I don’t know how I feel about St. Patrick’s Day. I think I’m part Irish, but I don’t really know. So I don’t really feel like I have the right to celebrate that day. It’s one of those holidays that seems to just give us another reason to drink without feeling guilty about it. Welp, I don’t really feel bad about drinking in the first place, so I don’t need a holiday to do so. BUT I wasn’t in the mood to drink this weekend after my little run in with gluten a week back. It seems as though my stomach has FINALLY healed itself after a full week of awful stomach aches and nervous feelings while doing box jumps during 13.2. Knowwhatimsayinknowwhatimsayin?! If you don’t, shame. But after staying in on Friday and having dinner with my parents on Saturday to deny the temptation of alcohol, I gave in.
I celebrated my stomach feeling better with a bloody mary on Sunday. That’s my favorite day of the week. Mostly because everyone is so fond of bloody marys that day. So I’m not the weird one who wants one. Like I have been when I’ve ordered a bloody on a Friday night. Which tasted like ketchup. I learned my lesson.
So guess what today brings? A new 21 Day Sugar Detox. It’s time to cut out the sugar, clean out the body, and see if I can shrink my bum just a little. Dominican Republic trip is coming up reaaaaal quick and that means bikinis. And bums out all over the place. And mine is really all over the place. So I’m doing my happy version of CrossFit, running, doing my abs, and cutting out the sugar. I totally feel like I’m in my senior year of college again, right before I went to Cancun. Except I’m way less tan at this point in my life. Tanning beds and I had a close relationship back then. I know, I know. I don’t need the lecture.
Anywho, I’m pumped to do this little sugar detox again. I absolutely loved it the first time. Well, after I got over the fourth day of getting dizzy and almost blacking out while working out. And coaching. And doing the dishes. And sitting on the toilet. That’s always a blast. Turns out, when you’re not eating fruit, you need to pack on the carbs in the amount of a crap ton of veggies. Learned that the hard way….
Who wants to join me in the 21 Day Sugar Detox?? Well, you totally should. I say that for selfish reasons. I need a support system. I already have Laura and my friend Kam doing it. But I need more. I ALWAYS NEED MORE.
PS- sorry these muffins aren’t sugar detox approved. I’ll work on that asap. Obviously.
There’s a new New Girl this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m officially happy.
Strawberry Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Yield: 9 1x
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 2 eggs
- 3 dried dates, pitted
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seed butter (or other nut butter)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup strawberries, diced
- 1/4 cup Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips (or dark chocolate chips)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a food processor, puree bananas, eggs, dates, sunflower seed butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Then add flaxseed meal, coconut flour, baking soda and powder, and salt and puree once more.
- Add mixture to a mixing bowl then fold in the strawberries and chocolate chips.
- Line muffin tin with paper or silicone liners, plop mixture in the muffin liners, and bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through. I know, long time. But that’s how it must be.
- Makes 8-9 muffins.
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It may be a perfect time to start another 21 day sugar detox after a week at the boyfriend’s apt aka cider or wine nearly nightly. I also indulged in a deliciously rich gluten free brownie for a friend’s birthday today at lunch. Also, SO EXCITED FOR NEW GIRL!
Juli,
love your blog and recipes — SO good girl!
So what exactly does your “happy version of CrossFit and running” entail? How often are you working out lady? I could use some leaning out for the summer – I just started crossfit and have actually GAINED weight. Any tips to reverse this would be really appreciated! Like how often should i crossfit and should i be doing something else (ie cardio). Loving crossfit workouts, so am hoping to make it work for my bod:)
So the sugar detox is no fruit or sugar? how were your results last time you did it?
Thanks in advance!
PS sweet scores on the open btw!
Your blog is so awesome – although everyone tells you that so I am sure you don’t need to hear it again. I have been hearing so much about this detox so I finally took the plunge! Thanks for the encouragement!
I really should. I already did half of one last month, though. *shoves another piece of dark chocolate in mouth*
is a sugar detox a bad idea while I am nursing? Super hooked to dark chocolate right now and I don’t think my wee babe appreciates it.
I made these today. I’m thinking I should have used riper bananas because mine turned out bland…the texture was great though. May add a touch of honey or maple next batch!
I’m starting the detox tomorrow. Already fully Paleo but always CRAVE sugar…even too much of the good stuff I’ve found adds up! Glad I have a community of sugar-freaks to walk through the next 21 days of bliss with =) Thanks!
Perfect timing, i just ate the last of my fruit in the house and I have just over 20 days left of the WholeLifeChallenge. Count me in for the Detox, gonna finish the challenge with a bang.
As soon as I realized you could only have green apples and green tipped bananas on the detox I was out. Good luck!!!
ummmmm….I think I was standing pretty close to you during box jumps. 🙂 I’m in for a sugar detox. i need to unfat myself for sure.