Sometimes I over think things and over complicate them. I am all for trying new recipes but maybe I shouldn't have tried them at dinner time. Perhaps after one failed and I was already frustrated beyond belief, I should have given it a rest for the night. Try, try again. A friend suggested I try the recipes in the day when the kids are at school and the hubby is at work. I think that might be my best bet, no pressure.
That being said I did learn some valuable lessons from my catastrophic meal on Thursday. After talking with people who have substituted veggies for pasta I learned that I should have let the zucchini cook longer and that it is almost translucent when it is ready to eat. I also found out zucchini is not my only option, spaghetti squash is also an option. Even though I had such a bad experience I am all for trying it again to see if I had it right and just don't like the flavor or if it was that the zucchini didn't have time to absorb the flavors I was cooking with. I also am going to give the spaghetti squash to see if I like it better.
Today I kept it simple. Started with my Lemon water because I LOVE IT!! I had myself a smoothie for breakfast. Later in the morning I had a cup of coffee. I brought myself a simple snack when I went to see Jane fore lunch. Made myself a filling easy lunch using left overs from a dinner earlier in the week. Dinner was garlic herb chicken, which was great because I used fresh herbs for the first time. I also made baked potato and mixed vegetables. I should have made a sweet potato but I needed to feel normal for a day which I did, I felt completely normal and I stuck to my plan.
Tomorrow if I make it through, will be a week since I have had any processed food. This is foreign to me but I am proud of myself. I am taking steps to be a healthier person that a year ago I would not have imagined myself capable.
Progress: Made it through day 6!
Notes: Remember to keep it simple stupid :)
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