My husband and I were already gearing up for the juice fast part of our program when I realized we have another week to go before we do that. Here I thought this was easier than we thought and we have another week. Joke is on me.

What we are eating is not difficult. We are not usually hungry although we start getting that way before a meal is ready. It takes a lot of prep work to fix the dinner. We get home kind of late so it is often as late as 8:30 or 9 PM before we eat. In addition, I prepare salads for lunch the next day so I sometimes and in the kitchen for several hours. The book says that all food should be prepared fresh but I make enough dinner or lunch for two days then change them up a bit. It really is a lot easier to throw on a piece of chicken, throw potatoes in a microwave and open a can of vegetables - but we are not using the microwave and we are not eating animal protein.

Every meal requires a little complex carbohydrates to provide protein. Like beans and grains, or grains and nuts. It has to be a combination. Then coupled with virtually any vegetable combination I can think of, and spiced any way I want. I discovered a trick that a cauliflower or potatoe can be boiled, pureed then seasoned and used as a sauce.  Lentils can as well. I suppose any vegetable can do that. The pureed vegetable with a little olive oil creates that satisfying mouth feel that comes with a cream sauce.

I have to say I have come up with some interesting combinations. I usually have a minimum of 5 vegetables in every meal. Sometimes as much as ten different vegetables. I have added curry, jerk, creole, mexican and chines seasonings plus probably a few I can't think of right now.

It has been an adventure so far.

As of this weekend, I have lost 14 pounds and Harry is down 20. We both feel great.