Well, only 29 more days to go...Day 1 wasn't that hard because I spent all yesterday preparing my meals for the week...I mean I love to cook real food very often so the cooking part of the Whole30 is something I'm very excited about...To tell you the truth the hardest thing was not having a drink at the end of the day, but my liver needs a break, especially after this holiday season...
I challenged myself and my ladies CrossFit program in Sept to do the Whole30...The first week was the hardest, but after that I starting noticing I had more energy, I was sleeping better and my gut shrunk, which really means my jeans fit better, which I looked better naked, which really meane I felt sexier and isn't that what any woman wants...I'm 5 days away from my 38th birthday and if I can feel better and look sexier than I did at 25 then I'm going to do whatever it takes and to tell you the truth the Whole30 is all I have to...
So really question is what nutritionally dense food did I prepare this week that is going to make me satiated enough to not crave sugar-dense, gluten-filled foods...
For breakfast, I need on-the-go high in protein finger foods. I wake up early (5am) to coach (6am) and work-out (7am) and if I don't get something in my system right after then I'll crash around 9am which is the time my 'real job' begins. So I made hard-boiled eggs and mini egg McMuffins (without the muffin)...
For lunch I made a herb roasted turkey breast which I will put over salads or make into wraps...Did you know there is a lot of sugar in deli meat, so why not make your own...Next week I'm making pastrami...
Get my herb roasted turkey breast recipe.
For dinner I a made curry braised chicken in a coconut curry soup and roasted veggies...
For snacks I made my famous beef jerky and a couple of veggie dips...
Get my veggie dip recipe...
Is there anybody else out there doing the Whole30 with me...???
I did Whole30 last September and learned a ton. I never realized how much I needed to clean up my primal diet. I thought I couldn’t live without dairy. Not so. Coconut milk is now my go-to. After 45 years, I started eating red meat again. This was a key for me, as I lost too much weight in September and had to do something about it pronto. In steps Karen, telling me to eat a pork chop, then a ribeye. I’ve gained a good 8-10 pounds since September, and I can feel it in the gym. Wall balls used to push me around. Not anymore. ☺ I also learned I need to eat more – especially protein. And I need 3 meals a day. Karen’s blog has greatly expanded my primal cooking, and I am thankful for that. So yeah Karen – I’m joining you on Whole30 this month. And I am going to overcome my fear of brine injection this week and slow cook a chicken using your recipe. How primal is that???
ReplyDeleteI'm so proud of you Susan!!! You've come a long way and getting stronger by the day...Brine injection is easy, don't be afraid...
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