Made it through the first day of the challenge, no problems. Today Yesterday I ate:
- Coffee with almond milk
- Tropical fruit salad (pineapple, banana, mandarin oranges with sprinkle of shredded coconut)
- Yogi chai with almond milk and raw honey (ok, not strictly vegan…but raw!)
- Pumpkin bread with almond butter
- Spicy sweet potato chips
- Monster green salad (mixed greens, broccoli sprouts, broccoli slaw, shredded carrots, red cabbage, spiced seeds, raw parmesan, and low-fat balsamic vinaigrette dresssing)
And I made (active hands-on time in parentheses)
- Yogi tea (a.k.a Chai) (5 minutes)
- Peeled the skins off 1 lb of soaked almonds (30 minutes)
No exercise – a friend was visiting from out of town. The chai is super yummy. An excellent coffee substitute. Full of medicinal ingredients. Keeps about a week in the fridge if you mix it with “milk.” Keeps two weeks without the milk. I like to keep some on hand
Yogi Tea
- 2 quarts water
- 15 whole cloves
- 20 black peppercorns
- 3 sticks of cinnamon
- 20 whole cardmon pods (split the pods first)
- 8 fresh ginger slices (1/4″ thick, no need to peel)
- 1/2 teaspoon regular or decaf black tea leaves (approximately 1 tea bag)
- Dairy or soy milk and honey or maple syrup to taste
Bring two quarts of water to a boil. Add cloves and boil one minute. Add cardamom, peppercorns, cinnamon, and ginger. Cover and boil for 30 minutes. Reduce heat and simmer for two to three hours. Remove from heat, add black tea, and let cool. Strain and store in the refrigerator. Reheat when you want a cup and add milk and honey to taste.
