tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37278760595286131482024-02-20T10:22:39.111-08:00 I like rice... a lot.This will just be a place - hopefully a safe place - where I can share not only my weight loss journey, but my journey to feeling whole again. Inside and out. Yeah, yeah. Add it to the other jillions of weight loss and journey to "finding myself" blogs out there, but to me - this one's the only one that matters right now.
Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17930150231525621419noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727876059528613148.post-83509505432095838232015-05-16T09:54:00.000-07:002015-09-10T10:35:17.574-07:00Whole30 Cabbage Rolls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1 head cabbage</div>
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1 onion, chopped fine<o:p></o:p></div>
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4 cloves garlic, minced<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 1/2 cups grated cauliflower (cauliflower rice)<o:p></o:p></div>
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2 pounds good quality ground beef</div>
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1 teaspoon paprika<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 teaspoon sea salt<o:p></o:p></div>
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<o:p></o:p></div>
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Oil (coconut, avocado or olive oil) to sautee cauliflower, onions, etc.</div>
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2 cans (14.5 oz) crushed tomato<br />
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2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar<o:p></o:p></div>
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2 cloves garlic, minced<o:p></o:p></div>
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1/2 onion, chopped fine<o:p></o:p></div>
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1/4 cup coconut milk (I use Thai Kitchen in Red/Black can)<o:p></o:p></div>
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt<o:p></o:p></div>
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<o:p></o:p></div>
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Boil whole cabbage in large pot for about 10 minutes. Put lid on pot for last 5 minutes. Drain water and let cabbage sit to cool off.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sautee onion and minced garlic until onion is soft and just starting to turn golden.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Add riced cauliflower and stir fry for 4-5 minutes. Cauliflower should be soft.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Put all into a mixing bowl and allow ingredients to cool.</div>
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Brown ground beef and spices, drain fat. Allow meat to cool while you prepare the sauce. </div>
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Add more oil to skillet and add crushed tomatoes, coconut milk, salt, and pepper. Add onion/garlic mix that you prepared earlier and combine well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Carefully remove the cabbage leaves one leaf at a time. Try to be careful not to tear the leaves. You want them to be as whole as possible. Trim of any part of stem that is super thick. Pat dry any remaining moisture from leaves with a paper towel. The leaves should be able to lay open kind of like a bowl. Spoon about a quarter of a cup of filling
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Lay each roll, seam side down, in the baking dish.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Pour remaining sauce over cabbage rolls and cook in oven for
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Not as pretty, but this was lunch the next day. They heat up very well and can even be prepared ahead of time and frozen to heat up a quick meal on a busy evening!</div>
Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17930150231525621419noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727876059528613148.post-51118420934782578222015-05-12T14:43:00.001-07:002015-09-10T10:32:39.084-07:00My First WODThe very first time I did a Crossfit WOD (workout of the day) was October 24, 2014. It was the day before my amazing cousin Erin's wedding. She is the owner of <a href="http://crossfitcc.com/">Crossfit Center City</a> in Philadelphia. They had a Wedding WOD. I don't remember what I did, but I do know that it was hard and I lived. I was so very sore the next day (and the day after) and I liked it!<br />
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This was the actual prescribed WOD taken from the archives of their site:</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">MOVEMENT PREP:</strong> Foam roll/lax ball any tight spots for 2-3 minutes, Lax ball calves 1 minute/side, 30ft Spiderman Lunge + OH Reach, 30ft over the fence/under the fence, 30ft Lateral Lunge, 30ft Crab Walk Forward</div>
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A1. Weighted Step Ups x 6-8 reps/leg (20/16″), x 3 sets, Rest 60 seconds<br />
A2. Ring Rows x 8-10 reps @ 2111, x 3 sets, Rest 60 seconds<br />
A3. Side Plank x 30 seconds/side, x 3 sets, Rest 60 seconds</div>
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3 Rounds<br />
60ft SA Front Rack DB Walking Lunges (45/20lb)<br />
10 Alternating DB Power Snatch (45/20lb)<br />
30 Sit Ups</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Of course, I did a VERY modified version of this with mostly instruction from a great coach named Emily, but I did something!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Since that time, I've been dying to get into a Crossfit gym. It's taken us a while, but in addition to changing our eating habits, I knew we had to do more physically than what we were doing (hardly doing) at Planet Fitness. I'm not knocking the place, but let's face it. Most people walk around gyms like that and have no idea what they are doing. Seriously. Or maybe it was just me???...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Anyway, after much debate, we decided we would make some adjustments to our already over-stretched budget and make a way to go to Crossfit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Since then - April 27th - we've been going faithfully and I love/hate it. I love it because I feel strong and I know that I am pushing myself. I love that you get a sense of community there. Even though I don't know everybody there, I am starting to see the same people and meeting them. They have all been so encouraging.</span></div>
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A huge part of this is keeping track of your WODs and trying to improve your scores as you progress. I thought I might as well keep it all here in one spot! So this is mostly for me - as a way to keep record of what I've done and what I want to do. </div>
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Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17930150231525621419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727876059528613148.post-34518581980245086272015-04-28T11:17:00.001-07:002015-05-12T11:55:45.337-07:00Ghee! It Really Is Terrific!Ghee. Many of you have been messaging me and asking me about GHEE, so I thought that I should share a quick post about it. Before doing Whole 30, I had not ever heard of the product either. I started seeing posts about it and noticed that certain recipes called for it. <br />
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So what is it?<br />
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One easy description is : <b><span style="font-size: large;">Clarified Butter or as I call it: <span style="color: #f1c232;">LIQUID GOLD</span></span></b><br />
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<b>Dictionary dot com says: A kind of
liquid butter, used especially in the cooking of India, made from the milk of cows or
buffaloes and clarified by boiling.</b><br />
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Since dairy is not considered acceptable for paleo eating, I am glad that ghee can offer that great goodness and flavor of butter without the dairy.<br />
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Ghee has a high smoke point (482*F) so it is ideal for frying and cooking. It's rich in vitamins, source of healthy fat, and just tastes like the best butter you ever had.<br />
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You can find ghee at most health/organic food stores. I buy mine at Trader Joe's, but I've also purchased it at a local Indian Market, and also at Wal Mart in the International Foods aisle. Ghee can be pretty pricey. I believe the 8 oz jar at Trader Joe's is about $3.50. That 8 oz jar does not last long in my house!<br />
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Another way to get ghee is to just make it yourself! It's more cost effective and you can make sure that you are starting with a good quality butter for optimal results in your ghee. I love <a href="http://kerrygoldusa.com/products/butter/">Kerrygold</a> butter. Made from the milk of grass-fed cows - it is so creamy and tasty. Like cheese I tell ya!<br />
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I use the crockpot method since I think it's the easiest way to do it.<br />
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<b>3 or 4 - 8 oz packages of grass fed butter</b><br />
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<b>Jar with lid</b><br />
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You can follow the directions and pictures here at <a href="http://www.grassfedgirl.com/how-to-make-ghee-in-your-crock-pot/">Grass Fed Girl.</a> She has taken pictures of the process and it's really simple to follow.<br />
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But basically you put your butter in the crockpot on low, uncovered, for about 3 hours. Different types of crockpots may make a difference in cook time, but you should be able to tell by the color when it is really done.<br />
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You put your cheese cloth in the jar and pour your melted butter right in. I put a rubber band around the mouth of the jar over the cheesecloth just to hold it in place. The cheesecloth should catch all the solids. <br />
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That's it! Keep the lid on your jar and use as needed. Does not need to be refrigerated. I keep mine right on the counter next to my coconut oil, salts and most used spices.<br />
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Here's mine right after I poured it n the jar:<br />
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I use it to cook eggs, vegetables, meat and more. I add it to veggies that have been steamed as an added flavor or healthy fat. I also like to make mashed cauliflower with it. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Have you or do you use ghee? What's your favorite way to use it?</span></b></div>
<br />Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17930150231525621419noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727876059528613148.post-59304394415579360972015-04-27T16:07:00.001-07:002015-04-27T16:07:24.106-07:00Whole 30 Round 2 Days 5 - 7 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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M1:Amazing Poached eggs, side of meat marinara sauce on a bed of baby greens with a side of red beets.</div>
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M2/3:Bacon wrapped chicken tenderloin, mashed potatoes (seasoned and ghee added), side of steamed veggies.</div>
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I had a Bridal Shower to attend and it was about an hour away. I ended up eating a late Meal 1 and late Meal 2 - just one of those days.</div>
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I got to the shower and of course there was NOTHING compliant, so I just went without and it was too late for me to eat when I got home. Not too bad. Was more tired than hungry so it worked out. Not ideal - but it worked.</div>
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<span style="font-size: inherit;">Tomorrow is Friday. I am attending a bridal shower and am not planning on eating anything there because I doubt there will be anything compliant. However, I am going to be leaving my house at 4 p.m. It's about an hour away with perfect traffic. I may just have to bring my food with me! I've done it before and I don't feel weird or guilty one bit. I HAVE to do this for me. No excuses. The rest of the weekend will be busy, but I don't expect any problems or challenges regarding food.</span></div>
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Sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17930150231525621419noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727876059528613148.post-79707116444393300012015-04-22T22:43:00.001-07:002015-04-22T22:57:25.755-07:00Whole 30 Round 2 Day 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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M1: two egg omelet, smoked pulled pork, red beets and avocado</div>
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M2: chicken cacciatore, mashed sweet potato, steamed veggie medley drizzled with ghee and berries. </div>
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M3: seasoned ground beef, grilled purple and white cabbage, grilled sweet peppers, avocado, Trader Joe's salsa and a variety of olives. </div>
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So I am 3 days into round 2 of my Whole 30. I can already say that the "bloated" feeling I picked up during my <a href="http://ilikericealot.blogspot.com/2015/04/dietary-rumspringa.html">"Rumspringa"</a> is gone completely. Yay!!</div>
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On the other hand, I feel like I'm getting a slight headache tonight and I have no idea why. </div>
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It may be the lack of sugar? Maybe all of the tomatoes and peppers I've been having? I think I read something about nightshades. Are those even nightshades? </div>
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I guess I still have a lot to learn, but one thing I know is that I can listen to my body. I can be aware of all these feelings now. You can't pinpoint the pain, the fog, or the bloat if you feel that way all the time - if you're just used to being uncomfortable in your own skin. </div>
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So I will ride this out. I will keep eating clean. I will exercise and move more, I will laugh and sing and I will find out what works for me - I will find out what makes me more healthy and more happy. </div>
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So up until now, whenever I have a hankering for some pasta or Italian flavored goodness, I have turned to the faithful spaghetti squash or the classic zucchini boat. Although it was good, I knew in the back of my mind that I wanted more. I wanted something more "noodle-ish". </div>
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Well, my wish has been granted. I was given a gift card to <a href="http://www.surlatable.com/">Sur La Table</a> at CHRISTMAS. I had been saving it for something special. The day arrived and I was not disappointed. As I walked into that little bit of heaven (seriously - it's like a foodie's or chef's playground), I spied the item that I had been holding out for: A Spiralizer and IT WAS ON SALE!! Oh yes. Come to mama!</div>
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It's got three different blades and worked like a charm!</div>
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This is about three large zucchinis, I did a total of 7 zukes for the whole family.</div>
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Patted them dry then tossed/sauteed them in my cast iron skillet with some olive oil and sea salt/cracked pepper. Let the zoodles sit for a couple minutes after it's done in a colander so that the natural liquid will drain from it.</div>
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For the sauce, I used the Trader Joe's brand of marinara. It's in a green can. There is no sugar added and only contains: Tomatoes, Tomato puree, garlic, onion, herbs and salt. I added some quality ground beef, roasted mini heirloom tomatoes and Italian Herbs. The kids got a bit of shredded cheese sprinkled on top.<br />
Everybody from my four kids to my hubby loved it. It was very filling and satisfying for all!<br />
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They say you eat with your eyes first - so why not make your food as visually pleasing as possible?</div>
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My water - just a bit of lemon to make it more appealing. You could add any fruit really. How about sliced oranges or berries?</div>
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I was at Trader Joe's and wanted to pick up some plum or grape tomatoes and then saw these Mini Heirloom Tomatoes. Of course I had to pick these!</div>
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Not only is color important, but size and texture can make your food even tastier. Yes, it's true!</div>
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Berries of different color, size and texture are perfect to add to your water, salad or as a side dish.</div>
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My mom is Korean and has always been very picky about the presentation of food. She would often say that she didn't like a food if it was ugly. It used to make me laugh, but now I know what she means. We went out to a Mexican restaurant once and she received her plate and it was all browns and white and neutral in color due to the beans, white cheese and rice, etc. It was all melted into one form on the plate. She was like "What is THIS? Yuck!" and we were all so embarrassed. We had the same thing and it TASTED great. But she never ate any of it. Said it made her lose her appetite. </div>
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Well, that may have been a bit extreme on her part - but I now know that it only takes a little more effort to make a nice presentation. </div>
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I am learning on Whole30 that I have to change the way I look at food. It is a fuel for my body. It will either make me <b>MORE HEALTHY</b> or <b>LESS HEALTHY</b> - but this does not mean that I can't enjoy it. It doesn't mean that I can't have a healthy passion for what I cook and how I prepare my meals. I am fighting some serious <b>EMOTIONAL TIES</b> to food. But I don't want to break up with food. It's a necessity. I might as well enjoy it. I think part of it is that I am a very visual person. There are some people that could eat some chicken breast, side of cauliflower and mashed potatoes and be totally okay with it. Personally, I felt like crying just typing that out. So bland and monochromatic. Okay, too far? Ha! Not for me! Throw some broccoli and red peppers on that plate!</div>
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So. Add some color to your plates. Think about how you are going to plate your food and see if you can take a simple meal and make it look super special, just by adding a pretty plate or a handful of colorful mixed greens or by slicing the meat a certain way.</div>
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M1: scrambled eggs, Aidell's mini chicken apple sausages and beets. </div>
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M2: my "chicken cacciatore" made with chicken breast, sweet yellow and orange peppers, olives, fresh basil and Trader Joe's Marinara sauce. Served with beets and baby greens and sweet potato. </div>
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M3: trader Joe's smoked pulled pork, sweet potato, beets, baby greens with baby heirloom tomatoes. EVOO and balsamic vinegar as dressing. </div>
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Yeah. So I wanted my next post to be about movement and strength and exercise and... and...<br />
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Well, instead I <strike>have to</strike> need to stop and <strike>confess</strike> chat with you about something. <br />
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I was so confident, after such a bee-you-tee-ful Whole30, that I had kicked all of my food issues to the curb. I mean I completed the program, with not one desire to cheat, nary a craving in sight. I knew all the right words and ways to think about food and the vice that it can have on a person. I had purposed in my heart that I would never again eat this or drink that and well, for some part, I've stayed true to that.<br />
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However, for one thing, I did not do the reintroduction that is designed to help you figure out to which foods you may be intolerant. I decided I would just jump in and have some Pho and you know about <a href="http://ilikericealot.blogspot.com/2015/04/bone-broth-and-whatnot.html">that experience,</a> but since then I've had other things like RICE (of course) and maybe some dairy and foods at a buffet that were "outwardly compliant", but only the good lord knows what they were marinated in or what they actually contained. And there may have been a very yummy cookie that my mother-in-law brought us from Costco. I refrained. At first. But I only had one. And then there was the taco guy at the retirement party. I could have totally skipped the tortillas and beans. I could have said no to the ice cream cake... but I didn't.<br />
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Okay, I may not even be making sense and my grammar is probably out of control right now, but I am spilling my guts here. Have mercy. I know that most people would not think that I have any reason to feel guilty, 'cause hey - I'm not curently on Whole30. But somehow, these bad CHOICES have made me feel like an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumspringa">Amish teenager on Rumspringa</a>. <br />
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I knew that I would feel crappy after consuming some of these items and for over-indulging even on foods that may have been okay, and I ate it anyway. I guess I'm writing this post to OWN my choices. To kind of just say it out loud. "I messed up. I let the food control me." <br />
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So am I going to just throw in the towel? No. Am I going to wait until the 1st of the month to start over? No. I am starting today. I know I have some special events coming up and sure, it would be easy to wait until those celebrations have passed, but I can't. I don't want to. I know that I need to take the control back. Like Rumspringa - I have to make a decision. Do I want to beat these bad life habits? Do I want to cut the negative emotional ties I have with food? YES!! I want to remind myself that the food I put in my body will either make me more healthy or less healthy. It's that simple. The work I do in my head and heart regarding how I feel about it all - that's something I will continue to work on.<br />
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So - I am going to post a photo from my first round of Whole 30. I did not include this before and have not posted it publicly, except to a closed group of Whole30 peeps. But I want to go ahead and post it because it reminds me of how hard I worked for my first round. I posted about all of my "non-scale" victories, but now I am posting this. It may not seem like a huge change, but it's a change and I want to keep going. I don't want to stall this and I don't want to go backwards. <br />
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I have read many that many people go in to a slight 'panic' as they near the end of their Whole 30. For the last 30 days, they have been following a strict regimen with very black and white rules. There are many reasons I love Whole30, but this was one of the MAIN reasons. I like rules and need rules especially in this area of my life. I've mentioned this before, but it's true. </div>
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So as I read these comments of fear and worry from people nearing their completion of the program, I wondered what in the world they were worried about. I thought they should be happy and excited - and they were, don't get me wrong - but they were a little apprehensive about what was ahead for them.</div>
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On Day 28 it hit me. Oh no. What will I do on Day 31? Do I follow the <a href="http://whole30.com/step-two-finished/">Reintroduction program</a>? Do I go in order? Do I go hog wild? Reward myself for my hard work? Oh no. It was happening to me. Stress and anxiety over what I was going to do next. I was not supposed to feel this way! This was supposed to help me. It was supposed to be a lifestyle change - RIGHT??</div>
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Well, welcome to gray area. Day 31 came and I had a breakfast that was still compliant, lunch rolled around at work and I had a compliant lunch. You see, my husband and I decided we would celebrate the end of Whole30 by having some Vietnamese Pho noodle soup from one of our favorite local spots. That should have been a red flag right there. I don't need to CELEBRATE something with food. Duh. But hey, a special meal out is not crazy and I thought this was a safe start and might have been if things went right. I thought I could start with gluten-free grains instead of legumes. Pho is usually made of rice noodles. </div>
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I was really looking forward to this meal and knew that it really wasn't going to be too bad, because although it's high in carbs, I knew that it was relatively healthy. Well, the one thing that I can not have in my Pho or anything else is raw white onion. I developed an allergy to onion about 7 years ago and get really bad headaches and general crud feeling when I consume them or am exposed to a lot of them (in the cut form of course). </div>
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I was half way through my soup and it was SO good. But then - I felt it. A stiffness in the lower back part of my neck. Ugh. What is happening? I had not really had any kind of a headache or feeling like this the entire Whole 30. I started looking closer at my soup and sure enough, there was onion in it! Good thing my allergy isn't super serious like peanut or seafood allergy. This could have been so much worse. Normally I can see or taste them, but the taste blended in with the flavor and they were cut so thin that they were hidden among the noodles. Now that I look at the picture, I can actually see some! Long story short, I was miserable. The headache grew worse as the night wore on. I did not sleep well and woke up feeling plain icky. I even wondered if perhaps the noodles contained gluten - but maybe it really was all from the onion. </div>
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Well, Day 32 had me drinking this stuff for breakfast. <a href="http://paleoleap.com/making-fresh-bone-stock/">Bone Broth</a>. I made some chicken bone broth and knew this was the time to put it into action. I dumped some of the gelatinous goodness in a small mason jar, put my lunch together and headed off to work. Once I got settled in at the office, I warmed it up in the microwave and then I dumped it into my awesome mug from Crossfit Center City. It was so soothing to drink this and it's like my mind knew before my stomach knew that it was about to receive something special. </div>
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It was definitely like drinking a healing tonic. There are so many benefits to bone broth and I'm glad I had already made this and put it away for a day like this. I am not quite ready to start my next Whole 30, but I do know that I will make the best choices I possibly can until then.<br />
Once again, I am working on changing my eating habits from a SAD (Standard American Diet) to a healthy and nutritious diet. I am undoing a lifetime of emotional eating and I know I've come so far in breaking those habits already.<br />
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Most of all, I have received so many words of encouragement from you all. It encourages me to hear your story or to know that you struggle with the same issues. I finally feel like there is hope for me to have a healthier future. <br />
I am reminded of the familiar verse in Jeremiah 29:11 that says, <span class="versenum" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23.9999980926514px;">For I know the plans I have for you,” says the </span><span class="small-caps" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-variant: small-caps; font-weight: bold; line-height: 23.9999980926514px;">Lord</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 23.9999980926514px;"><b style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope." </b><span style="font-family: inherit;">and also these verses shared with me by someone special,</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 Corinthians 12:8-10</span></b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"</span></b></span><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="text 2Cor-12-8" id="en-NLT-28991" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 23.9999980926514px;">Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away.</span><span class="text 2Cor-12-9" id="en-NLT-28992" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 23.9999980926514px;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"> </span>Each time he said,<span class="woj" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box;">“My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.”</span> So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 23.9999980926514px;"> </span><span class="text 2Cor-12-10" id="en-NLT-28993" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 23.9999980926514px;">That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong."</span></span></b><br />
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<li><b>Weight loss </b>was NOT the main goal, but it was one of my goals and I am happy to report that I lost 16.7 lbs. I know that my clothes fit looser, but I did not measure myself so I'm not sure about inches. </li>
<li><b>Being prepared</b> MAY be the most important requirement for a successful Whole 30. Meal planning is so important. Do not go into this with an empty refrigerator or pantry. Research what foods are allowed, check EVERY label - even on your spices and sauces - and then check again. You'd be surprised what all is added to seemingly healthy foods. I found soy and sugar in almost everything that was packaged/canned.</li>
<li><b>Going cold turkey</b> is the way to go. There is no "slowly weaning" yourself off sugar, grains, frappucinos, dairy, etc. Starting on Day 1 there is NO MORE of that. You can't even make paleo versions of those items like paleo "muffins" or paleo "breadsticks". This was great for me 'cause I don't do well with moderation when it comes to food right now. I am getting better at it, but I follow the meal template guide I've posted about before and that is it. </li>
<li><b>My blood pressure</b> is healthy again, my joints do not hurt and I do not get my frequent headaches anymore. Seriously. I used to get thee worst migraine and tension headaches. They are completely gone. </li>
<li><b>I don't ever feel hungry.</b> On Whole 30, you eat 3 solid meals a day. That's it. No snacking, no grazing... If you follow the meal template as I have mentioned so many times - you will be full! The key to staying full, I learned, is having enough healthy fats. Also, no HANGRYness (being angry because you're hungry).</li>
<li><b>Roast</b> <b>all the things</b>. I haven't met a vegetable yet that doesn't taste better when roasted. This goes with meat too. </li>
<li><b>Sweet potatoes make me happy.</b></li>
<li><b>My skin is clearer</b> and more supple than it's been in years. I think this is due to the healthy fats and lots of water mostly.</li>
<li><b>My joints don't hurt</b> anymore. I don't feel like I'm inflamed.</li>
<li><b>You can celebrate</b> an event and still stay compliant and eat well. Not every situation has to be a "special event" where you eat off plan. I was able to go to Universal Studios, attend a birthday party, go to a beach, go out to eat with old friends from college and celebrate Easter all while staying on plan. It actually wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Again, I had to plan - I had to prepare, but it was totally do-able and I felt empowered after sticking to it!</li>
<li><b>Homemade mayo</b> is SO easy and yummy.</li>
<li><b>I have more energy</b> throughout the day. I am still working on sleeping better. I sleep great once I GO TO SLEEP, but I stay up too late due to my crazy schedule. Working on that!!</li>
<li>I was <b>constantly cooking and thinking about food</b>. Now this was a part of Whole 30 that I didn't love. I love to cook, and usually cooked at least one meal a day before the life of Whole 30. But now I was cooking enough for 3 meals a day. This meant that if I had any spare time after my full-time outside the home job, raising 4 children, etc. I was either cooking or planning on what to cook or shopping for stuff to cook. This also meant a lot more DISHES to wash. My two oldest usually do this as one of their "chores" but it got to the point where I'd wash most of it out of pity for them! haha. I don't regret any of it. Just gets old pretty quick. I think it will be easier once I get to a schedule where I can do some larger "batch" cooking and just spend a few hours one day to prep for the week ahead. Working on that too.</li>
<li><b>Learned the difference between real hunger and boredom or eating out of habit.</b> Having 3 meals a day that were satisfying to my taste and also filled me kept me from really ever feeling hungry, however I did find myself once in a while wanting a snack or "something" just out of the blue. Instead of reaching for something right away, I stopped and asked myself what it was that I really wanted and why. It could have been something that was a "trigger" from a t.v. show or commercial or maybe somebody else was talking about it. For this reason, I unfollowed every Pinterest board that had anything to do with non-compliant foods. I literally went to every person's board I was following and either unfollowed them altogether or unfollowed their food/recipe boards. If I was still truly hungry, I ate a handful of nuts. I think it happened twice. I also kicked the habit of chewing gum and eating mints/candy. These contain sugar or artificial sweeteners and also make my brain think that more food is coming, therefore causing me to want more sweets or snacks. It didn't make me healthier - so it had to go.</li>
<li><b>Avocados and olives are beautiful.</b> Like for real. They are my favorite thing to add to any meal. Healthy fats. That's where it's at.</li>
<li><b>I'm being a good example to my family.</b> Not by obsessing and spending every waking hour thinking about or preparing food, but by being very conscientious about what I am putting into my system. I know that it will all become easier and will become a normal way of life for us and I won't spend so much time on it, but I like that they can see that it takes effort in this grab n' go and convenience food society in which we live. It is a CHOICE toward better health. It's up to us. Just like teaching them other good lifestyle habits. It is so important!</li>
<li><b>It's important to know why eating this way works.</b> READ and educate yourself. I recommend you begin with<a href="http://whole9life.com/itstartswithfood/"> "It Starts With Food" by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig</a>. This may seem like a "fad diet" right now because it has recently become more popular, but this way of eating has been around for a long time and I really feel that after all I've read and researched - it's the best thing for me. </li>
<li><b>Spices are the spice of life. </b> I've tried, and now love, so many new herbs and spices. No more Lawry's season salt or pre-mixed whatever. If I do use a pre-mix I always check the label. There is almost always sugar mixed in somewhere. I love the <a href="http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/1723">Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute</a>.</li>
<li><b>I no longer drink or even crave soda.</b> I drank diet soda and Mt. Dew on a regular basis. I knew even when I drank it that it was trash. I now drink either water, flavored seltzer water (like <a href="http://www.lacroixwater.com/">LaCroix</a>) or <a href="http://synergydrinks.com/index.php/products#enlightened-kombucha">Kombucha</a>. I don't miss it at all.</li>
<li><b>Simple meals don't have to be boring meals.</b> I can do chicken breast and green beans, but then I'll throw some red beets in there or something like that just to add color. Makes a difference. Try it!</li>
<li>Speaking of beets, <b>I've learned to eat so many new and healthy things</b> because of eating paleo and Whole 30. Just to name a few: Kombucha, red beets, golden beets, fennel, <a href="http://thepaleomama.com/2013/01/i-just-put-butter-in-my-coffee/">Bulletproof Coffee</a>, Coconut milk, Curry, sardines, and the list goes on. You can retrain your taste buds, you know. </li>
<li><b>I've recognized my emotional reliance on food.</b> Food has always been the center of celebrations, comfort after a hard day, reward for a job well done and so on. Now I know that food is FUEL for my body. It can still be something I enjoy, but I need to focus less on the food part and more on all the FEELS part. The people. The moments. Catch my drift?</li>
<li>I realized that <b>I may end up losing my Starbucks Gold Card status </b>and I'm okay with it. That is huge. haha.</li>
<li><b>Thoughts are more clear.</b> Less brain fog.</li>
<li><b>Good kitchen gadgets are a plus!</b> My most used items: Cast iron pans, blender, veggie slicer/grater and immersion blender.</li>
<li>All the info you need to do the Whole30 challenge can be found at <a href="http://whole30.com/">this website</a>. And it is completely <span style="color: red;">FREE</span>. </li>
<li><b>You can become addicted to Farmers Markets</b>. That's not a bad thing!</li>
<li><b>You can't eat too many eggs</b> and there are zillion different ways to prepare them!</li>
<li><b>That bloated and gassy feeling is GONE.</b> Don't laugh. You know what I'm talking about. It's gone!!</li>
<li><b>Eating this way and seeing the results has given me hope</b> that I can be healthy and fit once again. Whole 30 is not meant to be something you do forever. But I will be sticking as close to it as I possibly can. It really doesn't make sense to do it any other way. As they say, <b>"The food you eat either makes you more healthy or less healthy. Those are your options."</b></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinosaur kale and Beet Stems</td></tr>
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Grilled boneless pork chops, red and gold beets, fingerling potatoes, sauteed kale and beet stems and sauteed sliced fennel and apple with lime juice.</td></tr>
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">So, have you ever done the Whole30? Would you like to? You can do anything for 30 days! </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">If I can, you can!</span></b></div>
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This is a recipe I found on Pinterest. I love cooking and am very comfortable in the kitchen and mostly use recipes as a guide. I never follow any of them exactly which is precisely why I'm not a baker. haha. Here are the ingredients, but you can click on this <a href="http://www.cookingandme.com/2014/01/easy-chicken-curry-with-coconut-milk.html?m=1">LINK</a> to her blog for the exact directions. </div>
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font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;"><span class="amount">2 tbsp</span> of <span class="name">oil (I use coconut oil)</span> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;" /><span class="ingredient" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;"><span class="amount">1/2 tsp</span> of <span class="name">turmeric powder</span> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;" /><span class="ingredient" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;"><span class="amount">1 tsp</span> of <span class="name">cumin powder</span> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;" /><span class="ingredient" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;"><span class="amount">2 tsp</span> of <span class="name">coriander powder</span> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;" /><span class="ingredient" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;"><span class="amount">1/2 tsp</span> of <span class="name">red chilli powder</span> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;" /><span class="ingredient" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;"><span class="amount">1" piece</span> of <span class="name">ginger</span> (I used powdered because I forgot this item)</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;" /><span class="ingredient" style="color: #333333; 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font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;"><span class="amount">1 tbsp</span> of <span class="name">poppy seeds, soaked for 15 mins (see notes)</span> (didn't have ANY and thought I did)</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;" /><span class="ingredient" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;"><span class="amount">2 cups</span> of <span class="name">thin coconut milk (see notes)</span></span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;" /><span class="ingredient" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 15.8400001525879px; line-height: 20.5920009613037px;"><span class="amount">1 cup</span> of <span class="name">thick coconut milk</span> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Open Sans'; 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This dish was so good that I made it three times on the Whole 30! Quick, easy and full of flavor...</div>
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So being on Whole 30 has made me appreciate the Farmer's Market even more than I already did - if that's possible. Lately, I have been going to a very small one that is right in my city. However, I plan to go to the Redlands Market Night soon. It is every Thursday, rain or shine. It's practically like going to the fair and I don't think I need all of that right now, so our little one will do for now!<br />
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My favorite thing about going is the colorful produce. It's amazing. Tried red beets for the first time and loved them. <br />
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Bought a purple cabbage to make slaw and some other goodies and basically just add color and crunch to other dishes.<br />
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Bought more red beets and picked up some gold beets too!<br />
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This was my haul today. Two new to me items: Fennel and golden beets. Also picked up kumquats 'cause my Naomi was intrigued by them. Pastured eggs are always on the list and so is dinosaur kale!</div>
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Here is a sample of what my daily food could look like:</div>
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Meal 1 (Breakfast)</div>
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Here are some zucchini fritters I made for breakfast for the first time. Not bad. Bought these zukes at Sprouts.<br />
Meal 2: (Lunch) Left-overs from last night's dinner.<br />
Grass fed seasoned ground beef, lettuce, avocado, olives (Taco Salad)<br />
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Meal 3: (Dinner)</div>
Sweet potato, green beans (canned in water), asparagus wrapped in prosciutto and piece of roast chicken.<br />
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On Whole30 there is no "dessert" so I sometimes will have fruit at the end of my meal for something sweet. This was cold honeydew melon with a bit of Tajin. (chili powder)</div>
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It may seem like a lot of food, but find something wrong with it. I dare you! ;)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727876059528613148.post-3262770786369806722015-04-08T11:32:00.000-07:002015-04-08T11:32:13.875-07:00Whole 30 | Choices | Day 22<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">Whole 30 is an elimination diet in which many people choose to participate for 30 days or longer. The idea is to assess your food sensitivities/intolerances while changing your eating habits for the better. The fact that you lose weight and inches because of it is just a bonus!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;">There is a<a href="http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-meal-planning.pdf"> meal template</a> to follow and that has been a real eye-opener.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">I've lasted this long without sugar, dairy, grains, legumes or processed foods. There's only a few things I miss and luckily I don't think they are food items to which I have any adverse reactions. The things I miss are: RICE (shocker) and some dairy like Greek yogurt and cheese. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">That's it. Oh and Korean food which may contain soy or sugar here and there, but yeah...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">On Day 19, I went on an all-day trip with some of my girlfriends to Universal Studios. I knew that I would have to really prepare in order to stay on plan. I went on their website ahead of time and found out that you can bring your own food, but there was a size limit on your container and you couldn't bring in glass, etc. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">I ended up making a huge batch of chicken salad with homemade mayo, mustard, almond slivers and grapes - the kind you would put on a croissant. Hannah was also going on the trip and wanted to stay compliant, so I packed for two. I also brought carrots and little packs of Wholly Guacamole, sliced apples and almond butter. We were able to take water bottles into the park and get refills throughout the day. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">The food was perfect and we were able to save money too! We did get an unsweetened tea at the coffee shop when everybody took a little break. It was refreshing and felt like a treat for me.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Verdana; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">One cool thing that happened besides the TON of walking we did there was my good friend Vicki talked me into taking the stairs from the lower level to the top. These are not ordinary stairs! There are escalators (4 sets) that run right along the side of the stairs. I decided to go for it!! Oh my word, by the end of the second one I thought I was going to kill over! My dear sweet friend all of a sudden turned into Jillian Michaels from Biggest Loser and the next thing you know she's in my face cheering me on. My friends on the escalator were cheering too. I did make it to the top of the third flight of stiars (360 steps straight up) and decided that it was enough, but I was so proud of myself for just making that choice. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727876059528613148.post-43066671674531186062015-03-23T14:00:00.002-07:002015-03-23T14:00:47.600-07:00Whole 30 | Spring Cleaning | Day 15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So here I am at DAY 15!! Half-way mark for me and for my awesome daughter Hannah!! I'm so glad to say that we are still going strong and have stayed totally compliant and on board since Day 1.</div>
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I went to the Farmer's Market this weekend and didn't even realize it was the first day of spring until I was there and overheard someone mention it. It really got me to thinking about spring cleaning! I am so glad that I have been "spring cleaning" my insides, but just as nice - I got home and decided to really, REALLY clean out my fridge so I could make room for the amazing produce I picked up. I sure did have a lot of junk in there!! No - literally junk. Sauces that were from WHO KNOWS WHEN OR WHAT EVENT??!! Yuck. Out it went. </div>
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After I got every single inch of it sparkling clean I filled it back up with all of the beautiful produce and nutritious foods that I have been learning to use. It made me so happy! I am now wanting to do the same to my pantry and work on a way of organizing it all so that things don't go to waste. </div>
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I even bought BEETS for the first time. Here they are with a beautiful head of cauliflower, fresh avocados (I love California), broccoli and two different kinds of kale!! Doesn't it look great?</div>
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I also want to continue to share a few of my meals with you just so you can see what I've been munching on! I've been very good about taking a good breakfast with me to work. Some days I have time to scramble up some eggs, meat and veggies and other days I just grab hard-boiled eggs, Aidells mini chicken/apple sausages, a few dry roasted nuts (no peanuts!!) and fruit. Eat a meal that is compliant and fills you so that you are not hungry until your next meal. No snacking. Break that habit!! I also have one cup of coffee with coconut cream that I shake up in my blender cup for a nice frothy latte feel.<br />
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If I am home for breakfast, I can take a little more time to make a breakfast, but still often use left-overs as part of my meal. People eat breakfast for dinner all the time - but heaven forbid you eat dinner for breakfast! haha. Pictured here is some scrambled egg, cut up leftover steak and potatoes and Super Green for fun! I also have Bulletproof Coffee which is just coffee, two spoons of coconut oil, two spoons of ghee (clarified butter) emulsified with the blender. Yum-o!</div>
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Here's the original meal from the night before. Grilled steak and golden potatoes that were first boiled and then placed on a cookie sheet, gave them each a smash with a fork and then drizzled them with a little olive oil and sea salt and popped them under the broiler. Crispy! Also had some of my Super Green mix which is kale, zucchini and brussels sprouts.<br />
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For lunch the next day, I took a little ground beef, one egg and scoop of left-over Super Green and made two hamburger patties out of it and grilled it up on my cast-iron skillet. Served it up on some lettuce leaves with some pickled artichokes and mustard as condiment. Totally filling and totally compliant.<br />
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I definitely feel like I'm experiencing lots of energy and being alert. However, I did have a couple nights recently where I was just drained, but I've been doing a lot too.</div>
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My skin feels a lot better and I think it looks better - more moisturized. I'm not really wanting to snack - I stay full as you can see. I am craving Korean food though - but what's new? I like RICE remember? Sadly the thing I am craving the most is made with SOY BEAN PASTE, so I will have to wait until I am not doing Whole 30. And here's an odd, but nice thing. I have not had any gum, mints or candy because of course it's not compliant, but my breath and mouth usually feel pretty clean and fresh!! I'm sure there's something to that - I'm just glad it's working in my favor!</div>
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I'm drinking tons of water and learning to try new things. Like the BEETS in the picture above. I don't even know what I'm going to make with it yet - well BEETS obviously, but how should I prepare it??</div>
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I'm basically in love with the colors in these photos. That's really the only reason I'm even posting this! Ha. Just kidding. It's a yummy, easy meal that the whole family will like, but still. Very colorful!</div>
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Peel and cut up all your root veggies and chop up any other veggies you want to add. I added bell pepper, golden potatoes and celery too.</div>
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I used Rainbow Carrots. I'm obsessed with these!</div>
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I added a bit of arrowroot powder (mixed with water) 'cause I thought it might make a gravy, but I didn't really care for it and it didn't need it - so just ignore that I even brought that up!! </div>
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Side of avocado for some extra healthy fats!</div>
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Serve just like that! No need for rice or pasta or anything else. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727876059528613148.post-33739205954462796142015-03-23T11:54:00.002-07:002015-03-23T11:55:04.404-07:00Easy Slow-Cooker Roast Beef - Whole 30 Style<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Slow cooker recipes don't have to have a can of fake mushroom soup or cream of chicken soup added to them! This recipe is a classic, but I used to add a can of mushroom soup to it and an envelope of fake onion soup as well. Yuck! No more of that!!</div>
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Chop up veggies. I used carrots, celery, onion, and bell pepper.</div>
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Sprinkle herbs and spices on top.</div>
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Dump some of your favorite marinara sauce on top. </div>
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I used about half of that.</div>
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Put on low and cook for 6 hours.</div>
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SO good. Served here with Cauliflower Mash.</div>
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Could also add a lot more root vegetables if you have them.</div>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727876059528613148.post-59851359042852265322015-03-18T09:33:00.000-07:002015-03-18T09:33:14.728-07:00Whole 30 | NSV | Day 9<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Of course I have some awesome food shots to share with you, but I also wanted to share some NSVs with you. <b>NSV=Non Scale Victory</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You are not to weigh or measure yourself during your Whole 30 challenge. This helps you to get over the mindset that you're doing this just for weight-loss. Have you ever been dieting or working out a lot and your scale tips <i>up </i>instead of down one morning or two? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For some people, that may motivate them to push harder, but for me, it would discourage me and make me feel like I was <i>suffering </i>for nothing and I'd give up. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">bloated feeling completely gone</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">full after each meal - hardly any cravings for non-compliant foods</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">almost no headaches (used to get a few a week) now I've had one in 9 days and it was very mild. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">my face was really drying out and now it feels so much better and looks better too! More clear!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">sleeping better-waking up feeling rested</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">energy throughout the day</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">These things totally mean more to me than numbers on a scale.</span><br />
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Almond Crusted Herbed Salmon with a Super Green Roasted Veggie Mix </div>
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<b>Salmon:</b></div>
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1+ lb. Wild Caught Salmon Filets (I used 4 filets)</div>
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1+ Tbs. Italian Seasoning</div>
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Juice from 1/2 Lemon</div>
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<b>Heat oven to 400*</b></div>
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Lay filets skin side down in dish and squeeze 1/2 lemon over all of them. Remove seeds 'cause you forgot to pick them out when you first cut the lemon.</div>
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Season each filet with the Italian, Dill and Sea Salt and then maybe more Italian. *see what brand I use in the recipe below*</div>
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Coat each filet with the crushed almonds. You could also use Almond Flour/Meal if you wanna. </div>
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Bake in oven for about 15 minutes</div>
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If crust does not look golden, you could pop it under the broiler for about 5 minutes which is what I did. You want that nice crust without over-cooking the fish.</div>
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<b>Super Greens:</b></div>
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3 cups chopped Kale (try to avoid having any tough stems in the mix)</div>
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2 cups fresh Brussels sprouts</div>
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Chop all vegetables into bite-sized pieces. Be sure to remove some of the thick stems from your kale. I had a few that snuck in. They're just annoying and difficult to chew - so ditch them.</div>
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I cut my brussels sprouts in half and if they are large, I even quarter them. This helps them to cook up a little faster and you also get some loose leaves that get a nice roast on them, which I really like.</div>
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Place all chopped veggies, except Kale, in a bowl and drizzle with Olive Oil. Add your seasonings. I love the <a href="http://www.mccormick.com/Spices-and-Flavors/Herbs-and-Spices/Grinders">McCormick Grinders</a> and use the Italian and Crushed Red Pepper ones all the time!</div>
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Then I use my hands to toss them all together, making sure every piece is evenly coated in goodness.</div>
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Cook and maybe move them every 7 minutes or so. I like the number 7. When they look like they can be pierced with a fork - or maybe just try that - then you can add the kale. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727876059528613148.post-70385263299588650652015-03-16T14:55:00.000-07:002015-03-16T14:56:09.748-07:00Whole 30 | New Habits | Day 8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Learning to LOVE some new habits...</span></div>
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<b>This is the BEFORE and AFTER of my desk drawer at work.</b></div>
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I tried - for a very short few weeks - to do a low-calorie diet and count and track all of my calories. This may be very good and well for some people, but it was horrible for me. I was buying frozen diet meals and snacks that I had never eaten before. They were not filling or satisfying in taste. I also felt like it really took all of the thought process of eating out of the picture. </div>
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So in the first picture I've got my flavored coffees and low-calorie snacks and in the second picture, a bit of salt for my hard-boiled eggs, a paring knife for my fruit, plain black coffee, teas and vitamin supplements called <a href="http://www.primalblueprint.com/supplements/advanced-health-formula/">Damage Control</a>. These are Whole 30 compliant.</div>
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<b>I love coffee</b>. Love it. But I got to where I could hardly ever drink it anymore unless it was sweetened with flavored creamer. When I started calorie counting or eating "low-carb", I'd buy the same fakey creamer, but I'd get the Sugar-Free version. Ugh. <br />
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On Whole30, you are not to have ANY added sugars or sweeteners of any form. This includes honey, stevia, Splenda, aspartame, etc. I saw on the support forum that a lot of people doing Whole 30 or Paleo like to add a bit of Coconut cream/milk to their teas and coffees. I tried this the first week, but could only handle a few sips before I lost interest. The cream looked like it had curdled and would separate and I felt like the black coffee was tasting like I imagine an ashtray would. Strange, I know! haha! Then I read that people actually pop their coffee into the blender or in a shaker to really get the cream blended into the coffee. Eureka!! Back in the game! Comes out like a LATTE and I love it. Sticking to just one cup a day, but it's a cup I enjoy and can finish.<br />
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Farmer's Markets. Okay, it is no shocker that I love Farmer's Markets and better quality foods grocery stores like Trader Joe's and Sprouts, but when it comes to a lot of it - let's just say that I admired it from afar. Hey. It's not easy trying to keep a tight budget when you are feeding 6 people of all ages and sizes with crazy, busy schedules. Don't even get me started on how CHEAP the cr*p food is and in comparison to whole, organic or natural foods. Watch the documentary FOOD Inc and you'll get an idea of what I'm talking about.</div>
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Well, after talking to Marco, we both agreed that it would be better for us to start buying meats and produce that are more natural and less processed, hormoned to death and covered in chemicals. Is it going to be tough? Maybe. Will the portions be smaller? Most likely. We won't have NUCLEAR chicken anymore which is what we buy at our regular grocers. That's the chicken that is just so huge it could pass for a turkey. Yeah, it goes a long way, but we just don't feel good about that now that we know just how bad it really is. These are all personal choices and I don't blame anybody that has to try and make the dollar stretch, but we know that for us - we have to at least try. It may be just a little decision here, a little change there, but we're doing it!</div>
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Besides, it's hard to resist the natural colors and tastes that come from unaltered foods.<br />
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<li>stopped chewing gum and eating mints/candy - can't have the sweeteners and it just sends crazy mixed messages to your brain making you think you want something sweet or that more food is coming</li>
<li>stopped eating fast food - for one, it's too difficult to find compliant foods (see the Carnitas post about Chipotle) and two - it is an easy way out. I need to be thoughtful and this pushes me to plan ahead.</li>
<li>stopped drinking soda/diet soda/sweet tea - not allowed and I'm glad. I don't mind the water one bit.</li>
<li>stopped having a late night snack or dessert - I wasn't a big snacker before, but I loved a bowl of ice cream or even a bowl of cereal late at night.</li>
<li>stopped weighing myself - it's not allowed during Whole30 and I don't want to obsess over it anyway</li>
<li>started making a conscientious effort to move more - I have a desk job. I sit almost all day. So I make myself get up and walk, bend, reach as much as I can. </li>
<li>started paying attention to how I feel when I wake up, after I eat, during/after exercise - just being more aware of my body has really helped me clear my mind</li>
<li>started reading every.single.label that I can - I used to make the price a priority. Now it's the ingredients that I care about most.</li>
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One thing I decided at the beginning of this was that I was not going to obsess over this blog and the way that I chose to record my progress. Those of you that know me in real life probably know why I have to give myself that permission!</div>
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If I miss a post or get a post out of order, it would normally keep me from going forward on the blog. OCD issue, I guess, but I don't want it to be a stumbling block in my sharing or recording - so we get what we get. Life is busy and sometimes you can't stop to post a photo or thought!</div>
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I thought I'd share some of what I have been eating lately. We are a family of 6. My husband and I and four kids ages 19, 15, 9 and 7. </div>
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My husband is not currently doing the Whole30 with me, but Hannah, my 19 year old is on Day 8 with me. </div>
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Marco has been doing very well though with what I would call a low-carb way of eating. He has cut out all bread and has not had one soda in 8 days!!</div>
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Taryn is very active with swim and hasn't really changed up her eating habits and his happy with anything I make for dinner.</div>
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The two youngers are a different story. They have been doing alright with what I've been serving and I am not the type that will stop and make another meal for a picky eater - so they make do!</div>
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Oven-roasted chicken wings, fresh green beans and sweet potato</div>
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Roast Chicken, Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto, canned green beans (only gb and water), sweet potato</div>
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Lunch: Grilled chicken tenderloin salad with veggies and strawberries - topped with salsa</div>
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Breakfast at work: Hard-boiled eggs, Aidells chicken and apple mini sausage (compliant), avocado and sweet pepper for color and crunch. </div>
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Coffee with a bit of Coconut Cream. No sweetener or sugars added. Shaken.</div>
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Whole 30 has a suggested <a href="http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-meal-planning.pdf">Meal Template</a> that I try to follow. On Whole30, you are encouraged to eat 3 meals a day without snacking. I was never much of a snacker, but found that I began to look forward to regular "snack times" at work because that's what everyone was doing. ha! I also was not eating a very filling or nutritious breakfast or lunch and so that led to me being hungry just a couple hours after I had eaten.</div>
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This new mindset has really helped me a lot in just these short 8 days. I am really starting to see how food addiction and emotional eating are really a mind thing. Not that it doesn't exist, but that we can re-train or re-direct our minds and our stomachs WILL follow. More in a later post about all of that!</div>
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Just sharing this 'cause it totally made me smile. Such a sensitive issue. </div>
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As I type this, it is actually Day 4. I am giving myself the freedom to post whatever and whenever as long as I am consistently updating. I just don't want to go into a panic if I don't get a chance to post each day. My laptop has been quite sketchy lately and sometimes I can only get online via my phone.</div>
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These were my meals for <b>DAY 3. </b></div>
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<b>Meal 1: </b>Hard-boiled eggs and blueberries. I put a little mustard on my eggs. Yum-o!</div>
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<b>Meal 2: </b>Thin pork chop (I made several of these on Monday), left-over green beans and raw sweet peppers. Totally filling.</div>
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<b>Meal 3: </b>Boneless Pork Loin, ROASTED brussels sprouts and a couple baby white potatoes, sauteed green beans and mushrooms. STUFFED!!</div>
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<b>Exercise: </b>Had some drama with Marco's truck at the gym. Thought we were going to have to leave without working out, but luckily he said we would do our workout and then get Hannah to pick us up. Yay! </div>
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I am so thankful that I have a cousin that totally knows the ins and outs of fitness. I asked her to give me some direction on what I could do at my chain gym without a trainer or anything there. I won't mention the gym name because, honestly, I don't like it very much at all. </div>
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Anyway, she gave me some training I could do along with tons of great links for direction. She asked that I video anything I could so that she could look at my form and make sure I'm doing it right. After all, it needs to be beneficial AND safe, right? I'm no spring chicken!! ha!</div>
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<b>Feeling:</b> *TOTAL VULNERABILITY CHECK COMING UP*</div>
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I was very embarrassed to be doing anything that didn't seem to be the "norm" there at this gym. </div>
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Norm being mindless treadmill/elliptical time while chatting or surfing on the phone or wandering from machine to machine doing WHO KNOWS WHAT???!</div>
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Now, I know that I shouldn't judge, but you see a lot of that. There are people that go and totally have a plan and know what they are doing. I never did, so I stuck to the basics. </div>
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Oh, well. I did it anyway. And even tougher for me was to ask my husband to video tape it. I just avoided all eye-contact and kept going. A lot of it yesterday was learning. We would stop and watch the video again or stop it at a certain spot to make sure we were positioned right. I felt good!!</div>
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The next feeling that set in - shame. I know, I know. I shouldn't feel that way. I'm trying. But I couldn't help it. You know how you (that are aging) might think you look a certain way when you're doing something but the reality is completely different? Like the memes of the runners or zumba dancers? Yeah. Saw that. Was horrified. Saw me doing stretches and moving not thinking about holding in my stomach or forcing a certain posture to appear NOT AS FAT, but yeah... How did I get to this point? How'd I let it get this bad?</div>
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So there it is. I felt short and stumpy and roly poly. </div>
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Lucky for me, I'm not one to stay down for too long. It's hard though, yeah?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727876059528613148.post-39605681771916232912015-03-11T16:01:00.000-07:002015-03-11T16:01:48.949-07:00Whole 30|Cracklin'|Day 2<br />
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So Day 2 was definitely better. I woke up feeling a little bit "headachy", but not too bad. It never really turned into a full-blown headache. I planned a little better for the day and was so thankful that we got some grocery shopping done. I picked up some really great items that were Whole30 compliant and that totally made me happy.</div>
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<b>Meal 1</b>: Two hard-boiled eggs and Trader Joe's Prosciutto - eaten at my desk at work.</div>
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**Okay. I love prosciutto, but I usually have it with cracker and cheese or wrapped around dates or asparagus. I DID NOT like it by itself like this. It really globbed up in my mouth and... *blech* </div>
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<b>Meal 2</b>: Skillet Pork Chops with a small microwaved sweet potato. Also had an apple with about two tablespoons of TJ's almond butter. SO GOOD!!</div>
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Meal 3: <a href="http://nomnompaleo.com/post/74180911762/cracklin-chicken">NomNomPaleo inspired Cracklin' Chicken</a>, green beans, cauliflower mash and fresh avocado.</div>
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Taryn had a swim meet that I went to right after work. As soon as she was done, I got out of there and headed home because I knew that this was what I was cooking for dinner. You can click on the name above and it will link you to the recipe - but let me just tell you - it was a huge hit with everybody!! I mean, who doesn't like CRACKLIN'??? If you don't - please don't even tell me. I couldn't bear the thought! </div>
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I used <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghee">GHEE</a> in my cooking for the first time. I will be plunking down all sorts of cash for this from now on. <a href="http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/how-to-make-ghee-recipe.html">I guess I can make it myself</a>, but why? It's basically clarified butter - and I love me some butter. Is that <strike>clarified</strike> clear? </div>
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I didn't get to bed as early as I wanted to - I had to get an order out for my Etsy shop. However, I didn't feel too bad when I woke up today (day 3) I have a goal to get to the gym tonight and get to bed early! Possible? I don't know. </div>
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I also told Hannah I needed to weigh and measure myself just to have something for comparison at the end. Other than that, there will be no waying in until day 31!</div>
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What are you doing to make healthier choices? This is super tough for me. Share what's toughest for you!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, meal 2 was a little rough. I had a store bought chicken Caesar salad and I just figured I'd throw out the dressing and cheese and eat the lettuce and chicken, along with a blood orange I happened to have with me. I had eaten 3 or 4 pieces of the chicken meat when I looked at the label and see that it may have sugar, salt and water added for preservation. UGH!! NO!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I immediately picked out the chicken and ate a plate of lettuce and the orange. NOT the way to start this day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I got home, I went straight to the kitchen and scrambled myself THREE eggs. They were so great. Perfect. Who knew a person could get that excited about eggs?? Haha!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For meal 3 - I had two ground beef patties, lettuce, tomato, pickles. It was decent. Filling. You see, Marco and I were out grocery shopping and neither of us had eaten yet. I started to panic as he began to suggest different places to stop for food. I knew he meant well, but most of the time, you can not find Whole 30 compliant food when you eat out. There's always added sugar or something's got to be cooked in soybean oil *sigh* ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So I went on the Forum and did a search on food when eating out and one thing kept poppin' up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chipotle. Carnitas. Yay!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We went to TWO of them and they both had the sign that you see above posted. It was not meant to be. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So Day 1 was a success, but not the way I wanted it to be. I would say it was COMPLIANT. Maybe not a huge success. Oh, well - on to Day 2. </span><br />
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