Day 8 Monday 27/08/07

Breakfast

1 x banana and strawberry smoothie
1 x kiwi fruit
cup of tea

Daytime

A couple of cups of tea

Tomato (1), avocado (1) and basil salad dressed with olive oil

Bottle of lucozade

4 olives as a snack

Eve Meal

Roast pigeon
Spring greens
Green beans
Shitake mushrooms in a red currant jelly

Bowl of fresh rasberries

½ bottle of red wine (Chilean Cab Sav)

Pros – pigeon and greens

Cons – can’t think of any unless avocado (which is fattening) has the wrong type of cholesterol

Update on avocado:
Although avocados have a high fat content (between 71 to 88% of their total calories) you don't have to avoid them to enjoy a healthy diet. The body needs some fats to function well, and avocados contain healthy monounsaturated fat, which is good for lowering cholesterol levels.

Avocados are also a good source of vitamin K, dietary fibre, vitamin B6, vitamin C, folate and copper. They also contain potassium (more than a medium banana), which helps regulate blood pressure and can help guard against circulatory diseases, such as heart disease or stroke.