So I did about 6.5 days of the reboot and I feel GREAT! I won’t lie . . . it wasn’t easy, but it was well-worth it. I’ve lost about 6 pounds, too. This reboot is a great way to jump start you into healthier eating habits. As much as I loved my vino, I actually didn’t miss it since there were so many other things I couldn’t eat. I discovered new foods and learned to love those green smoothies every morning. I also really loved this mango-strawberry-pineapple-avocado smoothie:
This morning, we headed over to one of our favorite restaurants, The Rainbow.
Restaurant breakfasts can be tough since most items have egg, milk and meat in them. But The Rainbow offers some great vegan items.
As you can see . . . about 98% of the vegan items on the breakfast menu are under “Light & Healthy.” Hmmm . . . what does that tell you? 😉 Anyway, I usually get Dan’s Groatmeal. It’s amazing! It’s a bowl full of oatmeal, granola, fruit and you can order soy milk to go with it. I highly recommend it! Oh—and they also make a vegan coffeecake that is to die for!!
One thing this reboot taught me, was that I needed a new blender. Mine sucked. I had an old Hamilton Beach and the only good thing about it, was the pitcher was glass. That’s how old it was. Anyway, I went shopping at Bed Bath & Beyond and after talking with the electronics guy who went through all the specs of all the blenders, I settled on the Ninja.
This thing is amazing and highly satisfying to use. For $80 (I used one of their 20% off coupons), it comes with a 1000 watts and features a vertical 3-blade system. It crushes ice like nobody’s business. When I fired it up to make smoothies for a picnic this afternoon, The Husband remarked that it sounded like a jet plane taking off. The Seventh Grader joked, “I thought ninjas were supposed to be quiet.”
Mango-Strawberry-Cherry smoothies
For the picnic, I also made some hummus and crock cheez and instead of eating them with bread or crackers, we brought cucumber slices, celery, and yellow & red bell peppers with us.
We also picked up some noodles with sesame oil, cucumber, and cilantro from Whole Foods.
It’s been a delicious day . . . and Moe enjoyed the picnic, too.
My blender is glass, but isn’t old. I do, however, regret not getting a square one. They are better suited for crushing ice, and frozen fruits.
Gosh, all the new ones I looked at had plastic pitchers. Of course, once you get into the $175-200 range, they may be. I never thought about the shape being an issue, but now I understand–it does make a difference!
Hi! Just found your blog while searching for reboot recipes, am so glad I did! 🙂 I am loosely following the reboot program; have been doing it for 9 days now but have had a couple of glasses of wine and one veggie burger/fries dinner out. Still, I feel a huge difference in my body even though I’ve only lost about 5 pounds. I feel cleaner, lighter, and people have noticed that my skin looks clear and “colorful.” I, too, needed a new blender and bought the Ninja at Bed Bath & Beyond! So far I am loving it. I did see one model that had a glass pitcher, believe it was a Kitchenaid but I can’t remember.
Anyway, thank you for the inspiration!
You bet! And 5 pounds is great! Nine days is also really good–it’s not an easy thing to do; I lasted 6.5, I think. It’s amazing how quickly our bodies respond to good nutrition. How long are you planning on doing the reboot?