My Whole 30 Log

[Rhiannon_79]

So my first week looked something like this:

Breakfast: two mini egg crustless quiches with kale, red and yellow peppers, and serving of fruit, usually watermelon or grapes

Lunch: Sweet potato grilled, Whole 30 approved chicken sausage (4 to 5 oz) and 1 med. avocado and an apple

             Grilled Asparagus and 1 whole 30 approved ground turkey patty

Dinner: Grilled veggies such as broccoli, cauliflower, potato and carrots and 6 oz chicken thigh

               Taco salad- lean organic ground beef (4 to 6 oz) romaine lettuce, red and yellow bell peppers sliced, whole 30 approved salsa and guacamole           (only on days without avocado with lunch)

                Pulled pork, cabbage "slaw" salad with red and yellow bell peppers

I limited myself to two cups of black coffee a day and drank around 60 to 80 oz. of water a day

              

       

 

[ShannonM816]

Hi, Rhiannon, welcome to whole30.

I think you probably need to add more fat at your meals. Every meal needs a portion or two of fat, and cooking fat often stays in the pan and isn't consumed, so you can definitely add more on top of that. 

Also, if eggs are your only protein, have as many whole eggs as you can hold in one hand, so probably 3 or 4. Be sure when you're having things like quiches or frittatas that you're getting enough protein.

[Rhiannon_79]

Hi Shannon,

Thank you for the input, its very appreciated. I am new to this so learning as I go along :).  I have ordered Ghee and it should be here anytime, would you recommend I use this on the meals I don't have avocado? Other than that what other sources of fat would you recommend? Thank you for your help!

 

Rhiannon

[ShannonM816]

Fat sources are olives, avocado, any compliant oils like olive, coconut, macadamia nut, or avocado oil, nuts and seeds (though these are best limited to a closed handful every other day or so), coconut in any format  (flakes, milk, oil, or manna/butter). You can also choose fattier cuts of meat, although you may still need to add a bit more at your meal.

You can also make mayo -- I like this method if you have an immersion blender:  http://thehealthyfoodie.com/fail-proof-home-made-paleo-mayo-whole30-compliant/

You can also make other sauces and dressings. Check out this site for some ideas: http://meljoulwan.com/recipes-index/   Her chimichurri sauce is a good option to put on just about any meat or vegetable.