Sugar Free Challenge Day 2

Day 2

Sugar Free Challenge, Day 2 is about done.  Not so bad today, except for the lingering chocolate craving.  I did, however, experience some shakiness around 2pm today, but it was short lived after downing some water.  I feel like I’m having a hard time staying hydrated which seems weird because I’m pretty sure I’m taking in less caffeine.  Maybe it’s just a transitionary thing.  Here’s what I ate today!

--Scrambled eggs with sharp cheddar cheese; 2 pieces of sprouted bread toast with pastured butter and –ehem—strawberry jam.  YES, AGAIN. 

--Unsweetened ice tea and water throughout the day.

--Homemade beef barley soup

--Mozzarella cheese (snack)

--skipped dinner (not feeling so great, so didn’t want dinner.  Feeling like a bug is coming on…pretty sure it’s unrelated to the sugar thing.)

I have to share my happy little bit of awesomeness today.  Last weekend, I bought a really great thermos to take with me to work.  I have really been wanting to eat homemade soup for my work lunches, but alas, I usually eat in my car (and am usually lucky to have 10 minutes to eat).  So, hot soup was a little elusive since I don’t have a microwave in my car.  However, this thermos from Target stated that it could keep things piping hot for up to 7 hours!  Honestly, I doubted it.  Boy, was I wrong!  This awesome thermos kept my beef barley soup steaming hot until lunchtime, even though it was left in the freezing car.  In fact, it was SO hot that I still had to blow on it so I wouldn’t burn my tongue.  Fantastic.  I’m super excited about taking soup and hot meals for lunch!  I may need to invest in another one for coffee or hot tea to keep with me in the car.  We’ll see…  Check it out:  Thermos at Target.com  

I still need some creative things to eat for snacks.  I’m going to try to make this avocado dip for veggies.  Looks like it might be good…might help with my snacky needs.