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Whole30 Day 3

Guys. Today I passed up on Spaghetti and Meatballs at Youth Group without a second thought. THIS. IS. A. BIG. DEAL. If you know me, you know that I love love LOVE Italian food. I mean seriously, the first two years my husband and I were married, he was convinced all I knew how to cook was pasta or tacos (I also LOVE Mexican food). I can cook but those are my favs and they're so easy peasy. He is used to Southern Cookin (he's a NC boy) and I don't know how to do that (although I have picked up a few recipes from my awesome mother-in-law). So, anyway I was pretty darn proud of myself. I did have the urge to take a big ole bite outta little man's garlic bread but I resisted. Anyhoo, here is how Day 3 went...

Day 3

BREAKFAST:

Melissa's Chicken Hash (from the new Whole30 book)


I did not have apple cider or walnuts so I used apple cider vinegar and sliced almonds. The recipe calls for arugula or baby spinach. I used baby spinach because that's what I had. I really enjoyed this meal and will be eating leftovers later this week. The chicken especially had a very yummy flavor and was a nice change for breakfast. ((Also, if you haven't purchased this book, stop what you're doing and click the link above and order this book. It is awesome and SO worth it! I used it twice today for recipes and will be using it much more once I go to the grocery this weekend.))

LUNCH:

Aidell's Chicken & Apple Sausage {again lol} with steamed broccoli and home made sweet potato chips (yes, those are sweet potatoes. I used a Golden Sweet Potato which is why it is not bright orange like usual but it tasted like a normal sweet potato) served with a side of home made mayo for dipping.

Sweet Potato Chips: Thinly slice 1 sweet potato and place in a bowl. Drizzle in 1 tablespoon of olive oil and toss. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Brush a little olive oil over the parchment paper and then arrange potato slices on baking sheet so that they are not overlapping. Sprinkle with seasonings (I used salt and pepper). Bake on 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, flip potatoes over, rotate pan when putting back in the oven. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes.

Mayo: Add 1 egg, 1/4 cup LIGHTER flavor olive oil, 1 teaspoon ground mustard, 1 teaspoon salt into a food processor or blender. Blend until mixed and then SLOWLY (and I mean slowly) add in an additional 1 cup of olive oil (I you do not add the oil slowly, the mayo will not thicken and you will be left with a runny mess and a lot of disappointment....not that I know from experience or anything). Once the mixture looks like mayo, add in 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (or the juice of half of a lemon) either on super low speed or by hand. 

This meal was yummy and kept me full for a long time. I ended up adding some hot sauce to the mayo just because I like things spicy. If had the ingredients and hadn't run out of olive oil (read: hadn't messed up my first batch of mayo), I would have made ranch dressing and probably used that. But that's okay, this was still a really good meal.

SNACK:

Banana

DINNER:

Taco Salad with Ground Turkey (cooked in home made taco seasoning), Romaine Lettuce, Muir Glen Organics Mild Salsa, and Guacamole.

Yes, I made tacos again. Like I said, they're my fav. In fact, tonight I made 3 pounds of taco meat! Why? Because that's how much meat I had and it was all frozen together so once it thawed I had to use it all and I didn't have any other ways to use it (since I still need to go to the grocery). But don't worry, I am certain all that meat won't go to waste.

How I feel...

Currently, tired. But it is 11:45 PM and I am usually passed out by now. But I actually felt really great today. Still no headache. I still felt energized (in fact I cleaned my living room, reorganized my kitchen cabinets, ran the dishwasher twice, and worked all day then went to Youth Group) and very focused on work. I am loving the focus I am gaining. Normally after a bit I start getting distracted or sleepy, but I haven't felt that the past couple days and I am loving it. I feel so productive (not that I wasn't before but I think it has definitely improved). Plus, I feel like I have the energy to keep up with my little guy and not feel like I am going to conk out while I am trying to put him to bed. I know that my lack of headaches, cravings, etc are not the norm but I definitely 100% recommend everyone giving this program a shot. Even if you only last a few days, it is so worth it. At least for me it is. I love the way it makes me feel plus I love not having digestion issues, stomach aches, or heartburn. In just 3 DAYS. Guys, I do not know what you're dealing with, maybe it's joint pain or chronic headaches but did you know it could be food related? Isn't that insane?! But it is so true. I have heard story after story and I am a firm believer. I have done a 28 Day Clean Eating Challenge before which is similar to Whole30 but slightly different so I know the difference it can make in the long run. I just love Whole30 because (based on A LOT of research and only a few days of experience) it seems like something that will be easy to turn into a life style change....and that pumps me up! So excited for the next 27 days!

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