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Whole 30 #3 Week 2: What We Ate

January 19, 2015Life, Whole30Leave a Comment

This month, I’m doing my Third Whole 30 – and this time, I’ve got reinforcements in the form of a few Nerd Fitness friends who are taking the plunge and committing to starting 2015 out on the right foot with me. Let’s take a look at a few of this week’s highlights! everyone ate this week!

This is a latecomer from last week: chicken spaghetti squash soup from Terra over on Nerd Fitness. She served this soup spooned over a large portion of spaghetti squash for herself and noodles for her family. Looks delicious!

Zoodles, zoodles everywhere!

Kweber05 made noodles with smoked pork and cherry bbq sauce

I had zoodles with caramelized onion meatballs (a Fonzico recipe – and it was delicious. I’ll be sharing soon).

Fonzico made paleo maki sushi!

Kweber05 and I had lazy cook nights:

Kweber05’s Pulled pork and egg hash with steamable sprouts in ghee.

My throw it in the oven and forget it meal – chicken thighs and brussels tossed with ghee, salt, pepper and a splash of (unnecessary, as it turned out, orange juice).

More Nom Nom Paleo goodness was had this week by me: I made her Spicy Tuna Cakes for dinner (with enough leftover for two lunches). And yes, those muffins are mitten-shaped.

Lunches!

leftover venison taco meat and greens salad with green bell pepper and radishes from kweber05

My apple/mint salad with pork chops

This weird concoction of sauerkraut, Ro-tel and chicken happened, and it actually worked together.

Work Snacks!

Snow peas and cashews from kweber05

My roasted cashews

And I jumped on the fancy drink bandwagon with raspberry and orange seltzer water. Delicious.

Week 2 was good. The W30 hive mind delved into zoodles, and we each found our own ways to be creative with flavor combinations. We all had strange food-related dreams (mine featuring The Doctor, cheesesteak, Kool-Aid and disappointment that no salad was forthcoming), but we worked through our issues and remained on target. Whoo hoo!

Whole30 #3 – Day 18

January 18, 2015January 18, 2015Whole30Leave a Comment

Another successful day. While I didn’t get to order my first choice of dishes at breakfast, I still managed to have a very delicious meal. And I was happy to get back to burger night. Much better than takeout.

Breakfast

Coffee with homemade almond milk and then brunch out: fried eggs with herbed arugula salad and pan-seared smoked pork shoulder. I ate none of the pictured potatoes, but at least half of those blistered garlicky brussels.

Lunch

Still full from brunch, so I skipped lunch. I was craving something to drink with some taste, so I had this sunshiny drink (seltzer with a slice of orange) to combat the grey sky.

Dinner

Reviving Sunday burger & sweet potato fry night. 1/2 lb. grass fed beef burger with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and baked sweet potato fries. Delicious.

Snack

No snacks tonight, dinner was filling.

More Whole30 goodness.

Whole30 #3 – Day 17

January 17, 2015January 17, 2015Whole30Leave a Comment

Today was good, despite going to a bar where the only thing I could safely eat or drink was kombucha.

Breakfast

Coffee with almond milk, then a late breakfast-rito that turned out needing a fork of pulled pork and eggs.

Lunch

Breakfast was late, so I skipped lunch.

Dinner

Picked up takeout broiled salmon, broccoli and Brussels on the way home.

Snack

Kombucha while out.

Sparkling water with raspberries and 1/4 cup of roasted cashews after dinner.

More Whole30 goodness.

Instant Pot Green Curry Chicken

January 17, 2015May 17, 2015Recipes2 Comments

This is the second meal I made with my new Instant Pot, and I’ve got to say I’m digging it. I’m still not sure where it will fit in with my beloved crock pot (I think it can replace it), but I’m liking it. This dinner came together quickly, the broth was flavorful, and the flavors married a bit.

I served this dish with the Oven Roasted Cauliflower Rice from The Clothes Make The Girl. This rice method wasn’t bad – the cauli got a little nutty from the heat, and it was a hands-off cooking approach.

Gluten-free, paleo, Whole30

Instant Pot Green Curry Chicken

Curry
4 chicken thighs (boneless skinless), cut into cubes
1 Tbsp. diced ginger
1 onion, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 carrots, roughly chopped
1 Tbsp. fish sauce (Red Boat)
2 Tbsp. green curry paste (Thai Garden is compliant)
1 can coconut milk
2 Tbsp. coconut oil
2 Tbsp. lime juice

Topper
1 big radish, diced
2 Tbsp. cilantro, minced
1/4 c. almonds, toasted and crushed

Press the Saute button to preheat the cooker. When “Hot” appears on the display, add the coconut oil and brown your meat. Add the garlic, onion, ginger, and curry paste; sauté a few minutes more.

Add the coconut milk, carrots, lime juice and fish sauce and seat the lid on the pressure cooker.

Press the Manual button and use the – button to program 15 minutes cooking time.

While your curry is working, make the topper and your rice.

Toast the almonds and chop. Dice the radish. Mince the cilantro. Toss together with a little salt. Your rice cooks at 425 F for 20 minutes (stir after 10).

When the finished beep sounds, it is best to let the machine release its pressure naturally if possible (takes about 20 minutes). Always check to make sure the pressure valve has dropped before removing the lid. If you can’t/don’t want to wait that long, follow the Instant Pot directions on safe lid removal.

Serves 2 for dinner

Whole30 #3 – Day 16

January 16, 2015January 16, 2015Whole30Leave a Comment

Today wasn’t bad. Lunch was good and dinner out was only a little stressful.

Breakfast

My favorite – DH’s green smoothie + hemp protein powder and coffee with homemade almond milk.

Lunch

Leftover Spicy Tuna Cakes with Apple mint salad.

Dinner

Dinner out: grilled chicken with sweet potatoes and a fig herb relish.

Snack

Mid-afternoon roasted cashews

And I finally jumped on the fancy drink bandwagon – sparkling water with raspberries and orange.

More Whole30 goodness.

Whole30 #3 – Day 14

January 14, 2015January 14, 2015Whole30Leave a Comment

Despite a minor dinner snafu, today was good. A little light on calories, but good.

Breakfast

My favorite – DH’s green smoothie + hemp protein powder and coffee with homemade almond milk.

Lunch

A repeat from dinner: roasted veggies with berry tahini dressing and chicken (instead of the pork in the picture – I forgot to take a picture of lunch).

Dinner

Nom Nom Paleo’s Spicy Tuna Cakes with what was supposed to be bagna cauda until I found out I didn’t have anchovies. Roasted broccoli with lemon was good too.

Snack

1/4 cup roasted cashews

Plus the rest of the raspberries as an after-dinner snack.

More Whole30 goodness.

Whole30 #3 – Day 13

January 13, 2015January 13, 2015Whole30Leave a Comment

I’d been looking forward to playing with this dinner recipe for weeks – and then it was less stellar than I’d planned. Not bad, but not stellar.

Breakfast

My favorite – DH’s green smoothie + hemp protein powder and coffee with homemade almond milk.

Lunch

I don’t even know what I was thinking, but lunch actually wasn’t terrible. Sauerkraut, Ro-tel & chicken breast.

Dinner

Lots of effort – too little sauce to be as exciting as I’d hoped. Broiled veggies (cauliflower, leek, beets & carrots) with a berry tahini dressing, avocado & dukkah. Served with quick pork chops.

Snack

1/4 cup roasted cashews after lunch.

And then another 1/4 cup after dinner.

More Whole30 goodness.

Whole30 #3 – Day 12

January 12, 2015January 12, 2015Whole30Leave a Comment

Back to the grind and starting Week 2 strong.

Breakfast

My favorite – DH’s green smoothie + hemp protein powder and coffee with homemade almond milk.

Lunch

Leftover delivery Chinese – steamed veggies and chicken with coconut aminos & Choula for taste.

Dinner

Caramelized onion meatballs with zoodles and aged balsamic drizzle.

Snack

1/4 cup of roasted cashews after lunch.

More Whole30 goodness.

Whole 30 #3 Week 1: What We Ate

January 12, 2015Life, Whole30Leave a Comment

Weekday work snacks! Plain almonds and fresh green beans from kweber05

Green Pepper/Radish Salad with Smoked Chicken from kweber05

Balsamic Beef Wraps with Sunshine Sauce from Fonzico

Dinner with extended family *can* be successful and *doesn’t* have to be full of anxiety as kweber05 found out – grilled chicken breast with steamed veggies and a hard boiled egg.

Flavor boosters like salsa kick up breakfast and sanctum staples (kweber05)

Delectible looking shrimp pad thai with cabbage noodles and sunshine sauce courtesy of Fonzico

Fancy after dinner drinks (club soda, lime juice, oranges and pomegranate seeds) from Fonzico

More fancy drinks! Club soda with orange and lime from (kweber05)

Smoked chicken and avocado egg salad (kweber05)

Fonzico made Nom Nom Paleo’s Bagna Cauda and she reports that it was amazing. I’m totally making this next week.

Salmon with Nom Nom Paleo’s Cherry BBQ Sauce from Fonzico – this sauce is delicious! Kwebs also made this sauce this week, and loves it. I will have to get on the ball and cave to peer pressure soon!

And my favorite meals from this week:

My weekday lifesaver: green smoothie + coffee with almond milk.

Capicola with roasted brussels over the weekend

Ratatouille with merguez and a fried egg over the weekend

Instant Pot Pulled Pork with Spicy Roasted Parsnips

Instant Pot Green Curry Chicken with Carrots

Sesame Ginger Chicken Zoodles

And hive mind Sunday Steak dinners!

kweber05 had NY Strip with cabbage steaks

Fonzico had sirloin with chimichurri, peppers & onions, and a side of salsa and sweet potato with ghee

And I hit up Outback for a wood-fired sirloin & shrimp with grilled asparagus and a plain sweet potato

Week 1 was a success all around – everyone feels lighter and on the right track nutrition-wise, and aside from some crazy food dreams, general anxieties about mindless eating, and cigarette cravings, we are all faring well and on track for Week 2.