So, I started a Whole30...
I heard about the Whole30 diet from my coworker, who had done one in the past. She described the amazing benefits and aftermath, so I thought I would give it a try. She let me borrow her Whole30 book, which walks you through info from how you feel every step of the way, to recipes, to what you do after you are done.. worth buying if you are going for it!
My awesome, supportive boyfriend got on board and now we are approaching day 7 together. And no, we are not eating chicken and broccoli every night... I am posting week by week of what we are doing to not go insane. Hope this helps you if you are to give it a try!
What has been the hardest for me personally is not having cheese, popcorn, or ice cream... my favorites...
Week 1
Monday: (Had the day off)
Breakfast - 1 Pink Lady Apple
Lunch - 2 Eggs with spinach and roast beef
Dinner - Chicken Chili (no beans...)
After Dinner Snack - 2 clementines
Day 1 seemed like a breeze! But it gets worse... All I think about is crappy food I swear!
Tuesday:
Breakfast - 1 egg and 1 egg white with spinach, avocado, and Franks Red Hot
Mid Morning snack - 1 Pink Lady Apple
Lunch - Chicken Chili Leftovers and raw baby carrots
Dinner - Bacon Wrapped Steaks with zucchini and salad (see picture)
After Dinner Snack - 2 clementines
When you cook dinner - try to always make enough to have lunch the next day! Makes meal prep so much easier for work!
Wednesday:
Breakfast - 1 clementine and 1 Pink Lady Apple
Mid Morning snack - Red seedless grapes
Lunch - 1 left over bacon wrapped steak, salad consisting of lettuce, avocado, artichokes, carrots, cucumber, ground pepper and a lemon wedge for dressing
Before Dinner Snack - Lightly salted pumpkin seeds (I got mine from Trader Joe's - they are amazing!)
Dinner - baby back Ribs (I didn't have a side)
I ate a lot of ribs, too much, but I didn't feel grossly full. You know that full feeling after eating gluten (fries, bread, sandwiches, chips)? I felt a fullness that didn't make me feel icky. Very interesting!
Thursday:
Breakfast - 1 egg and 1 egg white with spinach, avocado and Franks Red Hot
Lunch - Leftover ribs and baby carrots
Afternoon snack - 1 Clementine
Dinner - Fajitas (chicken, shrimp, onion, and green peppers) with guacamole
Friday:
Breakfast - 1 egg and 1 egg white with spinach, Franks Red hot, and sweet peppers
Lunch - Salad consisting of spinach, cucumber, artichokes, black olives, sweet peppers, avocado, ground pepper, Italian chicken sausage and a lime wedge for dressing
Afternoon snack - 1 clementine
Dinner - Lettuce wrapped homemade turkey burger with avocado and salsa. Side of sauted zucchini and green pepper
Bedtime snack - 1 clementine (Cannot get enough of these things)
Saturday:
Breakfast - Eggs with turkey and spinach
Lunch - steak lettuce wraps with salsa. Side of sauteed zucchini, peppers, onion, and spinach (recipe coming soon)
Mid-day snack - 1 clementine (Everyday, baby!)
Dessert - Paleo homemade (honey crisp) apple crisp (recipe coming soon)