Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Whole30 - Week 4

We did it. And I'm so glad.

I'll post a separate Whole30 recap, but for now, let me say this: In 30 days, we got a glimpse of a healthier lifestyle that left us wanting for more.

Here's our final meal plan. Thursday was our last day. On Friday, we "eased" back into our regular eating habits with 4th of July hotdogs (buns included!), potato chips (the majority were sweet potato chips), and a teensy bit of wine ;-).

Monday
Snacks - banana

Tuesday
Brunch*  - Sausage, bell pepper, and onion omelette
Dinner - Organic chicken apple sausages and sweet potato fries
Snacks - Apple with almond butter
*went into work late due to a DMV appt; had time to eat a big breakfast later into the morning

Wednesday
Breakfast - Banana, No-bake fruit and nut bar
Lunch - Leftover burgers and homemade guacamole
Dinner Green curry with chicken and broccoli (3 tablespoons curry cooked in 1 tablespoon coconut oil, add 1 diced onion and cook for ~5 minutes over medium heat, add chicken and cook through, add broccoli and coconut milk, salt and pepper to taste, and simmer until broccoli is completely cooked and all is heated through)
Snacks - Apple with almond butter

Thursday
Breakfast Banana, no-bake fruit and nut bar
Dinner - Burgers with avocado mango salsa in lettuce wraps, grilled onions, peppers, and zucchini 


See Whole30 - Week 1; Whole30 - Week 2; Whole30 - Week 3
(If you're looking for the remaining 5 meals of our Whole30 that I left out from the beginning (for the sake of satisfying my OCD tendencies of needing meal plans Monday - Sunday), just ask!)

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Whole30 - Week 3

We're in the home stretch! Less than a week to go! And thank goodness. Because, I have to admit, I am over this.

I hit a wall last Thursday - I became tired of constantly meal planning, prepping, cooking and cleaning. But you know what? I feel good. And, although it is work, the Whole30 is not hard. I'm lucky to have the luxury of taking such good care of my body, or so I'm reminding myself.

While I may be tired of this whole ordeal, I am grateful for it. So, without further ado, here's our Whole30 week 3 meal plan:

Monday
Breakfast - Banana, Egg prosciutto muffin cups
Dinner - Slow cooker shoulder roast, broccoli

Tuesday
Breakfast - Banana, egg prosciutto muffin cups
Snacks - Dried apricots (no sugar added)

Wednesday
Breakfast - Banana, no-bake fruit and nut bar
Lunch - Leftover burgers and homemade guacamole
Dinner Leftover Whole30-friendly red curry from my sister
Snacks - Apple with almond butter

Thursday
Breakfast Banana, no-bake fruit and nut bar
Dinner Salsiccia styled cauliflower crust pizza
Snacks - Dried apricots (no sugar added)


Friday
Breakfast Banana, egg prosciutto muffin cups
Lunch Curried carrot soup
Saturday
Brunch Sweet potato, apple, and pancetta hash topped with scrambled eggs
Dinner - Paleolithic plate at Samovar Tea Lounge (yay for eating out!)
Snacks  - Dried fruit (no sugar added)

Sunday
Brunch - All-natural breakfast sausage and scrambled eggs
Dinner - Mustard lime chicken and brussel sprouts
Snack - That's It bar