AHhhhh...week 4...I thought it would take so long to get to this point...but it really hasn't. We've been incredibly busy, I keep cooking, life trucks on....and here we are - looking at the end. Here's links to week 1, week 2, and week 3.
Breakfast:
So for our egg bakes this week - I'm going to make 3(to last us through the last two days PLUS some), just like I made them last week - only more bacon...there definitely wasn't enough bacon in them :-P I also save the bacon grease and it has been awesome for my cast iron!
Lunch:
We've been doing well with our lunch crock pots, tuna, random leftovers...it's been going well...that's still our plan for the upcoming week :)
Dinner:
Monday - verde chicken from week 3. It is super good - easy to make. I use these tomatillos and makes things easier. Once you get it in the crock pot, it is smooth sailing. We also got a LOT of food from one batch, so it'll be on our diets AFTER whole 30...it's healthy and easy and great with cheese and a corn tortilla (so I hear 😜 ).
Tuesday - egg roll in a pan from week 1. This recipe doesn't cease to disappoint - easy, cheap, and yummy. This dish will also stay on my meal plan after Whole30 is done - but we might add some rice noodles in moderation.
Wednesday - We mainly eat leftovers from the weekend on Wednesdays - and I modify something from work for Daniel and I - sometimes it's just a grilled chicken breast with a big salad - but hey, it's food!
Thursday - the paleo beef stew from week 2. It has been staple in our home now...and will stay so! I make a huge batch - gets us through at least two meals, very heartily.
Friday - lemon rosemary chicken from week 1, or perhaps me make my coconut lime chicken I used to make years ago - I marinade the chicken in coconut milk and lime juice and a few crushed red peppers. I grill it on my cast iron and serve with basically anything :-P I might even buy some plantains and roast them up!
Saturday - spaghetti squash with bolognese. I'll probably buy the organic marinara at Aldi and doctor it up with spices and a pound of ground beef. Roast off the spaghetti squash and call it a day!
Sunday - leftovers - Sundays are very busy days for us and we usually have plenty of leftovers after this busy food week.
Monday(day 29) - thai chicken from week 1 or egg roll in a pan...something "asian". I have the ingredients for both. The thai chicken doesn't yield much though, and I will only make it if we have enough leftovers for Tuesday - when I'm at work.
Tuesday(day 30) - we made it...so I want to make something that we will continue to like when we rejoice! The verde chicken is a great recipe for that. I even used some leftovers of this today - I fried up some shredded zucchini and shredded potato in my cast iron and made it a little crispy, and served this over that...it was really good.
Favorite snacks: unsweetened organic toasted coconut flakes 2.48 at Walmart!, apples and coconut oil, and tuna with mustard.
Pros: My energy is so good now - I basically don't need naps - I handle all these meals from scratch much better now, I look forward to cooking at home again! and Samuel is eating all this food like a champ! Meal planning has made my week SO much less stressful...I'll be keeping this habit! My breastmilk supply hasn't diminished, even though I stopped oatmeal. YAY!
Cons: We both still want dairy something fierce...we want sugar - yes, but dairy obviously has a huge strong hold in us.
So going forward - we are optimistic we can finish strong! But we eagerly await Feb 1! I hope we arrive with better self control, better health, and a better relationship with good (especially saccharides!)
I hope this helps you understand Whole30 and helps you in your own health journey, should you choose to take one! 😁
In health,
Becca H.
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