It is day 18 of the cleanse, and I have re-introduced green tea and chicken. I am still feeling great. My mood has been awesome, and my ability to focus and get things accomplished has been great. Usually when read for school I end up reading and re-reading a chapter because I realize that I have spent most of my time thinking about what I will be making for dinner. However, over the last few days I have had great focus. I have not had any after dinner cramps since I have started the cleanse, and I am now totally regular. I do find that I have been snacking a lot throughout the day, more so than before the water fast. I did loose a few pounds during the fruit and vegetable days and the water fast, and perhaps that is why my body is telling me to eat every few hours.
I wanted to share another recipe with you today. It is a delicious soup that I am making for dinner tonight.
African Sweet Potato
2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tsp finely grated ginger
1/4 tsp crushed hot red pepper flakes
1 lb sweet potatoes, cut into small chunks
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 quart hot vegetable stock
2-3 tbsp peanut butter or almond butter
Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion, and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, ginger, and hot pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute, then stir in the sweet potatoes, pepper, tomatoes, and spices and cook for 2 minutes. Pout the stock, bring to a boil, then simmer for 12-15 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
Remove from heat and process in a blender until smooth. You may need to do this in batches. Stir in the peanut butter or almond butter, use your taste buds to tell you how much. If you want more heat, add some tabasco.
Serve and enjoy!
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