January 25, 2010 in nutrition, Real Food Challenge, seminars by Turbo
Real Food Challenge Day 9
Now that you’ve done at least one full week with protein for breakfast, let’s start thinking about tweaking this specifically for YOU. Most of you don’t seem to have a problem with meat for breakfast, which is great. I’d like you to have a look at what you ate for breakfast last week. If it was all eggs, then try switching it up for a few days. Try meat instead. If you were doing smoothies every morning, try eggs or fish. Note how you feel throughout the day, but particularly mid morning and early afternoon. Everyone is different and you need to find what works best for you. This might be a good time to start journaling your food and energy levels. You can do this online (you’re welcome to use our blog) or with a traditional paper journal, which has the advantage of being more portable and very versatile, you can draw graphs or happy faces or whatever you like.
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January 26, 2010 at 6:17 am
Breakfast#1 1 paleo pancake (1 apple, 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1/2 cup ground flax, 2 eggs, 1 tablespoon of almond butter) topped with 1/2 cup of raspberries / 5 oz of pork tenderloin with spinach / 1 coffee black
January 26, 2010 at 8:21 am
Breakfast-2 eggs,2 slices of back bacon,a tomatoe and 1/2 avocado w/black coffee
January 26, 2010 at 8:26 am
Breakfast – chicken breast & eggs, no veggies this am, not good. But I did answer the proverbial question, which came first the chicken or the egg ? I had them at the same time, but technically the chicken was already cooked so it was ready first…..
January 26, 2010 at 8:34 am
three whole eggs 6 whites, ham spinach, mushroom scramble…….
1L of water
9 almonds
2 tbs fish oil….
January 26, 2010 at 9:54 am
I felt like a hibernating bear this morn upon awaking. Sooo tired. Weird.
I was going to have a caffeine free day today… but alas, that will have to wait for tomorrow.
Breaky was my cereal concoction with raspberries/blueberries. Yum!
Now to start on my 3L of water for the day….
January 26, 2010 at 10:02 am
Leftover chicken in some fryed up spinach
water
coffee
kiwi
hardboiled egg
i feel fantastic.
January 26, 2010 at 10:03 am
hamburger soup, almost 2 cups of it.
January 26, 2010 at 10:11 am
I had another crappy sleep. We have eggs in the house again so I went with a shake, 1/4 c raspberries, 1/4 c blackberries, 1 scoop whey isolate, 1 1/2 c spinach and 2 eggs, 1/8 c coconut.
I’m very excited about my lunch, I am trying a brand new salad dressing on my vat of veggies, coconut oil and lemon juice, should be tasty!
As far as water goes, I’ve been stuck in a zone at work, I have a 800ml nalgene at my desk, I drink one in the am, one in pm plus ~ 2 large mugs of “paleo tea” (hot water). Then whatever additional water i need (1-2 bottles after workout and a tall one at dinner). I find it helps keep me from wanting to snack.
January 26, 2010 at 10:44 am
Had a 4 eggs 2 yolk omlette with spinach, mushroom, and tomato. Having hard time eating this much at breakfast felt slugish after eating.
January 26, 2010 at 11:03 am
@natalie g
Your posts always make my mouth water.
And regarding the “bleh” crock pot experiences…please try the 40 clove chicken in the crock pot….ammm-freaking-amazing. http://bodyforlife-chris.blogspot.com/2010/01/tear-gravy-never-tasted-so-good.html
@Daryl C
so i guess i should race you in a 5k if your ‘sluggish’ that may be my only chance.
January 26, 2010 at 11:13 am
@Chris
Ya, but too bad my weight lifiting prowess rivals what your daughter can lift.
January 26, 2010 at 11:20 am
Breakie: scrambled eggs with mush and green onion, early grey
Lunch: med salad with prosciutto
snack: pork souvlaki, nuts and seeds
Dinner: beef and spinach scramble
January 26, 2010 at 11:51 am
Breakfast today and yesterday was leftover slowcooker concoction that I didn’t really like. Ground pork + beef, purple cabbage, onion, carrot, tomatoes made in the juice leftover from cooking a pork roast in the slow cooker.
I’m reading Nourishing Traditions right now (reading is a bit of a stretch, I like it but it also puts me to sleep pretty quick)…anyway, it takes into account how whole meals balance and how eating different foods together will increase digestability etc. Contrary to CW (conventional wisdom) the author suggests not drinking a lot before or with meals bc it dilutes the stomach acids required for digestion, she also describes how the gelatin in bone broths/stocks used in traditional sauces/stews/soups helps do something (it was late, I can’t remember what exactly) to make digestion easier. Maybe start the meal by having a bit of “real” soup before the meal and then you get the gelatin in before the big steak
I don’t want to complicate this for anyone but maybe we should also consider eating real food in beneficial combinations…??
That’s my nerdy rant for the day, I’ll try and get some more details tonight.
January 26, 2010 at 11:53 am
@Kimberly
I have that book too. I like it but holy hell, if we did all of that we would never leave the kitchen!
January 26, 2010 at 11:54 am
Breaky: 2 boiled eggs, 1 paleo pancake (ground almonds, egg, oil, yogurt, garbonzo bean flour).
Not feeling great today. Actually made it into the gym, started my warm up and decided to call it a day and went home and slept. Not sure what is going on.
January 26, 2010 at 11:59 am
@Erika
“garbonzo bean flour” – That’s a legume my dear. Read my post about legumes from yesterday.
Listen to your body, rest. We are never going to be 100%, 100% of the time.
January 26, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Deviated from Paleo eating a little bit on Saturday and Sunday – Celebrated a few occasions at ‘Sydney’s at the Forks’ for supper on Saturday night….pricey but delicious! The big cheat was the dessert which was Dark Chocolate Ganache in a Raspberry Poached Pear and Almond Ice Cream – yum. Oh and the Sorbet too, to clean your palette before the Entrée. Fancy stuff.
Good thing for that 2000m row and double under workout that morning.
I also swam laps that night at the Fort Garry Hotel – thanks so much to Coach Steve for the prize of a complimentary one night stay and brunch (we won it at the silent auction at FGB!!) It was fabulous.
The brunch there is unbelievable, there was so much stuff – even had a omelet making station and a ice cream making station. My cheat was ice cream and a little cinnamon bun.
That day I had a ball hockey game and a ringette game which helped.
Yesterday I was back on track eating clean – similar to today’s menu which is:
BF – ground turkey veggie stir fry
L – spaghetti squash & spinach with green onions and garlic mustard chicken
Snack – raw veggies, egg, olives
S – I think I’m going to make Coconut Curry Shrimp with a sauteed Leek/Carrot mix
January 26, 2010 at 1:38 pm
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/01/26/Sugar-May-Be-Bad-But-This-Sweetener-Is-Far-More-Deadly-Part-2.aspx
Good read.
January 26, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Breakfast
This morning I had 4 oz chicken and 1 apple. I think I may not be eating enough carbs in the morning but not sure. I usually feel good after having this type of breakfast.
January 26, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Breakie at 6:30 this morning. 3 whole egg omelet with spinach and a 6 oz piece of pork tenderloin 1L of water. Workout was crazy awesome today. Thanks to PASCAL for posting an amazing time, I just about killed myself trying to beat it. Came close only cause B was on my case the whole time telling me to go faster. A sincere thanks goes out to all the coaches that push us a little bit harder then we’re prepared for most days. We know in the long run it makes a difference. Thanks for the much needed extra push.
January 26, 2010 at 1:54 pm
I actually had chicken with cauliflower for breakfast and half of grapefruit!!
Not bad!! I always thought eating meat for breakfast was rough for an empty stomach but guess not!!!
January 26, 2010 at 3:13 pm
@MLC
Thanks M, didn’t register that one! I know I need to listen to my body I just hate being out of routine, thought I could work through this morning but guess not. Got back home, slept and felt better. Tomorrow is my regular rest day so I think I will stick to routine and come back in on Thursday.
January 26, 2010 at 3:38 pm
BF today was 3 omega 3 eggs with mushrooms and a little bit of good old farmer sausage mxd in. Not feeling great today right from the get go, must be lack of sleep, back to work / stress, especially after yesterday
.I don’t know if any of you were out of the Peg to the south; it was crazy!
Hope to make it to the gym tomorrow!
January 26, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Breakfast: left over egg veggi bake from Sunday.
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Lunch: shredded brocchli, tuna, seeds & nuts …mix together for a salad of sorts
snack: left over grilled chicken & spagehtti squash w/ salsa – actually tasted good cold…how weird.
Supper: last weeks famous zucchini/spinach lasagna (no cheese)
snack: if needed…left over chicken & apple with a few nuts
REMINDER: (for me mostly) drink plenty of water … and like kimberly said…shouldn’t drink just before or during eating, it dilutes the digestive juices. You may need to chew food more thoroughly to accomplish this
January 26, 2010 at 4:34 pm
@MLC
my favorite book..and frick I feel like I never leave the kitchen!!
January 26, 2010 at 4:37 pm
cauliflower, coconut milk and eggs for breakfast
lunch: leftover: pumpkin chicken enchilada casserole
decaf coffee with heavy cream
dinner: ground turkey lettuce wraps
January 26, 2010 at 5:38 pm
@Suzanne
I feel like I never leave the computer – I am always checking sites and looking for good paleo recipes!!
What do you put in your turkey lettuce wraps?
January 26, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Today for breakfast was the last of the egg/veggie muffins with 1.5 slices of bacon. Jodi had two eggs with 1.5 slices of bacon and a couple of raspberries.
January 26, 2010 at 6:48 pm
I had my usual breakfast:
1 whole egg and 3 egg whites – hard boiled
1 grapefruit
I love this simple breakfast combo! I’ve been eating the same breakfast for years and I can’t even imagine diviating…I love it and I feel great every morning…keeps me nice and full…
January 26, 2010 at 7:24 pm
So I have finally hit one right, I found a recipe that was easily converted to paleo and both Brad and I loved it! If anyone needs a warm comfort soup in these cold days, here it is:
Curried Apple and Celery Soup
By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
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The nutty flavour of celery root (sometimes called celeriac) combines with apples to make this fine soup mildly perfumed with curry. It’s delightful to look at in wide old-fashioned soup bowls or glass cups. Choose a juicy apple such as Gravenstein, Spartan or McIntosh for this recipe.
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
3 tbsp (50 mL) butter
1 cup (250 mL) finely chopped leeks (white part only) or onions
4 cups (1 L) diced celery root (3/4 lb/375 g)
2 cups (500 mL) peeled, cored chopped apples (about 2)
2 tsp (10 mL) curry powder
4 cups (1 L) chicken stock
2 sprigs fresh parsley
1 bay leaf
1 sprig dried thyme or 1/4 tsp (1 mL) crushed dried
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground pepper
1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
1 cup (250 mL) light cream
1/4 tsp (1 mL) crushed cried mint
Garnish:
1 lemon
Crushed dried mint
Preparation:
In large heavy saucepan, melt butter over low heat; add leeks and celery root and “sweat” (cook until moist), partially covered, for 10 minutes, stirring periodically.
Mix in apples and curry powder and cook for 5 minutes. Add stock, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper; bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer very gently, covered, until celery root and apples are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes.
Puree soup in food mill, blender or food processor and pour into clean saucepan. Add lemon juice, cream and mint and heat through. Taste, adding more mint, lemon juice or salt if desired.
Garnish: To make attractive lemon slices, score lemon zest (thin outer skin) lengthwise in 5 evenly spaced rows. Cut 6 to 8 thin slices of lemon and remove seeds.
Pour hot soup into warmed soup bowls. Float lemon slice and a sprinkle of mint in each bowl and serve.
I left out the butter, used coconut oil, left out the cream, used coconut milk and ommited the parsley and bay leaf. I also didn’t have fresh mint on hand, (imagine, January 26 and no fresh mint) But it was delicious none the less!!
We had some meat loaf on the side too.
January 26, 2010 at 9:38 pm
2 egg omelette sans fromage & a banana
January 26, 2010 at 9:54 pm
Again, had banana/coconut milk/protein shake as soon as I woke up and a spinach omelet with salsa for breakfast number 2. I will try meat instead of eggs tomorrow as an experiment.
January 26, 2010 at 9:57 pm
(Also a random question: why is the clock for this board an hour off? Says I posted that at 9:54 unless my math is off…in which case I should reconsider career choice)
January 26, 2010 at 10:24 pm
@Luke
I’ve been asking myself the same question for a while now…
January 26, 2010 at 10:34 pm
@Sunshine
At least I am not crazy. Time zone must have been set wrong when the website was put up ha ha
January 26, 2010 at 11:21 pm
breakfast: 3 eggs, eggwhites, tomato paste, onion, mushrooms, edamame. green tea. was really tired this morning. Likely due to not getting enough sleep.
meal 2: half can tuna. Romaine and kale salad.
lunch: ground beef, tomato paste, mushrooms, red peppers, onion, celery
meal 4: pork ribs, banana, more salad from meal 2, apple
meal 5: slab of beef, aparagus, mushrooms, walnuts, pecans, orange.
January 27, 2010 at 12:35 am
4oz of pork tenderloin and veggies