Vague-Question Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 My diet has been OK lately, I've basically been doing basic paleo with oats, brown rice, and dairy for a while prior to this. I lift regularly, and try to play sports with friends whenever I can - so I guess you'd say I am somewhat active. I wanted to complete the whole30 because I have begun to slip in my habits and plateau with my fitness progress. I figured it would also be good to understand what exactly I am putting into my body. I've done a "dry run" this past week and discovered a lot of the stuff I was eating was not Whole30-approved! Also, I don't like throwing out perfectly good food, so I took the opportunity to deplete my supply of peanut butter. Reading food labels has caused me to think a lot more about how food is made. Canned tuna has soy! Almond milk has carrageenan! Bacon has nitrates! Almost every condiment has added sugars! (Except Frank's Red Hot, so that will continue to be a staple of my seasonings.)I'd like to hear any feedback you have about my journal.Sunday, 7/14/13. Day 1Breakfast:Eggs and spinach fried in extra virgin olive oil (w/ salt, pepper, paprika on them)Half of a tomato (sliced)Half of an avocado (sliced)Pic: http://imgur.com/RKgfWXoLunch:"Green Mexican salad"Mixed greensChicken breasthalf of an avocadosalsa verdePic: http://imgur.com/ADgKsgTI went to the grocery store after lunch, and stocked up on ingredients. I went to "Central Market" (a Whole Foods-like competitor) and was disappointed by their prices as well as the quality of their meats. After reading the Whole9 guide to purchasing meats, I noticed a lot of weasel words in the packaging instead of what I was looking for - "organic, and grass fed." I made a decision on what I thought would be the best quality then got myself home to try to cook some stuff for the week.Dinner:mixed nutsberries(this was meant to be a snack, but I fell asleep while I was waiting for the mango chili to finish in the crockpot - so this ended up being my dinner). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted July 16, 2013 Author Share Posted July 16, 2013 Monday, 7/15/13. Day 2Breakfast:"Green shake" (which consists of) Large handful of spinach 1/2 can coconut milk Handful of mixed berries Banana 2 eggs Then stick it all in a blender.Lunch:"Green Mexican salad"sweet potatoDinner:Mango ChiliRecipe link: http://fastpaleo.com/mango-chili/pic: http://i.imgur.com/Dwop1Xn.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Tuesday, 7/16/13, Day 3Breakfast:"Green Shake"CoffeeLunch:"Green Mexican Salad"Afternoon snack:AppleDinner:Mango chilibroccolialmonds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Wednesday, 7/17/13, Day 4Breakfast:"Green Shake"CoffeeLunch:Mango chiliappleDinner:Chicken w/ hot sauceSweet potatoBroccoliAsparagusHalf a tomatoAlmonds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Is there a reason you're having a smoothie for breakfast? They're not recommended on the whole 30, we're supposed to eat our food instead! I think you need to eat heaps more vegies, and make sure you're getting enough fats with every meal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Is there a reason you're having a smoothie for breakfast? They're not recommended on the whole 30, we're supposed to eat our food instead! I think you need to eat heaps more vegies, and make sure you're getting enough fats with every meal Smoothies are quick to make, and I can have it on the go when I'm pressed for time. On the weekends I take the time to cook some eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Thursday, 7/18/13, Day 5Breakfast:"Green Shake"CoffeeLunch:"Green Mexican salad"Paleo tomato bisque (recipe: http://fastpaleo.com/paleo-tomato-basil-bisque/)Dinner:Mango chiliSweet potato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Friday, 7/19/13, Day 6Breakfast:Eggs and spinach fried in olive oil, 1/2 avocado, 1/2 tomato, broccoli, asparagusLunch:Grilled chicken w/ hot sauce, asparagus, side salad (mixed greens, tomato, and sliced almonds)Dinner:Went to chipotle and got a salad with lettuce, carnitas, salsa, and guacamole.Then I met a friend at a sushi place after that and had some tuna sashimi (which is just the fish) as well with some green tea.Late night snack:pumpkin seeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 I've started to get those weird food dreams. I thought people were joking about that. Like, not anything extravagent either... I dreamt that I broke my whole30 because I eat a PB&J sandwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Smoothies are quick to make, and I can have it on the go when I'm pressed for time. On the weekends I take the time to cook some eggs. You could premake a big frittata type dish full of veggies to eat on the mornings you don't have time to cook breakfast - add in starchy/non starchy veg, plus enough eggs to cover your protein requirement for however many days you're making. Add some mayo on serving if you need more fat, have it with some salad (premade) or steamed veggies if you want more veggies. Or make more food than you need for dinner and have leftovers for breakfast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 You could premake a big frittata type dish full of veggies to eat on the mornings you don't have time to cook breakfast - add in starchy/non starchy veg, plus enough eggs to cover your protein requirement for however many days you're making. Add some mayo on serving if you need more fat, have it with some salad (premade) or steamed veggies if you want more veggies. Or make more food than you need for dinner and have leftovers for breakfast... I've started to get better at meal planning. This week, I hard boiled a bunch of eggs and cooked some random veggies for whenever. I'm also looking up some breakfast recipes for me to make. Something like this: (http://fastpaleo.com/bacon-and-vegetable-quiche/) for when I can find some nitrate free/sugar free bacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Saturday, 7/20/13, Day 7BreakfastEggs and spinach fried in olive oil, asparagus, 1/2 tomato, banana, peppermint teaLunch/Dinner:Mango chili, prosciutto, asparagus, blueberries, macademias, cashews, coffeeLate night snack:Banana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Sunday, 7/21/13, Day 8BreakfastEggs and spinach fried in olive oil, asparagus, 1/2 tomatoLunch:Tomato bisque mixed with the last of the mango chiliDinner:Cashews, blueberries, paleo beef stew The paleo beef stew was just beef, beef broth, celery, carrots, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, and onions in a Crockpot on low for 8 hours. It turned out pretty good, but the consistency was pretty watery. I think adding tomato paste (and using less water) would help with the consistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Monday, 7/22/13, Day 9Breakfast:Hard boiled eggs, banana, coffeeLunch:Cashews, strawberries, paleo beef stewSnack:AppleDinner:Sweet potato, cucumber, cauliflower, macademias, and chicken w/ hot sauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Tuesday, 7/23/13, Day 10Breakfast:Hard boiled eggs, banana, coffeeLunch:paleo beef stew, cauliflowerDinner:Chicken w/ homemade salsa and hot sauce, asparagus, cucumber, sweet potato, cashews, apple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Wednesday, 7/24/13, Day 11Pre-workout:Blueberries, almondsBreakfast:hard-boiled eggs, banana, coffeeLunch:Paleo beef stew, asparagusDinner:A big plate of salad w/ chicken and homemade guacamole and homemade salsa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Thursday, 7/25/13, Day 12Breakfast:hard-boiled eggs, banana, coffeeLunch:Chicken salad with guacamole, asparagus, appleDinner:Cashews, Pan-fried garlic shrimp, salad w/ guacamole and salsa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Friday, 7/26/13, Day 13Breakfast:Banana, coffee, almondsLunch:Leftover salad (the rest of the shrimp, guacamole, more salsa, slivered almonds)Dinner:Salad with cooked ground beef with onions and last of the guacamole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Saturday, 7/27/13, Day 14Brunch:Very large egg scramble with jalapenos, red pepper, ground beef, onions, homemade salsa, spinach, and kaleSide of blueberriesLight lunch:Coconut milk, macademia nutsDinner:Salmon patties, sweet potato chips, strawberries, side salad (spinach with homemade salsa) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Wednesday, 7/24/13, Day 11 Pre-workout: Blueberries, almonds Breakfast: hard-boiled eggs, banana, coffee Lunch: Paleo beef stew, asparagus Dinner: A big plate of salad w/ chicken and homemade guacamole and homemade salsa your preWO should be fat/protein, and postWO should be carbs/protein is there a reason you aren't have any vegies with your breakfasts? you could save leftover vegies from dinner, or pre make a salad if it's a time issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague-Question Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 Sunday, 7/28/13, Day 15Brunch:Grapes, strawberries, banana, eggs, bacon, sausageDinner:Cashews, leftover salmon cakes, leftover sweet potato chipsMonday, 7/29/13, Day 16Breakfast:Large egg scramble with yellow pepper, spinach, kale, and ground beefMixed fruit: banana, blueberries, strawberriesLunch:Paleo beef stew (version 2 - I used more meat this time) [recipe link], appleDinner:Grilled chicken, broccoli, kale, brussel sprouts, tomatoTuesday, 7/30/13, Day 17Breakfast:Breakfast quiche (recipe link), banana, coffeeLunch:Paleo beef stew (version 2), appleDinner:Salad (mixed lettuce and kale) with chicken, avocado, slivered almonds, and homemade salsaBlueberries, cashewsWednesday, 7/31/13, Day 18Pre-workout:cashews, blueberriesBreakfast:breakfast quiche, banana, coffeeLunch:Salad, chicken, salsaAppleDinner:Beef stewThursday, 8/1/13, Day 19Breakfast:Quiche, banana, coffeeLunch:Salad, chicken, salsaDinner:Beef stewFriday, 8/2/13, Day 20Brunch:Salad, chicken, avocado, salsa, slivered almondsDinner:Bacon, eggs, tomato, avocado, blueberriesLate night meal:Whataburger - 2 meat, bacon, onion, mustard, no bunLooking at the ingredients list on their website (and reading the fine print: http://www.whataburger.com/Food/Item/double-meat-whataburger) - there doesn't seem to be any "bad stuff" in anything but the bun. Not that I can find at least. Color me somewhat surprised.Saturday, 8/3/13, Day 21Brunch:Last of the leftover beef stew and quicheDinner:Chipotle - salad with carnitas, hot salsa, and guacamole. AppleLate night food:Cashews, almondsSunday, 8/4/13, Day 22Breakfast:Banana, coffeeLunch:Prosciutto, banana, blueberries, pecansDinner:Egg scramble with ground beef, bell peppers, jalapeños, onions, spinach, and coconut milkMonday, 8/5/13, Day 23Breakfast:Bacon, eggs, asparagus, banana, coffeeLunch:Salad, chicken, avocado, salsaDinner:Leftover egg scramble, cashewsTuesday, 8/6/13, Day 24Pre-workout:cashews, blueberriesPost-workout:CoffeeLunch:I got a new job so my old boss took me out to lunch. I did the best I could at a BBQ place, but I think I still need to extend the challenge because this constitutes a failure. I planned to the best I could (no menu online, avoided all breads, read up on whole30-ok sides) but everything came slathered in sauce that probably contained sugar. Are green beans technically a leghume?Plate of sliced beef (had BBQ sauce on it), green beans, and coleslaw.Dinner:Bacon, eggs, asparagus, banana, tomato, cashewsWednesday, 8/7/13, Day 25Breakfast:Bacon, eggs, asparagus, banana, tomato, coffeeLunch:Salad, chicken, avocado, salsaDinner:Leftover egg scramble, apple, cashews, sweet potato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Green beans are OK, because they're more pod than bean, as are sugar snap peas. Everything coated in goo is not good, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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