Breakfast- eggs
Lunch- Leftovers
Dinner- Slow Cooked Cinnamon Pork Lion with Parsnips
Showing posts with label Whole30. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Whole30. Show all posts
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Whole30 Day 17 Menu
Breakfast- smoothie after run
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Everyday Meatloaf from Everyday Paleo
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Everyday Meatloaf from Everyday Paleo
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
Whole30 Day 15 Menu
Halfway.....
Breakfast- smoothie after run
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Pecan Crusted Chicken
Breakfast- smoothie after run
Lunch- leftovers
Dinner- Pecan Crusted Chicken
Sunday, April 21, 2013
(Almost) Halfway Thoughts
As I approach halfway on this, I've got a couple confessions to make.... I've been a little off plan this weekend. Friday I was very frustrated. I started this only looking for two main things- an increase in energy and weight loss. Well, in my first week, I lost 10 pounds. Great, right? I thought so. But I also knew it wouldn't continue like that- nor did I really want to, but I was still expecting loss over the week. But nothing....well, 1/2 a pound- and that was with me running more than the week before. And that energy that I was looking for.....nope. I didn't feel any better or worse than the time before I began the Whole30. So, with not feeling any different and with no weight loss, I was frustrated.
Friday my husband and I went to lunch. We decided to go to a sushi place and I had one of the boxed lunches with a california roll, salad, tempura shrimp, veggies and rice. And let me tell you what happened as the day went on....I felt great. I did a glow in the dark run with my husband and friend of mine that evening. I usually do walk/run for races, but this time I was able to run the whole time, making it my longest consecutive run to date. We didn't time it, but it was a decent pace, and definitely just for fun.
Saturday I woke up feeling good and went back to plan of my eggs and apples for breakfast, along with a lunch that was on plan as well. I did have a couple off plan items at my TNT send off dinner, but again, I felt great.
Over the weekend, I have not had a change in weight, but I have felt more energetic. So, I'm not 100% sure about Whole30. I know I no longer have a "real" whole30 now, but I am going to continue on best I can over the next 16 days and see what happens. And maybe I will try another full whole30 in the future, but this is what I've got for now.
Friday my husband and I went to lunch. We decided to go to a sushi place and I had one of the boxed lunches with a california roll, salad, tempura shrimp, veggies and rice. And let me tell you what happened as the day went on....I felt great. I did a glow in the dark run with my husband and friend of mine that evening. I usually do walk/run for races, but this time I was able to run the whole time, making it my longest consecutive run to date. We didn't time it, but it was a decent pace, and definitely just for fun.
Saturday I woke up feeling good and went back to plan of my eggs and apples for breakfast, along with a lunch that was on plan as well. I did have a couple off plan items at my TNT send off dinner, but again, I felt great.
Over the weekend, I have not had a change in weight, but I have felt more energetic. So, I'm not 100% sure about Whole30. I know I no longer have a "real" whole30 now, but I am going to continue on best I can over the next 16 days and see what happens. And maybe I will try another full whole30 in the future, but this is what I've got for now.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Whole30 Day 13 Menu
Breakfast- eggs, apples
Lunch- we went to Jason's Deli, so I had salad and fruit. It was just nice not to worry about cooking :)
Dinner- Grilled chicken and grilled butternut squash. I actually had a send-off gathering for my Team in Training Nike Half event to go to, so I did not eat at home, but I have been told the grilled butternut squash was wonderful. The chicken was marinaded in a fajita marinade that we've used often before, so I know that was yummy :)
I had a great time at my TNT send off party, we have a great team and I am excited to complete this event with them. Next week we'll be traveling to Washington, DC to participate in the Nike Women's half marathon. I am looking forward to the time away and to completing a new race :)
Lunch- we went to Jason's Deli, so I had salad and fruit. It was just nice not to worry about cooking :)
Dinner- Grilled chicken and grilled butternut squash. I actually had a send-off gathering for my Team in Training Nike Half event to go to, so I did not eat at home, but I have been told the grilled butternut squash was wonderful. The chicken was marinaded in a fajita marinade that we've used often before, so I know that was yummy :)
I had a great time at my TNT send off party, we have a great team and I am excited to complete this event with them. Next week we'll be traveling to Washington, DC to participate in the Nike Women's half marathon. I am looking forward to the time away and to completing a new race :)
Friday, April 19, 2013
Whole30 Day 12 Menu
Breakfast- Smoothie
Lunch- Leftovers
Dinner- Crockpot Stuffed Peppers
**So, dinner tonight was a flop. This is the first meal that I've ever cooked that my husband couldn't finish because he didn't like it. I was not hungry and we were going to do a glow in the dark run, so I didn't try any, but he said it was very bland and I think that he may have gotten a bitter pepper, so that didn't help. I may try again and add extra spices, but probably not any time soon.
Lunch- Leftovers
Dinner- Crockpot Stuffed Peppers
**So, dinner tonight was a flop. This is the first meal that I've ever cooked that my husband couldn't finish because he didn't like it. I was not hungry and we were going to do a glow in the dark run, so I didn't try any, but he said it was very bland and I think that he may have gotten a bitter pepper, so that didn't help. I may try again and add extra spices, but probably not any time soon.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Whole30 Day 6 Menu
Breakfast- Scrambled eggs and smoothie
Lunch- Avocado Tuna Boats
Dinner- Dinner with friends- I am bringing a veggie side dish :)
Lunch- Avocado Tuna Boats
Dinner- Dinner with friends- I am bringing a veggie side dish :)
Friday, April 12, 2013
Day 4 & 5 Review
~Day 4~
Today was another fine day- nothing too exceptional to report. I did try something new for breakfast- eggs baked in avocado halves. Basically, you cut an avocado in half, take out the seed, scoop out a little of the avocado and crack an egg into each half. Bake at 425 for 15-20 minutes, depending on how done you like your eggs. It was pretty good, and a nice change from the scrambled eggs.
We had the garlic lemon chicken for dinner and while it tasted good, I think the next time I make it I will just use chicken breasts instead of whole chicken. I'm not a fan of dark meat (or bones), so I did feel that wasted a bit of the chicken. Luckily, my husband is not as picky and doesn't mind de-boning chicken.
~Day 5~
This morning I had scrambled eggs and broccoli for breakfast, which I am surprised to say that I do enjoy having that for breakfast. My husband is currently off work for a couple weeks, so we decided to go to a movie this morning while all of our kiddos were off at school. We saw 42, which was a really good movie. My husband did enjoy pointing out that movies are a lot less expensive when you skip the popcorn and cherry coke.
For dinner tonight we tried the Everyday Meatloaf from Everyday Paleo. I also made some garlic mashed cauliflower to go with it. It was a very yummy, my oldest even asked for seconds. According to my husband, it was the best meal of the week. Which is nice because it was pretty easy overall, it's just the cooking that takes the most time. So it looks like we will be having that again soon.
Over the past five days I haven't noticed any changes except weight loss. Don't get me wrong, that's great, but I had read the timeline and was expecting to have to deal with some of those situations, but really it hasn't been like that. I haven't been hungry, haven't been grumpy, basically have felt the same that I did last week. I guess the next week we'll see what comes. Supposedly over the weekend I will be extremely tired.....
Today was another fine day- nothing too exceptional to report. I did try something new for breakfast- eggs baked in avocado halves. Basically, you cut an avocado in half, take out the seed, scoop out a little of the avocado and crack an egg into each half. Bake at 425 for 15-20 minutes, depending on how done you like your eggs. It was pretty good, and a nice change from the scrambled eggs.
We had the garlic lemon chicken for dinner and while it tasted good, I think the next time I make it I will just use chicken breasts instead of whole chicken. I'm not a fan of dark meat (or bones), so I did feel that wasted a bit of the chicken. Luckily, my husband is not as picky and doesn't mind de-boning chicken.
~Day 5~
This morning I had scrambled eggs and broccoli for breakfast, which I am surprised to say that I do enjoy having that for breakfast. My husband is currently off work for a couple weeks, so we decided to go to a movie this morning while all of our kiddos were off at school. We saw 42, which was a really good movie. My husband did enjoy pointing out that movies are a lot less expensive when you skip the popcorn and cherry coke.
For dinner tonight we tried the Everyday Meatloaf from Everyday Paleo. I also made some garlic mashed cauliflower to go with it. It was a very yummy, my oldest even asked for seconds. According to my husband, it was the best meal of the week. Which is nice because it was pretty easy overall, it's just the cooking that takes the most time. So it looks like we will be having that again soon.
Over the past five days I haven't noticed any changes except weight loss. Don't get me wrong, that's great, but I had read the timeline and was expecting to have to deal with some of those situations, but really it hasn't been like that. I haven't been hungry, haven't been grumpy, basically have felt the same that I did last week. I guess the next week we'll see what comes. Supposedly over the weekend I will be extremely tired.....
Whole30 Day 5 Menu
Breakfast- Scrambled eggs and smoothie
Lunch- Leftover lemon garlic chicken
Dinner- Everyday Meatloaf from Everyday Paleo
Lunch- Leftover lemon garlic chicken
Dinner- Everyday Meatloaf from Everyday Paleo
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Whole30 Day 4 Menu
Breakfast- Scrambled eggs and smoothie
Lunch- Leftover Pecan Crusted Chicken
Dinner- Lemon Garlic Crock Pot Chicken
Last night's pecan crusted chicken was yummy just like we remembered. We had mashed turnips as a side. It was my first time with trying turnips and I have to say I wasn't really impressed. I am trying to try out new vegetables to get more variety in our meals, and I will probably try a different turnip recipe again another time. The turnips were a bit bitter and when I looked up recipes for turnips, most of the ones I found said to add a little sugar to cut the bitterness. So for now, I am looking for another turnip recipe to try.
Lunch- Leftover Pecan Crusted Chicken
Dinner- Lemon Garlic Crock Pot Chicken
Last night's pecan crusted chicken was yummy just like we remembered. We had mashed turnips as a side. It was my first time with trying turnips and I have to say I wasn't really impressed. I am trying to try out new vegetables to get more variety in our meals, and I will probably try a different turnip recipe again another time. The turnips were a bit bitter and when I looked up recipes for turnips, most of the ones I found said to add a little sugar to cut the bitterness. So for now, I am looking for another turnip recipe to try.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Whole30 Day 3 Menu
Breakfast- Smoothie and scrambled eggs
Lunch- Leftover Apricot Chicken
Dinner- Pecan Crusted Chicken from Everyday Paleo. This is a super easy, very yummy recipe that we have had before.
Lunch- Leftover Apricot Chicken
Dinner- Pecan Crusted Chicken from Everyday Paleo. This is a super easy, very yummy recipe that we have had before.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Whole30 Day 2 Menu
I'm not the biggest fan of leftovers, but I have planned to make extra of dinner foods so that we have extras for the next day for lunch. I hope it doesn't become too repetitive, but I don't think it'll be that much of a problem. The one meal that I don't mind being repetitive is breakfast. There may be days on the weekend that I branch out a bit, but for the most part I am planning on a green smoothie and eggs for breakfast.
Breakfast- Smoothie and scrambled eggs
Lunch- Leftover Meatballs and veggies
Dinner- Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken
Breakfast- Smoothie and scrambled eggs
Lunch- Leftover Meatballs and veggies
Dinner- Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken
Monday, April 8, 2013
Day 1 Review
Day 1- not so bad. I followed the plan that I had laid out and that made today very easy. Breakfast was a couple of scrambled eggs and a green smoothie made of an orange, a little bit of pineapple and about a cup of spinach. It was different to have my smoothie without the protein powder, but it was still good. I was definitely satisfied after my short run and felt full until lunch.
For lunch I made tuna salad with homemade mayonnaise and served it with avocado and had a side of raw carrots. The homemade mayonnaise was a little different, but it was still really good.
I did feel my usual afternoon slump around 2:30-3:00, but I wasn't expecting this to go away immediately. That tired feeling stayed for about an hour or so, but I started making dinner and by the time it was time to eat, I felt fine again.
I modified dinner from the recipe. As I was cooking the artichokes and onions I got the idea to just brown the ground turkey, add the spices and then add a couple cans of crushed tomatoes. Basically instead of making meatballs, I just made a sauce. I let the sauce simmer for about an hour or so and then served it over some steamed broccoli. I was very happy with this dinner and it got me two thumbs up from everyone! I finished off the meal with a handful of cashews- the meal was missing a little bit of fat.
For lunch I made tuna salad with homemade mayonnaise and served it with avocado and had a side of raw carrots. The homemade mayonnaise was a little different, but it was still really good.
I did feel my usual afternoon slump around 2:30-3:00, but I wasn't expecting this to go away immediately. That tired feeling stayed for about an hour or so, but I started making dinner and by the time it was time to eat, I felt fine again.
I modified dinner from the recipe. As I was cooking the artichokes and onions I got the idea to just brown the ground turkey, add the spices and then add a couple cans of crushed tomatoes. Basically instead of making meatballs, I just made a sauce. I let the sauce simmer for about an hour or so and then served it over some steamed broccoli. I was very happy with this dinner and it got me two thumbs up from everyone! I finished off the meal with a handful of cashews- the meal was missing a little bit of fat.
Overall today was a good day, I did attempt a short run- but I've had a bit of a cold/allergy thing going on, so I was having trouble catching my breath. I didn't have too many sweet cravings, just a couple times throughout the day.
I'm trying a new recipe tomorrow, hopefully that one is met with a positive response as well :)
Whole30 Day 1 Menu
Today is the day! It is day 1 of our Whole30 experience. Each morning I will be posting our menu for the whole day. There will be lots of new recipes, so I will do my best to do reviews as well!
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and fruit smoothie
Lunch: Tuna salad and veggies
Dinner: Turkey Basil Artichoke Meatballs and veggies
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and fruit smoothie
Lunch: Tuna salad and veggies
Dinner: Turkey Basil Artichoke Meatballs and veggies
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