Thursday, October 24, 2019

New Recipe - Crockpot Mustard Chicken Drumsticks (Paleo, Keto and Whole30)

Crockpot Mustard Chicken Drumsticks 

Ingredients:
1/4 cup Mustard (I used part Stone Ground and Spicy Brown, Dijon would be great too)
1/4 cup Chicken Broth or Bone Broth
2 tbsp Tessemae’s Classic Balsamic Dressing
1 to 2 Garlic Cloves (minced)
Salt and Pepper
8 Skin-On Chicken Drumsticks

Directions:

  1. Place chicken drumsticks into crockpot sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  2. Whisk together all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and pour over chicken, make sure it covers all of the pieces.  
  3. Turn crockpot on low and cook for 5 to 6 hours, for faster cooking time place on high for 2 to 3 hours or until chicken is cooked.  
  4. When finished cooking use the juices from the sauce and chicken to base over the chicken before putting on a plate, use any of the sauce to serve on the chicken as well to add extra flavor or sauce when ready to eat.  Enjoy!!!
Nutrition: From Carb Manager
Serving Size: 2 drumsticks
Calories: 305/Carbs: 0.3g/Net Carbs: 0.3g/Fiber:0.1g/Sugar: 0g/Sugar Alcohol: 0g/Protein: 31.7g/Fat 17g

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

New Recipe - Dairy-Free Pumpkin Spice Keto Coffee Creamer (Paleo and Keto)


Dairy-Free Pumpkin Spice Keto Coffee Creamer

Ingredients:
1 can Full Fat Coconut Milk
1 tbsp Pumpkin Spice
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
1/3 cup Erythritol (Granulated) for Keto or Coconut Palm Sugar for Paleo
1 tbsp Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4 cup Pumpkin Purée

Directions:
1. Pour the Unsweetened Full Fat Coconut Milk into a 32 oz glass mason jar and warm it up in the microwave at power level 5 for 2 minutes, then stir it once it’s warmed.  Add the warmed coconut milk to a ninja blender or regular blender.

2. Add the remaining ingredients to the warmed coconut milk and blend for 1 minute on high until everything is mixed together.

3. Pour the blended milk and spices back into the 32 oz mason jar and cover tightly, place in the fridge for up to two weeks.

4. You can use this mixture to add to your daily coffee as creamer or add it to your bulletproof morning coffee as your full fat cream instead of heavy cream to keep it Paleo and dairy-free.

This is my favorite time of the year, I love pumpkin everything so this is a nice change for my morning bulletproof coffee.  I did add a squeeze of Caramel Sweet Leaf too which added a little caramel flavoring...yum!

Nutrition: From Carb Manager
Calories: 23.5/Carbs: 2.4g/Net Carbs: 0.6g/Fiber:0.1g/Sugar: 0.3g/Sugar Alcohol: 1.8g/Protein: 0.2g/Fat 2.1g


Monday, October 14, 2019

Weekly Food Menu 10.14.19 to 10.20.19 Paleo and Keto

Monday:
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee (Keto only not Paleo yet)
Meal 2: Shredded Rotisserie Chicken with roasted garlic, broccoli and green beans
Meal 3: Grilled Chicken and roasted veggies
Snacks: raw almonds

Tuesday:
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Leftover Grilled Chicken with roasted veggies
Meal 3: Keto Taco Pie
Snacks: Keto Chocolate Almond Butter Fat Bombs

Wednesday:
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Leftover Dinner Keto Taco Pie
Meal 3: Keto Garlic & Dijon Chicken Drumsticks with Zucchini Fries
Snacks: Raw Almonds or Keto Chocolate Almond Butter Fat Bombs

Thursday:
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Leftover Dinner Keto Garlic & Dijon Chicken Drumsticks with Zucchini Fries
Meal 3: Keto Buffalo Chicken Meatball Recipe with Coleslaw
Snacks: Raw Almonds or Keto Chocolate Almond Butter Fat Bombs

Friday:
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Leftover Dinner Keto Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Coleslaw
Meal 3: Keto Egg Roll in a Bowl
Snacks: Raw Almonds or Keto Chocolate Almond Butter Fat Bombs

Saturday:
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Leftover Dinner Keto Egg Roll in a Bowl
Meal 3: Keto Greek-Style Burgers with Creamy Cucumbers and Chives
Snacks: Raw Almonds or Keto Chocolate Almond Butter Fat Bombs

Sunday:
Meal 1: CHEAT DAY
Meal 2: CHEAT DAY
Meal 3: CHEAT DAY
Snacks: CHEAT DAY

Here are the links for the all recipes show above:
https://paleoleap.com/keto-taco-pie/
https://paleoleap.com/garlic-dijon-chicken-drumsticks/
https://paleoleap.com/keto-buffalo-chicken-meatballs/
https://paleoleap.com/zucchini-fries/
https://paleoleap.com/simple-keto-coleslaw/
https://paleoleap.com/egg-roll-in-a-bowl/
https://paleoleap.com/greek-style-burgers/
https://paleoleap.com/creamy-cucumber-chive-salad/

I wanted to change things up this week by cutting back my dairy a bit, I have been eating a lot of it since I started on Keto and this past week my stomach has not been right.  I really miss eating more Paleo foods like I used too so I decided to cut back this week and eat more Paleo style foods but also stay on Keto.  I will be honest that I can’t wait until I get into maintenance as I will definitely go to a full Paleo lifestyle again.  I’m curious to see how this week goes and how my body will be feeling, it could also be the change of weather as it’s been hot and cold here in Texas.  The best part is most of these recipes are simple and easy so I’m hoping for a nice easy week.  Happy and Healthy cooking everyone!

Monday, October 7, 2019

Weekly Food Menu - 10.7.19 to 10.13.19 Keto and Vegetarian (some)

Monday:
Meal 1:Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Low Carb Keto Lasagna Stuffed Peppers
Meal 3: Bruschetta Chicken Casserole
Snack: String Cheese or Raw Nuts

Tuesday:
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Keto Pancakes with Sugar Free Syrup
Meal 3: Jalapeño Popper Zucchini Boats (Vegetarian)
Snack: Gluten-Free Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins (changing recipe to make Keto friendly)

Wednesday:
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Low Carb Keto Lasagna Stuffed Peppers or Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Philly Cheese Steak Skillet (Making my with Chicken Thighs)
Snack: String Cheese or Raw Nuts or Bulletproof Coffee

Thursday:
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Low Carb Keto Lasagna Stuff Peppers or Leftover Dinner
Meal 3: Leftovers for us and Greek Chickpea Salad + Tzatziki Dressing (Vegetarian)
Snack: Gluten-Free Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins

Friday:
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Keto Pancakes with Sugar Free Syrup
Meal 3: Creamy Chicken Baked (Replaced green beans for corn)
Snack: String Cheese or Raw Nuts or Bulletproof Coffee

Saturday:
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Leftovers or Keto Pancakes with Sugar Free Syrup
Meal 3: Lasagna Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Snack: Gluten-Free Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins

Sunday:
Meal 1: CHEAT DAY (Paleo Pancakes and Coffee)
Meal 2: CHEAT DAY (Dips with chips)
Meal 3: CHEAT DAY ( Chili with sour cream, cheese and other toppings)
Snacks: CHEAT DAY

Here are the links for the recipes listed above:
https://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/cream-cheese-pancakes/
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/beef-lasagna-stuffed-peppers-gluten-free-low-carb/
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/clean-eats-bruschetta-chicken-casserole/
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/jalapeno-popper-zucchini-boats/
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/philly-cheese-steak-skillet-recipe/
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/greek-chickpea-salad-tzatziki-dressing/
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/creamy-green-chili-loaded-chicken-bake/
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/lasagna-stuffed-zucchini-boats/
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/gluten-free-chocolate-chip-muffins/

I’m excited about this week and all the new yummy recipes I found, I used an old website that has lots of clean eating recipes and tweaked a few of the recipes to make them Keto friendly for me this week.  Along with eating Keto I’m going on week 3 of intermittent fasting so I can’t wait to see my results next week and how I have done over the past few weeks.  Please let me know if you happen to make any of these recipes, post a comment below or in our Facebook group as I would love to hear how yours turned out.  Hope you all have a very happy and healthy week!  Let’s all enjoy this nice cool weather coming our way...it’s starting to feel like fall now.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Weekly Food Menu - 9.23.19 to 9.29.19 Keto and Vegetarian


Monday
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Baked Avocado Eggs with Sour Cream and Salsa
Meal 3: Chicken Popper Zucchini Boats
Snack: Sugar-Free Keto Low Carb Key Lime Pie with Cream Cheese and Fresh Whipped Cream

Tuesday
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Baked Avocado Eggs or Leftover Dinner Chicken Popper Zucchini Boats
Meal 3: Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup
Snack: Keto Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding

Wednesday
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Baked Avocado Eggs or Leftover Dinner Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup
Meal 3: Easy Chopped Avocado Caprese Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Grilled Chicken
Snack: 1/4 cup Fresh Organic Blueberries with 1/2 cup Full Fat Plain Greek Yogurt

Thursday
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Baked Avocado Eggs or Leftover Dinner Caprese Salad with Chicken
Meal 3: Creamy Chicken Florentine Soup
Snack: Sugar-Free Keto Low Carb Key Lime Pie with Cream Cheese and Fresh Whipped Cream

Friday
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Leftover Dinner Creamy Chicken Florentine Soup
Meal 3: Easy Low Carb Keto Alfredo Sauce with Spaghetti Squash and Grilled Chicken
Snack: Keto Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding

Saturday
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Leftover Dinners from the week
Meal 3: Creamy Ranch Cauliflower Risotto with Chicken Sausage
Snack: Keto Low Carb Milkshake Recipe - Vanilla

Sunday - FOOTBALL DAY!
Meal 1: Bulletproof Coffee
Meal 2: Leftover Dinners and Queso Dip in a Crockpot with Veggies
Meal 3: Warm Ranch Crack Dip with Cream Cheese and Veggies
Snack: Any Leftovers from the week

Here are the links for all the recipes listed above:
https://myjourneyworthsharing.blogspot.com/2019/09/new-recipe-bulletproof-coffee-keto-paleo.html
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/baked-avocado-egg-recipe/
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/chicken-popper-zucchini-boats-recipe/
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/broccoli-cheese-soup-low-carb-gluten-free/
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/chopped-avocado-caprese-salad-recipe/
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/low-carb-keto-alfredo-sauce-garlic-parmesan-cream-sauce-recipe/
http://www.justjessieb.com/2019/09/creamy-ranch-cauliflower-risotto-paleo-whole30-keto/
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/how-to-make-queso-dip-in-a-crock-pot-3-ingredients/
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/warm-ranch-crack-dip-recipe/
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/recipes/no-bake-key-lime-pie/
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/low-carb-keto-sugar-free-chocolate-pudding-recipe/
https://www.wholesomeyum.com/keto-low-carb-milkshake-recipe-vanilla/

It’s been an interesting few weeks for me as I switched over to a Keto diet, this has been a whole new experience as I have not had diary in over a year and a half.  I was very nervous about how my body would react to it but I’m happy to say it’s been good.  The first week I definitely felt really full and bloated however I think that was from the higher fat as I have not been use to eating.  I’m really excited about this weeks recipes as I have made a few of her recipes and they are very tasty.  I have used a combination of Keto and Vegetarian since my older daughter has been no longer eating meat, I don’t want to cook several different meals each night so I’m trying to find the best of both worlds. Hope very one has a very happy and healthy week!

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

New Recipe - Bulletproof Coffee (Keto, Paleo)

Bulletproof Coffee

Ingredients: 
8 oz hot coffee
1 tbsp organic grass-feed butter (Ghee for Paleo)
1 tbsp organic MTC oil

Add in options
A few dash’s of Cinnamon
A drop of Almond Extract
A drop of Vanilla Extract (omit if using Vanilla Stevia)
A few drops of Stevia (I like Vanilla Stevia) or a package of Stevia or Truvia (depending on how sweet you like it) or 1 to 2 tbsp Maple Syrup for Paleo (omit for Keto)
1 to 2 tbsp Heavy Cream (Coconut Milk for Paleo)

Directions:
1. Add all of your ingredients to a bullet blender or Ninja blender, blend for a few seconds or until everything is smooth and mixed well.  Pour into a coffee mug and enjoy!

This is so amazing, I tried this yesterday at a friends house and now I’m hooked.  The flavor and richness of the coffee is amazing and it really curbs my appetite for several hours which helps on a busy schedule.  Enjoy!!!

Basic Bulletproof Recipe 
Creamy and Delicious!





These are add in's but you can change it up to 





Monday, September 2, 2019

Weekly Food Menu - 9.2.19 to 9.9.19 Paleo and Keto

Monday
Meal 1: Leftover Meat Bagel with Egg, tomato and avocado
Meal 2: Leftover homemade chicken salad (using leftover cooked chicken)
Meal 3: Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs with Old-Fashioned Mock Potato Salad with Eggs
Snack: Mixed Berry Muffins

Tuesday
Meal 1: Eggs Florentine Skillet
Meal 2: Tuna Salad Stuffed Tomatoes
Meal 3: Vegan Pesto with Sautéed Veggies and Chicken (my own recipe)
Snacks: Cinnamon Bun Minute Muffin or Keto Protein Shake (post-workout)

Wednesday
Meal 1: Eggs Florentine Skillet
Meal 2: Tuna Salad Stuffed Tomatoes
Meal 3: Chimichurri Chicken Breast with Summer Squash Sauté
Snack: Mixed Berry Muffins or Keto Protein Shake (post-workout)

Thursday
Meal 1: Eggplant and Bacon Home Fries with Eggs
Meal 2: Leftover dinner or Tuna Salad Stuffed Tomatoes
Meal 3: Sausage Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Snack: Mixed Berry Muffins or Keto Protein Shake (post-workout)

Friday
Meal 1: Eggplant and Bacon Home Fries with Eggs
Meal 2: Leftover dinner or Tuna Salad Stuffed Tomatoes
Meal 3: Jerk Chicken Legs with Bacon Cheddar Mock Mashed Potatoes
Snack: Cinnamon Bun Minute Muffin or Keto Protein Shake (post-workout)

Saturday
Meal 1: Maple Pecan Drop Scones
Meal 2: Leftover dinner or Tuna Salad Stuffed Tomatoes
Meal 3: Chicken Scallion Stir-Fry with Cauliflower Rice
Snack: Butter Pecan Pound Cake and/or Keto Protein Shake (post-workout)

Sunday
Meal 1: Maple Pecan Drop Scones
Meal 2: Leftover dinner or Tuna Salad Stuffed Tomatoes
Meal 3: White Fish en Papillote with Roasted Cauliflower
Snack: Butter Pecan Pound Cake or homemade French Vanilla Ice Cream

All this weeks recipes are from one of my favorite Low Carb cookbooks that I use to use from time to time, I decided to bust it out for this week as the recipes are pretty easy to make and they are all very delicious.  Most of the week is still Paleo friendly however I will be introducing some diary back into my diet to add a little more fat variety instead of just eating avocado all the time. I do love eating avocado but I need to change things up, I did buy some organic cottage cheese that I would like to try as I use to love eating that with some fresh berries as a quick snack or early breakfast if I was busy or short on time.  I will have some heavy cream with some recipes or homemade whipped cream for a quick and easy keto dessert.  I will also have a little organic full fat cream cheese in my mock mashed potatoes at the end of this week. I will keep an close eye and track of my foods again this week to see how I’m feeling, any differences in my body and any stomach.   Hope everyone has a happy and healthy week!

This is the cookbook I’m using this week, it can be found on Amazon for less than $20.00 and is a great cookbook especially for lower carb meals.  I have made several recipes and they are coming out tasting fantastic.




Friday, August 23, 2019

Weekly Food Menu - 8.26.19 to 9.1.19 Paleo and Keto Week


Monday
Meal 1: Low Carb Mexican Cauliflower Rice with Taco Turkey Meat
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Veggie Ranch Turkey Meatloaf with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes (cauliflower)
Snacks: Lemon Vanilla Meltaways

Tuesday
Meal 1: Low Carb Mexican Cauliflower Rice with Taco Turkey Meat
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Instant Pot Chicken Soup with “Rice” (Cauliflower Rice)
Snacks: Strawberry Avocado Spinach Protein Smoothie

Wednesday
Meal 1: Low Carb Mexican Cauliflower Rice with Taco Turkey Meat
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Easy Tahini-Marinated Chicken with Garlic Sautéed Broccoli
Snacks: Lemon Vanilla Meltaways

Thursday
Meal 1: Keto Turkey and Breakfast Skillet with Kale or Spinach
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Snacks: Strawberry Avocado Spinach Protein Smoothie

Friday
Meal 1: Keto Turkey and Breakfast Skillet with Kale or Spinach
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Crispy Salmon Filet with Zoodles in Lemon Balsamic Dressing
Snacks: Lemon Vanilla Meltaways

Saturday
Meal 1: Meat Bagels with Egg, Spinach, Tomato and Avocado with fresh organic raspberries
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Going out for dinner
Snacks: Strawberry Avocado Spinach Protein Smoothie

Sunday
Meal 1: Meat Bagels with Egg, Spinach, Tomato and Avocado with fresh organic raspberries
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Keto Oven Baked Magherita Chicken with Sautéed Onions, Garlic and Yellow Squash
Snacks: Lemon Vanilla Meltaways

Here are the links to the websites for the following recipes listed above:
https://myfoodstory.com/low-carb-mexican-cauliflower-rice-recipe/
https://blog.paleohacks.com/turkey-egg-breakfast-skillet/
https://ditchthewheat.com/meat-bagels/
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/ranch-turkey-meatloaf-paleo-whole30/
https://www.evolvingtable.com/roasted-garlic-mashed-cauliflower/
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/instant-pot-chicken-rice-soup-paleo-whole30/
https://blog.paleohacks.com/tahini-marinated-chicken
https://www.paleoscaleo.com/chicken-bacon-ranch-casserole/
https://iheartumami.com/crispy-salmon-filet/
https://paleoleap.com/keto-oven-baked-margherita-chicken/
http://fedandfit.com/21-dsd-lemon-vanilla-meltaways/

After coming off of Whole30 earlier this week and reintroducing some foods back into my diet, I’m not feeling like I was last week with Tigers Blood so it’s back to the drawing board for me which means I want to try some different foods and watch my carb intake for this coming week.  I’m going to journal this week and see how I’m feeling each day as I want to see if I notice any differences from this week to next week.  I’m excited to try a bunch of new recipes from all different websites, not sure if the family will be all over them but I will see what they think. Hope everyone has a very happy and healthy new week!

New Recipe - Strawberry Avocado and Spinach Protein Smoothie (Paleo and Keto)

Strawberry Avocado and Spinach Protein Smoothie

Ingredients:
1/4 cup organic frozen or fresh strawberries
1/4 cup coconut cream or full fat coconut milk (canned)
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk or coconut milk (container)
1/4 Avocado
1 handful of spinach
1/2 to 1 scoop of Paleo Protein Powder
Sweetener of choice (honey, maple syrup, coconut palm sugar, stevia, truvia) or omit all together

Directions
Place all the ingredients in order into a bullet or blender, mix until smooth.  This is 1 serving so if you are making a batch for the family just increase everything by 4 expect the protein powder I would only add two scoops not 4 scoops or will be too much.


Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Whole30 Links And Resources



It's never easy starting a new program and with the Internet at our finger tips it can be overwhelming with all the information out there.  I’m not a certified Whole30 Coach yet but I did want to share some of the resources I use and provide some helpful resources for all my newbies about Whole30, from the details of the program, to shopping lists from various stores, recipe links, measurement charts and my Facebook group.  I have done a lot of reading and searching on the Internet along with reading all of Melissa Hartwig’s Whole30 books “It Starts with Food” and “Food Freedom” along with all her cookbooks so I wanted to list out these resources to help those who are interested in learning about the program.  For those looking for a change in their life or a reset from their daily unhealthy eating habits, this is a fantastic program.  It was absolutely changed my life and my relationship with food, I have learned so much about myself and how I let food control my life for so many years.  I love this program so much that I have shared it with many of my friends and family who have also joined me on my journey and their own journey.  The results along the way have been outstanding, at first it was about weight loss for me but after going through the program and watching other peoples transformations along with myself Whole30 is so much more that.  Body changes, mood changes, will power, cooking delicious recipes, medical changes...I could keep going it’s that amazing.

My recommendation before starting Whole30 is to read her book “It Starts with Food”, it’s a full detail and background of how the program began and how it works.  I don’t recommend just jumping into it without reading the book or going over the program online, I usually set a whole week aside before starting a round to get myself ready with creating meal plans, grocery lists, food prepping and cleaning out my fridge and/or pantry of all my trigger foods.  This is key to be successful, if you are not prepared you will fail and be discouraged which is not fun, so being prepared will help keep you on track and allow you to enjoy the program and all the benefits it has to offer.  Whole30 is not for everyone and it can be hard especially if you are doing it by yourself, that is why I created a Facebook group to help with daily motivation, sharing recipes, food pictures, links, Non-Scale Victories, health articles and just a place for people to ask questions and share their updates and downs.

Whole30 Books:
It Starts with Food
The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom
The Whole30 Cookbook
The Whole30 Fast and Easy Cookbook (Best Ever)
The Whole30 Slow Cooker (Love this book too)
The Whole30 Friends & Family: 150 Recipes for Every Social Occasion (Releasing in October)
The Whole30 Day by Day: Your Daily Guide to Whole30 Success
The Whole30 Food Freedom Forever: Letting Go of Bad Habits, Guilt, and Anxiety Around Food

Whole30 Website 
https://whole30.com/
https://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/
https://whole30.com/category/whole30-101/
https://whole30.com/category/socializing-and-traveling/
https://whole30.com/whole30-pre-workout-post-workout/
https://whole30.com/prepare/?gobacktext=Return%20to%20my%20whole30%20dashboard&gobackurl=https://whole30.com/do-the-whole30#prep
Whole30 with family and kids: https://intentionalbygrace.com/whole-30-challenge-with-kids/

Shopping Lists, Guides and Must Haves 
https://whole30.com/downloads/book-shopping-list.pdf
https://physicalkitchness.com/whole30-convenience-foods-grocery-list/
http://stayfitmom.com/whole30-travel/
https://greatist.com/eat/whole30-approved-kitchen-staples

Whole Foods Shopping Guide:
https://mealpreponfleek.com/the-ultimate-whole30-whole-foods-grocery-list/

Thrive Market Shopping Guide:
https://www.wholekitchensink.com/thrive-market-whole30/
https://lifehealthhq.com/thrive-market-whole30/

Trader Joe’s Shopping Guide: 
https://physicalkitchness.com/the-ultimate-trader-joes-whole30-shopping-list/
https://www.sustainablecooks.com/best-ever-trader-joes-whole30-shopping-list/
https://littlebitsof.com/2016/03/whole-30-trader-joes-must-haves/

Costco Shopping Guide:
https://www.tasteslovely.com/the-ultimate-whole30-costco-shopping-guide/
https://littlebitsof.com/2016/01/whole30-costco-must-haves/

Target Shopping Guide:
https://littlebitsof.com/2017/01/whole30-target-must-haves/

Sprouts Shopping Guide:
https://littlebitsof.com/2017/08/whole30-sprouts-must-haves/

Kroger/Fry’s
https://littlebitsof.com/2016/06/whole30-ralphs-kroger-must-haves/

My Favorite Whole30 Recipe Websites:
https://whole30.com/category/recipes/
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/diet/whole30-diet/
https://www.skinnytaste.com/recipes/whole-30/
https://paleoglutenfree.com/recipes/
https://physicalkitchness.com/category/recipes/whole30/
https://therealfoodrds.com/category/specialty-diets/whole-30/
https://www.bulletproof.com/recipes/whole-30/best-whole30-recipes-1b2b2g3c/

Measurement Chart:
Women's chart - https://www.liftingmakesmehappy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/beachbody-measurement-tracker-female.png
Men's chart - https://i.pinimg.com/736x/07/63/aa/0763aa68b0d2fd92ddcfd0015a1a5e67.jpg

My Facebook Group - My Journey Worth Sharing
You will need to find this group and send me an invite, once I'm able to view the invite I can accept you into the group.  This group is not only used for Whole30 by for every day sharing of recipes, workouts, motivation and just supporting each other whether we are on a round or not.  It's a great way for us to stay connected and engaged in living a healthy lifestyle.

This page is consistently being updated so please check before each round that way you have the most updated information.  Good luck to those doing Whole30!  Again I'm not an official Coach yet but I can help guide you if you need help based on the resources I have provided above.

Whole30 Weekly Meal Planning - Always Be Prepared!


For anyone who is interested in doing Whole30 the biggest advice I can give you is to make sure you are prepared before you begin your round.  A huge part of this journey is preparing your meal plans, grocery shopping and meal prepping, if you miss any of these steps your round of Whole30 will be even more challenging.  I tell all my family and friends to be PREPARED because if you are not you will FAIL...yes I’m that blunt and direct when it comes to this because I care and don’t want to see anyone fail during their round it’s that important to me to see everyone get the full benefits of this program.


Step 1:
The first step is creating your weekly meal plan, there are a lot of Whole30 recipes online or you can use the Whole30 Cookbooks which I love.  I usually change it up each week by going back and forth with website recipes and my cookbooks as it depends on what is going on in our lives and how much cooking I actually want or have time to do. I use the same Meal Plan each week as it’s easy to fill out and great to have on display for the whole family to see what we will be eating during the week. My meal plan is set up with the date on top and week I’m currently on during the program, then I have sections for Meal 1, Meal 2, Meal 3 and snacks (I don’t usually snack unless I’m working out and next an extra meal or out and need one as an emergency).  I write down each of my recipes in each box so I’m know what I’m making on those specific days, most of my lunches I use for leftover dinners from the night before however if you notice you don’t have any dinner leftovers you can definitely add lunches to your meal plan.  I try to stretch breakfast out for at least 4 days that way I’m only making two different breakfasts for the week and not something different every day.  Dinners I do make a different recipe each night as I don’t expect my family to have the same thing every night plus I use those for leftovers the next day for lunches.  Then by the end of the week I sometimes try to leave Sunday open for any and all leftovers to eat that day as I don’t like wasting food.  If I have a lot of something like with a stew or chili I will then put them in a freezer zip lock bag and freeze them for a quick meal another day when I’m in a bind.  Try to make things easy on yourself as it can be overwhelming especially the first week.  Once you get into meal planning you will love how easy it is and how helpful it can be during the week.

Step 2:
The second step is creating my weekly grocery list.  I make four sections Fruit/Vegetables, Dairy/Non-Dairy, Meat and Canned/Other staple items, then I look through each recipe and write down exactly what I need even the staple items.  Then when I’m done I look through my list and check in my fridge, freezer, pantry and baskets to see if I already have some of those items that way I’m not buying too much stuff and wasting food. Once your grocery list is made, it’s time to hit the stores.  The first week you may have to go to multiple stores to find your items which is okay but may be exhausting, once you have all your Whole30 staple items the next few weeks of grocery shopping with be a breeze.  I usually start stocking up on my staple items a week before doing my round to make grocery shopping much easier on me.  Check out my list of favorite Whole30 Staple Must Haves at the following link http://myjourneyworthsharing.blogspot.com/2019/07/whole30-pantry-must-haves-also-paleo.html which happens to be on my blog under Whole30. Once you have purchased everything, it’s time to head home and starting preparing your foods and recipes for the week.

Step 3:
The third step is the most time consuming part of your weekend.  This is where you lay out all your stuff you just purchased from the grocery store or stores and begin to prepare your meals. I like to put all my veggies in my sink full of water and let them soak while I pull all my recipes and lay them out, that way I know how to prepare my veggies, meaning do I slice, chop or dice them based on what the recipe is showing.  I take one recipe at a time and figure out what I need to prepare ahead of time and get that all ready then I place my ingredients in a zip lock bag or container and label it with the recipe name on it so when I’m ready to cook that meal most of the work is done.  I do the same with my meats which is usually chicken, ground turkey or salmon.  Then I like to cook my breakfast for the first few day’s of the week that way it’s all done and I prepare my lunches if I’m using a recipe otherwise I will use leftovers from the weekend.  The first week of Whole30 I make a lunch for the first two day’s to get me started then the rest of the week I use dinner leftovers.  My preparation can take several hours depending on how much food I had to prepare, I would say an average I spend any we where between 3 to 5 hours which is a lot but once it’s all done my week is set and cooking is much faster and easier.  I don’t cook my dinners on Sunday as I have time during the week to do that and prefer them to be made fresh each night.  So typically make my sauces and dressings the day of the recipe and then just throw it all together each day.  Having my veggies and meat all ready prepared makes it easy when cooking dinner.


I know this is a lot of information and things to do but I promise your round of Whole30 will be so much easier when you are prepared and in control.  I know it’s hard to do meal prep on the weekends with life and family stuff going on so I just encourage you to do your best and be as prepared as you can for the upcoming week.  If you aren’t ready it will be very difficult to stay on course, make sure you have back up meals or emergency snacks with you just in case.  Remember why you are doing this and how much better you will feel when you are ready and prepared.  Good luck with completing your round of Whole30, if you need any support please comment below on my blog or reach out to me on Facebook or Instagram.

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Whole30 Round 5 Week 5 Meal Plan - 8.19.19 to 8.25.19 Reintroduction Week


Monday: Day 29
Meal 1: Turkey Taco Skillet
Meal 2: Leftovers from the Weekend
Meal 3: Breaded Paleo Chicken Cutlets with Garlic Smashed Potatoes
Snack: Apple with Almond Butter, Cinnamon and Unsweetened Shredded Coconut 

Tuesday: Day ***30 LAST DAY OF WHOLE30!***
Meal 1: Turkey Taco Skillet
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Paleo Chinese Chicken Salad
Snack: Veggies with Tessemae’s Creamy Ranch

Wednesday - Reintroduction Week: Legumes (Day1)
Meal 1: Turkey Taco Skillet with Black Beans
Meal 2: Leftover dinner with Hummas and veggies
Meal 3: Instant Pot Lentil Soup with cooked chicken
Snack: Banana with peanut butter and unsweetened shredded coconut

Thursday - Back on Whole30 (Day 2)
Meal 1: Turkey Taco Skillet
Meal 2: Leftover Dinner from Monday or Tuesday
Meal 3: Creamy Tuscan Chicken over Cauliflower Rice
Snack: Apple with Almond Butter, Cinnamon and Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

Friday - Back on Whole30 (Day 3)
Meal 1: Eggs with Chicken Sausage and fresh fruit
Meal 2: Leftover Whole30 dinners from the week
Meal 3: Cauliflower Gnocchi Paleo Casserole
Snacks: Banana with Almond Butter, Cinnamon and Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

Saturday - Reintroduction Week: Non-Gluten Grains (Day 4)
Meal 1: Apple Pie Overnight Oats
Meal 2: Mixed Green Salad with Veggies and Corn added
Meal 3: Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry with Steamed Rice
Snacks: Tortilla Chips with Salsa

Sunday - Back on Whole30 (Day 5)
Meal 1: Eggs with Chicken Sausage and fresh fruit
Meal 2: Leftover dinner from the week or Tuna Salad with Whole30 Crackers
Meal 3: Chicken Sausage with Apple Cauliflower Broccoli Salad with fresh fruit
Snack: Apple with Almond Butter, Cinnamon and Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

Here are the links for the following recipes listed above:
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/sesame-chicken-stir-fry-recipe/
https://therealfoodrds.com/apple-broccoli-cauliflower-salad/print/12859/

This is going to be a big week for me as I have not done the introduction process yet as I’m not really wanting to introduce anything back into my diet but I can see the benefits of doing it for when we go out or just wanting to mix things up. I’m going to keep a daily log of what I eat and how I feel along with how I feel the next two day’s after reintroducing foods back in.  I’m just hoping it doesn’t mess with me too much especially with my training or I may have to do a longer reintroduction meaning I will just introduce foods back in at various times.  Good luck to all those doing the reintroduction process as well, I can’t wait to hear how it goes so please keep me posted.






Saturday, August 10, 2019

Whole30 Round 5 Week 4 Meal Plan - 8.12.19 to 8.18.19

Monday - Day 22
Meal 1: Easy Apple Cinnamon Paleo Hot Cereal with 2 Hard Boiled Eggs
Meal 2: Easy Pumpkin Chili
Meal 3: Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Chicken with Cauliflower Rice
Snack: Raw Lemon Larabar Bites

Tuesday - Day 23
Meal 1: Easy Apple Cinnamon Paleo Hot Cereal with 2 Hard Boiled Eggs
Meal 2: Leftover dinner or Easy Pumpkin Chili
Meal 3: Crockpot Chicken and Sweet Potato Stew
Snack: Apple with Almond Butter

Wednesday - Day 24
Meal 1: Easy Apple Cinnamon Paleo Hot Cereal with 2 Hard Boiled Eggs
Meal 2: Leftover dinner or Easy Pumpkin Chili
Meal 3: One-Skillet Teriyaki Meatballs with Baked Potatoes and Steamed Broccoli
Snack: Raw Lemon Larabar Bites

Thursday - Day 25
Meal 1: Easy Apple Cinnamon Paleo Hot Cereal with 2 Hard Boiled Eggs
Meal 2: Leftover dinner or Easy Pumpkin Chili
Meal 3: Instant Pot Honey (Date) Mustard Chicken with roasted Butternut Squash
Snack: Banana, Almond Butter and Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

Friday - Day 26
Meal 1: Breakfast Fried Cauliflower Rice
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Paleo Shepherds Pie
Snack: Apple with Cinnamon and Almond Butter

Saturday - Day 27
Meal 1: Breakfast Fried Cauliflower Rice
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Easy Paleo Tuna Green Chile Zoodles Casserole
Snack: Raw Lemon Larabar Bites

Sunday - Day 28
Meal 1: Breakfast Fried Cauliflower Rice
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Grilled Turkey Burgers (Trader’s Joe’s) with Homemade Sweet Potato Fries
Snack: Banana, Almond Butter and Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

Here are the links to all the recipes listed above:
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/apple-cinnamon-paleo-hot-cereal-whole30/
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/breakfast-cauliflower-rice-paleo-whole30/
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/paleo-pumpkin-chili-whole30/
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/sweet-and-sour-chicken-instant-pot-paleo-whole30/
https://www.stockpilingmoms.com/freezer-cooking-chicken-sweet-potato-stew/
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/teriyaki-meatballs-paleo-whole30/
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/honey-mustard-chicken-instant-pot-paleo/
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/paleo-shepherds-pie-whole30-dairy-free/
https://www.cottercrunch.com/paleo-tuna-green-chile-zoodle-casserole/

We are headed into week 4 all ready that is very exciting for all of us, as we are now in the single digits and on our way to finishing up this round.  This week I went through all my printed recipes and pulled out some family favorites to change things up.  Plus a lot of these we have not had in a while so I’m excited to make them again. Stay strong everyone and keep moving this week, we are in the final stages.  Hope everyone has a happy and healthy week.

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Texasman Triathlon - Olympic 5.5.19


After competing in Caveman a few weeks ago I had to ramp up my training for this race to get me ready and it has not been easy to say the least but it’s what I had to do.  With getting only a few long runs in and two long bike rides I was not feeling as ready as I usually do, which for me is difficult.  I love going into a race feeling over prepared not under prepared so I really wasn’t sure how this race would go but I was hoping for the best.  Depending on what distance I’m training for I always train for the next distance for example when doing a sprint distance I like to train at an Olympic distance instead that way I’m ahead of the game and when I race I don’t feel so exhausted. 

The Thursday before the race I went and picked up my packet with the girls in Keller, I was very excited as this was the first open water swimming race of the season out at Lake Ray Roberts.  I had done a different distance race last year at this same course but this time it was still cool enough for my wetsuit so I was absolutely thrilled as I love wearing my wetsuit for races. After getting my bib and awesome new riding jersey I went home and started laying my stuff out for the race, I also tried on my wetsuit to make sure it still fit and looked it over for any damages or issues.  

It was a long weekend for all of us as my husband was in a golf tournament that Saturday before my race and was gone most of the day, my girls both had soccer games so I was running around town with my in-laws who were here visiting all of us.  Then that Saturday night we had a graduation to attend to which by the way was awesome.  So by the time we got home and settled in for the night it was after 9pm, at that point I was exhausted and knowing I had to be up by 4:30am the next morning made it even worse.  I was just hoping I would pass out and get some rest as I tend not to sleep well before races due to nerves.

4:15am my alarm went off, I did hit snooze one time as I knew I had a few extra minutes to spare with all my stuff being packed and ready by the front door I was good to sleep a few extra minutes.  My older daughter slept in our room on the floor as she wanted to come to my race with my husband, bless her little heart for getting up that early to come and support me, may I also add that she is not a morning person so for her to get up on her sleep in day to come and support me meant the world to me.  My little one stayed home with my in-laws so they could all spend time together which was totally fine by me, plus I didn’t want to drag them out that early in the morning and have everyone stand around for hours by a lake just waiting for me.  We left the house around 5:20am with a 45 minute drive to the race I had lots of time to think in the truck and mentally prepare myself, the weird part is that I wasn’t freaking out like I normally do even knowing I was not 100% ready for this race I think since I had done this event before I knew what to expect and that brought me a calming feeling. We arrived to the race around 6am which was a good thing as it still gave me plenty of time to get all my stuff ready in transition and down to the water as transition was closing at 6:45am with the first swim start at 7am.  Walking from the truck to transition, the air felt crisp yet not a breeze in sight with not one cloud in the sky which meant it was going to be an amazing day for racing.  This was much different then my last event here which was raining and windy that is Texas weather for ya, you just never know what’s going to happen so you always need to be prepared for any conditions that may occur. Once I was body marked with my number I entered transition found my rack and set up all my gear, that’s when the nerves really started to set in and I had to go find a bathroom quickly..hahah. After that was taken care of I went and got my wetsuit, goggles, ear plugs and swim cap and headed down to the lake.  Walking down with my husband and daughter and seeing how calm the lake was while watching the sunrise was something magical, that’s when I took a deep breath and thanked my lucky stars that I was healthy making it to the starting line.  As athletes we train so much and so hard that if we can make it to the start line of any race healthy we are always thankful as now we can have fun during the race and leave it all out on the course. 

We were given instructions for those of us doing the longer swim of 1 mile, they informed us that we were to swim to the big orange buoys and once we hit the shore we would need to get out of the water run along the beach and shore line pass through the timing chip area again and enter the water for lap 2...yes we had two laps to do that’s why my stomach dropped as I was so nervous about getting back out of the water running and then going back in to swim I was afraid it would throw me completely off but I had no choice but to just do it like everyone else.  Our group which was “Olympic Women” with the yellow caps was the last swim wave group to go off so we had to wait around quite a bit, watching everyone else go off and finish the sprint and then watching those doing the longer distance coming out of the water running along the beach and entering back in made me just want to start already, its the anticipation that kills me somethings.  Finally it was our turn to line up and get ready for the horn to go off, we all lined up said our finally good lucks and then the horn blew and we all ran into the water off the beach and away we went.  That water was cold and once it hit my face I froze and started to panic, the water was choppy from the other swimmers and I couldn’t breath I had never experienced this before with all my other open water swims I have done this really messed me up.  I just could not get in a rhythm at all, I tried to calm myself down and I used the buoys as my check points to get me through the swim, each time I passed one I would look for the next one and use that as my next goal to get my through.  For some odd reason I felt like I couldn’t breath as my wetsuit seemed very tight and with people kicking me and getting slapped in the face from other swimmers I just wanted out of that water.  Once I turned the last buoy and headed back to the shore all I could think about was I had to do this again..I don’t want to do this again...I can’t do this again...that was the first time I thought about even quitting in a race.  I finally made it to the shore line where I saw my husband and daughter I got out of the water and was crying cause of my panic attack, Rich walked with me on my lap asking me what happen and calmed me down as much as I wanted to quit right there he took me off the ledge and said “okay you have one more lap, you can totally do this!”. At this point I calmed down, took a deep breath crossed the timing chip area and entered back into the water for my second lap which was so much better.  I was able to stay calm and use my buoy’s as my check points through the second lap, by the time I did my last turn and headed back to the shore I was getting so tired I think all the panic and stress my first lap was getting to me and caused me to feel wiped out.  I finally made through my second lap and once again when I got out of the water Rich and Lindsey were waiting for me up the hill to strip my wetsuit off of me which was so cool then as we headed to transition I started crying again the swim had really messed me up.  Rich said once again “The worst part is over you have the bike and run, you have trained hard for this and you can do it.” I dropped my swimming stuff off switched to my bike gear grabbed my bike and headed out of T1 to the bike course.  I was feeling much better and knew I had to pace myself as this was not an easy course but again since I had done it already I knew what to expect.  I was about 3 miles in went to take a drink of my water while putting my bottle back in my holder I hit a bump and my water bottle flew out of my hand to the side of the road that’s when I yelled “oh shit” really loud knowing that I just lost my only water for the ride and I still had 21 miles to go...hahaha.  I still have to electrolytes bottle but that was my back up so I kept riding as there was nothing I could do about that.  I wasn’t gong to stop to pick up my bottle I just had to keep going.  I started to feel the heat and wind about mile 13 and my legs were starting to feel tired the hills definitely beat me up today which made me so frustrated as that is one thing I have been working on but today was just not my day.  I came into today’s race wanting to compete and get on that podium but at this point I was just hoping to finish the dang race and not come in last place.  By the time I got back to transition with my bike I was so do at this point I didn’t even feel like running I was completely exhausted both mentally and physically I wasn’t even sure I would finish this race at this point after having such a rough morning. I swapped out my bike gear for my running gear and out of T2 I went once again crying when I saw Rich as I was tried and sore and it was getting hot now in that sun.  He calmed me down once again and said he would see me on my second loop, now I have really stepped up my running training as I have a half marathon coming up in a few months so if this was the time I needed to shine I had to do it now.  I felt good once I left Rich and saw so many amazing triathletes on the course that gave me extra motivation, keep my breathing under control.  I had a really great run even on my second loop but I won't lie it was getting hot and I could feel the heat but I kept drinking my water, refueling at the water stations and going through the water showers they had on the course for us which was awesome.  Then came the turning point for the finish line and I was over the moon excited to see it and head home, as the turned the corner my girls were waiting there for me so they could run down to the finish line with me and cheered me on.  It was so wondering to have them next to me cheering me on and keeping me motivated, I love racing for that reason.  Setting an example for my girls means the world to me, there is not great joy than having your kids support you in your dreams and goals.  I have an amazing family and so thankful for all of them to come and watch me race at every event I do.  

Next was finding out if I made it in the top 3 for Athena 39 and Under, well I did it again I placed 1st in my group for the Olympic distance after everything I had gone through wanting to quit and give up I still pushed myself and still made it on the podium.  It was an interesting experience and something I will remember for a very long time but I'm glad this race is over, next up is my Half Marathon in June. 





Saturday, August 3, 2019

Whole30 Round 5 Week 3 Meal Plan - 8.5.19 to 8.11.19


Monday - Day 15
Meal 1: Asparagus Turkey Bacon Potato Hash
Meal 2: Creamy Whole30 Avocado Tuna Boats with mixed green salad
Meal 3: Spicy Ginger Cashew Chicken over Zoodles
Snacks: Raw Lemon Larabar Bites

Tuesday - Day 16
Meal 1: Asparagus Turkey Bacon Potato Hash
Meal 2: Creamy Whole30 Avocado Tuna Boats with mixed green salad
Meal 3: Whole30 Spaghetti Squash Mac and Cheese with Chicken Sausage
Snacks: Raw Lemon Larabar Bites

Wednesday - Day 17
Meal 1: Asparagus Turkey Bacon Potato Hash
Meal 2: Leftovers or Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps with fresh fruit (Recipe on my blog)
Meal 3: Zesty Salmon Burgers with Lemon Garlic Asparagus
Snacks: Raw Lemon Larabar Bites

Thursday - Day 18
Meal 1: Asparagus Turkey Bacon Potato Hash
Meal 2: Leftovers or Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps with fresh fruit (Recipe on my blog)
Meal 3: Chicken Broccoli Cauliflower Rice Casserole
Snacks: Raw Lemon Larabar Bites

Friday - Day 19
Meal 1: Breakfast Burrito Bowl with spiced butternut squash (No cheese)
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Cauliflower Gnocchi Paleo Casserole
Snacks: Raw Lemon Larabar Bites

Saturday - Day 20
Meal 1: Breakfast Burrito Bowl with spiced butternut squash (No cheese)
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Best Asian Garlic Paleo Whole30 Noodles with Asian turkey meat (add turkey meat with garlic, ginger and coconut aminos)
Snacks: Raw Lemon Larabar Bites

Sunday - Day 21
Meal 1: Breakfast Burrito Bowl with spiced butternut squash (No cheese)
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Chicken Kababs with Chimichurri with Apple, Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
Snacks: Raw Lemon Larabar Bites

Here is a list of the websites for the following recipes above:

https://www.skinnytaste.com/asparagus-pancetta-potato-hash/
https://www.skinnytaste.com/breakfast-burrito-bowl-with-spiced_6/
https://paleoglutenfree.com/recipes/creamy-whole30-avocado-tuna-boats/
https://paleoglutenfree.com/recipes/spicy-ginger-cashew-chicken/
https://paleoglutenfree.com/recipes/whole30-spaghetti-squash-mac-and-cheese/
https://paleoglutenfree.com/recipes/zesty-whole30-salmon-cakes-with-lemon-garlic-asparagus/
https://paleoglutenfree.com/recipes/chicken-broccoli-cauliflower-rice-casserole/
https://paleoglutenfree.com/recipes/cauliflower-gnocchi-paleo-casserole/
https://paleoglutenfree.com/recipes/best-asian-garlic-paleo-whole30-noodles/
https://www.skinnytaste.com/steak-kebabs-with-chimichurri/
https://therealfoodrds.com/apple-broccoli-cauliflower-salad/print/12859/
https://paleoglutenfree.com/recipes/raw-lemon-larabar-bites/

Week 2 is almost done, hooray for that!  Everyone is doing such an awesome job, you guys are all following your meal plans that you created, preparing all your meals and sharing with me how well everything tastes.  I know the weekends are a lot of work with planning your meals, grocery shopping and then preparing for the next week but I promise it’s all worth it.  If this process was easy everyone would be doing it, it’s not easy but the rewards are amazing and so worth all the things you are feeling.  Making better healthy choices is a huge part of this process and I promise once it’s all over you won’t be able to eat all the junk you use too. It’s weird to hear that I know but it’s true, I have heard it from many people who ate something they use to love after completing this program and could not eat or drink it as it was too sweet or tasted horrible.  Just keep moving forward and enjoy everything that your body, mind and spirit are going through.  Call or text me if you need anything or have any questions at all.  Hope everyone has a very happy and healthy week 3...Let’s Do This everyone!


Friday, July 26, 2019

New Recipe - Baked Spaghetti Squash (Paleo, Whole30)

Baked Spaghetti Squash

Ingredients:
1 large Spaghetti Squash
2 to 3 tbsp Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees, place parchment paper on a baking sheet and set aside. 
  2. Wash and dry the outside of the spaghetti squash.
  3. Cut in half length wise and scoop out all the seeds from both halves. 
  4. Drizzle both halves with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Place the halves of the Spaghetti squash upside down (the skin should be facing up). 
  6. Now place in the over for 30 to 40 minutes or until done to your liking.
  7. Once it’s cooked take out of the oven, turn the halves right side up and allow to cool completely, I would say for at least 30 minutes.  
  8. Once cooled scoop out the squash with a fork, it will look like spaghetti when you scoop it out. Place in an air tight container and place in the fridge until ready to use.  It can stay in the fridge for about 4 days, whatever is unused can be then placed in a zip lock bag and frozen for a few months. Enjoy!
Tip: When using spaghetti squash in recipes make sure it is completely cool before adding to sauces or casserole dishes.  If you immediately scoop out the spaghetti while its hot and add it to a hot sauce it will become mushy and it’s not as good at that point. If you are adding to a casserole I would almost under cook it a bit as it will cook again in the dish.  


Whole30 Round 5 Week 2 - Meal Plan 7.29.19 to 8.4.19


Monday - Day 8
Meal 1: Veggie Hash with Eggs and Avocado (Doubling Recipe)
Meal 2: Hearty Chopped Salad
Meal 3: Instant Pot BBQ Chicken over Sweet Potatoes
Snack: Banana + Apple + Almond Butter + Coconut Flakes

Tuesday - Day 9
Meal 1: Leftover Veggie Hash with Eggs and Avocado
Meal 2: Leftover dinner or Hearty Chopped Salad
Meal 3: Chicken Thighs and Baby Potatoes with Chile Sauce
Snack: Ants on a Log (celery, almond butter and unsweetened raisins)

Wednesday - Day 10
Meal 1: Leftover Veggie Hash with Eggs and Avocado
Meal 2: Leftover dinner or Hearty Chopped Salad
Meal 3: Sweet and Spicy Apricot Drumsticks
Snack: DIY Trail Mix (Raw Almonds, Unsweetened Raisins, Coconut , dried bananas)

Thursday - Day 11
Meal 1: Leftover Veggie Hash with Eggs and Avocado or Leftover dinner
Meal 2: Leftover dinner or Curry Chicken Salad on mixed greens with fruit
Meal 3: Lemon Thai Curry Chicken with Sesame Zoodles
Snack: Ants on a Log (celery, almond butter and unsweetened raisins)

Friday - Day 12
Meal 1: Turkey Bacon, Eggs and Sweet Potato Noodles (Double Recipe)
Meal 2: Leftover dinner or Curry Chicken Salad on mixed greens with fruit
Meal 3: Balsamic-Glazed Sweet Potato and Salmon
Snack: Coconut Date Rolls

Saturday - Day 13
Meal 1: Turkey Bacon, Eggs and Sweet Potato Noodles
Meal 2: Leftover dinner or go out to Zoe’s Kitchen
Meal 3: Herbed Chicken and Vegetables
Snack: DIY Trail Mix

Sunday - Day 14
Meal 1: Turkey Bacon, Eggs and Sweet Potato Noodles
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Skillet Turkey Cutlets with Sweet Potatoes
Snack: Coconut Date Rolls

This weeks recipes are from two of my favorite Whole30 Cookbooks, Slow Cooker and Fast and Easy.  I will be posting my recipe ingredients along with food pictures in our Facebook group (My Journey Worth Sharing), so for those of you wanting to see these please send me a request to join our group even if you are not doing Whole30.  I have a very busy week next week so I’m hoping to get all my prep done this weekend so I’m ready for next week.  Hope everyone has a happy and healthy week #2...it’s going to be an awesome week!


Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Whole30 Round 5 Week 1 - Meal Plan 7.22.19 to 7.28.19



Monday - Day 1
Meal 1: Butternut, Apple and Chicken Sausage Hash
Meal 2: Kale Chicken Caesar Salad
Meal 3: Pesto Chicken with Broccoli and Sweet Potato Noodles
Snack: Apples with Cinnamon and Almond Butter

Tuesday - Day 2
Meal 1: Butternut Squash, Apple and Chicken Sausage Hash
Meal 2: Leftover dinner or Kale Chicken Caesar Salad
Meal 3: Paleo Chicken Bacon Strawberry Salad with Orange Balsamic
Snack: 1/2 Grapefruit with Raw Almonds and Hard Boiled Egg

Wednesday - Day 3
Meal 1: Butternut, Apple and Chicken Sausage Hash
Meal 2: Leftover dinner or Kale Chicken Caesar Salad
Meal 3: Loaded Taco Sweet Potato Skillet
Snack: Peaches with Cinnamon, Raw Nuts and Hard Boiled Egg

Thursday - Day 4
Meal 1: Butternut, Apple and Chicken Sausage Hash
Meal 2: Leftover dinner or Kale Chicken Caesar Salad
Meal 3: Paleo Slow Cooker Meatballs in Marinara Sauce with Spaghetti Squash
Snack: 1/2 Grapefruit with Raw Almonds and Hard Boiled Egg

Friday - Day 5
Meal 1: Garlic Jalapeño Chicken Sausage with Sweet Potato Hash and Avocado
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Chicken Stir-Fry with Veggies in a Garlic Sauce
Snack: Plum with Raw Almonds and Hard Boiled Egg

Saturday - Day 6
Meal 1: Garlic Jalapeño Chicken Sausage with Sweet Potato Hash and Avocado
Meal 2: Leftover dinner
Meal 3: Grilled Chicken Thighs with Tessemae’s BBQ sauce and roasted potatoes and veggies
Snack: Peaches with Cinnamon, Raw Nuts and Hard Boiled Egg

Sunday - Day 7
Meal 1:  Garlic Jalapeño Chicken Sausage with Sweet Potato Hash and Avocado
Meal 2: Leftovers from the week
Meal 3: Leftovers from the week or Grill Chicken Wings with Tessemae’s BBQ Sauce and mixed green salad.

Here are links for the all the recipes listed above:
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/butternut-apple-chicken-sausage-hash-paleo/
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/garlic-jalapeno-chicken-sausage-patties-paleo-whole30/
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/pesto-chicken-with-broccoli-and-sweet-potato-noodles-paleo-whole30/
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/chicken-bacon-strawberry-salad-orange-balsamic/
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/taco-sweet-potato-skillet-paleo-whole30/
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/paleo-slow-cooker-meatballs-whole30/
https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/chicken-stir-fry-garlic-sauce-paleo-whole30/

I’m so excited to be starting another round of Whole30 in 5 days.  It feels good to have my meal menu ready and all set for next week.  Some of these recipes are new and some we have had before, I absolutely love Paleo Running Momma’s website and all her recipes are fantastic.  For those who make any of these recipes please post a comment below on my blog or in my Facebook group to let me know how they turned out.  I always love to hear from y’all and your families about the dishes.  Hope everyone has a happy and healthy week coming up and good luck to those starting Whole30 with me...it’s going to be a fun journey!

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