blue artichoke

After a week of eating foods (mostly) found in nature, I feel pretty good. I haven't lost any weight, but I have noticed flagging energy levels. I can't blame the diet for that just yet; I've been in some sort of time zone limbo and sleep has been awkward and inconvenient. With GC back home to set a normal schedule for me, I'll be back to my usual sleep pattern and will know whether the low energy can be blamed on my diet or my lack of sleep.

The most difficult part has been satisfying the incredible craving for sweets after dinner. GC and I are used to a truffle reward for making it through the day. Until truffles start growing in nature, I'll have to find alternate solutions. So far, honey-coated walnuts are filling the bill, though I'd like to eventually shake this craving for sweets.

I've also become more dependent on protein bars than I'd like, eating one every day. I need to find some alternative quick snack. I can eat only so many nuts. I've never been much for smoothies, but I may have to find one that is tasty to my mouth.

At GC's request, I removed all the banned foods from the pantry. I initially planned to move the temptations to my gadget-storage nook, but when confronted with the sheer volume of treats, I decided to remove them from the house completely. I threw some away and took a bag filled with unopened treats to the Food Bank:

I feel much better with those cheeky treats out of the house, but a little bit guilty for donating junk food to people who can't afford to stock their pantries with healthy foods. I donated to the Food Drive before Christmas, so assuage my guilt by imaging that money went toward fresh vegetables and meat instead of toward the advertising budget for future food drives.

Getting to Know All About You: One week in to the new year, how are you doing with your resolutions?