Day 4- The Hump

Normally, when we have done the cleanse in the past, we agree that day 3 is usually the hardest one for us to survive.  It feels like once we are pass day 3, the outlook is better.  The headaches finally vanish, the cravings deminish and the energy begins to return.  Well, yesterday- day 3- went by, and really wasn’t hard at all.  However, today- day 4- is a different story.  Is it from the cleanse or the fact that I was at a birth last night from 2:30AM until 8AM this morning?  I don’t know, but JB and I are both dragging today.  I am so tired!  And, this morning, all I wanted was a nice lovely breakfast of waffles, eggs and bacon.  We both daydreamed about that a little bit, as I blended our smoothies.  I sipped on my smoothie, while handing JB his, and I said, “This will help, it tastes great.”  He said, “I don’t know, unless you are telling me it taste like Crackel Barrel sausage.”  That about sums up our feelings on today!

I am still taking 3 Gastro-Fiber 3 times a day, and so is JB, along w/ his 7 SP Cleanse 3 times a day.  Our shake, although not our breakfast of choice this morning, really did taste good and helped our cravings go away.  Here’s what is consisted of this morning: liquid (1/2 water, 1/2 coconut water), large handful of fresh spinach, a banana, a few frozen strawberries, 1/3 cup frozen pineapple, 1/4 cup organic shredded coconut, 2 scoops of SP complete, and 1/2 scoop of DFH Whey Protein.  For lunch, we are having one of our favorites- red curried lentils and brown rice.  I am excited to share the recipe with you.

2 cups vegi broth (more if you want more soupy)
1 cup red lentils (sorted / rinsed)
 
Boil lentils in broth
Reduce to med. low / partially cover and simmer appox 10 mins. until lentils are tender
 
1 Tbs. coconut oil
1 med. onion, chopped
2 gloves garlic (or to taste)- I use 4
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground tumeric
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
NOTE:  I just use curry powder to tast in place of 3 above
1 Tbs. tomato paste
1/2 cup organic coconut milk (or to taste / consistancy)- I use a full can
2 tsp. fresh lime juice (or to taste)
 
Heat oil / add onion / garlic / red pepper saute approx. 5 mins.
Add spices saute approx. 3 mins.
Add tomato paste stir approx 3 mins. (will begin to carmelize / do not let burn)
Add coconut milk mix well
Add lentils
Season with salt / pepper / lime juice to taste

Here is the finished product, delish:

Even if you don’t like lentils or curry, this is like nothing you have ever tried before.  Please try it, we love it! 

Here’s how it looked during prep, these are the onions and lentils cooking:

Simmering before serving:

I will explain in a later post how to cook brown rice.  Lentils are great for blood sugar control, we use them a lot during the cleanse.

And, Harper?  He enjoyed avocado and sauerkraut for lunch!  He is enjoying the cleanse, see:

And, I am headed off to my second birth today and still have one mom “overdue” after this one.  I am trying my best to keep up with the blog.  The cleanse goes on, no matter what, but if my posting slows it’s because babies are here!  I will see you soon.  Please think of all these sweet moms and keep them in your prayers- my job is so fun!