Days 4-6

Ah yes, Monday... you've come again. Hey, at least it finally seems to be spring here in Nashville, and the weather has been gorgeous! I'm definitely not happy that I haven't been keeping up with my posts but I will say that I've been working on a pretty lengthy one about eliminating toxins from one's environment. I'll be sharing my recipes for homemade personal care and cleaning products so stay tuned. But anyway, I wanted to confess that the weekend didn't go as well as I would have liked, diet wise. I definitely imbibed on more wine than was necessary, and ended up eating some crackers that totally weren't worth it, but were necessary at the time. Nevertheless it wasn't all that bad. I've noticed a significant shift in my dietary preferences and I can honestly say, it is rare that I actually crave sweets. This is absolutely bizarre for me because I have ALWAYS had a crazy sweet tooth. It is so liberating to not have to reach for something sweet after every meal. I did discover the most delicious creation, for those times when you just need chocolate, which is Artisana brand Raw Cacao Bliss. It is a mixture of coconut butter and cacao sweetened with a little agave, and it it unreal!

I love when the weather gets warm for many reasons, but especially because I end up using the grill a ton. Throwing some meat and fresh veggies on the grill is quick, and makes a delicious meal, so thats pretty much what I did all weekend.  Last night I did a skirt steak tonight I did a rib eye.Tonight I also made my own bar-b-q sauce because I didn't feel like paying $7 for something that didn't contain a bunch of chemical crap. Here's the recipe:

Bar-b-q sauce:
2 cans organic tomato paste
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp black strap molasses
1 tbsp raw honey
2 tsp liquid smoke
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp garlic powder
liberal S&P

Combine all ingredients in a sauce pot and bring to a simmer. Enjoy!