Lunch: A friend invited me to Rafferty's to lunch. I ordered a grilled salad and use lemon and lime to dress it. Honestly, it was NOT tasty. And I was starving. I left hungry. But I had more errands. Here is a picture of that TERRIBLE salad.
Snack: Handful of pecans & 5 Just Grapes
Dinner: (I was really REALLY HUNGRY & my eyes were bigger than my stomach. I ate all of everything except 1/2 of my NY Strip) Interestingly enough, I wasn't sleepy after ALL of that food!
- NY Strip
- Emeril's Eggplant Casserole (It tasted just like mom's stuffing/dressing from thanksgiving)
- Roast Zucchini
- Spinach Salad (spinach, bell peppers, cucumber, celery, sautéed mushrooms, heirloom tomatoes)
- Coconut Banana blend--this time I tried the unsweetened cocoa powder to add flavor-at first I couldn't tell at difference in the flavor, at the bottom of the pitcher it tasted like chocolate milk. Thats with 2 tablespoons of the powder.
Recipe for Eggplant Casserole:
It tastes like Thanksgiving dressing (people in the north call it stuffing). It was a little sweeter than I'd prefer, but I think that was because of the coconut milk. Next time, I will add more almond meal & more celery to counter act the sweetness of the milk.
- I substituted 1/2 cup of coconut milk for the cup of cream
- 1 cup of almond meal substituted for 1 cup of bread crumbs
- I used Italian Seasoning to add more flavor & dried basil. I'll buy fresh next time.
- No cheese was added
- Next time, I think I'll add zucchini or squash for more texture.
I think I am getting the hang of Paleo. Its not as hard as it looks EXCEPT for resisting sweets when I see them on TV or out in public.
After talking to my mother on skype and showing her pictures of my neck now and then having lunch with one of my BFFs, I believe my neck has gotten lighter from the reduction in sugar. I'll wait until the end of the 30 days to show pictures of that. Who knows my skin may even out all over my body?
You are just moving right along. I do agree that eating out is a bummer on your 30 days. Most of the salad's just aren't all that great. I did find some good ones at Claim Jumper, but I don't know if you have that recipe where you are. The other option would be to always order a bare chicken breast or steak. Anyway, great job!
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ReplyDeleteShould I have ordered the chicken bare? It was seasoned--i think it was just salt & pepper? And I can't guarantee the type of oil.
Am I having to many nuts? And the cocoa powder is okay?
Your nut in-take is a little heavy and the cocoa powder is a little unkosher. Part of the purpose of the 30 days is to help people break the need for a food treat--to get you used to eating for survival rather than for pleasure.
ReplyDeletei'll cut back on the nuts and no more cocoa powder. I'll always think of food as a pleasure. . . 30days can't break 30 years family training. But I think, I will definitely eat differently after the 30 days. I like the changes to my body and digestion. And I like tat food does NOT make me feel sluggish.
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