read up a bit, and it does a whole lot more.  And according to this article: http://www.sunwarrior.com/news/11-health-benefits-of-dandelion-and-dandelion-root/, it has MANY health benefits! Who know? That little weed in our lawn is good for us!
 
I have decided not to continue drinking the spirulina energy powder for awhile. It has yerba mate tea in it, which I love, but I'm wondering about the caffeine content. It does rev me up, but I feel a little tense during the day.  Ideally I would like to wake up naturally and not depend on a substance to wake me up, or a substance to help me sleep at night.

This journey to balanced health is turning out to be an exercise in trial and error! 


For breakfast I will also have the rest of the Greek yogurt from yesterday.

Then I plan on stretching and going for a power walk.  For my stretching music, I will be listening to Ludovico Einaudi's Brothers.  This comes in #271 out of the top 300 on the Classic FM Hall of Fame.  http://halloffame.classicfm.com/2015/chart/position/271/

Perfect music to stretch to. Einaudi was born in 1955 and still alive today. He is an Italian composer and pianist.  I am curious to try some of his music. I may try to purchase and print some of his sheet music when I go to the library this afternoon.

After my stretching, I plan on a piano practice session before lunch. Lunch will be my egg omelet cup that I made Sunday. I think I'll saute some spinach, garlic, potato and onion to make it more substantial and hold me over until dinner.

I have students this afternoon.  On my break, I will eat my pre-made meal, which will consist of:
Sauteed chicken, asparagus, sweet potato and zucchini.  Celery and peanut butter.  Carrots, radish and hummus. Grapes. One hard boiled egg.

And of course, much water!

I have some lovely herbal teas.  Last night I had chamomile/lavender. 

My kids are coming home from Vegas tonight. Yay! :) I've missed them.  Maybe I can get them on board the pre-made meal train?  :)

Happy Tuesday!

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