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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Whole30, Week 3, April 2014

We have finished two weeks and are starting our third.  I hope you everyone is having more energy.  I know some of you are tired and bored of trying to figure out what to eat.  That is normal and you are almost done!  Stay in it and finish strong.  I am excited for you all and look forward to hearing about all the new changes you decided to implement into your day to day routine.

Week 3



If you have any links to great Whole30 recipes, please share!

Chick Pea and Paneer Coconut Curry w/Whole30 option

Chick Pea and Paneer Coconut Curry
1 TB coconut oil
2 cans of chick peas, drained and rinsed (omit for Whole30)
I can of coconut milk (2 cans if you want to make a soup)
3 green onion, trimmed and chopped, green and white bulb
2 carrots, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
½ bunch Swiss chard, washed, cut and chopped
Approx. 6 oz. of Paneer Cheese (omit for Whole30)
2 Garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp curry powder
1 tsp cumin
Juice of one lime
Salt and pepper
Cilantro for topping
*Cayenne (optional)
Brown rice (omit for Whole30)

Heat coconut oil in large stainless steel skillet.  Sauté onion, chard, carrots, pepper and garlic, sweat for 2-3 mins. until onion is soft.
Add drained chick peas, curry, cumin, s&p, cayenne and cook for additional 2 min. 
Add coconut milk, paneer, and lime juice.  Simmer, approx. 10 mins, till warmed through.  Taste and add whatever you may need J

Serve over brown rice or as a soup.  Top with cilantro.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Whole30, Week 2, April 2014

We have finished the first week of the Whole30.  I hope that you all are overcoming the need for sugar and realizing the impact it makes on your body.  Finding sugars in food that you eat is difficult, but can be made easy!  There are over 50 different names for sugar, not just the natural, but fake sugar and plain sugar.  Get familiar with the list!  It can save you from having to restart your Whole30. 

The meal template is your guide.  Use it.  People have a tendency of choosing to not eat at all instead of following this template.  That is not okay for your body!  The purpose of the template is to retrain your body to know when you are full.  American portions are about 3x's the amount of food one really needs per sitting.  Don't stress....you will eat again.  No need to feel like you have to eat big portions.  Follow the template. It helps so much!! 

Eating out is something that I don't even like to try to do when participating on the Whole30.  There are a couple places I know that are compliant, but really unless you can actually read the labels or have them read to you, I wouldn't trust it.  I mean, do you what you want, of course.  I think for the amount of time and effort one puts into this cleanse, it is worth looking into everything.

For those of you not familiar with websites or how links work.  If the words on this page are a different color or if there is a picture involved; for the most part, you can click on the set of words or picture and you will be directed to another link or website with information.


WEEK 2

What have you noticed about the Whole30?  What has the lack of sugar shown you?






Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Whole30-Day 1, April 2014

I get it.  The thought of having to be completely aware of everything I am consuming and making sure I don't slip up and eat something I am not supposed can cause anyone anxiety!  Let me explain a little of the process. 
Most processed food is filled with preservatives, chemicals, and substances that are not even food (i.e. yoga mats).  Out of a desire to not have these things in our system, a cleanse is a reasonable way to go. 

By participating in the Whole30, you can rid your body of anything that doesn't need to be in there.  For 30 days, one participates in a restricted eating plan to help eliminate all preservatives and such.  The purpose of restricting to whole foods and uncomplicated labels is allow your body to be restored back to the way it was intended to be. 

Preservatives and chemicals in foods do not allow a person to "feel full", which is why one reason people can eat a plate full of food and still fill hungry.  Read this as an example of what additives can do to your body.  Sugar feeds different bacteria in your body and this is why the sugar needs to be eliminated. 

I am excited for everyone these next 30 days and I am believing for great things for you all!

Happy 30!

Monday, March 31, 2014

Whole30-April 1, 2014

Tomorrow starts a new 30 days for 12 women going through the Whole30.  I can really appreciate these different women, challenging themselves to rethink and approach food differently.  I look forward to hearing their exciting stories of success after the thirty days are up.  The Whole30 isn't easy, but that is why I want to help people.  My desire is to make these 30 days as easy as possible.  I create meal plans, email recipes, text daily encouragements and offer any information needed for someone to be a success in this next month!  There is nothing worse than feeling like you are alone in something.  Well, you are not alone!  I hope you being to enjoy cooking again; find new flavors, and a new love for whole foods.  Who knows you may never what to eat anything from a box again!

Week One
What kind of recipes do you enjoy while on the Whole30?  What do you miss since you have done the Whole30?  I would love to hear from you!

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Whole30-Week 3, 2014

We are over the halfway mark!  By now, your pants are probably fitting a little looser and your energy should be fully charged.  For some of you, weight-loss isn't quite noticeable yet.  For others, cooking dinner is becoming fun again for them.  Where ever you lay within that, I hope that you all are beginning to enjoy food in a new way.  My challenge to the group this week was to eat something that you used to dislike before.  Your taste buds are changing and you may actually like that food now.  For me, it was shredded coconut, but I now love my monkey salads!

Week 3
Hope you all are enjoying these meals and ideas for dinner.  What is your favorite W30 recipe?

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Whole30-Week 2, 2014

You did it! We are out of the first week of the Whole30 and starting the second.  How are you all feeling?  I am noticing I have more on my plate (no pun intended) this time around then I did the first round.  Makes a huge difference in the time commitment and preparations for meals and such. 


Week 2
  • Burgers with Caramelized Onions and Holy Moly Guacamole
  • Pan Seared Chicken and Baked Sweet Potato with Ghee
  • Taco Salad
What have you noticed causing you to stumble through the W30?  What victories are you seeing?

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Eggs are not dairy and coffee is okay!

Here we are on day five of the Whole30 and I hope everyone is feeling great!  Some of the comments and questions I have received are so different from the last W30.  However, this was the first time I had people asking me about eggs.  Eggs are sold in the refrigerated section but are not dairy. 


From Webster...

dairy

noun, often attributive \ˈder-ē\
: a farm that produces milk
: a place where milk is kept and butter or cheese is made
: a company that sells milk and foods made from milk (such as butter and cheese)
plural dair·ies

Full Definition of DAIRY

1
:  a room, building, or establishment where milk is kept and butter or cheese is made
2
a :  the department of farming or of a farm that is concerned with the production of milk, butter, and cheese
b :  a farm devoted to such production
3
:  an establishment for the sale or distribution chiefly of milk and milk products



So, eggs are okay on the W30.  Please be using them as a source of protein!  If you chose not to eat them for other reasons, so be it, but they are not considered dairy.  Yeah! 
Coffee beans are not the same as legumes, I will just let the W30 team explain it here
If I didn't get to have coffee, W30 would be a completely different challenge for me! 
What are your thoughts about having coffee and eggs on the W30?