I've managed to get back onto normal foods quite safely, with no indigestion or any other digestive problems which is good. However after being away from home with only wholemeal bread available at times, attending a birthday party with cake, snacking on nuts whilst at work, eating a few too many dates and grabbing whatever was available at the time I have put on a few pounds in as many days. Because of this it's now time to reign myself in again and get back to the plan. For the next few weeks I will be sticking closely to fruit, veg, brown rice and fish. No more dates, wheat, or birthday cake, I don't care whose birthday it is. Even though I was limited to the one and only vegetarian dish in the place in three different restaurants, there is really no way to know how much salt, fat or sugars there are in foods you didn't make yourself. Luckily I am at home for the next couple of weeks and will be able to totally control my diet again. Slipping up a couple of times during a post fast period out of necessity is fine but to carry on with bad habits is not. This is why fast breaking is such a tricky thing. It's about getting your system working again safely and retaining your health. Although I could have skipped food at times instead of going for expensive restaurant foods with question marks over it, I had kind of agreed to give myself a little leeway because of being in slightly unpredictable circumstances away from home. I have also been weighing myself more regularly so I have been able to keep an eye on my weight every couple of days, this is advisable because adjustments can be made quickly before getting carried away post fast by resting on ones laurels. Even though it is normal to gain weight after a fast no matter what one eats, it is important to stick to the right kind of healthy foods, regular exercise and careful monitoring.
For dinner I made a Madras with brown rice, white fish, curly kale and chick peas,
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