cassathompson Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I actually started my WholeLent yesterday, just didn't get around to posting anything! I have read some about Whole30 in the past, but my parents told me last week that they were starting it and that's what inspired me to really go for it. I went on vacation this past weekend, and it worked out well to start on Ash Wednesday so I decided to do it for the duration of Lent. There was a point probably about a decade ago that my family went entirely dairy-free on the recommendation of a doctor who diagnosed my brother with ADHD, so it makes a lot of sense to me that foods can affect us so drastically... I know that dairy treats me badly already (though that hasn't stopped me from eating it..) and I'm excited to see how else food affects me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassathompson Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 February 18 Meal 1 2 scrambled eggs (not the best.. need to figure out how to make them without milk!) Meal 2 2 c spinach 1 handful sliced almonds homemade balsalmic viniagrette (balsalmic vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic) carrot sticks (1 organic carrot I cut up myself) 1 banana Meal 3 Salmon filet (baked w olive oil) probably about the size of 2 palms 15 or so roasted brussel sprouts (grapeseed oil) a little bit of roasted sweet potato.. MAYBE a quarter of the whole potato Yesterday was not great!! I definitely need to look at making all of my meals according to the guidelines - It's going to be especially hard with breakfast, because I find that I am not particularly hungry in the mornings, but a small meal also doesn't last me 4-5 hours until lunch. This is going to be a journey for sure. Hopefully I will do better on Fridays than I did yesterday in terms of getting enough protein through only eggs and fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassathompson Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 February 19 Meal 1 The rest of the sweet potato from last night, mashed up with salt & pepper Meal 2 1 chicken breast (~4oz) sauteed in ghee with garlic salt and pepper romaine lettuce (~2 c) same balsamic dressing as yesterday handful of sliced almonds honey crisp apple Meal 3 Panera Power Mediterranean Turkey Salad Extra Turkey no pepperoncini or olives (I know the olives are okay, I just don't like them) added romaine lettuce to the spinach added almonds and pecans Meal 3 was really great! super filling and tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted February 20, 2015 Moderators Share Posted February 20, 2015 If you have coconut milk (look for the stuff in a can, the stuff in a carton is usually not compliant) you can add little bit of it to your eggs when you scramble them (I promise, it doesn't make coconut flavored eggs, as long as you just use a little), or even a little bit of water instead of milk. And cooking them at a lower temperature can make a difference too, although I'm usually too impatient to bother. Making sure all your meals have protein and fat will go a long way to making sure you're not hungry between meals. Nuts are really more of a fat source than protein on Whole30, so your Meal 2 yesterday and Meal 1 today didn't have any protein. If you need ideas for fish and egg-based recipes, you might google Whole30 pescatarian -- I know we've had a few pescatarians complete Whole30s, using just fish and eggs as their protein sources, so looking at their logs might give you some ideas. (And if you want a good make-ahead fish option, I love these Oven-Fried Salmon Cakes from The Clothes Make The Girl. They reheat well, even after being frozen. Nom Nom Paleo has a Spicy Tuna Cake that people rave about too, although I haven't tried it yet.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutlifr Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I mix ghee into my scrambled eggs... Oh my, that nice texture and taste! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassathompson Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 If you have coconut milk (look for the stuff in a can, the stuff in a carton is usually not compliant) you can add little bit of it to your eggs when you scramble them (I promise, it doesn't make coconut flavored eggs, as long as you just use a little), or even a little bit of water instead of milk. And cooking them at a lower temperature can make a difference too, although I'm usually too impatient to bother. Making sure all your meals have protein and fat will go a long way to making sure you're not hungry between meals. Nuts are really more of a fat source than protein on Whole30, so your Meal 2 yesterday and Meal 1 today didn't have any protein. If you need ideas for fish and egg-based recipes, you might google Whole30 pescatarian -- I know we've had a few pescatarians complete Whole30s, using just fish and eggs as their protein sources, so looking at their logs might give you some ideas. (And if you want a good make-ahead fish option, I love these Oven-Fried Salmon Cakes from The Clothes Make The Girl. They reheat well, even after being frozen. Nom Nom Paleo has a Spicy Tuna Cake that people rave about too, although I haven't tried it yet.) Thank you for all of the suggestions! Meal 1 this morning was no good because I woke up late.. didn't have time other than to reheat something quickly. I'll definitely look up some pescatarian logs and those salmon cakes sound great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassathompson Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 I mix ghee into my scrambled eggs... Oh my, that nice texture and taste! I'll have to try it! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinemarie Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Also you can shred up zucchini with eggs. It's good to have a veggie at breakfast, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beets Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Ghee is the best for scrambled eggs. Also the method--lowing heat and very slow drags of the spatula across the pan. I don't use anything creamy in my eggs and they come out awesome. Much better than when I used dairy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassathompson Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 February 20 Meal 1 2 scrambled eggs - I added some water to them like Shannon suggested (used ghee to cook them in) and it made a world of difference! Super yummy and filling. Also cut up a carrot and had about half of it... probably would have been good to have a bit more veggies but I was soo full from the eggs (and still am!) Meal 2 Baked salmon filet ~2c broccoli steamed and tossed in olive oil and garlic salt Breakfast today kept me full through until lunch! Doing better!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassathompson Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Also you can shred up zucchini with eggs. It's good to have a veggie at breakfast, too. Now that I've figured out how to cook them how I like them, I'll start adding things to them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.