Gastography

Today was good. We ate out for dinner, and a few simple swaps made it easy finding something tasty to eat.

Breakfast

You guessed it … DH’s green smoothie, minus the banana.

Lunch

I ate something sorta different than the salad I’ve been obsessed with over the past two days – a sautéed watermelon/roast chicken/pecan/scallion/cherry tomato salad with Whole30 sriracha lime vinaigrette. Yeah, you heard me – sautéed watermelon. It was good, though I’m not sure the heat did much.

Dinner

We made dinner easy on ourselves and went to Bareburger. Bareburger serves all grass fed meats (plus game/exotic meat!!) & organic produce and has a bunch of easy paleo/gluten free options (gluten free buns and lettuce wraps are standard menu items).

I had a Mexican salad (arugula, roasted red pepper, red onion, avocado and cherry tomatoes with cilantro lime vinaigrette) and added a beef burger patty. The only subs needed were to drop the jack cheese & kale tortillas). Dinner was delicious and satisfying.

And for when Whole30 is over – Bareburger now has sweet potato fries (they are fried in vegetable oil – a no-go on Whole30) and they look fantastic. Plus one of my favorite organic ciders.

 

Snack

1 ounce plain unsalted almonds.

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Breakfast

DH’s green smoothie, no banana

Lunch

Repeat sautéed peach & chicken salad with cherry tomatoes and sriracha lime vinaigrette from yesterday + mint, basil, scallion and pecans

Dinner

A ragu of zucchini, leek, burst cherry tomatoes, tomato paste, fish sauce, roast pork and butter. Delicious.

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Today wasn’t bad. Lunch was delectable, dinner’s aroma was heavenly, and I had some really great chicken. Not much to complain about – or miss – here.

Breakfast

DH’s green smoothie, minus banana

Lunch

Was fantastic. Pre-cooked cheater roast chicken breast from Trader Joe’s (ingredients: chicken, water, sea salt, olive oil, black pepper) sauteed in a splash of pork fat with a chopped peach until golden with a generous amount of cherry tomatoes and Whole30 sriracha/lime/grapeseed oil dressing. So delicious I inhaled it. And I might have to repeat for tomorrow. Is it lunch time yet?

Dinner

Has been making me insane all day. This is a long-cook (either crock pot or in the oven for 3 hours) and I’ve been smelling it all day during work. Needless to say, the anticipation was heavy for this dish.

I served the pork over a bowl of broccoli slaw & mango with more sriracha/lime/grapeseed vinaigrette.

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Today was pretty easy. I had leftovers that needed photographing for a recipe post so lunch was a no-brainer. Even though I feel vegetable-light for today’s meals, I know they really weren’t – breakfast had loads of green leafies, lunch had nutrient-dense sweet potato, and dinner had a whopping huge serving of cauliflower. I guess it’s the brown-ness of lunch and the lack of green in dinner causing the mental deficit.

On a side note, I’m in love with the Whole30 sriracha from Nom Nom Paleo. This stuff is awesome – a nice heat, good fresh bright taste from the jalapenos – and just a bit something extra. Chicken sauce is good and all, but this stuff is also pretty awesome.

 

Breakfast

DH’s green smoothie, minus banana

Lunch

Leftovers from last night – sweet potato, zucchini & onion hash with spiced ground pork & fried egg

Dinner

Grass fed steak with roasted garlic cauliflower mashed ‘potatoes’

 

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Today was good. Food was easy and no real cravings for anything other than avocado.

Breakfast

DH’s green smoothie, minus banana. Tasty. Photo: recycled.

 

Lunch

I made a summer salad of watermelon, basil, grape tomato, roasted beet and avocado with balsamic vinegar drizzle & a sprinkle of citrus salt. Yum.

Snack

I was hoping the avocado would fill me up in place of protein, but it did not. Had 1 ounce plain almonds to snack on at about 2:30.

Dinner

Dinner was a bowl of deeply flavored pork sautéed until crispy with a hash of sweet potato, onion and zucchini topped with fried egg. And Whole30 compliant sriracha, which was awesome. Good and hearty and perfect for after a workout that left my arms and shoulders screaming. Recipe to come.

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