Comments on: Real Food Challenge Day 24

By: Pascal

Pascal — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:02:34 +0000

Lunch: 3 egg omelet with kale, tomato, avocado and salsa / 1/2 grapefruit / organic cottage cheese / 4 strawberries

By: Kerri A.

Kerri A. — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:14:33 +0000

a nice bowl of chili

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:17:52 +0000

Erika I agree with you, I consider my “cheats” more like indulgences and I’m aware that they’re not good for me but I also know I won’t be derailed by a few planned or unplanned slip-ups. Non-nourishing foods are in my alcohol category…they feel good only temporarily and there is a price to pay afterwards, but I still knowingly partake every once in a while. Maybe as I get older my priorities will change but I do know I’ll live grain+refined sugar free forever now bc of how I feel and how I perform.

BF: 2 poached eggs on braised cabbage and greens
Lunch 1: Salad (same one as before with poached eggs)
Lunch 2: Apple with almond butter and a fair bit of chicken
No supper bc of the WOD and I just had an avocado and apple sauce smoothie with the isonatural whey powder Tania recommended. Very tasty and frothy.

By: Luke

Luke — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:07:57 +0000

Lunch today was ground turkey, parsnips, broccoli, and spinach in tomato sauce.
Missed yesterday too – was pretty meager but I had 3 hard boiled eggs, broccoli, and a protein shake

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:51:43 +0000

Lunch was a kick ass salad with 1 can of Tuna and two hard boiled eggs 1 tbs of crushed walnuts and chopped up red and yellow bell peppers……..

By: Sunshine

Sunshine — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:33:49 +0000

Lunch was a salad w/spicy italian sausage, mushroomo & cucumber

I’m not ready to let go of my “cheat” meal but this whole process has made me more conscious of the quantity and the quality of my “cheat”. What used to be a weekend free for all starting at Friday 4pm, has turned into one meal, Sat or Sund. And now, the meal isn’t really the cheat part…it’s the after dinner treat…chocolat!

By: SuperBean

SuperBean — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:16:35 +0000

@Erika
ditto for me, Wipeout! Love that I have finally learnt balance, have always wanted it, and now the day has come, yippee! That’s how I see all of what you said as well as eric, it’s balance, my lifelong search has finally ended and now began with happiness AND healthiness.

Lunch was a mix of 2 eggs, some pickled herring (the best choice at a ukranian restaurant) and lettuce. not so great, but I’m now making a solid effort to have a post-workout feed, so today was protein powder and leftover mixed vegs.
also trying to nix nuts, but do seeds also have the same impact? need to know (and coach T, plz see my question from 2 days ago and reply unless I missed it!)

By: chris

chris — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:31:28 +0000

can of tuna with grated carrots. blah.:(

By: Jason S.

Jason S. — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:45:31 +0000

Lunch today was not much. Had a very busy day, I would say it was chicken and an apple.

By: Daryl C

Daryl C — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:37:20 +0000

@Erika Well said Erika & Eric. I totally agree. I think those occasional "cheat" actually help me stay the course long term. I do acknowledge that is is also a slippery slope and I have been finding that I don't feel the urge to deviate from paleo as much anymore. Lunch: mixed greens & chicken