KTinBK Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Starting my very first Whole30 today! I woke up from a horrible dream that I botched it immediately by going out for barbecue chicken, so apparently my subconscious is worried! Planning a big brunch of eggs, avocado, and salad. Had a snafu with the compliant vanilla coconut milk I bought to put in my coffee (it arrived from the grocery delivery service opened already) but luckily I had cans of coconut milk and put a little bit in the coffee. It's honestly a richer taste than my usual milk so I may just go black from here on out--I don't want it to be too indulgent-tasting, right? The plan for today is to get a giant chuck roast at Costco and make the recipe from the Whole30 Cookbook, then make the various leftover recipes for the next few days. I spent the past week alternately "test driving" compliant meals and saying goodbye to a few favorites. The recipes I'm seeing all over the place all look SO good, so I'm hoping I don't struggle with the lack of grains too much (I can live without added sugar, no booze for 30 days is fine, I will miss dairy but not overly; it's gonna be the carbs for me, I already know it). I'm also hoping being forced to meal plan and cook for myself will get me into some healthier habits--I eat out far too much. Being in NYC, there ARE decently "healthy" options (compared with McDonald's or Panera) but it's definitely not TRULY healthy. It'll be a challenge not to have that crutch, but I think I need it. Anyone else starting up now? Any old-timers have tips, especially for NYC options for when I DO need to go out? I'm honestly terrified to touch anything but a salad bar and even then I don't know if I can trust the "plain" grilled chicken or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted March 27, 2017 Moderators Share Posted March 27, 2017 9 hours ago, KTinBK said: It's honestly a richer taste than my usual milk so I may just go black from here on out--I don't want it to be too indulgent-tasting, right? Um... why not? You're allowed to enjoy what you eat or drink on the Whole30.. if you like the taste of full fat coconut milk in yoru coffee (SO GOOD!) then go ahead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTinBK Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Haha, fair enough! Honestly it was a bit TOO intensely fatty-tasting for me, a bit like how I felt about bulletproof coffee. I found it hard to finish. I got myself a lighter coconut milk (the kind they market as a replacement for dairy milk/putting on cereal, vs. the creamiest stuff in cans) and I think that will work best for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted March 27, 2017 Moderators Share Posted March 27, 2017 Fair enough if you didn't actually like it... If you did, you're totally allowed to make new favorites Be careful with that carton stuff, it's often full of sneaky sugars and preservatives... it IS possible to find a compliant one, so you may have but read the labels everytime you buy it... that stuff seems to change back and forth all the time from okay to non-compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTinBK Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 This one appears to have been enriched with some vitamins and minerals but the only additives I'm seeing are guar gum and xanthan gum. I will be sure to re-read the labels whenever I buy, though, thank you! (I feel like a lot of chicken/beef broths are like this as well, but soon enough I'm just going to make my own). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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