Whole30 Confessionals - Day 2

Bottom line, it's getting better, but I need more sleep...
Watch for more confessions...

'My Soon to be Famous Spiral Sweet Potato Cakes' where so good I had to post the recipe below...

Watch to see what's for dinner...

The Spiral Sweet Potato Cakes are Whole30, vegetarian, gluten-free and certified deliciously approved.

Ingredients:
- 2 Large Sweet Potatoes, spiral sliced
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 3/4 cup Coconut Flour
- Salt Pepper and Chile Powder seasoning

Instructions:
1. Preheat over to 325 degrees. 
2.Heat skillet with coconut oil.
3. Toss everything in a big bow and combine.
4. Mold mixture like hamburgers, but not to tight. Mixture won't hold together well, but will come together better while cooking.
5. Cook on medium-high until brown (about 2 minutes), pressing down gently to help big the cake together. Flip gently and cook on the other side until brown. Add more oil if needed.
6. Place wired cookie sheet and put in the over to bake for about 5-10 minutes.    

Today's Stats:

Water Consumption:
74 ounces, getting better, but I need more:-(

Sleep:
I laid in bed for 7 hours and slept for about 3 of them:-(

Daily Meals:
5am - Coconut Milk Latte

8am - 2 Hard Boil Egg 

1:30pm - Late Lunch: Kale Salad, Veggie Noodles, Avocado & Tomato Salad with my Cajun Homemade Turkey Breast

7:30pm - Dinner: Split Chicken Breast, Shredded Cabbage & Carrot Salad with Sweet Bell Peppers, Snap Peas & 'My Soon to be Famous Spiral Sweet Potato Cakes'

Whole30 Confessionals - Day 1

Woke up hungover, depressed and feeling like shit...

It can only get better from here...

What's for dinner on the Whole30...???

Today's Stats:

Water Consumption:
I have no idea, I totally didn't track it...not good:-(

Sleep:
5 hours
Totally horrible:-(

Daily Meals:
5am - Coconut Milk Latte

2pm - Late Lunch: Kale Salad, Veggie Noodles, Avocado & Tomato Salad, Hanger Steak

6pm - Snack: Homemade Beef Jerky

8pm - Dinner: Seared Split Chicken Breast with Veggie Noodles, Cherry Tomatoes, Sweet Bell Peppers & Peas

FYI: Today is 'National Be Kind to Chickens Day'...

If you haven't been buying pastured raised eggs or if you don't know what step chickens your buying you should consider it...

I met the owners of Mary's Chickens last week at the SP Whole Foods Supplier Fair and they were sampling out Step 5 grilled chicken. I had no idea there were certified 5 Step chickens available at Whole Foods. Although I think the product is so new and limited it's only available in the SP region. I was so out of it I totally forgot to check when I bought my breasts today, although they were Mary's chickens:-) 

Want to read more about Mary's Chickens and 5-Step Animal Welfare Rating Standards Program implemented by the Global Animal Partnership.

Whole30 Confessionals: Pre-Game Gameplan

Whole30 Confessionals: Pre-Game Gameplan

After 3 months of being off the Whole30, I realized I needed to be back on it in order to be 'top of my game', 'live the life I want to live' and 'be the person I know I can be'...

In order to prepare for the Whole30 I recommend taking 1-3 days to get your kitchen in order, shop, and get mentally & physically prepared...

Bottom line, I know this isn't going to be easy, but I know it's going to be worth it on the flip especially because I have value-add driven goals to help others...

My refrigerator the day before the Whole30...

prepped and ready-to-go...

My dinner the night before the Whole30...nothing too crazy, 

but I did have a few drinks!)

I know this is going to be challenging, but discipline is the difference between evil and great...

AND I WANT TO BE GREAT!!! 

Truebility Clinic @ Boulder CrossFit on Sat 2/28/15 @ 9am

Get Mobile with  Dr. Garrett Nee. 

Saturday, Feb 28th @ 9am-10am

NOTE: Team WOD will start at 7:45am, instead of 8am. 

Hope to see you there!

Ladies White Board - Week #2

I can't believe we are halfway through the program already...

Time flies when you're having fun...

I just hope I'm not the only one who feels that way...

Whiteboard photos of week #2, #3 and #4 are below...

They sure don't look white to me, proof you are all working hard...

I'm so excited for the next four week, more so than the first...

If you haven't signed-up for your one on one session with me, please do so this week...

Stay committed to yourself and get results!

Day 30 of the Whole30 - Holly SH*T, I DID IT!!!!

After a hot bath and 2 hour cat nap, I headed to Whole Foods to get a cup of coffee. I made sure I brought my portable can opener and frother. (Actually it's more like a automatic mixer, although it sounds like a vibrator.) 

'Americano please with room'. Since there wasn't a line behind me I asked her if she would steam my coconut milk. 'As long as it's organic and you open the can', she said matter-a-factly. OMG, I finally got a barista to froth my milk!!! 

I decided not to open the can completely which made it easy to keep close, reserving the rest for tomorrow morning. It stored perfectly in the beverage holder to the left of the drive seat! 

OK, now that I had my coffee fix, I checked how we were merchandised...

No Third Street in the cooler:-(

8 facings on the shelf, but only 3 of the 9 flavors merchandised. The south, a major iced tea drinking area, has been a challenging region for our brand. But if you know me, you know I embrace challenges which is why I flew here to meet with the promo buyer and figure out a way to make our lowest ranking region one of our best.

Our meeting went better than expected. Our brand gained regional support and I secured a big regional summer promo. Promotions push trial, trial convert customers, converted customers = repurchase = increased sales. 

After more store visits, I made my way to CrossFit Atlanta. 

WOD: 

Strength: Heavy Front Squats (5 x 3 E2M) 

Conditioning: FRAN (21-15-9 Thrusters & Pull-ups)

FRAN, although short, is a benchmark workout that requires physical and mental preparation. Which after a night of travel with almost no sleep I was neither mentally or physically prepared, but I did it anyway.  I wasn't the first to finish, but I wasn't the last either.  

The people at CrossFit Atlanta were really friendly and strong. If you are ever in town, I would recommend checking it out.

After CrossFit, I met my friend for dinner. I didn't even tell him I was on the Whole30 and had some dietary restrictions. It was my last day and I wanted to see if I could make any random restaurant Whole30 approved (even in the South). I also wanted to see if I had any anxiety when ordering.

I used to think I hated restricting what I ate. I also used to think I I could eat whatever I wanted to because I worked out so much. I NOW know better. I eat clean because I feel better. 

At dinner, I didn't even crave the hot-fresh homemade bread that sat directly in front of me, nor the wine my friend was drinking. Prior to the Whole30 I would've drank the wine which would've made me crave the bread, which would've made me want fries, more wine and more bread...it's a vicious cycle that repeats itself unless you consciously decide to take certain foods out... 

Anyhow, dinner at the King + Duke was delicious. I explained my 'food allergies' to the waiter and he guided me through the menu. There wasn't an anxious cell in my body which is rare for somebody who struggled with an eating disorder for more than half her life. I can honestly say I have a healthy relationship with food although I might be addicted to my Coconut Milk Latte...

Back in my hotel room I encountered the last and final true test of my journey on the Whole30...

More alcohol on the mini fridge...

And lots of treats next to my TV...

Somebody up there was definitely testing me...It was like I was at the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory...I was surrounded with so much alcohol and junk food...

In the past I would've definitely helped myself to the tequila and Pringles and who knows what else after that. But instead I took a hot bath, drank a cup of hot tea and blogged in bed...

Last Day Stats

Water Consumption

135 ounces

Sleep

5 hours

(I had to wake-up early to catch my flight back home)

Daily Meals

11am - Morning Beverage : Coconut Milk Latter (no MCT oil:-()

12pm - Lunch Meeting : Sashimi & Green Tea

 

3pm - Snack : Beef Jerky, Snap Peas and Nuts

8pm - Dinner, Appetizer : Horseradish Deviled Eggs (minus fried pork skin crunchy topping) 

Main Course : 16 oz Bone-In (Medium Rare) Strip with Sautéed Mushrooms and jus...

Leftovers for breakfast tomorrow on the plane ride back...YUMMY!

Let me know if you are interested in doing the Whole30. 

I can help set you for success and will give you support along the way.

Day 29 on the Whole30 - DONE in Atlanta!

What a flippin' day...

I wake at 5am to teach.

I immediately went home and finished packing for my trip to Atlanta, another Whole Foods trip. 

Starting from top left, I packed mixed nuts (unsalted), homemade beef jerky (dry rub), veggies (carrots, snap peas and cherry tomatoes), figs, homemade ginger-jalapeño pesto sauce (much thicker than last time so I don't get harassed by the TSA), homemade chicken & egg salad (coated in pesto sauce), veggie noodles with seared salmon, blender bottles and supplements.

My third trip on the Whole30, I feel like a pro Whole30'er on the road. I got so my tips and tricks traveling while on the Whole30. 

I get to the airport without any stress, unlike last week. I had over a hour before my flight. Departure was at 11:59 and I was checking in at 10:45am. For some reason the kiosk prompted me to talk to an attendant who informed me that it was too early to check-in. 'But my flight leaves in about hour', I said anxiously. 'Your flight leaves at 11:59pm tonight and arrives at 4:30am tomorrow morning', she said with smirk. 'WHAT! When did Frontier start doing over night flights?' 

I asked if there was any connecting flights I could take to get me to Atlanta today. She politely checked as she shook her head no. It takes days for me to recover from red eye flights, but I was stuck. I had no other choice then return later tonight for my flight. At least I my hotel room is booked for two nights so I had a place to crash for a few hours before my 11:30am meeting tomorrow. 

I left the airport stunned (I can't believe I did that), but also grateful. I had the whole to ahead to be productive and I took full advantage of that! 

I was so exhausted by the end of the day I took a Uber ride to the airport instead of driving. I thought it would be less stressful, but it wound up being more stressful because the driver drove so slow I didn't think I was going to make my flight:-( 

Anyhow, I wound up making it, took 2 Night Rest (herbal pills to promote sleep) upon check-in, fell asleep upon take-off and woke in Atlanta about 2 1/2 hours later.

Todays' Stats

Water Consumption

120 ounces

Sleep

Who knows...about 2 hours:-(

Daily Meals

5:30am - Morning Beverage : Coconut Milk Latte with MCT oil

8am - Breakfast : Fried Eggs & Sautéd Veggies 

12pm - Snack : Homemade Beef Jerky & Nuts

2pm - Lunch : Seared Salmon & Homemade Veggie Noodles

8pm - Dinner : Seared Bone-In Pork Chop & Homemade Veggie Noodles and Kale

I love my new spiral slicer. I spiral sliced a bunch of veggies on Sunday (prep day) and cook them as needed.