h e a t h e r Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 I followed this recipe: http://www.phoenixhelix.com/2013/08/18/for-the-love-of-veggies-onion-spotlight/ I used a little over 4 lbs of onions, 6 good-sized red onions, cried my eyes out slicing them. After I tossed them with the olive oil my med sized crockpot was basically filled to the top. I cooked them for 12 hours on low. They reduced and turned a nice caramelized brown color, but the sweetness you expect from caramelized onions was not totally there. I ended up with a generous 4 cups of onions. I love onions so it is ok, I will work my way through them, might end up freezing some. Might be interesting to try ghee instead of olive oil next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Marie Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 thank you !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h e a t h e r Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 You are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h e a t h e r Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Day 25 Sleep - again, not enough. Stayed up too late, did not set my alarm right and overslept. Breakfast butternut squash soup coconut milk green chicken thighs oolong tea Lunch leftover ribeye caramelized onions delicata squash caramelized coconut flakes with salt and cinnamon apple Dinner Green chicken Butternut squash Carm onions Olives Watermelon Things to do better: sleep mindfulness exercise stress management Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h e a t h e r Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Day 26 Sleep 7 1/2 hours, woke up before alarm (had to pee really bad, but I will consider it a small victory lol) Breakfast moroccan pork (recipe thanks to ladyshanny) - pork chops, olive oil, onion, coconut milk, cinnamon, raisins caramelized onions arugula pesto butternut squash oolong tea this concoction worked out so well that I packed it for lunch Lunch moroccan pork - pork chops, olive oil, onion, coconut milk, cinnamon, raisins caramelized onions arugula pesto butternut squash caramelized coconut flakes with salt and cinnamon apple pumpkin breakfast pudding? yes, please. http://www.preppypaleo.com/2012/05/whole30-breakfast-recipes.html and stuffed mushrooms could be my dinner tonight: http://stupideasypaleo.com/2013/01/02/pork-stuffed-mushrooms/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h e a t h e r Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Day 30!!!!!!!!! Monday Day 18 AIP Had a compliant but non-logging weekend! Had a disappointing endocrinologist appt on Friday, but he did suggest that I get a sleep study. Breakfast pork carnitas spinach tea with coconut milk Lunch oolong tea beef pot roast mashed sweet potato with coconut milk and coconut butter olives carrots apple Dinner Pork carnitas Roasted Butternut squash Olives Toasted coconut Went to yoga tonight, first time at a new place, loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h e a t h e r Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Day 31 Woke up feeling good! Yoga + 30 days down = a tiny taste of tiger blood? Sleep: 7 and a 1/2 hours. Tried a sleep app last night, it said I only reached deep sleep at one point during the night. Gonna keep up the sleep app experiment. Stepped on the scale this morning, I am down six pounds from day 1. I am really happier to be losing weight than gaining it. Going to keep on doing my AIP W30 for now. Might try for 30 days of AIP, which would put me at 10/18. Breakfast pork carnitas carrot sticks roasted delicata squash smidge of AIP "garlic mayo", made my first batch this morning, had to try it - glad I halved the garlic! oolong tea Lunch beef pot roast mashed white sweet potato with coconut butter and coconut milk carrot sticks olives grapes Dinner roasted chicken breast delicata squash guac - avocado, lime juice, garlic powder, salt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h e a t h e r Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Day 32 Sleep - 8 hours breakfast pork carnitas creamed veggie soup - recipe below lunch pork carnitas roasted delicata squash caramelized coconut flakes with salt and cinnamon apple dinner pork belly kale homemade salted green plantain chips - yum creamed veggie soup (used kale too this time but will skip next time, made it a little too earthy) saute one small diced onion in fat until soft, add a couple of cloves of sliced garlic and cook for about a minute. add one box of mushrooms, sliced and cook for a few minutes. add one head of cauliflower florets, one head of broccoli florets, a quart of broth and a can of coconut milk. bring to a boil, then cover and simmer 30-40 minutes. let cool slightly and then blend/puree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h e a t h e r Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 lucky day 33 sleep: almost 8 hours woke up with chest congestion, boo Breakfast zucchini soup pumpkin "pudding" - coconut milk, canned pumpkin, ripe banana, 1 date, salt and pumpkin pie spice pork carnitas coffee! with coconut milk and a dash of pumpkin pie spice oolong tea Lunch pork carnitas pumpkin pudding plantain chips olives apple Dinner Roasted chicken breast Baked plantain chips Pumpkin pudding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h e a t h e r Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Day 34 Sleep: 7 hours, still stuffy Thinking of making chicken thighs with almond meal today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h e a t h e r Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 I survived the weekend and stayed mostly compliant. On Saturday night I had an overnight hotel stay.I packed two compliant meals, but there were great restaurants and I was a tad mentally prepared to stray if it came up. The first night the kids wanted room service, so I ate the meal I brought and some house made kettle chips from room service. They did not taste as good as I thought they would! The next morning I braved a buffet, again with the mindset that I might "be bad", but I ended up doing ok - low carb, not a lot of veggies: a piece of steak, a piece of prime rib, a piece of salmon, olives, fruit, broccoli. And only one plate, a lot different from a normal buffet experience. The salmon said cured and there was obviously sugar in the cure, but omg so delicious. I think I got sugar and some dairy (butter on the broccoli) in that meal. Then I ate my next packed meal for lunch and am back on the compliant track since then. Added almond meal (an AIP omission) back in on Friday, thankfully it seems to be ok. I use it as a "breading" for chicken and pork chops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h e a t h e r Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Tuesday Day 38 Sleep: 7 hours. Stayed up too late and have a bit of chest congestion. Breakfast London Broil zucchini soup dash of coconut chips Lunch pork roasted acorn squash caramelized coconut flakes with salt and cinnamon Dinner - "nachos" plantain chips olives red onion guac ground beef wilted greens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h e a t h e r Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Wednesday Day 39 Sleep: 7 hours, not enough, rough cranky morning Breakfast - rushed creamed veggie soup brisket few olives oolong tea Lunch brisket caramelized coconut flakes with salt and cinnamon sauteed kale roasted acorn squash Dinner brisket mashed white sweet potato with coconut butter and coconut milk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h e a t h e r Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 Thursday day 40 Sleep: About 7 hours, stayed up too late reading. I am really doing myself a disservice by not focusing more on my quality and quantity of sleep. But I feel good today!! woohoo Breakfast butternut squash soup brisket oolong tea Lunch leftover mashed sweet potato from last night brisket sauteed greens ripe green olives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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