January Whole30: Meal Plan Days 6-10

Hello!  How's it going?  Tomorrow is Day 5 and I think I've officially made it past the detox phase, thank God!  I'll have a recap of my first few days this weekend, but for now let's do some meal planning!  So far I've mostly followed my meal plan with a few random substitutions or changes.

Friday (Day 5)

• Lunch as shown in the Meal Plan for Days 1-5: Leftover Chili Cilantro Lime Crock Pot Chicken with sauteed onions and peppers and homemade guacamole (the guac replaced the cauli rice I said I was going to make, I totally forgot to buy cauliflower and guacamole is obviously a superior choice anyway!)
• Dinner: Chili Lime Tilapia with Mango Avocado Salsa and steamed frozen broccoli

Saturday (Day 6)

• Lunch: Perfect Paleo Pancakes topped with apples sauteed in coconut oil and cinnamon with Jicama Home Fries from Well Fed
• Snack: Baba Ganoush from Well Fed with carrots
• Dinner: Bacon-Jalapeño Burger Balls w/ Dill Relish & Awesome Sauce with Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Sunday (Day 7)

• Lunch: Leftover Jicama Home Fries and an egg casserole (which will also be breakfast for the week) - 12 eggs, chopped apple chicken sausage, caramelized onions and probably some sauteed shredded sweet potato, cooked for 25-30 minutes at 400 degrees until the eggs are set
• Dinner: Chicken Tortilla Soup

Monday (Day 8)

• Lunch: Leftover BJBB and Sweet Potato Fries
• Dinner: Lemon Ginger Chicken from the 21 Day Sugar Detox Cookbook with Asian Cauliflower Fried Rice

Tuesday (Day 9)

• Lunch: Leftover Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Dinner: Slow Cooked Cinnamon Pork Loin with Parsnips

Wednesday (Day 10)

• Lunch: Leftover Lemon Ginger Chicken and Asian Cauliflower Fried Rice
• Dinner: ???  

Ok that's it for now!  I tried to plan more days than that but we're going to a Flyer's game on Thursday and we have my company holiday party Friday night so I'm still trying to decide how I'm going to handle those nights.  We'll see!

What are your favorite Whole30 recipes?  Please share!

January Whole30: Meal Plan Days 1-5

This week I'm keeping it pretty simple!  I'm mostly using recipes that I've tried before, but I'm mixing in a few new ones to spice things up.  I'm anticipating feeling pretty crappy while I detox the first few days, so I didn't want to go with anything too complicated or labor intensive.  I've only meal planned for the first five days because I find planning too far in advance can get unrealistic for me and I end up changing everything anyway.  And I'm sick of meal planning at the moment ;)

 Breakfast for the week (prepping on Sunday): Southwestern Frittata

Monday

• Lunch: Taco Salad with leftovers from these Paleo Nachos that I'm making for lunch on Sunday
• Dinner: Lemon Artichoke Chicken from Practical Paleo with roasted asparagus

Tuesday

• Lunch: Leftover Lemon Artichoke Chicken and asparagus
• Dinner: Portobello Prosciutto Pizzas with a side salad

Wednesday

• Lunch: Leftover Lemon Artichoke Chicken and a side salad
• Dinner: Shrimp Scampi with Creamy Garlic Fettuccine from the 21 Day Sugar Detox Cookbook with Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Thursday

• Lunch: Leftover Portobello Prosciutto Pizzas and Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
• Dinner: Chili Cilantro Lime Crockpot Chicken with cilantro lime cauliflower rice and fajita veggies

Friday

• Lunch: Leftover Chili Cilantro Lime Crockpot Chicken with cauliflower rice and fajita veggies
• Dinner: I'm thinking I'll take a break from the chicken leftovers I'll definitely still have, head to the grocery store with some new recipes in mind, and prepare a weekend treat like scallops or a steak.

I hope you found some inspiration from my last post.  Meal planning can be hard, but just remember that every meal doesn't have to be something crazy.  I like to mix simple meals (burgers, something in the crockpot, salads) in with more labor intensive or complex dishes to avoid burning out in the kitchen.  Another way I simplify my life is I always make enough food to have leftovers so I don't have to worry about lunch.  And if you have time on the weekend, do as much prep as you can to make the work week a breeze!  Good luck everyone!

How have you been prepping for a healthy 2015? 

My Crazy Awesome List of Whole30 Resources!

Oh my goodness!  I didn't expect to receive such an overwhelming response to my January Whole30.  So far there are 22 of us in the FB support group and I have another FB-boycotting friend who is participating too.  I'm so excited!

I know the Whole30 can be pretty intimidating at first, so I decided to help ease everyone into it by compiling a huge list of resources!  A crazy awesome list, to be specific ;)

Whole30 Resources:

• Whole30.com - This is a great place to start :)
• Whole30 Program Rules - The basics!
• It Starts With Food - A book by the creators of the Whole30 that thoroughly explains the whys of the program
• The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom - The second book from the creators of the Whole30 that goes even more in depth and provides compliant recipes.
• Whole30 Shopping List - All the things you CAN eat 
• The Official "Can I Have..."Guide to the Whole30
• Whole30 Timeline - An explanation of all the things you'll go through in 30 days
• Whole30 Downloads - Guides to grocery shopping, meal planning, stocking your pantry, seasonal produce, traveling, and more
• Whole9 Resources - Some additional reading and recommended websites

Shameless BBB Plugs:

• How to Prep for Your Whole30
• How to Succeed During Your Whole30
• Learning from my Whole21
• Paleo on a Budget: 10 Ways to Avoid Breaking the Bank

Whole30 Approved Recipes That I Love:

• Southwestern Frittata
• Prosciutto Wrapped Mini Frittata Muffins
• Bora Bora Fireballs
• Paleo Pad Thai
• Thai Green Curry
• Asian Cauliflower Fried Rice
• Portobello Pancetta Pizza
• Quick and Easy Veggie and Crab Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
• Caramelized Italian Pork Chops with Sweet Onion Jam
• Spaghetti Squash Bolognese
• Addictive & Healthy Paleo Nachos
• Buffalo Chicken Mini Meatloaf
• Leftover Roast Chicken Soup with Roasted Vegetables
• Slow Cooker Italian Pork Roast
• Chili Cilantro Crockpot Chicken
• Paleo Crockpot Chili
• Crockpot Paleo Thai Stew
• Fall Roasted Vegetable Salad
• Broiled Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Spears
• Roasted Brussel Sprouts with a Balsamic Reduction

Even More Recipes:

• 30 Nights of Paleo Crockpot Recipes
• 30 Whole30-Friendly Recipes 
• 30 Days of Whole30 Recipes!
• 40 Simple Whole30 Recipes

Meals That Don't Require a Recipe:

• Chicken sausage (always check the ingredients!) w/veggies sauteed in coconut oil
• Scrambled eggs with sauteed veggies
• Steak with grilled veggies
• Burger in a lettuce wrap with compliant fixings (sauteed mushrooms, onions, tomato, avocado, pickles, hot sauce)
• Fajita or taco bowls/salads
• Baked salmon topped with olive oil, salt, pepper, and old bay with oven roasted veggies
• Large salad with whatever protein and veggies you have on hand topped with oil & vinegar
• For a quick/lazy side, you can always pop a sweet potato in the microwave and top it with salt, pepper, and coconut oil

Snacks:

• Fresh fruit
• Larabars (check the ingredient list)
• Carrots and bell peppers w/guacamole and salsa
• An avocado
• Celery & almond butter 
• A sliced up apple, microwaved with some coconut oil and cinnamon
• Nuts
• Dried Fruit
• Hard boiled eggs
• Pickles
• Olives
• Deli Meat Roll Ups (check the ingredient list, some Applegate Farms products are ok)

Paleo Cookbooks That Rock:

• Practical Paleo
• 21 Day Sugar Detox Cookbook
• Well Fed and Well Fed 2
• Against All Grain
• And here's a large round up of Paleo books! 

Please let me know if you have any questions!  And if you're a Whole30 veteran, leave a comment with your favorite resources and recipes!  Happy 2015 everyone.  Time for new beginnings :)

Who is ready?!