Whole30 2 – Day 10

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Day 10 on Whole30 was another day a hairsbreadth away from disaster. Bad planning on my part and lack of communication between my DH and I almost led to my hangries reaching out and eating people on the train.

Breakfast

My typical weekday breakfast – one of my DH’s green smoothies. These days, we’re eating them sans banana and plus the juice of 1 lime. Yum.

Lunch 

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The last of the Double Beef Chili I made last week.

Post Lunch Snack

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This was supposed to be my post-workout pre-meeting snack to stem the tide of hangries I knew I’d face if I was forced to go the whole hour train ride between home and my meeting with no food. But noooooo, Blue Diamond had to go and put corn maltodextrin in their sea salt nuts.

Asshats.

And, if I would have known my DH wasn’t all that hungry, I’d have grabbed some balsamic beef to chow down on while traveling.

So, I was hangry. Hangry and fighting car sickness with every stop. Fun times.

Dinner

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I had roughly half an hour to grab dinner & wolf it down. Luckily, there was a BBQ joint within walking distance (even in 17 degree weather). I had most of our 3/4 lb. order of pulled pork + a cup of collards. I barely tasted it all, but I’m fairly certain it was delicious.

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January 22, 2014

Who does this?! Maltodextrin in nuts can suck it. This was *supposed* to be the snack to stave off my hangries in the hour between working out and a meeting I had this evening – an hour which I spent trapped in a metal box, underground, with someone who had food.

Someone almost got eaten.

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Whole30 2 – Day 9

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Day 9 on Whole30 wasn’t bad. I finally got to try the balsamic beef I’ve been thinking about for weeks, and lunch was some great leftovers.

Breakfast

My typical weekday breakfast – one of my DH’s green smoothies. These days, we’re eating them sans banana and plus the juice of 1 lime. Yum.

Lunch 

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Leftover Double Beef Chili from last week.

Dinner

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Balsamic beef with Brussels sprouts & bacon.

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January 21, 2014

Just what we needed: another snow storm.

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Whole30 2 – Day 8

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Day 8 on Whole30 wasn’t bad, despite a blind restaurant pick that could have been disastrous.

Breakfast

My typical weekday breakfast – one of my DH’s green smoothies. These days, we’re eating them sans banana and plus the juice of 1 lime. Yum.

Lunch 

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A repeat of Friday – broccoli slaw/kale/chicken salad with balsamic vinegar & grapeseed oil.

Post Lunch Snack

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1 ounce plain almonds.

Dinner

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Dinner could have been disastrous. My husband and I had a last minute change up of plans and ended up needing to eat out in an unfamiliar, primarily Russian, neighborhood. We took a chance on a restaurant with a pirate outside and I ended up getting a whole pan fried fish with grilled vegetables. Score!

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January 20, 2014

Hipster wiener.

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Whole30 2 – Day 7

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Day 7 on Whole30 wasn’t bad. Day 3 of craving salsa (specifically, a type of salsa from a deli department in a state I no longer live in), but not bad food – wise.

Breakfast

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Breakfast at the diner – steak & eggs. I was supposed to get salsa, but the waitress forgot and I was too hungry to complain. Black coffee on the side.

Lunch 

I skipped lunch – breakfast was late and I was busy.

Dinner

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Dinner was a couple of pan cooked minute steaks with a small grated sweet potato, hand full of fresh spinach & Louisiana brand hot sauce.

After Dinner Snack

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Half an orange, split with the dog.

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January 19, 2014

February at the diner.

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Double Beef Winter Chili

There’s nothing better than coming home to a big bowl of beefy chili come winter. This slow cooker version uses root vegetables for bulk and some added umami-rich boosters for extra flavor. Whole30 compliant and delicious.

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Double Beef Winter Chili

1 pound grass fed stew beef
1 pound grass fed ground beef
4 parsnips (about 1 pound)
2 carrots (about 2 cups)
4 stalks celery
1 small onion
4 cloves garlic
2 (15 ounce) cans diced fire roasted tomatoes – with or without chiles (I used Muir Glen)
2 Tbsp. Red Boat fish sauce
2 Tbsp. coconut aminos
4 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. cumin
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 Tbsp. chipotle powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 big pinches Kosher salt
2 tsp. black pepper

Brown your beef(s) and add to a 6 quart crockpot when done. Chop the parsnips, carrots, onion and celery into roughly half-inch pieces and add to the pot when done. Chop the garlic and add. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine, adding a can of water if your mixture looks dry.

Set on low for 8 hours and go to work. Come home and enjoy!

January 18, 2014

The Water Table – East River cruise + dinner.

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