Day 5 of Detox and Awards!
First off, a big thanks to Chris and Amy at A Couple in the Kitchen for awarding me with the Stylish Blogger Award! I am so honored that you guys gave it to me, means the world to me it really does!
There are some rules that come with acceptance of the award, and I am happy to follow them. They are:
- Thank the person who awarded it to us and link up to their blog. (Many Many Thanks!)
- Share 7 things about yourself (see below)
- Pass the award on to 15 recently discovered great bloggers
- Contact those bloggers to tell them about their award
Seven things about Raven:
- I have a bunny named Gizzy who is the love of my life. He is seriously the cutest thing ever!
- I love carrots, they are my favorite food. I once turned orange when I was very young because I ate so many of them. When I say I turned orange, I really turned orange. haha
- I am a dancer and have been since I was 2 years old. I love it and I always will. I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to dance with a company that is located in Massachusetts and I am having a great time so far. I feel very blessed that they welcomed me.
- My favorite movie of all time is The Princess Bride and because of that I have always wanted to hear “As you wish” from a boy ๐
- Being stubborn is one of my best and worst traits.
- I have lived in 3 states. (Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut)
- Smiling is my favorite thing to do ๐
Here are the lovely bloggers that I wish give the Stylish Blogger Award to:
- Dionne at Try Anything Once
- Kim at LivLife
- Emily at Cleanliness
- Chef Dennis at More than a Mount Full
- Magic of Spice at The Ardent Epicure
- Gina at Whatโs for Dinner Across State Lines
- Angie at Angieโs Recipes
- Alina at The Constant Hunger
- Priscilla at Sheโs Cookinโ
- Evan at Sweets by E
- Nancy at Spicie Foodie
- Lindsey at Fresh Air + Fresh Food
- Dana at Food for Thought
- Lindsey at Gingerbread Bagels
- Sandra at Sandra’s Easy Cooking
Happy Blogging!
Now onto the detox. Still going strong people! I am feeling really good and it seems to still be going well. I had a really yummy dinner last night that I wanted to share with you. Please excuse the horrible picture! I took it with my cellphone so it is not a fabulous picture.
This is Quinoa, broccoli, spinach, and just a small amount of chicken (maybe 2 ounces). It was really delicious! It has been the best meal I have had so far. What I did was I sauteed garlic with some olive oil and then threw and onion in the pan to brown it up.
Then I placed the broccoli in the pan and added some herbs and red pepper flake. Cooked that for about 4 minutes. Added in my spinach and cooked that until it reduced in size. Then I put the chicken in (which I had precooked from previously) and added the Quinoa in (which I had cooked previously).
That was it! Super good. I was surprised at how much flavor this had even though it had no salt in it.
When I cooked the Quinoa I used free range, low sodium, fat free chicken broth and I think that helped give the dish an extra bit of taste that wouldn’t have been there if I didn’t. It was really good.
Anyways, so I am on Day 5, I am feeling good. Wednesday (Day 3) was probably the hardest day for me and I am not even sure why it was hard for me but it was. I think my body may have been adjusting or maybe it was because I was having a bad day haha. Who knows. Today I feel really good though.
Today for lunch I get fruit salad and carrots and hummus for a snack YUM! Tonight I am making stuffed bell peppers with brown rice and all sorts of yummy veggies! Everyone around me at work seems to be noticing a difference and is really supportive, even my folks have turned over a new leaf and seen how good the food is and want to try it for themselves now! haha So far, I would highly recommend anyone doing it. I have included my Menu for the past 2 days for anyone who would like to attempt it.
I hope you are all having a great week! Happy Friday!! ๐
42 Comments
Sandra@Sandra's Easy Cooking
Keep on going..so great that you didn’t give up on your detox!!! congrats on the blog award and thank you so much for remembering me, I am honored!
RavieNomNoms
Thanks Sandra for your support! You are very welcome, it is much deserved!
Emily Malloy @Cleanliness
Thanks for the award! I’m so excited and honored:)
Good for you with the detox! Phewie! Takes a lot of determination and focus!!
RavieNomNoms
You are so very welcome Emily, I always love reading your blog!
Yes it does! You really have to want to do it!
Brandie@thecountrycook
Congrats on the award and detox. So happy to hear it is going well for you. And you need to take a picture of that bunny!! ๐
RavieNomNoms
Thanks Brandie! I’ll be sure to post more pictures of him!
Chef Dennis
you are amazing to still be on your detox!! keep up the good work!
Congratulations on your award, and thank you so much for thinking of me to pass it along to, I am honored!
Have a great weekend
Dennis
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Dennis!
You are so welcome, I always love reading your blog. You have the best information up there!
I hope you have a great weekend too!
Nancy/SpicieFoodie
Congratulations on your well deserved award and Thank you for thinking of me ๐ It’s always nice to get to know more about our fellow foodie bloggers.
Your detox recipe sounds amazing! I’m so proud of you to keep going with the detox. It’s inspirational.
RavieNomNoms
You are very welcome Nancy! I agree, it is always nice to learn more about the people you comment on your things.
Thanks so much for the support, I really appreciate it!
Angie's Recipes
Congratulations on your award and thank you so much for thinking of me. :-))
Quinoa salad looks awesome!
RavieNomNoms
You are so welcome Angie, I always look forward to your recipes!
Magic of Spice
Congratulations on your well deserved award and thank you so much for including me on your list ๐
You are doing a fantastic job with your detox, congratulations on that as well. And I also love The Princess Bride ๐
RavieNomNoms
You are very welcome, thank you for providing me with so many great recipes ๐
Thank you also for your support and your love of The Princess Bride, hehe
Priscilla - She's Cookin'
Congrats on your award and your perseverance with the detox! I’m honored to be included in your list of Stylish Bloggers, you’re a sweetheart! Have a fantastic weekend and keep on dancin’ ๐
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Priscilla! It was hard mid week, but I feel really really good now. Of course I included you! I always love to see what you are up to! I hope you have a great weekend as well! ๐
tiffany
Glad the detox is going well! And fun facts! I’m from MA… I love that your dance company is there ๐
RavieNomNoms
Hi Tiffany! A fellow New Englander! So glad to know there are people that love to blog that are so close to me!
Susi
Looks and sounds like you are going strong on your detox :o) The dinner sounds great, I would eat it even if I wasn’t detoxing :o)
RavieNomNoms
I know! I feel like now that I am doing this I have discovered some really awesome recipes that I will continue to eat even after the detox is over.
Island Vittles
Great job on the detox — days 2 and 3 are traditionally the hardest for me (and I think for most). But once I get into a cleanse, I feel so good, I don’t want to stop (until I pass a dairy queen ๐
PS: “My name is Diego Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” Theresa
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Theresa! I know Day 3 was definitely the hardest for me but I stuck with it. I feel so great now! I can’t even tell you how much more energy I have and how much better my body feels. It is really amazing. I know! I have been craving a hamburger like you wouldn’t believe and there is a Five Guys close to me, man it is hard not to stop sometimes haha
Re PS: You are awesome! hehe Vizzini:”Inconceivable!”, Inigo: ‘You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means’.
Dionne Baldwin
Thank you SO MUCH for the award! I really appreciate it!!! How sweet are you…
Us stubborn girls have to stick together. A personality trait that usually goes with stubbornness is loyalty so wear your stubbornness proud! ๐
I admire your detox adventure and your discipline.
RavieNomNoms
You are so welcome! I love reading you blog, it is truly one of my favorites!
YES WE DO! haha, I agree I am very loyal so that is definitely a good thing. Sometimes the being stubborn can cause problem haha, but it definitely helps me stick to my guns,
Thank you very much Dionne! ๐
Kim-Liv Life
Thanks Raven!! You made my day!! I really appreciate you thinking of me… Liv will be excited too!
Nice job keeping up on the detox… that black bean salad caught my eye.
I seem to remember you liking carrots! Orange, eh??
Liv has dance since she was 2 also! You’ll have to post some dance pics for all of us. Maybe the bunny too!! ๐
RavieNomNoms
You are so welcome! Thanks so much for the encouragement with the detox!
Yes my skin actually turned orange. haha, I love them and do to this day. It wasn’t one of those things where I ate too many and then couldn’t eat them.
That is great that Liv has been dancing for so long. I hope to post some dance pics soon ๐
the constant hunger
Thanks for the award! Much appreciated. And I salute you for doing this detox. Wow! Keep it up.
RavieNomNoms
You are so welcome! Thank you!
Evan @swEEts
Thanks so much for the award ๐ And a well deserved one to you as well! That detox meal actually sounds pretty good! When I think detox I think of water with lemon and cayenne ha Oh and The Princess Bride is totally a fave!
RavieNomNoms
You are so welcome my dear! I know I thought the same thing!! I was really happy to see that I could eat some of the things I already eat. Just more fruits and veggies really! Yay another Princess Bride fan! ๐
Chris and Amy
You are welcome! Good for you for sticking with the detox! And, btw, Princess Bride is Amy’s favorite movie EVER.
RavieNomNoms
Yay! I love Princess Bride fans!
popcorngirl12
Congrats on keeping up with the detox! Very cool. I think this recipe sounds just incredible! We love quinoa and I am going to use this recipe next time I make it! By the way, Princess Bride is also my favorite movie! LOVE IT! As You Wish….
RavieNomNoms
Thanks very much! I really have discovered a new love for Quinoa, it is so delicious! And again, YAY for another Princess Bride fan ๐
gingerbreadbagels
Thank you so much for the award! You totally made my day. ๐ You are just so sweet!
RavieNomNoms
You are so welcome Lindsey! Totally deserved…
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective
Congratulations on your award! Good to gt to know you a little better. ๐
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Sommer!
whatsfordinneracrossstatelines
Raven, thank you so much for the award, that was so sweet! i just love it that your favorite thing to do is smile! I hope you have a great week!
-Gina-
RavieNomNoms
You are very welcome Gina! ๐ Smiling makes you stay younger so I try to do it often! haha Have a great week!
C&C Cakery
I would seriously eat that meal everyday – it looks lovely and green. I’m sure your body is very happy with you!
RavieNomNoms
It definitely is very happy with me! This was one of my favorites I have had on the detox and actually I had forgotten how much I liked stuffed peppers..