Despite being Sunday I am ready for a day of proactiveness and work. An 8am spin class with a ½ hour ab workout gets me going and I am starting to feel great. I went to bed at 1am after watching a beautiful Italian movie called ” I am Love” with Tilda Swinton, it made me cry about 4 times and such stunning scenery from the hills outside of Milan. So, one of my most preferred benefits of detox, needing less sleep, has begun!

I interviewed a PA today and she is just perfect. Then I had a meeting with my publicist, Justine McKell to have a planning session for 2011 and damn I am so excited about my plans. We had lunch at Suvarin in Bondi which is an experience you have to try – they have all sorts of amazingly unusual health products. Today I found Natto Kinase which comes from Japan and is used by all the actresses to ensure a glowing complexion.

I then spent a lovely afternoon doing my brainstorming and planning for Zero Filter’s 90 day online goal setting and performance program which I highly recommend. Shandra Moran is a brilliant coach and this program is keeping me on track with all my ambitions and goals for 2011.

Here is some great info on chia seeds, one of my favourite foods:

Protein accounts for 19% to 23% of chia seed, making it richer in protein, by weight, than any other known seed or grain. About 32% to 39% of the seed is oil – 60% to 63% of which is omega-3 (alpha-linolenic) – and the rest is omega-6, making an unusually favourable omega-3 to omega-6 ratio of 3:2. Chia is a richer source of alpha-linolenic acid, an essential fat that the body uses to make EPA and DHA, than flaxseed. Unlike flaxseeds, chia seeds contain antioxidants (chlorogeneic acid, caffeic acid, and flavonol glycosides) that slow oxidation of the fragile oil.

Chia seed also contains all the B vitamins, including a significant amount of thiamin (B1). One ounce of seed provides 29% of the RDA for thiamin. The seed is also a rich source of calcium; 100 grams of seed (about two ounces) contains 600 milligrams. The same amount of milk provides 120 milligrams of calcium. Chia seed also contains phosphorus, potassium, zinc, boron, and copper. Finally, chia is an excellent source of soluble and insoluble fibre.

In addition to its nutritional benefits, chia has the ability to absorb at least nine times its volume in water or other liquid. Mucilloid-soluble fibre in the seed’s outer layer protects it from drying-out in the desert air. That same fibre forms a gel when it comes in contact with liquid, including stomach juices. This gel is credited with slowing digestion and preventing quick rises in blood sugar levels. It also helps prolong hydration. Making the gel is very easy. Simply pour one part chia seed into nine or ten times as much water or juice and mix with a fork or whisk. (Pouring water onto the seed will cause clumping.) Let it stand for a few minutes, then mix again.

B – Vanilla poached rhubarb with hemp seed nuts, sheep’s milk yoghurt and passionfruit

L – Vegetable lentil pattie with salad

D – Oven baked salmon with lemon zest and a salad of rocket, capsicum, avocado and snow peas. My salad dressing was seeded mustard, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and lemon.

S – Banana & ginger/lemon tea