Tuesday 20th January

Today I am feeling so much better after yesterday’s fast. Yesterday was horrible, I decided to replace semi-skimmed milk with almond milk and I was starving. Almond milk tastes OK in tea but it looks wrong and is nowhere near as sustaining when on a fast. It also makes my teeth squeak like I've been gorging on the nut baskets at Christmas. Not good

I’ve discovered the benefits of having a large, protein rich breakfast, skipping lunch and a reasonably light dinner.

I sleep better if I eat like this too.

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