Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Whole30 Day 20 - A Quick & Easy Breakfast Recipe

Actually, this quick recipe idea can be used for any meal, not just breakfast. Who says eggs are only for breakfast...??? 


A yokey fried egg is my go-to sauce that can be put on top of almost anything. 



Today's Stats
Water Consumption:
120 oz - Just enough water

Sleep:
8 hours
I'm catching up on my sleep, by the end of this long weekend I will be back to normal:-)

Daily Meals:
7:30am - Coconut Milk Latte

10am - Duck Fried Egg & Veggie Leftovers

1:30pm - Fruit, Veggie, Avocado, Coconut Protein Smoothie

3pm- Handful Cashews & Beef Jerky

7:30pm - Mini Lamb Sliders wrapped in Cabbage and Roasted Brussel Sprouts & Beets





Whole30 Day 19 - Recovery Day and Back in my Kitchen:-)


After a long trip, it was so nice to be in back in kitchen!

I know you are wondering what I made for my first meal back...


I'm so glad I held off from eating the Fish n' Chips at that restaurant in NY. My Whole30 Approved Fish n' Chip recipe was so much better, plus I didn't feel guilty after I scarfed it down:)


Today's Stats
Water Consumption:
110 oz - I need more water

Sleep:
7 1/2 hours
I was so happy to sleep in my own bed:-)

Daily Meals:
5:30am - Coconut Milk Latte

9am - 2 Hard Boiled Eggs and Veggies

12:30pm - Veggie Salad with Chicken

3:30pm - Veggie & Fruit Smoothie

7:30pm - Fish n Chips & Salad with Salsa



Monday, May 25, 2015

Whole30 Day 18 - Finally Heading Home:-)

I'm heading home with my top tips when traveling on the Whole30...


I love coming back home to NYC/NJ, but I can't wait to get back to Boulder, CO:-)



I packed up my stuff, especially my food and headed to the airport.


Well, it happened...
TSA finally took some of my food and at this point in time I didn't even want to argue. All I wanted to do was get home, so I just let her take. She said she confiscated it because it was a 'creamy substance'. What did she take...??? She took a can of coconut milk, my homemade pesto sauce and guacamole.


I was so happy to make it bad home just in time for Oly Club at Roots!!!

Today's Stats
Water Consumption:
100 oz - I need more water

Sleep:
5 1/2 hours
Slept on the couch with a lot of loud screaming, 
dancing ladies around:(

Daily Meals:
6am - Coconut Milk Latte

10am - Homemade Chicken Salad and Veggies

1:30pm - Handful Macadamia Nuts

3:30pm - Salad & Sashimi

7:30pm - Carne Asada, Bun-less Bison Burger and Veggies

I'm so happy to be home:-)

Whole30 Day 17 - WF NE meeting to Another Day in NYC...

Good Morning NYC:-)


After my Whole Foods meeting meeting I worked out at CrossFit Hell's Kitchen...

WOD: Double Grace (60 Clean & Jerks #95/135)


Then I went to Times Square, stood in line for Broadway tickets. 
You can get 40%-60% off face-value tickets the day of the show if you have time to wait in line.


Then walked to Whole Foods Market Columbus Circle to check out our products and grab some Whole30 approved snacks.

Thank goodness I had a healthy lunch before walking the streets because this was a street a used to walk when I was a younger and was very tempted from a few of my go-to spots...

The Soup Nazi, from the Seinfeld, really serves up amazing soup...


Pick-A-Bagel, probably one of the best NY bagel shops in NYC...



A hot dog or pretzel from any NY stand, totally nostalgically delicious:-(


Anyhow, bypassed all that and checked out our product at Whole Foods.


Then hit the salad bar and got some snacks for the trip home tomorrow.


Then headed to see 'Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night', which I highly recommend. It was't your average Broadway musical. Actually there was't much singing or dancing at all.



Today's Stats
Water Consumption:
110 oz - I need more water

Sleep:
6 hours
My body couldn't go to sleep because my body didn't know what time zone it was in:-(

Daily Meals:
7am - Coconut Milk Latte & 2 Hard Boil Eggs



11am - Handful Macadamia Nuts & Homemade Chicken Salad

2pm - Salad & Sashimi


6:30pm - Salad from Whole Foods Market


Sunday, May 24, 2015

Whole30 Day 16 - Chicago to NY to Randy Meets Cindy at Reebok CrossFit 5th Ave

Back on the plane today for my last leg of my trip...
At this point, my body has not idea what time what time it is since I've been in all different time zones within the past week and 
I'm off to another time zone today...
Chicago (CST) to NYC (EST)...


I always get really nostalgic coming back home:-)(
What a beautiful view!


It's a good thing I had a few Whole30 approves snacks before I walked the streets of New York...
I checked into my Hotel, NYC Row, booked a massage and headed to Reebok's CrossFit Fifth Ave, about 1 mile from my hotel.

The temptation on the streets of NCY is overwhelming:-(


Here's a little excitement I witnessed walking to 


It's a little crowed here at Reebok CrossFit Fifth Ave located in the basement of the Reebok store on Fifth Avenue...

WOD: Randy Meets Cindy
Randy - 75 Snatched (Event #1 of the Regionals)
Cindy (7 RFT - 5 Pullups/10 Pushups/ 15 Air Squats)


After the WOD, I headed to my massage and then wondered through the streets of NYC for food.

I must admit I was really craving NY pizza...
Wouldn't you if you saw this beautiful array of pies...???




But, no I didn't cave into temptation. I stayed focused and strong and when there are too many food choices, I stuck with what I know is Whole30 Compliant and to tell you truth I could eat sashimi everyday if I had too.

Today's Stats
Water Consumption:
100 oz - I need to drink more water:-)

Sleep:
8 hours
I went to bed early and was able to sleep-in a little:-)

Daily Meals:
9am - Coconut Milk Latte & Homemade Chicken Salad & Veggies

1:30pm - On the Plane, Salmon Salad (bought at Wolfgang Puck O'Hare Airport), Homemade Chicken Salad and Dressing



4pm - Handful Macadamia Nuts

10pm EST (9pm CST/8pm MST/7pm PST):
Salad, Hamachi Collar & Sashimi
Sounds like a late dinner, but my time zones are all out of whack, my body has NO idea what time it is, I just eat when I'm hungry... 




If you could eat sashimi everyday on the Whole30, would you?


Whole30 - Day 15, Halfway Through or Should I Start Over...

A post I didn't want to post, but don't judge me...
I'm only human...


Anyhow, I'm bak on track and started my day back on the Whole30 with my morning routine...
A Coconut Milk Latte made in my Mini Magic Bullet:-)




Then went to CrossFit Foundry in Chicago for a really fun barbell team WOD. 



If you were at Boulder CrossFit on Saturday May 23rd, we did a similarly formatted Team WOD.


My teammate Tiffany and I kicked some major booty. Thanks Tiffany, I felt so much better about myself after our workout together:-)


Went back to my hotel room, had a quick bite to eat, caught up on some work and went to the NRA show, where I was going to be tempted left & right with all kinds of food.


The NRA show is not just about food & drink, it's also about showcasing equipment that makes it very convenient and cost effective for restaurateurs to operate.


Went to dinner at Bottlefork (in North River Chicago) with my team, but couldn't eat what they ordered, so I just chilled as they dined. I must say, I would like to go back there when I'm not on the Whole30 because it looked & smelled delicious.

Dining Out Tip
Check the menu of the restaurant you will be dining at and pick what to eat before you go. If, like me, see anything on the menu, eat something before you go out and if you are still hungry eat something after. 


After dinner with the team, I went across the street to Roka Akor, and ate something Whole30 compliant...


I must say, that out of all the sashimi I've eaten over the past week, Roka Akor is by far the best, so if you check this place out if you are in Chicago, especially if you're on the Whole30.

Today's Stats
Water Consumption:
110 oz - I drank just enough water, but still have to do better

Sleep:
7 1/2 hours

Daily Meals:
9am - Coconut Milk Latte

11am - 3 Pieces Beef Jerky...
My last few pics of my homemade beef jerky:-(

1:30pm - Homemade Chicken Salad and Veggies


5:30pm - Handful Macadamia Nuts

8:30pm - Sashimi, again:-(

What do you think... 
Should I start all over or continue back on track...???
What would you do?

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Whole30 Day 14 - San Diego to Chicago to Dinner to an Industry Party to Bed

San Diego...


To Chicago, 


I can't believe I actually made it through security with 3 mini cans of coconut milk and my homemade basil sauce. I froze them overnight which I think was the key to my success:-)


I was pretty anxious going to this industry party because I knew I was going to be tempted with delicious food and drinks...


Today's Stats
Water Consumption:
110 oz - I need more water

Sleep:
6 hours
I actually got a bed last night, thanks Michelle, but the background noise was kind of loud as they the ladies leg wrestled, so it took me awhile to get to bed:-(

Daily Meals:
8am - Coconut Milk Latte

9am - 3 Pieces Beef Jerky

11am - Homemade Chicken Salad & Carrots


4pm - Handful Macadamia Nuts

7pm - Beef Cappaccio with Arugula & Pine Nuts

8pm - 2 Dirty Martinis (NOT Whole30 Compliant)

9:30pm - 4 Seared Scallops with Pesto Sauce

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Whole30 - Day 13 - Another Day in San Diego

Woke up and took a walk on the beach, 
a sight I haven't seen for at least a year...


Went to CrossFit Invictus, owned by CJ Martin, one of the top coaches and boxes in the US. 


After class I went to Sprouts to buy some Whole30 approved food. 
Eggs-To- Go

 Pulled Chicken Breast


Raw Chicken Breast - to make chicken salad 


Decided to walk back to the house from CrossFit Invictus, 3.5 miles and a bag of groceries that weighed about 25 pounds, talk about a farmer's carry...


You have no idea how badly I had to go...


I'm so lucky I found a porto potty:-)

 

Played kickball on the beach with ladies.



Gifted Nikki Panties and other toys.


Halfway through my trip and the Whole30, I need to take advantage of the kitchen so I made a chicken salad to take with me to Chicago & New York.


Today's Stats
Water Consumption:
100 oz - I need more water

Sleep:
5 1/2 hours
Slept on the couch with a lot of loud screaming, 
dancing ladies around:(

Daily Meals:
8am - Coconut Milk Latte

11am - 3 Pieces Beef Jerky

1pm - Homemade Chicken Salad and Veggies

3:30pm - Handful Macadamia Nuts

7:30pm - Homemade Chicken Salad and Veggies



Whole30 Day 12 - Another Long Day

From Extended Stay America to Whole Foods NA Category Review to CrossFit Medusa to HealthWorks to CrossFit Back Bay to PPL Labs to The Club by George Foreman lll to San Diego for a bachelorette party (on the Whole30)...

Was it serendipitous that I stayed at Extended Stay America...???



There are perks staying at Extended Stay America...


Woke up to an image of Carl's Jr Thickburger on 
Good Morning America...
I couldn't even image how I'd feel after eating one of those...



CrossFit Medusa, a woman's only CrossFit Box.


The Club by George Foreman 111

Look who it is...???



A snack before my 6 1/2 hour flight from Boston to San Diego. Although my tuna salad was good, the guy's pizza next to me looked a lot better:-(

Temptations all over the place. 
Jet Blue actually handed out FREE snacks. 
No airline does that anymore... 



Ate a quick dinner before I met my friends out at the bar...
Whole30 TIP
Try and eat before you meet up people, then you won't be tempted!



Should I stay or should I go...???


Well, I went and it wasn't hard to stay Whole30 compliant:-)

Today's Stats

Water Consumption:
90 oz - I need more water

Sleep:
6 1/2 hours
If I didn't get re-directly to Extended Stay America, I would've gotten to bed earlier and slept in a more comfortable bed.

Daily Meals:
7:30am - Coconut Milk Latte

7:45am - 2 Hard Boiled Eggs

11am - 3 Pieces Beef Jerky


2pm - 3 Pieces Beef Jerky

4:30pm - Tuna Salad, Carrots, Broccoli & Asparagus

6:30pm - Handful Macadamia Nuts

9:30pm - Homemade Chicken Salad and Veggies

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Whole30 Day 11 - What a Long Day:(


From Atlanta to Boston to CrossFit City Line to Dinner at New Ginza to Whole Foods Newton to Westin & Redirected to Extended Stay America and Finally to Sleep...

Traveling on the Whole30...??? 
TIP


Travel with the tools you need to start your day off right 
and in your routine. It might take up some space in your suitcase (like my Mini Magic Bullet), but it helps sets the tone for the day.

Worked out at CrossFit City Line, great facility, great coaching & great community:-)


Ate dinner and then headed to the Westin Hotel to get some sleep, so I thought...


Maybe if I cried, they'd find me a room:-(


All I wanted to do was get some sleep...




Today's Stats
Water Consumption:
120 ounces
YEAH, I'm finally drinking enough water!

Sleep:
8 hours - YEAH!!!

Daily Meals:
10am - Coconut Milk Latte with Macca

10:30am - Homemade Chicken & Egg Salad

11:30m - 3 Pieces Beef Jerky

3pm - Homemade Chicken & Egg Salad

4:30pm - 3 Pieces Beef Jerky & Handful Macadamia Nuts

8pm - Dinner: Sashimi & Hamachi Collar & Eel (for dessert)