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Day 15

This morning brought the return of Chia Gruel.  I decided that chocolate would make it better (that was one of the suggestions after all), so I added some cocoa powder.  The result?  Chia Gruel that tasted like wet Kleenex, now flavored with cocoa powder!


The presentation didn't help either.  In the top picture, we have the internet version.  The bottom picture is what I made.  Pretty close, huh?


I think I have a future career as a food stylist.
So that went down the garbage disposal, and I had some blueberries and then some peanut butter on whole wheat crackers instead.

Lunch was potato salad, tomatoes in lemon olive oil, and watermelon.  Can you tell I'm trying to eat all of the leftovers from this week?  There were also mysterious Kermit and Miss Piggy cupcakes in the break room, and I ate one.  I have no regrets.  It was delicious.  And I got a free Miss Piggy ring.

Why are there so many songs about rainbows?  And what's on the other side? (Hint: Bacon)
Dinner was chana masala, rice, and raita.  Exercise tonight will be cardio, upper body strength routine, and exciting hip stretches.

And then I'll probably look around the intertubes for a delicious chia recipe.  Chia, you haven't beaten me yet!

Thanks for reading! :)



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