Two great Paleo options to eat out in the area!

the other day I ate at Spike's Fish House over in RSM by Lowe's and Starbucks.  I was really impressed by the food for it being quick and on the go.  They have a small menu but they seem to have fresh vegetables and fish.  You can get a Plate, Bowl or a Salad and then you pick your fish.  They have 4-6 different fish options.  I went in and ordered the Grilled Salmon Bowl minus the rice, with extra vegetables.  You can then pick a sauce, of which I went with the chimichurri sauce, non dairy and good.  It was very good and would definitely eat there again for a quick paleo on the go option.  And another thing I usually gauge a lot of the things I eat on the way my stomach feels after, since I have such a sensitive stomach.  I had no issues!!! For those of you that live in the area definitely check it out!!

Another place that I I love if I don't mention enough is BoneHeads in El Toro.  They have a great gluten free menu and is an excellent paleo option.  I as well as many other people at the gym frequent at least a few times a week.  Kind of out of the way for me but well worth the drive.  :)

Paleo Lasagna (yummy)

Having that craving for pasta.  Well here is the paleo option.  I can assure you that their is a paleo replacement option for all of your favorite non paleo dishes.  You just have to be creative.  I found this recipe and thought I would share. I found on http://www.thecavegirldish.com/2011/02/spaghetti-squash-lasagna.html

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

Well cavekids, Punxsatawney Phil and the Groundhog's Club Inner Circle have declared that an early Spring is in store. Until then, I am going to take advantage of all the remaining winter squash. They taste great and store very well for extended periods of time.

Spaghetti squash is a great substitute for pasta. As the name suggests, once cooked, this squash falls into strands or ribbons, just like spaghetti. Usually I just whip up a quick spaghetti sauce to top my squash but tonight, I decided to experiment with paleo lasagna. In my opinion, lasagna isn't lasagna without the cheese to hold it together, but I had to give it a shot and I have to say I am pleased with the result!

I just threw this together so feel free to mess around with amounts and add different spices or veggies!

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna
1 Spaghetti Squash
1 Egg
1 Zucchini
4 Cloves of garlic
1 Green hot pepper
Minced onion
Chicken Breast (ground or diced)
Italian sausage
Paprika
Cayenne pepper
Sage
Oregano
Tomato Sauce/Paste

To prepare your spaghetti squash, cut in half, de-seed and bake in the oven in a dish filled with about 1" of water until tender, or nuke in the microwave for about 8-10 minutes. Take a fork and pull away at the flesh and the little ribbons will effortlessly come out. Throw your squash strands into a large bowl and mix with 1 whisked egg. (I used egg in an attempt to provide a setting agent for the squash)

While the squash is cooking, mince your garlic and hot pepper and saute in a pan over medium-high heat with olive oil. Add the chicken and sausage, minced onion, and spices, and cook until the meat begins to brown.

In a pyrex dish, begin layering your ingredients. My layers went as follows: squash, meat mixture, tomato sauce, sliced zucchini, meat, sauce, squash. Bake in the oven at 350F for 30-45 minutes.

I recommend using tomato paste or a thicker tomato puree. The tomato sauce I used created an excess of liquid that slowed the baking and setting process. Also, try laying out your spaghetti squash in strands rather than random clumps like I did and it will make it a lot prettier and easier to cut. I cut my zucchini into circular slices, but using a mandolin and cutting lengthwise will create more structured layers as well. It may not be pretty, but it was pretty delicious. Hope you enjoy!

Fried Cauli Rice

So many people have been saying they miss rice.  So here you Go! I thought I would share this recipe I found on Cavegirl dish.  She always posts good recipes!


Fried (Cauli)Rice 
1 head of cauliflower
1 small onion
1 hot green pepper
4 cloves of garlic
Ginger (powder or fresh)
Paprika
Handful of unsweetened coconut flakes
3 eggs
3-5 strips of bacon

De-leave and cut the cauliflower into large florets. Bring about an inch of water to a bowl in a large pot and steam the cauliflower for about ten minutes. Chop the cauli into a rice-like texture. If you are using a food processor, let the cauliflower cool or quickly dunk in cold water to prevent mashing. Mince the onion, pepper, coconut flakes, and garlic and add it to your chopped cauliflower. Add the remaining ingredients and mix (I used at least a tablespoon of each).

In a saute pan, cook bacon (sliced into 1/4-1/2" pieces) until browned and add the cauliflower mixture. Mix until all the bacon is integrated into the "rice" and let it cook over medium-high heat without stirring for about 5-10 minutes, or until it is lightly browned. Stir the mix and then continue to cook for another 5-10 minutes.

You could also use rosemary, thyme, and other tasty spices to add some more flavor to your rice.

Here are some of my after pictures

I took these last week, as I did notice some changes from the challenge.  I got a little bit leaner in my arms legs and stomach.  Not a huge change but I fit into my smallest Rock&Republic jeans.  You know the jeans in your closest that you always try on to see where you are at.  Well they were the ones that I could wear but not comfortably for fear I would look like a stuffed sausage.  So that made me happy!  I am going for the next 30 days no dairy but with a 1 cheat meal a week.  I have to have a social life, lol!  I'm also going to drop my block cont by 1 or 2 to see if that makes a difference. 

Amazing Cookies!!!!

http://cavemanstrong.com/2010/12/coconut-banana-cookies/

Coconut banana cookies

From start to finish these cookies took  18 mins to make. (not including  dishes)
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8 tablespoons refined coconut oil
2 lrg eggs
1  very ripe banana
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS
-In a medium bowl whisk the coconut flour and the baking soda together.
- In a large bowl mix together the coconut oil,banana, eggs, and vanilla.
- Then mix the dry ingredients into the wet.
- Add the chocolate chips.
- Bake at 350 for 12 minutes.
- Enjoy!

Last Day !!

I have not really been posting this week because my eating is still really off.  Nothing sounds good!  I am eating paleo but purely by forcing myself.  Normally I am at 16 blocks and I am barely getting in 13 blocks.  while I was sick my stomach and appetite shrunk greatly.  I am trying to get back up to 16 zone blocks and it has been difficult. I definitely have seen changes in my body over the course of the challenge.  I have gone down a size in lululemon shorts my clothes are fitting kind of loosely and overall I feel pretty good about my body.  Of course their are always things that I would change about my body.  I absolutely cannot stand my stomach, I feel like no matter how lean I get or how much I eat or don't eat it is the last thing to ever look good.  I guess you cannot win them all! lol!!

After the challenge is up I am still going to maintain the same way of eating.  I have always followed the zone, I will continue to stay away from Dairy, sugar, soy and gluten.  I will go back to having 1 cheat meal a week in which I wont think about Paleo.  They usually tend to be not that bad anyway.  Usually my favorite cheat meals include sweet potatoe fries, chips and guacamole, and sushi.  If I am really feeling crazy maybe a cookie or some type of cheat.  The funny part is that I always think that I want to cheat, and then when I do I end up feeling so miserable its not exactly worth it. 

I want to commend everyone on what a great job you did on the challenge.  A lot of you never cheated which was outstanding!  Good Luck to those of you that are going on to 60 days that is awesome!  I will be anxious to announce the winner of the challenge!  :)

FYI I stopped posting food this week since my schedule and eating has been out of whack!

My total demise!!!

So I apologize for the lack of posting fr the last 4 days.  I have pretty much been curled in a small ball on my couch for the last few days not moving really at all.  I was hit hard with the flu on Tuesday night.  If you saw me on Wednesday a.m. I am so sorry because that was not a pretty site to see at all.  I was an absolute delirious crying mess.  I spent the entire afternoon on Wednesday in urgent care with a temp of 103, and the throbbing headache that has still yet to go away completely.  I have never been so miserable in my entire life.  So I really have nothing to report as far as eating goes.  The first two days I could not keep or shove anything down.  NOT happening!  In fact if it weren't for a few really awesome people, there is no way that I would have made myself eat anything. A huge thanks goes out to Jocelyne for being my savior and Jenna for helping keep my sanity. And when I did finally start eating it was not paleo sorry.  It was whatever they could get in me.  Gatorade, PB and J sandwich, rice cakes, peanut M&M's .  It was in very small amounts but still.  I think yesterday I told my friend that the only thing that remotely sounded good was peanut M&M's.  Sure enough they magically appeared on my doorstep.  For all of the nice texts and offers to help me when seriously I thought I was dying THANK YOU!  very much appreciated!

I have to say though my stomach has been extremely flat, definitely can see abs.  Probably not the best way to lose weight.  I knew I was one flu away from my ideal weight.  hahaha soooo just kidding that was my sick attempt at humor!!  :)  By the way being sick is the worst thing that can happen to me.  I cant not be moving or not able to work out for this long.  It sucks and I am going out of my mind!!!

Tuesday Day 23

Woke up feeling a bit off today, can't quite figure it out because eating has been super clean.  I didn't even cheat on Super Bowl.  I hope I am not getting sick!  I didn't hit all my zone blocks today, I fell about 4 protein blocks short.  I just didn't have much of an appetite in the afternoon and started to get a headache and didn't think that anything sounded good.  By about 10 pm I was hit with the worst headache ever and it was all downhill from that point on.  Here is my day up until that point.

Meal 1
Banana Breakfast, 1 egg with 4 egg whites, 1 banana, 1 tbs almond butter
3 Protein, 3 carbs, 6 fat

Snack- 1 cup grapes

Wod- Gym wod "Speedy" Really started to notice not feeling great

Meal 2- Small bowl of Turkey Chili
3.5 protein, 2 carbs, 1 fat

Snack- Recovery shake 1 scoop protein, 1/2 banana, 1/4 cup coconut milk, 1 teasp almond butter, 2 dates
3 protein, 3 carbs, 3 fat

**Just did not have appetite for rest of afternoon went a long period without eating which is really unusual. 

Meal 3
Boneheads Tilapia with Pineapple salsa, grilled asparagus and zucchini, and roasted yam.  SOO Good!!
3 Protein, 3 carbs, 3 Fat

Monday Day 22

I was feeling a bit anxious today, been one of those days in which I am being hard on myself for everything.  So of course me being me how do I deal with that I exercise more.  Might I add that my abs are so sore from the 130 GHD situps I did yesterday,  I feel like every time I laugh or cough that my abs may rupture.  The bear complex was a small piece of hell today.  I definitely know that my body will be feeling it tomorrow.  I think I was so lost in my own head today that I decided to go on a long trail run to kind of calm me down and tune out my thoughts for at least 45 mins.  Needless to say a 42 min trail run run took me 35 mins.  I was wondering why I was breathing so hard haha.  Anyways with all my running around today I still managed to eat a lot and get in all my blocks. 

Meal 1
3 Eggs, with cooked spiced apples, 1tbsp almond butter
3 protein, 2 carbs, 6 fat

Meal 2
Small bowl Turkey Chili
Protein 3, carbs 2, fat 1

WOD: "the Bear"

Post WOD: Progenex blended ice, water 1/2 cup coconut milk, 2 dates, 1/2 banana, 1 teaspoon almond butter
3 protein, 4 carbs, 4 fat

WOD 2: 35 min trail Run

Meal 3
Salad with Baked salmon, Paleo balsamic dressing
3.5 Protein, 2 carbs, 5 fat

Meal 4
4 oz chicken, 1 cup veggies, 2 cups grapes, 1/2 avocado

4 protein, 5 carbs, 2 fat

New Recipe Resource

http://cavemanstrong.com/category/recipes/


I have found some great recipes on this site!!! Thought I would share because you have to keep things exciting on this,  :)

Paleo Breakfast No oatmeal yummy!

Found this recipe on this website caveman strong http://cavemanstrong.com/2011/01/no-oatmeal/

 

Paleo Breakfast No oatmeal.

No Oat…meal
Ingredients

I forgot the almond milk in this pic.
1 Banana
3 Eggs
1 sml handfull of walnuts
1 sml handfull of pecans
1 tsp of cinnamon
2 tbsp of ground flax seed
1/4 cup of almond milk can sub coconut milk
1 tbsp of almond butter
1 pinch of ground ginger (optional)
1 pinch of ground nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
Add walnuts, pecans, flax seed and spices to a food processor and pulse it down to a course grain, making sure to stop before it’s totally ground into a powder. Set aside.
Whisk together eggs and almond milk until the consistency thickens a little bit. Thoroughly blend together the mashed banana and almond butter and add to mixture, mix well.
Stir in the nut mixture. Gently warm on the stove until it reaches your desired consistency; this should only take a few minutes. Stir the mixture frequently as it cooks.

I haven’t tried it but I’m sure you could subtitute the almond milk for coconut milk and the flax seeds for chia seeds.

Protein Recovery Shake (sorry not paleo but does job as recovery supplement)

After reading like 8 food journals it inspired me to try this as a recovery shake.  It definitely does the job! Not only am I getting in protein and carbs blended with ice it tastes like a milk shake. I didn't do my

Ingredients

1 serving Progenex Protein Powder (Stronger Faster Healthier Chocolate protein )
1/3-1/2 cup coconut milk from can
1/2 banana
2 dried dates
1 heaping teaspoon almond butter
4 ice cubes
water

Put in blender and mix well. 

Sunday Day 21

Like I mentioned in earlier posts I have been feeling a little off on my body this week.  I am hoping that next week will be better.  I have to say though I have been getting comments about being leaner, so I will totally take it.  I'm not going to lie it makes your day when someone gives you a compliment.  I definitely don't need to hear it but it is very nice.  Sometimes I have to give in and trust other people's eyes because mine can be blinded sometimes lol.  Today was a great day!  I slept in until 11 and there was no waking up to an alarm clock.  That is the most amazing feeling to wake naturally and have no agenda for the day.  Only problem with waking up late and not eating until 12pm is that I felt like I was cramming food in my mouth all day even when I didn't want to so I could hit my blocks for the day uuugghhh.  You may be wondering why I would do such a crazy thing.  Well it screws me up for the next day when I don't eat enough or hit my blocks.  I notice a change in my energy and in my appetite and I end up wanting to eat everything in site all day and crave sugar for quick energy.  In case you have not noticed I very much like to keep myself on an even keel with eating, exercising, and with emotions. 
On a side note I have a new obsession with dates.  They pretty much make everything better!  No I do not eat them in large quantities but I have been adding to protein shakes, having as a small snack with almond butter, and also chopping up and putting in salads to spice up.  It is sweet enough to curb that sweet craving. 


Meal 1 
2 Hardboiled eggs , 1 banana, 1 tbs almond butter, 4 shots of espresso with ice
2 protein, 3 carbs, 6 fat

WOD: warm up 10-8-6-4-2 HSPU strict, and butterfly pullups, then
AMR 20 mins 5 185lb deadlifts, 13 GHD situps, 9 Box jumps     (10 Rounds)

Post Wod Meal: Progenex shake, 1/2 cup coconut milk, water ice blended
3 protein, 2 carbs, 2 fat

Meal 2
Small Bowl of Turkey Chili
3.5 protein, 2 carbs, 2 fat

Meal 3
5.5 oz salmon, 1 cooked spiced apple, 1/2 cup zucchini
3 Protein, 3 carbs, 5 Fat

Snack : 2 HB eggs, about 15 dried apple rings, less than tbs almond butter.
2 protein, 5 carbs, 4 fat

Another Great Sweet Potato Recipe

Can You tell I like sweet potatoes.  FYI they are a great post workout recovery snack.


http://whole9life.com/2010/10/stm-pwo-sweet-potato/

Saturday Day 20

I ended up taking Friday off and not working out.  My body was not feeling so great and mentally I was just not feeling CrossFit at all.  I ended up going home and curling into a ball and dreaming about cookies.  Oh yes it was a mental battle to not go get any.  It did not help that certain unnamed individuals were sending me pictures of cookies dipped in milk.  Anyways I back on an even keel today and very glad I did not cheat because I would have felt like crap and screwed my stomach.  I started the day off with 6 am CrossFit, testing out a wod I programmed for this week.  I am still feeling like I have not got back my mo-jo since the Throwdown.  This is very common to go through periods like this every few months, I just get irritated if I am not operating at like superhuman 100percent on a daily basis. 
I decided since I was feeling a little bit frustrated I would make Saturday a ME day.  I went and got a mani/pedi, napped and just relaxed all day.  Then I ended up hanging out with my favorite people later which ended the day on a good note.  I was still able to eat a fantastic paleo dinner and be social wit friends.  I did however have some Corona Light beer and sit in the hot tub.  It is not cheating because I am not a level 5 and come on if a paleo man had it he would have had one too!!! :)

Here's what my day looked like

Meal 1
Banana Breakfast with eggs and egg whites
4 Protein, 3 carbs , 6 fat

WOD: EMOM for 8 mins 1 Muscle Up  then 5 Rounds 5 full snatch, 6 burpees, 5 full snatch, 6 burpees, 25 DU's rest 1 min.  (felt great on WOD for the most part, have fun with this one it is Wed wod!!!)

Snack: Apple, cherry pie larabar
5 carbs, 8 fat

Meal 2
6oz salmon, 1 cup Broccoli
3 protein, 1 carb, 2 fat

Snack: 1 hardboiled egg, 1 hb egg white, 6 dried plums less than tbs almond butter
1.5 protein, 4 carbs, 3 fat

Meal 3
Small bowl of turkey chili
3protein, 1 carb, 1 fat

Meal 4
Roman Chicken (recipe posted), spinach salad with apple, ceery tomato, walnut,  avocado, and paleo balsamic dressing (recipe posted, was a big hit).
5 protein, 3 carbs, 5 fat

Corona Light and Hot Tub= Outstanding!

Greek Chicken Breast from Paleo Diet Cookbook

This is another meal for this week.  I have made these one time before.  The key is to make the marinade and let the chicken sit in Fridge for a bit to absorb the flavor.  These are supposed to be made as kebabs but I just bake as the breast. 

Ingredients
1 tbs freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tbs olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed ( I buy the minced garlic in the container at costco, so easy)
4-6 oz chicken breasts

combine all ingredients and mix well.  Put chicken in bag with marinade and let sit for a bit in fridge.  Grill or bake medium heat.  Marinade does not make a lot, it is perfect for about 2 chicken breasts.  double recipe to make larger quantity. 

Almond Crusted Tilapia (Super Easy)

I decided to try this recipe for the week.  I do all my cooking on Sunday for the week usually.  Will post the other recipe I used for week as well. 

 Ingredients

• 15 oz Tilapia
• 1/4 cup Almond Meal Flour
• 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tbsp Onion Powder
• 1/4 cup Lemon Juice

Directions

Mix dry ingredients. Cover fish with lemon juice. Pack spices onto fish. Add olive oil to pan. Add fish to pan at medium heat. Cook on each side for about 4-5 minutes. Top with extra squirt of lemon juice.

Paleo Apple Pie

I found this recipe on CrossFit Telluride's website.  It looked good, so for those of you with a sweet tooth here you go:

Paleo Apple Pie?

This recipe is quick and delicious! If you are looking for a desert - try this one out. 

Crust

1/4 c. pecans

1/4 c. walnuts

4 medjool dates

Mix in a food processor and spread thin on a plate.

Filling

1 or 2 apples chopped 

1/4 tspn cinnamon

1/8 tspn nutmeg

1/2 tspn lemon juice (optional)

Directions:

Cook apples until soft

Spread filling over crust. Chop 3/4 cup pecans and spread around the circumference of pie. 

Takes about 5 minutes to make. 

Paleo Balsamic Salad Dressing

I needed to make a dressing for the salad that I was bringing over to a friends.  I pretty much used whatever I had in my cupboard and fridge.

Ingredients (for a large salad feeding 4)

5 Basil leaves
3/4 cup balsamic dressing
1/4 cup walnut oil
4 tbs olive Oil
1tbs flaxseed oil
1 1/2 tbs minced garlic
1 lemon

Put ingredients in food processor and blend 30 secs or until well mixed.  then strain out basil and put in serving container.  Keep in mind I made this up as I went along so ingredients are not exact because I eyeballed.  :) It tasted great over a spinach salad with tomatoes, onions, basil, celery, apples, avocados, and walnuts. 

Roman Chicken :)

I went over to my good friends house for Dinner and this is what she made.  Very Paleo and tasted awesome!  Partnered this with an awesome salad, and it tasted amazing!

Ingredients

• 4 skinless chicken breast halves, with ribs
• 2 skinless chicken thighs, with bones
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus 1 teaspoon
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus 1 teaspoon
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 3 ounces prosciutto, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

Directions

Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. In a heavy, large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, cook the chicken until browned on both sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Keeping the same pan over medium heat, add the peppers and prosciutto and cook until the peppers have browned and the prosciutto is crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, wine, and herbs. Using a wooden spoon, scrape the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Return the chicken to the pan, add the stock, and bring the mixture to aboil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 to 30 minutes.

If serving immediately, add the capers and the parsley. Stir to combine and serve. If making ahead of time, transfer the chicken and sauce to a storage container, cool, and refrigerate. The next day, reheat the chicken to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in the capers and the parsley and serve.

Friday Day 19

Today has been one of those days in which I literally would have been fine to stay in bed all day long.  I pushed the snooze button 3 times this am and my venti RedEye from Starbucks didn't seem to make a dent.  Oh yes one of those days.  I had grand plans to double up on workouts and do two today.  Needless to say that did not happen.  I actually took a rest day because my body felt like it needed it.  I feel guilty that I took today off but in the end It turns out I enjoyed my "nap time" much better!  :)
As far as my eating has gone, its been very good for wanting to eat everything bad under the sun this week that is not paleo. I mean are girl scout cookies not everywhere taunting you too? I went to Trader Joes for the third time this week.  Ever since this paleo challenge I feel like I need to go to Trader Joes all the time.  Its actually becoming quite addictive! I am noticing among all the people on the challenge the talk in classes has mostly been revolved food, people are becoming internet recipe obsessed, and Trader Joe's Happy.  Enough rambling Here is my Friday:

Meal 1
Baked salmon (out of protein at house), 1 Banana, 1tbs almond butter, cup of coffee with shot of espresso
 aka RedEye( might I add that I love black coffee now)

Meal 2
salmon , 1 cup Broccoli Zucchini and mushrooms, 1 cup grapes
1 mini larabar
3 protein, 3 carb, 5 fat

Meal 3
2 Eggs, 2 Egg whites, 1 tomato, 1 mushroom, spinach, 1 cup grapes
3 Protein, 3 carbs, 2 fat

Snack: Primal Pack, 6 dried plums
1.75 protein, 2 carbs

Meal 4
6oz Salmon, 1 cup mixed veggies, 1 apple less than tbs almond butter
4 Protein, 2 carbs, 1 fat

Snack
2 oz chicken , 1 cup broccoli

Thursday Day 18

I don't know what is wrong with me I have been in a bit of a funk this week and body feels a bit off.  Recently I have been feeling good about my physique, but to be honest this week I don't feel so great about it.  I am pretty sure this is all because it is the worst week of the month lol (all you females understand).  But it goes to show it does not matter how much you work out or how good you look, you always have those down weeks.  As far as eating goes I have been eating super clean, but I feel that there is still a way to eat a little cleaner at least for me.  I have to admit that someone was eating reeses cups in front of  me and it took everything I had to not steal the bag and eat all of them.  Don't worry I overcame temptation.  There have been a few instances over past two weeks where I have been eating out.  I don't to ever be known as the person that is no fun to go out with because I won't eat anything.  If I go out I can usually always find a way to eat fairly well and still be social and have fun. Even though I am slightly obsessive about clean eating i always find a way to eat paleo zone out and try not to stress.  Life is too short to stress about the little things!  Again the OCD comes out lol!  Here is my Thursday!

Day 18

Meal 1
Banana Goodness B-fast
3 protein, 3 carbs, 6 fat

Snack: 1 chicken sausage gluten free TJ's ( won't buy again, have a little to much sodium and hurt my stomach) 1 cup grapes
1.5 protein, 2 carbs

Meal 2
6oz salmon, 2 cups veggies (broccoli, mushrooms, and zucchini cooked in coconut oil, 1 apple
4 protein, 3 carbs, 3 fat

WOD: 10X2 Back box squats on min @155lbs

Meal 3
Progenex, 1 apple pie larabar
3 Protein, 3 carbs, 8 fat

Meal 4
Sushi Sashimi, tuna and salmon , and 2 pieces of sushi
5 protein, 3 carbs, 4 fat

snack
apple with tbs of peanut butter

Wednesday Day 17

Okay so completely apologize but I can't remember where I wrote down what I ate on Tuesday.  I have been eating very cleanly this week.  Let me just tell you that is extremely difficult during that one week of the month.  Sorry to all the males that read this blog but seriously.  I have to say that while being on this challenge "my week" has not been as bad with cravings or moodiness.  I usually feel like I gain about three pounds in just my stomach, which did not happen this month.  I have however been starving all week.  I can't quite figure it out since I block everything to the T.  Yes I am a little "OCD", cant believe that I am admitting this but you will find sheets of paper and post its with numbers on them all in my purse and in my car etc.  Yes it would be my  zone block count.  I will just go ahead and make fun of myself, but Like I said I feel really good a majority of the time so that is reason enough for me.  I also have noticed changes in my physique.   I put on a pair of lulu lemon tiny running shorts that were a little tight before and now are baggy in legs and in waist.  I am sure there is a way that I could go even cleaner and go for dramatic changes but I still like to have fun and have a life.  It is important to enjoy or treat yourself once in a while.  I have noticed that at least when I cheat that it spikes my metabolism a little bit.  My body doesn't really know what to do with it.  On this challenge I really have only cheated in a very small dose.  I have been trying to post small little recipes or paleo recipes that make it seem like you are eating clean comfort food, to help people get through the sweet and carb cravings.  Might I add that if you are still getting bad cravings you are probably not eating enough protein or fat. 

Here's my day:

Meal 1
2 tomato basil chicken sausage
1 Banana with tbs almond buttter
3 protein, 3 carbs, 6 fat

Meal 2
Paleo Sloppy Joe with Spinach Bread
Two Clemintines
4 Protein, 3 carbs, 5 Fat

WOD: 21-18-15-12 Deadlifts, 400M Run (felt really good, did 50 secs slower than main site Heather Bergeron, she is kinda a big deal.)

Snack Post WOD: Progenex shake
3 Protein

Meal 3
4 oz chicken, 1 cherry pie larabar
4 protein, 3 carbs, 8 fat

Meal 4

Beef Chili with 1/2 avocado, handful of dried plums
5 protein, 5 carbs, 3 Fat

Snack: Craving something sweet or thought I was so had dried plums and almond butter.  Pretty amazing if I do say so.  I have an almond butter problem, I know!!!!
3 Carbs, 5 Fat

So excited to make this !!! I love BBQ!

http://paleo4health.blogspot.com/2010/05/delicious-pulled-pork-with-paleo-bbq.html

Got this Great Recipe from Paleo Mama blog

Sweet Potato Surprise

You know that really yummy mashed sweet potato dish that’s covered with the pecan-praline crumble that you indulge in at Thanksgiving?  I’ve replicated the yumminess without all the sugar and guilt.

Ingredients:
2 large yams
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup pecans (chopped)
Directions:
1.  Rinse off yams and stab them with a fork a few times.
2.  Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (this makes clean up a snap).
3.  Preheat oven to 375.
4.  Bake yams for about an hour until you see liquid yam sugar oozing out of the holes.  Mmmmm….
5.  Remove yams from oven and allow them to cool for about 10 minutes.   Use an oven mitt to hold yams and carefully peel off skin (it will come off easily) using a fork or spoon.
6.  Place yams in a large bowl and smush them up with a fork.  Stir in the coconut milk, cinnamon, and pecans.

Monday Day 15

To be honest feeling a bit off today, still operating at about 85% of what I am capable of.  I think I have just been a bit tired recently, which is frustrating  for me.  I have a hard time at functioning any less than 95 percent when it comes to workouts and eating.  I am not feeling very "posty" today.  With that being said here is my Monday.  I will post a few recipes later.  I am going to say I cannot say how pleased I am with everyone on the challenge.  A lot of huge losses and everyone looks and feels great!!!

Meal 1
2 eggs, 2 egg white Omlet, with 1 cup broccoli, mushrooms, onions, spinach, cooked in coconut oil
small slice of paleo pumpkin banana bread, 3 shots of espresso over ice.
3 Protein, 3 carbs, 5 fat

snack- 2 clementines, 1 chicken sausage
1.5 protein, 2 carbs

Meal 2
6 oz salmon w 1 cup broccoli, 1 cherry pie Larabar
3 protein, 3 carbs, 8 fat

WOD- Snatch Balance, Snatch Push Press, OH squat, BJ, pushup wod 9:50

Meal 3 Recovery
Progenex shake w/ 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1tbs almond butter, 1 banana
4 protein, 4 carb, 6 fat


Meal 4
3 oz beef with veggies
3 Protein, 2 carb


Snack: 2 oz chicken breast, 5 dried plums
2 protein, 3 carbs

Day 14 Sunday Funday

Normally Sunday is considered a cheat day or an off day.  But since this whole challenge I have managed to stay fairly clean and not cheat on anything big.  Just from a past history with eating disorder I don't like to ever feel like I am restricting.  It is healthier for me to not feel that way.  I wanted some Junior mints so I had them this weekend.  It was probably a small box with the count of 10.    But the difference now, than before the challenge is that I now have sugar and instead of wanting more,  I can have a few and be done.  In fact I actually can't stomach that much sugar anymore.  That is a huge big deal for me!!  I share this with you all because I am not ashamed it was in the past, but also because it helps to explain a little about the way that I am.  It explains my craziness!!J/k.  No worries just like all of you I will be doing Fran as my cheat penalty.  I will probably have Jeff video so I can post!  Can I just reiterate I hate Fran!!!!
Can I just say that my amazing roomie was baking brownies as a dessert for a party she went to, and the smell of brownies filling my apartment was really difficult to ignore probably driving my craving for Junior mints. 

Day 14

Meal 1
Banana Breakfast
3 Protein, 3 Carbs, 6 Fat

WOD
6X 1min power cleans, 1 min row, 1 min rest

Meal 2
Chili over spaghetti Squash, with 1/2 avocado
5 protein, 2 carbs, 3 fat

Snack: Coles Mom's coconut Larabars
2 Carbs, 2 Fat

Meal 3
6oz Baked Salmon, 1 apple, 1 tbs almond butter
4 protein, 2 carb, 6 Fat

Snack : 10 dried pums
6 carb blocks

the evil Junior Mints: handful :)