If you’ve been following the saga of our “36-hour countdown” till one of my readers met up with an ex who wanted to see her again after nine years, you’ll probably be interested in knowing that her dinner with him went really well and apparently he was so impressed that he asked if he could see her again.  I’m sure it was her confidence and pride in her children and her achievements that were extremely attractive, much more than just her updated looks, but I’m very happy if I helped in any way add to that persona she was that night!  I didn’t have much time to prepare for her a 36-hour menu but we’re printing here the polished version of what I gave her so you get the benefit of the additional time.

It’s difficult to say which meals should be eaten at what times, specifically because I don’t know exactly when your 36 hours will begin.  So I divided it up into meals and snacks.  The focus of these meals are to provide you with energy, good nutrition, enough grains and fiber to encourage or maintain regularity and to get rid off bloat and any amount of fat possible in the short time we have.  And remember that it doesn’t take a lot to be noticeable.  A cube of butter is only eight ounces but imagine removing that amount of fat from all over your body! 

For your eating pleasure within our 36-hour window, I put together three meals and five snacks, to be eaten in any combination you choose, but please do your best to space them out evenly rather than eating all three meals in the first day and then starving yourself on the five snacks the next day.  Just try and keep your eating regular and consistent so you won’t starve or get overly full at any point.  If you’re very hungry then go ahead and repeat a snack but it’s very important not to go on a drastic diet that will likely leave your skin and hair looking dull and listless.

And remember the eight or more glasses of water and the big mugs of warm calamansi water I recommend - I can’t say enough about how this will help you with, well just about every aspect of this program!

Meals

1. Grilled fish (try Tilapia or even Sashimi very lightly seared on an olive-oil brushed grill with Tomato Salsa and Mongo sprouts sautéed in broth or tomato juice

2. Chicken breast baked or sautéed in tomato sauce, onions and garlic, with cubed carrots sautéed in parsley

3. Fish steak (or if you really need meat, half a lean porkchop or pork steak) with lots of garlic-sauteed broccoli on the side

Snacks

1. Nonfat or Lowfat Yogurt and an apple or banana

2. Bowl of oatmeal with a little notfat milk, brown sugar or sweetener, cinnamon to taste and raisins

3. ½- 1 can of flaked tuna in brine, rinsed to remove salt, served with cottage cheese

4. Granola bar eaten with vegetable juice, a glass of nonfat milk (only if you’re used to milk) or a mug of herbal tea

5. Heated or room temp Kani served with baked (or grilled) squash slices (cut like thick chips)

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We are holding a Baby Yoga and Yoga for Kids session on November 7, 2 p.m. at Prana Yoga Studio, LRI Bldig, N. Garcia St. (formerly Reposo).  Baby Yoga is for children from three months to two years and Yoga for Kids is from two onwards. Contact 09179613765 or email yogamoves2009@gmail.com for inquiries and reservations.