Shawie Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Honestly keeping up with food journals has always been difficult for me. For some reason writing down what I eat always end up feeling like work. HOWEVER I think I've found a way to keep record what I eat without losing track: BY TAKING PICTURES! I think I can handle that, just take a snap shot every time I sit down and eat a meal. So here is my Whole30 log - I will be updating this thread periodically so please feel free to make suggestions, comments, or question me. I look forward to your feedback - I need all the motivation I can get! As you can see I've made a boring start so again please feel free to chime in and suggest how you would change something or what other food I could add, etc. OK, here we go! Day 1 - Thursday, July 23, 2015 Meal 1 - Eggs and spinach Meal 2 - Chicken and brocolli Meal 3 - Chicken and green beans Day 2 - Friday, July 24, 2015 Meal 1 - Eggs, spinach, and garlic Meal 2 - Pork neck bones soup with celery, carrots, onions, and red potatoes Meal 3 - Tilapia, spinach, and garlic Day 3 - Saturday, July 25, 2015 Meal 1 - Eggs, spinach, garlic, and avocado Meal 2 - Tilapia, Spinach, garlic, and sweet potato slices Meal 3 - Coconut Shrimp & Green Beans (This is by far my favorite dish so far. The coconut shrimp turned out marvelously!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanbean Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 These meals look so good! I love that idea to post pics and for me it gave me so much inspiration. I am starting my first W30 on Monday and am a bit freaked about what I am going to eat. I dont know what meal plan to follow. Did you follow a meal plan or just eat what you like? How long did you bake the sweet potato chips for? I am a sucker for those as long as I dont chop off my hand slicing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 These meals look so good! I love that idea to post pics and for me it gave me so much inspiration. I am starting my first W30 on Monday and am a bit freaked about what I am going to eat. I dont know what meal plan to follow. Did you follow a meal plan or just eat what you like? How long did you bake the sweet potato chips for? I am a sucker for those as long as I dont chop off my hand slicing them. I use this list as a guide: http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-shopping-list.pdfIf it's not on this list I question it. lol Oh my goodness I baked the sweet potato chips for the first time today and absolutely loved it! It was super easy to make as well: Preheat oven to 375, slice the sweet potato, toss the slices in extra virgin olive oil and add paprika, lay each slice flat on baking pan (they can touch but not overlap) and bake it for 20-25 minutes. Good luck with Whole30! I'm only three days in and surprisingly it's not as hard as I was fearing. My food choices feel incredibly limited, but at the same time I feel less pressure on deciding what to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Day 4 - Sunday, July 26, 2015 Meal 1 - Three eggs, 1/2 avocado, and green peas Meal 2 - Mixed salad, tomato, and tilapia Meal 3 - Mixed salad, chicken sausage, sweet potatoes, and strawberries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted July 27, 2015 Moderators Share Posted July 27, 2015 Your food looks really yummy! Unfortunately, I really hate to have to say this, but your green peas are legumes and aren't allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Your food looks really yummy! Unfortunately, I really hate to have to say this, but your green peas are legumes and aren't allowed. Oh shucks! I should have known better than to eat something that wasn't on the list without questioning it. Back to day 1 I suppose! Ugh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Day 1 - Monday, July 27, 2015 Meal 1 - Three eggs cooked in olive oil, avocado (1/2), chicken sausage, plum, and carrots. Meal 2 - Chicken sausage, green beans, and the carrots & banana I didn't eat earlier. Meal 3 - Chicken sausage, sweet potatoes, green beans, arugula, and tomatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanbean Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Looks amazing!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 Looks amazing!!!! Thanks! I'm going to the farmers market tomorrow hopefully I'll be able to try out some new combinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Day 2 - Tuesday, July 28, 2015 Meal 1 - Three eggs, carrots, arugula with olive oil, and a hotdog. Meal 2 - Chicken breast, sweet potatoes, arugula, apple, and celery Meal 3 - Turkey meatballs, spinach, sweet potatoes, and an asian pear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Day 3 - Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Meal 1 - Eggs, hot dog (Applegate - The Great Organic Uncured Beef Hot Dog), avocado, arugula, and plum. Meal 2 - Turkey meatballs, zucchini, red potato, and arugula. Meal 3 - Chicken breast, turkey meatballs, roasted cauliflower, sweet potato, and arugula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Day 4 - Thursday, July 30, 2015 Meal 1 - Three eggs, peppers, onion, mixed salad, avocado, and a grapefruit. Meal 2 - Sardines, mixed salad, olive oil, pecans, and a banana (note to self: never do this again no matter how bad the time crunch, yuck) Meal 3 - Grilled Sockeye Salmon with cilantro salad (olive oil, onion, jalapeno, and lime), avocado, zucchini, and sweet potatoes (YUMMY) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Day 5 - Friday, July 31, 2015 Meal 1 - Salmon leftovers, sweet potato, mixed salad and a plum Meal 2 - Sushi (Shashimi) with salad and coconut aminos Meal 3 - Chicken Sausage, mixed salad, and an asian pear Day 6 - Saturday, August 1, 2015 Meal 1 - Eggs, Chicken Sausages, avocado, and mixed salad Meal 2 - Boiled Eggs, hot dog, avocado, and mixed salad Meal 3 - Hot dog and mixed salad Day 7 - Sunday, August 2, 2015 Meal 1 - Eggs, peppers, onion, avocado, and mixed salad Meal 2 - Steak and Asparagus Meal 3 - Milkfish, mixed salad, and yams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Day 8 - Monday, August 3, 2015 Meal 1 - Eggs, steak, mixed salad, and yams Meal 2 - Chicken Sausage, mixed salad, and a banana Meal 3 - hard boiled eggs, mixed salad, and sweet potato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatkat Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Re: Chicken livers - cooked very simply; season w s & p (a pinch of garlic powder, if you like), fry over med-high heat in olive oil and butter. But before the chicken livers I saute chopped onions (seasoned w s & p) until soft, adding a clove of garlic,chopped, for last 30 seconds. Remove veggies but leave oil and juices to cook chicken livers in. :-) If you have any leftover, try a liver pate - leftover chicken livers & onions, 2 Tbl spoons of butter, fresh torn herbs (I like thyme & oregano), pinch of salt & pepper (I like pink or a mix of peppers). Pulse in food processor until "roughly" smooth. Easy and delicious! Good w HB egg in it, too. You can eat it like it is or as a dip for fresh veggies. Hope you like it! Kathleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Re: Chicken livers - cooked very simply; season w s & p (a pinch of garlic powder, if you like), fry over med-high heat in olive oil and butter. But before the chicken livers I saute chopped onions (seasoned w s & p) until soft, adding a clove of garlic,chopped, for last 30 seconds. Remove veggies but leave oil and juices to cook chicken livers in. :-) If you have any leftover, try a liver pate - leftover chicken livers & onions, 2 Tbl spoons of butter, fresh torn herbs (I like thyme & oregano), pinch of salt & pepper (I like pink or a mix of peppers). Pulse in food processor until "roughly" smooth. Easy and delicious! Good w HB egg in it, too. You can eat it like it is or as a dip for fresh veggies. Hope you like it! Kathleen Thanks I will have to try it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanbean Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Did u make the sushi? Looks so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Did u make the sushi? Looks so good No... I wouldn't trust myself to choose the right fish. My husband and I went out for sushi that day. I brought my own coconut aminos and just had the sashimi and i made sure to emphasize that I want nothing but vegetables in my salad. lol My husband lucked out and was able to enjoy two miso soups because I couldn't eat obviously. haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 Day 9 - Tuesday, August 4, 2015 Meal 1 - Eggs, chicken sausage, avocado, and spinach Meal 2 - Chicken Sausage, salmon, avocado, spinach Meal 3 - Chicken liver and mixed salad Day 10 - Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Meal 1 - Ground turkey with onion and garlic, avocado, and mixed salad Meal 2 - Hard boiled eggs, ground turkey, zucchini and carrots Meal 3 - Squash, spinach, and two hot dogs. Day 11 - Thursday, August 6, 2015 Meal 1 - Eggs, hot dog, spinach, squash, and a banana. Meal 2 - Ground turkey, hot dog, avocado, and mixed salad Meal 3 - Coconut and curry tilapia with mixed salad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiste Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Great pictures! How long does it usually take for you to make your meals? And how do you find the bite variety within your meals? I typically find that if I'm trying to eat clean, I always end up with soup, or something steamed, versus crunchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Love your meal ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Great pictures! How long does it usually take for you to make your meals? And how do you find the bite variety within your meals? I typically find that if I'm trying to eat clean, I always end up with soup, or something steamed, versus crunchy. Thank you! The time it takes to make each meal varies. Most of them I would say it takes 15 minutes max. If there are any dishes that I've posted pictures in this thread feel free to ask about them and I will be happy to walk through the prepping/cooking process. I haven't attempted making soup other than that one time I used pork neck bones, (which I found out really quick is a bit fatty no matter how much I tried to skim the fat out.) I hear some people have a hard time with eating raw veggies but it hasn't been too much of a problem for me for my salads. I just make sure to take small bites and just chew well (never gulp). Love your meal ideas! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Day 12, Friday August 8, 2015 Meal 1 - Tilapia, apple, and mixed greens Meal 2 - 2 Hot dogs, avocado, spinach, and carrots Meal 3 - Tilapia, cauliflower, and mixed salad Day 13 - August 8, 2015 Meal 1 - Three eggs, cauliflower, avocado, and spinach Meal 2 - Coconut and garlic chicken, spinach, and sweet potatoes Meal 3 - Coconut and garlic chicken, mixed salad (with strawberries and onion), and rutabaga on the side Day 14 - Sunday August 9, 2015 Meal 1 - Eggs, avocado, and mixed salad with strawberries on the side Meal 2 - Left over coconut garlic chicken, tilapia, and mixed greens with onion Meal 3 - Baked chicken breast and mixed salad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 My husband tried to tempt me. But I stayed strong. Whole30 never stated I couldn't smell pizza. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawie Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Day 13, Monday, August 10, 2015 Meal 1 - Eggs, avocado, and mixed salad Meal 2 - Chicken Sausage, avocado, and spinach Meal 3 - Curry chicken and spinach Day 14, Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Meal 1 - Eggs, mixed salad, and a banana Meal 2 - Curry Chicken, mixed salad, and sweet potato Meal 3 - Curry Chicken, mixed salad with tomato, and sweet potato Day 15, Wednesday, August 12, 2015 Meal 1 - Eggs, mixed salad, and avocado Meal 2 - Chipotle Salad bowl: salad, carnitas, pico de gallo, and guacamole Meal 3 - hot dog, mixed salad, and sweet potato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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