Make yourself Happy one day at a time: Happy Food Diary

Early start this morning so breakfast in work. Did have water and lemon at home, plus 1 glass of water.

Banana

2 Ryvita

Skinny Latte

A note on Detoxing - you may remember in an earlier post I mentioned that the notion of "detoxing" may be flawed as your kidney and liver do a fine job on this already. Well, found this in an article by a dietician (ok, I know she's called Dimple but bear with me) and though I would share:

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“The idea that we need to detox is false,” says dietitian Dimple Thakrar. “Your kidneys and liver already do a great job of expelling toxins. No studies have been published to suggest any detox practices aid this natural process.”
Though many detoxification products claim to ‘cleanse’ the liver, the liver doesn’t actually store toxins; it converts them into water-soluble chemicals that can be excreted from the body. “Prolonged cleanses or restrictive diets can lower your metabolic rate,” warns Thakrar. “You’ll see some initial weight loss, but weight can rebound when you return to your normal calorie intake.”

Extreme detoxes may not live up to the hype, but a lifestyle cleanse focusing on what we put into our bodies, instead of what we ‘flush out’, is beneficial. “Going alcohol-free, drinking green tea and eating 5-8 portions of fruit and vegetables daily boosts hydration and vitamin levels,” says nutritionist Dr Carrie Ruxton. A period of restraint also focuses the mind, so commit to clean living rather than faddy diets and dramatic detoxing will be a thing of the past.
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Lunch 12: 50 - bought veggie wrap

Seeded Wrap
Carrot
Alfafa Sprouts
Hummus
Cucumber
Sun Dried Tomatoes & Mixed Leaves

Pear
(yes I know, all very sanctimonious but it's early yet and it's day 1!)

13:47. Just snorted this as I will be in meetings until 5.30pm (pre-emptive feeding!)