We are on the downhill slide! This week, we are having some of our fav recipes
Monday:
Zesty Chicken Bites and Skillet Potatoes
Tuesday:
Hamburger Steak with Sauteed Onions (I like to mix yellow and red onions) and Roasted Asparagus
Wednesday:
Sheet Pan Fajitas
Thursday:
Beef Taco Salad
Friday:
Clean out the fridge day!
This week we are keeping it super simple. It has been SO HOT that I just haven't wanted to really eat much or spend time in the kitchen.
After this round of Whole30, I am taking a little time off and will do 80/20. I will be leading a new group of Whole30ers for the month of September. I am excited to share some success stories from our August Challenge. I am SUPER PROUD of so many of my coworkers that have embraced this new lifestyle.
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Monday, August 22, 2016
Week #3 Menu
I am beginning Week 3. Here is my dinner menu for the week...
Monday: Crock Pot Pulled Pork and Pineapple Slaw
Recipe: http://www.primallyinspired.com/slow-cooker-chipotle-pork-with-pineapple-coleslaw/
Tuesday: Zesty Chicken Bites and Steamed Green Beans
Recipe: http://lexiscleankitchen.com/2014/01/05/zesty-chicken-bites/
Wednesday: Beef Slaw with Roasted Broccoli & Carrots
Recipe: http://maryellenswhole30quest.blogspot.com/2016/03/dinner-time.html
Thursday: Leftovers (I need the fridge clean by Friday night. I am going to the Flea Market all day Saturday, therefore I will grocery shop Friday after school and meal prep on Sunday...it's all about planning and prepping!!!)
Friday: Chipotle!!! By Friday, I am tired and don't feel like cooking. So this Friday, I am planning Chipotle! Carnitas Salad with Salsa and Guac!
Monday: Crock Pot Pulled Pork and Pineapple Slaw
Recipe: http://www.primallyinspired.com/slow-cooker-chipotle-pork-with-pineapple-coleslaw/
Tuesday: Zesty Chicken Bites and Steamed Green Beans
Recipe: http://lexiscleankitchen.com/2014/01/05/zesty-chicken-bites/
Wednesday: Beef Slaw with Roasted Broccoli & Carrots
Recipe: http://maryellenswhole30quest.blogspot.com/2016/03/dinner-time.html
Thursday: Leftovers (I need the fridge clean by Friday night. I am going to the Flea Market all day Saturday, therefore I will grocery shop Friday after school and meal prep on Sunday...it's all about planning and prepping!!!)
Friday: Chipotle!!! By Friday, I am tired and don't feel like cooking. So this Friday, I am planning Chipotle! Carnitas Salad with Salsa and Guac!
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Week #2 Menu
I am starting my second week of Whole30. So far I am feeling great! I definitely feel more comfortable in my cooking and am branching out a little on my dinner recipes. Mentally, I was dreading a second Whole30. Now that I am doing it, I am so glad!!!!!
Enough about me...This week's menu:
Breakfast: I am sticking with the Buffalo Chicken Breakfast Casserole...why? Because I LOVED it so much. And, it was really great being able to grab a baggie and head out each morning versus fixing eggs, cleaning afterwards, etc. And, this way, I can eat a little later in the morning. I heat up my baggie once I am at school. Recipe is here: http://livinglovingpaleo.com/2016/04/29/buffalo-chicken-breakfast-casserole/
Lunch: Okay, truly, I am a creature of habit...I am sticking with the Chicken Salad this week. It is my favorite lunch. It's easy to make, and it is convenient to grab my container in the morning. As long as I love what I eat, I can eat the same thing every.single.day! Recipe here: http://maryellenswhole30quest.blogspot.com/2016/04/blog-post_18.html
Dinner:
Monday: Ginger Chicken and Butternut Squash
Ginger Chicken Recipe: http://agirlworthsaving.net/2012/06/ginger-chicken-recipe.html
*I use chicken breast in this recipe and it works great!
Butternut Squash will be over roasted. I have never had Butternut Squash, so this is new for me!
Tuesday: Beef Taco Salad
Taco Seasoning Recipe: http://www.emilyeatsrealfood.com/?p=51
Browning my meat, adding the seasonings, and will serve on lettuce and add tomatoes, red onion, bell peppers, salsa, and guac.
Wednesday: Zesty Chicken Bites and Snap Peas (this chicken is in the weekly rotation...the hubby always wants it)
Chicken Recipe: http://lexiscleankitchen.com/2014/01/05/zesty-chicken-bites/
Steaming my Snap Peas
Thursday: Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole and Salad
Chicken Recipe: http://www.oliveyouwhole.com/recipes/whole30-paleo-poppyseed-chicken-casserole-recipe/
Side Salad
Friday: Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli (and if I get brave enough, I am trying Cauli Rice for the first time)
Chicken Recipe: http://livinglovingpaleo.com/2015/05/06/slow-cooker-teriyaki-chicken/
Saturday: CLEAN OUT THE FRIDGE DAY!!!! This is the day where I might eat Ginger Chicken for breakfast...seriously, all day we will eat leftovers...I hate wasting food that I cooked!
Enough about me...This week's menu:
Breakfast: I am sticking with the Buffalo Chicken Breakfast Casserole...why? Because I LOVED it so much. And, it was really great being able to grab a baggie and head out each morning versus fixing eggs, cleaning afterwards, etc. And, this way, I can eat a little later in the morning. I heat up my baggie once I am at school. Recipe is here: http://livinglovingpaleo.com/2016/04/29/buffalo-chicken-breakfast-casserole/
Lunch: Okay, truly, I am a creature of habit...I am sticking with the Chicken Salad this week. It is my favorite lunch. It's easy to make, and it is convenient to grab my container in the morning. As long as I love what I eat, I can eat the same thing every.single.day! Recipe here: http://maryellenswhole30quest.blogspot.com/2016/04/blog-post_18.html
Dinner:
Monday: Ginger Chicken and Butternut Squash
Ginger Chicken Recipe: http://agirlworthsaving.net/2012/06/ginger-chicken-recipe.html
*I use chicken breast in this recipe and it works great!
Butternut Squash will be over roasted. I have never had Butternut Squash, so this is new for me!
Tuesday: Beef Taco Salad
Taco Seasoning Recipe: http://www.emilyeatsrealfood.com/?p=51
Browning my meat, adding the seasonings, and will serve on lettuce and add tomatoes, red onion, bell peppers, salsa, and guac.
Wednesday: Zesty Chicken Bites and Snap Peas (this chicken is in the weekly rotation...the hubby always wants it)
Chicken Recipe: http://lexiscleankitchen.com/2014/01/05/zesty-chicken-bites/
Steaming my Snap Peas
Thursday: Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole and Salad
Chicken Recipe: http://www.oliveyouwhole.com/recipes/whole30-paleo-poppyseed-chicken-casserole-recipe/
Side Salad
Friday: Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken and Broccoli (and if I get brave enough, I am trying Cauli Rice for the first time)
Chicken Recipe: http://livinglovingpaleo.com/2015/05/06/slow-cooker-teriyaki-chicken/
Saturday: CLEAN OUT THE FRIDGE DAY!!!! This is the day where I might eat Ginger Chicken for breakfast...seriously, all day we will eat leftovers...I hate wasting food that I cooked!
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
This week's menu
So often in Whole30 I feel like my meals are inadequate compared to what I see on other blogs, instagram, etc, but since I have two children, I just don't want to spend all my time in the kitchen. All my meals are easy, quick, and most importantly...Whole30 compliant!
Here is this week's menu:
Breakfast for the week: Buffalo Chicken Breakfast Casserole
(recipe is here: http://livinglovingpaleo.com/2016/04/29/buffalo-chicken-breakfast-casserole/)
And, let me tell you...this is LEGIT!!! After this baked and cooled, I cut it into squares and placed servings into ziploc bags. In the morning, I just grab a baggie, reheat in the microwave, and I have a filling breakfast.
Lunch for the week: Chicken Salad
(recipe is here: http://maryellenswhole30quest.blogspot.com/2016/04/blog-post_18.html )
This will be served on butter lettuce with either a fruit or raw veggie side.
Dinner:
Monday: Zesty Chicken Bites and Roasted Asparagus
Chicken recipe here: http://lexiscleankitchen.com/2014/01/05/zesty-chicken-bites/
Asparagus: drizzle with EVOO, salt, pepper, and minced garlic...bake on 425 for 30 mins or until desired crispiness.
Tuesday: Tropical Chicken Burger and Brussel Sprouts
Chicken recipe here: http://laughingspatula.com/tropical-chicken-burgers/
Brussel Sprouts prepared the same as asparagus above
Wednesday: Sheet Pan Fajitas and Sauteed Squash, Zucchini, and Onions
Fajita recipe here: http://laughingspatula.com/sheet-pan-fajitas/
Squash, Zucchini, and Onions will be sauteed in a skillet with Ghee
Thursday: Hamburger Steak and Baked Sweet Potatoes
No recipe here...just a big burger grilled (I will have lettuce, onion, and tomato with mine) and the sweet potato will have cinnamon sprinkled on top
Friday: Beef Slaw
Recipe is here: http://maryellenswhole30quest.blogspot.com/2016/03/dinner-time.html
This is a recipe that I saw on Facebook and simply adapted it to make it Whole30 compliant.
For this Whole30, I really want to focus on getting in more veggies. My first go round I think I ate too much fruit. I also want to limit potatoes to once or twice a week. On Saturday, we will eat leftovers from the week. Then I will grocery shop and meal prep for the next week!
Here is this week's menu:
Breakfast for the week: Buffalo Chicken Breakfast Casserole
(recipe is here: http://livinglovingpaleo.com/2016/04/29/buffalo-chicken-breakfast-casserole/)
And, let me tell you...this is LEGIT!!! After this baked and cooled, I cut it into squares and placed servings into ziploc bags. In the morning, I just grab a baggie, reheat in the microwave, and I have a filling breakfast.
Lunch for the week: Chicken Salad
(recipe is here: http://maryellenswhole30quest.blogspot.com/2016/04/blog-post_18.html )
This will be served on butter lettuce with either a fruit or raw veggie side.
Dinner:
Monday: Zesty Chicken Bites and Roasted Asparagus
Chicken recipe here: http://lexiscleankitchen.com/2014/01/05/zesty-chicken-bites/
Asparagus: drizzle with EVOO, salt, pepper, and minced garlic...bake on 425 for 30 mins or until desired crispiness.
Tuesday: Tropical Chicken Burger and Brussel Sprouts
Chicken recipe here: http://laughingspatula.com/tropical-chicken-burgers/
Brussel Sprouts prepared the same as asparagus above
Wednesday: Sheet Pan Fajitas and Sauteed Squash, Zucchini, and Onions
Fajita recipe here: http://laughingspatula.com/sheet-pan-fajitas/
Squash, Zucchini, and Onions will be sauteed in a skillet with Ghee
Thursday: Hamburger Steak and Baked Sweet Potatoes
No recipe here...just a big burger grilled (I will have lettuce, onion, and tomato with mine) and the sweet potato will have cinnamon sprinkled on top
Friday: Beef Slaw
Recipe is here: http://maryellenswhole30quest.blogspot.com/2016/03/dinner-time.html
This is a recipe that I saw on Facebook and simply adapted it to make it Whole30 compliant.
For this Whole30, I really want to focus on getting in more veggies. My first go round I think I ate too much fruit. I also want to limit potatoes to once or twice a week. On Saturday, we will eat leftovers from the week. Then I will grocery shop and meal prep for the next week!
New School Year = Whole30
I had great intentions over the summer to eat Whole30 80/20, and I just didn't do it. I allowed for my family and I to go back to fast food for most meals. So with the new school year upon us, I made up my mind to do a 2nd Whole30! I am excited for this round for many reasons...
1. I learned so much my first time around, and I feel more confident with my cooking, recipes, etc.
2. I have several people at school on board with me (new peeps and some peeps that are on their 2nd Whole30)
3. I am ready to feel my best which is when I fuel my body with great, whole foods!
Today is my Day #2. When I end this Whole30, I WILL live 80/20.
1. I learned so much my first time around, and I feel more confident with my cooking, recipes, etc.
2. I have several people at school on board with me (new peeps and some peeps that are on their 2nd Whole30)
3. I am ready to feel my best which is when I fuel my body with great, whole foods!
Today is my Day #2. When I end this Whole30, I WILL live 80/20.
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