Veggies For Breakfast

Vegetables for breakfast are a great idea.  Unfortunately they don't always sound good & the kiddos are not on board with this plan most days.  Today I made the kiddos some scrambled eggs and turkey sausage.  I ran some Brussels sprouts, onion and red pepper through the slicer of my food processor.  I sauteed these in coconut oil and sprinkled with salt.  This was yummy with the scrambled eggs and black pepper ground on top.

Salmon Patties

I made salmon patties from the Practical Paleo cookbook.  This recipe is similar if you want to try it and you do not have the cookbook.  They were surprisingly good!  My hubby and 2 of the kiddos really liked them.  1 kiddo thought they were just okay & 1 refused to even try them.  This was not unusual since not everyone in our house likes salmon.  This cookbook version calls for canned salmon which makes this even quicker to mix up.  I'm sure canned salmon varies.  I've been using the Bear & Wolf brand without bones, it's yummy!

Whole30 Menu Plan Week #3

Well, it's time to begin week 3 of my Whole30.  I'm already noticing a decrease in headaches and my cravings for sweets is definitely much better!  I had some things come up this week and did not cook the meals I had planned, so I will have some repeats on my menu.  That being said, a plan has totally helped me stay on track!

Everyday:  Coffee with collagen & coconut oil.  Water with lemon or lime juice.

Day 1
Breakfast:  Veggie Omelet
Lunch:  Salad with leftover salmon, avocado, tomatoes, celery, olive oil, vinegar, salt & pepper
Supper: Grilled burgers, sauteed mushrooms, potatoes, broccoli
Snack ideas for the day:  Cashew butter, celery, banana, pistachios

Day 2
Breakfast:  Grapefruit and turkey sausage patties. Omit the sugar, but use this recipe.
Lunch:  Chicken Salad lettuce wraps
Supper:  Quick & Easy Salmon Cake (Practical Paleo pg 310), salad, sauteed veggies
Snack ideas for the day:  Blueberries, almonds, peppers

Day 3
Breakfast: Fried eggs & veggies
Lunch: Salad with leftover steak, tomatoes, carrots, olive oil, vinegar, pine nuts, salt & pepper
Supper:  Peruvian-style chicken (AAG Meals Made Simple pg 116), cauli-rice
Snack ideas for the day:  Pecans, apples, carrots

Day 4
Breakfast:  Sausage & sweet potato hash
Lunch:  Winter Squash & Beef Chili
Supper:  Pineapple beef kabobs (AAG Meals Made Simple pg 162), green beans, potatoes & onions
Snack ideas for the day:  Almond butter, celery, oranges

Day 5
Breakfast:  Banana Nut Porridge with organic raisins
Lunch:  Leftovers
Supper:  Grilled chicken thighs, roasted butternut squash, salad, applesauce with cinnamon
Snack ideas for the day:  Strawberries, cashews, carrots

***I do plan to use some butter, since I know I'm not sensitive to it & I don't care for clarified butter***

What to do:
Sunday- wash celery
Monday- wash blueberries, wash and cut peppers, make turkey sausage patties, make chicken salad
Tuesday- thaw chicken, wash and cut up apples
Wednesday- Wash and cut up oranges & celery, thaw sirloin steak
Thursday- Soak nuts for porridge, wash strawberries, thaw chicken thighs
Friday- Evaluate what needs to be eaten and prepare for the weekend.  Make sure to have a plan for week #4!
                                                                                                                           

Guacamole Deviled Eggs

I made this recipe last night.  We ate them for breakfast.  They are a tasty alternative to the traditional deviled egg.  I used hot sauce instead of pepper flakes.  No picture as one kiddo tumbled the container out of the fridge.  :)

Dijon Almond Crusted Tilapia

I made this recipe over the weekend.  I ended up using pollock since I didn't have any tilapia.  Pretty sure any mild white fish will work.  It was super quick & delicious.  Some of the kiddos were not a fan of the smoked paprika flavor.  We had our with thinly sliced roasted sweet potatoes and sauteed sugar snap peas.

Whole 30 Update

Today marks day 4 of my Whole30 challenge.  So far it has not seemed like much of a challenge.  I'm eating lots of great things and I am not craving sweets!  I was really hungry on day 2 and ate an insane amount of almonds.  But, all the other days have been good.  Here are some pictures of what I ate so far this week.  I also had lots of great snacks consisting of celery, carrots, peppers, pears, apples, oranges, bananas, pecans, pistachios, almonds and cashew butter.  Looking forward to week 2!   Check out my menu plan, having a plan has been great and has so helped to keep me on track. 

 
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Whole30 Menu Plan Week #2

I loved having my menu all planned out this week!  It helped me to be able focus on what I can eat and gave me a guideline for when I was hungry.  So, here I go with week 2.



Everyday:  Coffee with collagen & coconut oil.  Water with lemon or lime juice.

Day 1
Breakfast:  Grapefruit and turkey sausage patties. Omit the sugar, but use this recipe.
Lunch:  Chicken Salad lettuce wraps
Supper:  Beef Short Ribs, oven roasted red potatoes, broccoli
Snack ideas for the day:  Cashew butter, celery, banana, pistachios

Day 2
Breakfast:  Veggie Omelet
Lunch:  Salad with leftover beef, avocado, tomatoes, celery, olive oil, vinegar, salt & pepper
Supper:  Slow Cooker Chicken & Gravy, roasted carrots, Brussels sprouts
Snack ideas for the day:  Blueberries, almonds, peppers

Day 3
Breakfast: These pumpkin pancakes omitting the syrup topped with roasted pumpkin seeds
Lunch:  Winter Squash & Beef Chili
Supper:  Mango & Avocado Salsa on Salmon, Roasted Veggies, Mixed Berries
Snack ideas for the day:  Pecans, apples, carrots

Day 4
Breakfast:  Guacamole Deviled Eggs, turkey sausage patties
Lunch:  Salad with leftover salmon
Supper:  Grilled burgers, sauteed mushrooms, potatoes, broccoli
Snack ideas for the day:  Almond butter, celery, oranges

Day 5
Breakfast:  Banana Nut Porridge with organic raisins
Lunch:  Leftovers
Supper:  Grilled chicken thighs, roasted butternut squash, salad, applesauce with cinnamon
Snack ideas for the day:  Strawberries, cashews, carrots

***I do plan to use some butter, since I know I'm not sensitive to it & I don't care for clarified butter***

What to do:
Sunday- Prepare turkey sausage patties, wash grapefruit, make chicken salad, wash and trim celery, thaw chicken for Tues.
Monday- wash blueberries, wash and cut peppers.
Tuesday- wash & cut apples, thaw soup, thaw salmon.
Wednesday- Make guacamole deviled eggs, wash oranges, wash & trim celery.
Thursday- Soak nuts for porridge, wash strawberries, thaw chicken thighs
Friday- Evaluate what needs to be eaten and prepare for the weekend.  Make sure to have a plan for week #3!