Whole 30 Day 21

A lot of people have been looking at me like I’m crazy when I tell them I’m not eating sugar. The most common response has been “what are you eating?” Since sugar comes in just about every premade food you buy, most people today don’t know what to do without it. The wonderful 21 seasoning salute I found at Trader Joes last weekend is the only premade seasoning I’ve found with no form of sugar in it. Other than that, every seasoning, sauce, marinade, salad dressing, and box good has sugar in it. It’s not real food. It doesn’t make us healthier so we need to stop buying it! I decided to show you what a week of meals looks like. Biggest thing you can do to help get you ready is to go grocery shopping on Sunday and prep all the meals you can for the week. Some things need to be made right before you eat it sure, but, you can save yourself a lot of time and money by buying bulk and cooking bulk! I normally go to Costco, Meijer, sometimes Target, and now my new favorite store in the area, Earth Fare off Westnedge. They have an amazing selection of Whole 30 approved foods that taste great and are worth the extra few dollars. Another major part of Whole 30 is increasing your water intake. I have always picked water as my drink of choice so this hasn’t been hard for me. I’ve tried to drink a gallon of water a day, some days I don’t quite get there if we are really busy, but most days come pretty close.

Monday

B-3 over easy eggs cooked in ghee (clarified butter), ½ grapefruit, Black coffee (yes it’s possible, you don’t need cream with empty calories, I’ve found I like black coffee a lot better than a super sweet latte to start my day!)

L-Left over chicken stir fry cooked in coconut oil with 21 seasoning salute (Trader Joes) and coconut aminos (soy sauce replacement from Earth Fare), La Croix Lemon Water

D- Whole 30 Chicken Fajitas in Lettuce Wraps

Hot decaf green tea before bed

Tuesday

B-Applegate organic turkey breast, handful of carrots and a chopped apple with almond butter, black coffee

L-Left over fajitas with a La Croix water

D-Butternut squash risotto, grilled chicken, green beans, hot decaf green tea

Wednesday

B- 3 scrambled eggs with spinach and ½ grapefruit

L-Whole 30 chicken salad lettuce wraps w/ stone ground mustard, cashew cookie larabar, water

D-Spaghetti squash with my homemade marinara sauce and ground turkey meatballs (seriously my new favorite meal of all time, I could eat it every night)

Thursday

B-Huevos con chorizo with asparagus and mushrooms, black coffee

L-Turkey breast, sweet bell peppers, carrots, ½ avocado, la croix water

D-Grilled pork chops with caramelized onions and mushrooms, sweet potato with ghee, grilled green beans

Friday

B- Egg baked in ½ avocado, olive oil, handful of pistachios

L-Leftover meatballs and sauce, asparagus, black coffee

D- Venison roast, mixed green salad with tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, onions, balsamic vinegar & oil

Saturday

B- Fried eggs and sweet potato hash

L-Roast in lettuce wraps w/ tomatoes, avocado, mustard

D-Grilled venison burgers, tomato, homemade guacamole, mustard, cauliflower rice, grilled peppers and onions

Sunday

This is my leftover day, whatever is left in the fridge I make my 3 meals with, sometimes it’s weird and sometimes it’s delicious. I try to get to the grocery store either really early before it gets busy and then I have plenty of time to prep for the next week.

Mind you, I am 21 days into the program. My first week had A LOT of boring meals. Eggs for breakfast, chicken salads with vinegar and oil for lunch every day, grilled meat and a sweet potato for dinner every night. It was easy, but man did it get boring. Don’t be afraid to try new veggies, or old staples cooked a different way.

A few other things that have been really helpful to me:

Get some good quality glass pyrex containers of all sizes. They are microwave and dishwasher safe, you can see what is in them, and they are much better for your health and the environment than plastic tuber ware.
Limit coffee intake until after your first meal of the day. Coffee is an appetite suppressant and you may not feel like breakfast if you drink your coffee too early. Also try not to drink it after 3pm so that it doesn’t affect your sleep habits.
Ask for help! Go to the Whole 30 website if you are stuck in a rut on recipes or have questions, or ask me! I've had rough days so far, and I'm always here for questions and support! 
Log your meals every day, keep track of how you feel throughout the day, energy levels, bathroom habits, everything is health related and can pinpoint food allergies or sensitivities. If something makes you feel crappy, stop eating it!
Make enough food for left overs. It saves you from having to cook a lunch from scratch. Most of us get a short break for lunch and going home to cook is that last thing we want to do! Pack your left overs in a pyrex and have a few extra minutes to relax and recharge before the afternoon.
Keep a few lara bars or raw nuts in your purse/car in case you have to miss a meal or didn’t eat enough to get you through the day. Make sure to check the ingredients. (The only sugar you want is from dates when it comes to lara bars)
Give it 30 days. I’m at the point after 21 days that it doesn’t feel like work anymore. It’s just natural to crave and cook REAL FOOD. I’ve lost a significant amount of weight, had more energy, slept better, and ALL my digestive issues/food sensitivities are gone. No headaches, no irritability, no tooth sensitivity, no skin issues. It’s only been 21 days. How many of us live with these ailments our entire lives and don’t do anything about it? Now is the time to try something new that can benefit us all! I’m loving it, give it a shot! 

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