Whole30: Day 1 September 29, 2013

Whole 30 Challenge:

Decided to start Day 1 yesterday Monday September 30th. 30 days of only whole foods. Paleo to the extreme, yet it's really simple. Focus on fresh veggies, fruit, fish, meat, chicken, eggs. However, you can also say: no alcohol, no dairy, no gluten, no grains, no legumes, no sugar, no preservatives.

 

So spent Sunday afternoon planning meals for the week to make it easier on us. M has agreed to try the challenge with me (he's so supportive, it's pretty damn amazing). Went grocery shopping, put all of the dairy in the freezer (what kind of crazy person throws away dairy?!), wrote up workouts for the week and here we go!

CONCERNS: Feeling a little challenged by missing out on dairy. Looking forward to a little cleanse for 30 days from alcohol, though I know there is a party or two in there where I'll struggle to not. Already wishing I had one more Starbucks iced coffee with a shot of sugar-free caramel, half and half and two splenda (um, I know that's not a health food thank you. Stop judging me.) Black coffee is not awesome. Let's be honest.

PROS: With Fall in the air, and having done lo-carb for so long, I'm really excited to reintroduce some vegetables we've been staying away from for a long time like some of the squash family and sweet potatoes. Also really excited to eat some fruit! Hellooooooo apples, plums, apricots and berries.

MONDAY BREAKFAST:

Smoothie with frozen berries, sunflower butter, coconut milk, pea shoots, cayanne pepper, ginger, nutmeg, frozen peaches.   Feeling great throughout the morning, though wanting to snack a bit.  

LUNCH:
Free lunch in the caf. Green salad, two pieces of chicken (removed the skin), fresh lemon juice, little bit of OO, salt and pepper.

 

This afternoon started to get sad about the diet, and laughing at myself for being emotional about it. Just wanting to snack - had an apple - little better - about an hour later I wanted some nuts, string cheese, or a little something.    

DINNER:

Veggie salad: celery, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, pea shoots, black olives, olive oil, white balsamic. Surprisingly delicious.  

Stuffed green peppers: grass-fed hamburger, onions, shredded carrots, sliced white mushrooms, garlic, corriander, salt, pepper, ginger, nutmeg, parsley, dijon mustard, nitrate-free bacon piece on top.

I pre-cooked the ingredients, stuffed into the pepper and topped with the raw bacon, then cooked at 375 for 40 minutes. Next time I wouldn't pre cook and maybe add an egg to hold it all together? Something. Flavor was delicious but once it was cooked it all fell apart.

Overall - great start. Finished dinner, made breakfast frittatas for next few days, and headed off to sleep.

1 down, 29 to go. #alittlebitbetter