Sunday, October 25, 2009

Day 5/36


B - 2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon, 5 strawberries, 1/2 c cooked spinach, 1 tomato, pecans
S - 2.5 oz tuna, 1/2 small banana, almond butter cup of McAlister's unsweetened tea
L - Honey Pecan Pork chop 12 asparagus
D - Pumpkin lasagna, 3 squares dark chocolate, cup of hot tea

Did really well today and felt really good! The pork chop is delish, but uses a lot of honey, so it's an every so often treat!

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Day 4/36



I got up this morning with the urge to create!! So I made "pancakes" and pumpkin lasagna! So yummy!

Here's how I did the Lasagna:

1 lb ground beef
1/2 roll of Natural sausage
Onion
3/4 - 1 cup spaghetti sauce (no sugar)
salt, pepper, italian seasoning, basil, oregano

1 - "sugar" pumpkin, halved, gutted, and sliced into crescents

Brown beef, sausage and onion together; drain.
Mix together spaghetti sauce, spices and meat mixture.

Saute the crescent pumpkin slices in olive oil

Layer, pumpkin and meat mixture in a baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Enjoy!

Almond Flour Pancakes
1 c almond meal/flour
3 eggs
1/8 t cinnamon
1/8 t vanilla
pecans (optional)
wild Maine blueberries (optional)

Mix all ingredients together and spoon onto a hot oiled pan. They won't get fluffy like other pancakes. Flip and cook the other side. Serve with a drizzle of raw honey and topped with sliced bananas or berries.


I was waiting for a Craigslist person to show up and buy something but of course they didn't come. So I didn't get to workout, but I am going after work!

WOD:
Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1-1-1

Chocolate Chip Cookies

I can't wait to try these!!

Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free, Vegan) *Courtesy of Elana at elanaspantry.com

2 1/2 cups Blanched Almond Flour
1/2 teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup agave nectar
1 cup dark chocolate 73%
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Stir together wet ingredients in a smaller bowl.
Mix wet ingredients into dry.
Form 1/2 inch balls and press onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 7-10 minutes.
Cool and serve.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Paleo Menu at a glance

Ok! Here is my menu for this week:

Primal Pancakes
Palo Pizza
Chili
Butternut Squash soup
Meatloaf
Honey Pecan Porkchops
Spaghetti (squash)

I would also like to try to make:

Primal Bars
Flax Seed Focaccia
Pumpkin Muffins

I'll post pictures and recipes as the week progresses!

Paleo Challenge: Day 3

Didn't make it to the WOD today, had a busy morning trying to pack and get to work on time! Tomorrow!!!!

Food:

B - unsweetened hot tea, 2 eggs, 3 slices no sugar bacon, 1 red pepper
S - 2.5 oz tuna, 1 apple, walnuts
L - 10 asparagus spears, pork chop, pomegranate, walnuts

Then it got really random:
2 pieces 70% dark chocolate
1 larabar
1/2 mac attack cookie

Paleo Challenge: Day 2

Crossfit rest day

I had a random eating day. Breakfast made by the hubby was sauteed red pepper, eggs, bacon, almonds. Lunch/Dinner, it was a busy day at work so I ate a snack 1 apple and 1/4 pork chop and some nuts, then for lunch I ate a bag of steamed green beans and the rest of the pork chop and some nuts.

And! 1/2 of a Mac Attack Paleo Treat! YUM!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Day 1 Paleo Challege


Ok, with a few months of posting hiatus, I am ready to post daily! Today is the first day of the paleo challenge. It was a rough start when I realized I couldn't eat lunch meat or fruit (I know, I know, moderation), but I've overcome that and here we go!

WOD:
50 m walking lunge
25 sit-ups

Push press 3x3
55#-57#-60#

After
5 PP @ 45#

I am coming off of a week of illness and injury. My back is still sore, so I couldn't do the lunge/sit-up wod, so PP instead.

Breakfast:
3 whole eggs
3 pieces bacon
1 red pepper
walnuts
earl grey tea, no sugar :(

Dinner/Very Late Lunch:

For dinner/very late lunch my Mom (also doing the challenge Edie T) ate at Chedder's:
8 oz sirloin steak (ate like 5 oz of it)
1 side salad with no dressing
2 orders of steamed broccoli with garlic
unsweetened tea