melbournegirl Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 9 hours sleep M1 blueberries, 2 eggs, bacon, steak and spinach 7.5km 1 1/2 hour walk with the family then we went to some garage sales and got an apple slicer for $10 instead of $20. Have been thinking about getting one of these for my son who used to have lots of apples but now he has braces has to have them chopped up first. Both kids can make slinky apples for their lunchboxes now! M2 mince and veg on top of a salad with avocado, and an orange Had a bit of a snooze, still get quite tired after I exercise even thought I can go the distance okay during. M3 half can salmon, carrot, a small handful of cashews (hubby brought some down ) while the kids ate popcorn M4 roast pork, potato, pumpkin, carrots, beans, tomatoes and some baked sweet potato with spice (chocolate pudding for the rest of the family). Found an almost empty tin of cocoa and couldn't resist having a couple of cups. Figured two?one? week without, would try some.Now I have noticed my scalp is a bit sorer, could also have been the eggs, or fish! Must get better and excluding other stuff when I do this sort of checking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calee Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Question: what do you put in a mince? We don't have that this side of the pond. Or do we? Have a great time at the beach house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Hi Calee, in Oz we use the word mince which is short for minced meat which is ground meat where you come from I think? Beef, chicken, pork are the most common but you can also get lamb and turkey mince. I have been using turkey mince lots because my supermarket has it in a 500g (1lb) packet for $5 so its quite convenient. When we go to the main market we buy good quality beef and pork minced fresh. My easiest breakfast is frying the mince, adding grated or chopped zucchini and sweet potato or pumpkin, adding oregano salt and pepper and ghee. Makes about three serves although I often add some of it into an omelette or soup. Sometimes I omit the oregano and add scrambled eggs and cinnamon and blueberries, then it tastes a bit like pudding LOL. Sunny but cold and windy, lovely fresh air though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calee Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Thanks for the explanation. I use a lot of ground lamb and pork from the butcher shop. I used to live on ground beef but I'm just now getting around to adding it to my WholeWhatever. A doctor told me I'm sensitive to it but that was 20 years ago. Its the most versatile, flavor wise for me. So now I can have mince too and be cool like all you people across the pond. Or try anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 Calee, you were always cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 It's mince here too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calee Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 It's mince here too I like how mince sounds! So what's a mince meat pie? I have so much to learn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percypat Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Hee hee, I love how we all speak English and yet manage to not understand each other on a daily basis This will be the kiwi version, but we tend to just say "mince pie" and it can mean either a savoury pie with beef mince or the sweet Christmassy kind with fruit mince and shortcrust pastry. It's probably different here in Oz, and I should think the term "mince meat" would come up more in the UK and Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Yeah, and if its potato on top and made with lamb mince its shepherds pie or with beef mince cottage pie but if its got pastry on top it's just a meat pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Stayed up till I finished my book 1am so only 6 hours sleep. M1 leftover meat, veg, tinned salmon and sweet potato Rollerblading with the kids M2 bacon, pumpkin and bok Choy soup with eggs and blueberries and some nuts. M3 cocoa, dates and nuts.... Succumbed to cravings . No doubt exacerbated by lack of sleep M4 the last of the turkey mince and veg in lettuce cups with sweet potato chips Off to Sydney for the day tomorrow again for work, taking tuna, carrots and nuts with me and have ordered fruit or the plane meal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Here in Ireland if we say mince we mean the minced/ground beef and mince meat means the fruity christmas pudding stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 A day full of waiting for planes and taxis yesterday. Got about 7 hours sleep and managed 1 hour walking at the airport. Meals were 5 lots of snacks from 2 boiled eggs, a tin of sliced tuna in olive oil, carrots, cucumber, sun dried tomatoes, nuts, sweet potato and lots of fruit. Got home late so the dinner hubby put aside for me will be today's lunch...yum 8 hours sleep, feel like I am fighting off a cold, a bit sneezy and feverish but could also be that TOM. M1 pumpkin, bacon and bok Choy soup with some eggs and blueberries and a few hazelnuts. M2 steak, beans, pumpkin, tomato, potato and an orange. M3 tinned tuna and sundried tomatoes M4 chicken nibbles, sweet potato, zucchini and salad plus some dried fruit and cocoa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calee Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Derval, got it regarding the mince meat. Juzbo, you did a great job navigating the airport. Trips always feel like a land mine of temptation to me. I'm seriously impressed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 Thanks Calee.... I did scout around but all the salads had dressing on and the nuts were too expensive so made do with my rations and fruit platters, and soda water instead of wine. Had to cook up some chicken and soup tonight so I have some food for tomorrow. No fresh fruit left in the bowl though:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 Feeling a bit more settled today but back and tummy hurts, especially my new scars 8 hours sleep M1 was whatever I could scrounge, tomato stuffed mushroom, small bowl of vege soup, 2 slices of bacon, baked purple sweet potato (too sweet ) and some blueberries with cinnamon and cocoa. Checking if the cocoa makes my skin worse.... M2 fruit salad, chicken and garden salad with potato M3 turkey mince stir fry, cantaloupe, cocoa. Had two cups of decaf coffee today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calee Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Airports are toxic. All that bad energy swirling around. Even with airport walks the air we breathe isn't great and don't even mention the air on the plane. Not enough space to stretch. I hope your body is back to normal tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted June 14, 2013 Author Share Posted June 14, 2013 8 hours sleep M1 last nights leftovers plus blueberries M2 turkey mince and veg from the freezer at my mums plus an orange. Took her to her first chemo session so spent three hours in the car in the middle of the day. Had to work late to try to catch up a bit too. M3 steak, beans, tomato, potato, egg, broccoli and mushrooms plus some cantaloupe Yay, weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 A good sleep after staying up till midnight reading M1 cantaloupe and meat and veg stirfry M2 carrots, olives, macadamias, cocoa M3 chicken, avocado, pumpkin soup and baked celeriac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calee Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I'm so sorry about your mum. I hope her treatment is very successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percypat Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Hope your mum is coping with the treatment ok, and that you get some recuperation time for yourself after all that travel time and working late. Hurrah for a good sleep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted June 15, 2013 Author Share Posted June 15, 2013 Thank you both, I am a bit stressed about it. My mum survived cancer in her 40's but now she is a widower... My dad died fom cancer 5 years ago... And is now in her 70's and lives an hour away. But there are 6 treatments and the outlook is pretty good. BUT, sad to report I broke my whole30 with some chips and a glass of wine... As well as or due to? having coffee this morning? Made it 20 days with full compliance and going to start a coffee free whole15 again tomorrow to take me to the end of the month. I haven't had legumes, gluten or dairy since November and grains and sugar very rarely ... So noncompliance for me at the moment is really only wine and chocolate and swypo baking so I'm not too concerned. I would like to keep working on optimal health though, so the mini whole*s are a good way to focus... Providing I don't start to feel restricted and overeat.... This only seems to happen if I start drinking coffee... Which has been an interesting learning journey in itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Day15.... Going to count backwards 5 hours sleep...not a good start M1 a frittata made with eggs, veges and turkey mince M2 orange, bacon, egg, pumpkin soup An afternoon nap.... M3 salad and beef burger, pumpkin, raspberries and blueberries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Started well but messed up again. Going to start tomorrow and focus on one day at a time. And reread the emails and the book.... Meanwhile trying not to feel sick from the rice porridge and milk chocolate I ate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Day1! At least 8 hours sleep, woke up tired and achey so took some paracetamol. M1 pumpkin soup, chicken and celery soup and a small piece of bacon M2 salad with olives, an egg, pepitas and two short bacons and s small bowl of vegetable soup plus a free apple for colon cancer day? Drank tea at work, no coffee or cocoa yay. Was gong to have tuna as a snack but got distracted so can't have really been hungry. Got home and hubby told me I looked pregnant my stomach was sticking out so much... Thanks for that! So. Went for a walk which turned into a run instead, despite the cold air and burning lungs. M3 was an orange, and leftovers from last night, mince and papaya salad which unfortunately had some corn in and a tiny bit of sugar so not compliant which I am going to ignore since it the first day, will add a day if need be but happy to be exercising and not snacking again so I will consider the day a success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percypat Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Nice one getting back on the wagon! Sounds like a pretty good day to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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