day 5.

so far so good!

days 1 - 3 were probably the hardest.

i say this as if days 4 and 5 were a cakewalk.

t and i made a deal that we could have 5 black cups of joe a week,

to account for every work day.

[i know this doesn't make any sense for all my nursey friends]

i tried my hardest not to have it.

and i am proud to say,

and slightly embarrassed - hello starbucks pumpkin spice latte

1 week before i start - 

that i had one cup monday,

and half of a cup tuesday.

headaches.

crankiness.

sluggishness.

it was all there.

but today is a new day, and i feel great!

and i am proud to say that nobody is starving,

although t would tell you otherwise.

here is the first thing i made:

[duh.]

and they are in little orange halloween wrappers.

and yes, i know it's september.

so what.

i love orange,

and i love halloween.

like, L O V E.

anyways,

here is how you make this delicious raw treat

almond butter cup 

1 c almond butter

1 1/2 c agave, divided

2 c coconut oil, divided

1/2 tbsp sea salt

1 c cacao nibs

mix almond butter, 1/2 c agave, 1/2 c coconut oil, and sea salt

in medium bowl; keep to side.  blend cacao nibs, remaining 1 c agave,

and remaining 1 1/2 c coconut oil in blender until smooth. spread little baby

cupcake liners out onto cookie sheet or pan.  spread 1/2 of this mixture into 

little baby cupcake cups to create a thin layer.  place in freezer for 15 min

to firm.  spread almond butter mixture over hardened cacao layer.

spread remainder of cacao mixture over almond butter;

place in freezer until firm.  

eaaaaaaaat.

store extra in refrigerator.