My Fruitive Challenge: Day 35 — Beans

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 I reached my protein goal today, no problem! The secret? For lunch I included black beans that I had thoroughly cooked yesterday on the stove. For dinner I included a cup of Large Lima beans that I prepared in a crockpot today. I’m definitely using the crockpot again to prepare my beans! It’s much easier than babysitting a pot on the stove.

I had low energy much of the day until I remembered I didn’t drink coffee. I’m trying to wean myself off but not cold turkey. A cup made a huge difference to my energy levels. Fiber Fueled recommends a cup or two black each day for health benefits (and caffeine for those who thrive on it), but recommends green tea as an excellent alternative. 

I’m mostly interested in dropping coffee because I read it’s less harsh on singers’ vocal cords. I’m preparing for a musical in August.

I’ll try green tea tomorrow. 


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