Leek Detox

Ok so to start my new diet im going to do the leek detox and let you know how it goes and how well it works some other things to do and what not to do... 
The recipe is below , there is also an alternative if you dont really like leek that much!!!
Recipe for Magical Leek Soup
Serves one for the weekend

2 lbs. leeks
Water to cover in a large pot

1. Clean leeks and rinse well to get rid of sand and soil. Cut end of green parts leaving all the white parts plus a suggestion of green. (Reserve the extra greens for soup stock.)
2. Put leeks in large pot and cover with water. Bring to boil and simmer with no lid for 20-30 minutes. Pour off the liquid and reserve. Place the leeks in a bowl.

Instructions:
The juice is to be drunk (reheated or room temperature to taste) every 2-3 hours, a cup at a time.
For meals or whenever hungry, have some of the leeks themselves, ½ cup at a time. Drizzle with a few drops of extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice. Season sparingly with salt and pepper. Add chopped parsley if you wish.
This will be your nourishment for both days, until Sunday dinner, when you can have a small piece of meat or fish (4 - 6oz.–don’t lose that scale yet!), with two vegetables, steamed with a bit of butter or oil, and a piece of fruit.


Alternative:
Pity those who don’t love the sweet taste and delicate texture of leeks. Eventually, you probably will. But if it’s not to your liking, follow the example of my cousin in Aix-en-Provence. After the birth of two sons she needed to shed a few pounds, but didn’t love leeks. A neighbor suggested a variation of “magical leek soup” with the “trick” of hiding the leek among other flavorful and healthful ingredients. You too may prefer the Provençal version, known as soupe mimosa.

Mimosa Soup Recipe
1 head of lettuce
½ lb. carrots
½ lb. celeriac
½ lb. turnips
½ lb. cauliflower
1 lb. leeks
2 hard boiled eggs chopped
½ cup chopped parsley
Water to cover in a large pot

1. Clean and chop all ingredients in rough pieces and, except for the cauliflower and parsley, put them a pot. Cover with water, bring to boil and simmer unlidded for 40 minutes. Add the cauliflower and cook for another 15 minutes.

2. Pass all the contents through a food mill.

3. Serve in a bowl and add more parsley and pieces of chopped boiled eggs.

Instructions:
Eat a cup every three hours (room temperature or reheated) or so all day Saturday and Sunday until the same Sunday dinner of fish or meat, 2 steamed vegetables with a dash of butter or olive oil and 1 piece of fruit. Somewhat less liquidy and magical than the leek soup it nevertheless is an effective and tasty alternative.

Both versions are so good, and an adventure for most palates, that you will have a very hard time seeing them as prison rations. Especially if these tastes are new to you, jot your impressions of flavor and fragrance in your journal. In time, this exercise will intensify your pleasures, and you may want to keep a regular diary of your experiences.

The Start

Ok so me and my partner jake have decided that today will be the start of or diet...
So hopefully we are going to stick to it haha... 
Will pop back in later


Amy xx

struggle

So at the present time i am struggling to keep the unhealthy food out of my possession... today i have eaten special k for breakfast - which is ok in my books better then the regular coffee and croisant.. lunch- i had grilled chicken on turkish bread with mayo, betroot and lettuce hmmmm kinda going off the track and then i totally fell.... I went to maccas and got a sundae !!!!! Cant believe it... hopefully tommorrow will be better... And for dinner i had fish with some chips and salad.... The salad was good haha..... 

Today has been an awesome day... sunny and absolutely delightful i have been swimming and everything.. But to my shock i could not fit into my board shorts which fit in January of this year.... I fealt like crap!!!! I suppose these are the moments that make you want to lose weight....
Amy V Food - Food won today but i shall win tommorrow.... 

Amy xx

Introduction

This blog is obviously about me and my conflict with food.... Hence the name Amy V Food ....Its just way too good and i cant help myslef... So in my desperate attempt to lose weight and look great for summer and just feel better about myslef i have decided to embark on a new journey of healthy eating and exercising regularly.. Lets see if this works.. hopefuly unlike my other attempts this year i will follow this one... In this blog i am going to be posting healthy recipes, websites i feel help with being healthy and losing weight and also beaware you may hear some whinging and complaining along the way... 
I hope you enjoy
Amy xx