Craptastic day. I’ve got another sinus infection and it hit like a ton of bricks. I’ve had a little “off” feeling the past couple of days where I would wake up with a sore throat and some congestion, but a hot shower got rid of both. Tonight, not so easy. My ears are full of …
Posts from: January 2013
Greetings. I didn’t bound out of bed this morning. The storms started around 5am and I was awake for awhile, then back to sleep for a couple more hours. We had a 3 hour delay to school, thank goodness they let us know before we went to sleep. Having my sleep broken up like that …
No, I’m not eating raw meat. But, I do have a kicking recipe for Sweet Potato Chili below. Today was a great day from start to finish. I woke up without the alarm and after 6 solid hours of sleep. However, I didn’t go to bed until midnight so I was up at 6. I …
This should be titled “How I learned to eat my words since I can’t eat much of anything else”. All kidding aside, I honestly can’t believe how much I liked the first 15 days of Whole 30. I had 2 really rough days, but other than that, it hasn’t been as horrible as I expected. …
I spent a very enjoyable Saturday doing nothing out of the ordinary. Laundry, cleaning house, catching up on Glee, and dreaming about chocolate. This one is short and sweet. Saturday, I didn’t do much so I didn’t eat much. Soup, chicken, fruit. Sunday, I made stuff for breakfast and lunch this week. One good benefit …
This is the 3rd week of Whole 30 and I’m still going strong! This week will include some past soup recipes and a couple of new attempts at dishes without grains, legumes, or dairy. Monday: Salmon, asparagus, roasted sweet potatoes Tuesday: Sweet heat chili with sweet potatoes Wednesday: Chicken broccoli stir fry, roasted Brussels with …
This is perhaps the most brutal home workout I’ve done. Ever. That includes all the P90x workouts, the Insanity workouts, the marathon training runs on the dreadmill, and clearing wood timber for a building project. And because I had SO MUCH FUN (when I could breath enough to think about it), I’m sharing the workout …
It’s Friday so I’m in a particularly chipper mood no matter what I’m eating. I slept hard last night and 4:30 am just didn’t happen. I blew off a workout and enjoyed 2 extra hours of sleep. I kept the same breakfast of banana, almond butter, and coffee. Scrambling into jeans for Friday jeans day …
I halfway filled a crockpot with vegetables that are “allowed” on Whole 30 such as carrots, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms and garlic. I should have added green beans, maybe next time! After the vegetables and a seared roast were added, I needed something extra to make the sauce. I love a rich wine based roast gravy. …
I don’t like this part of the process. I managed to get through 10 days without sugar, but now I’m craving junk I don’t even like. I spent 5 minutes of my life thinking about these horrendous lemon cookies that we had in Kindergarten in Jackson, MS. I haven’t thought about those in YEARS. Today, …
I’ll admit it. I miss the gooey mozzarella cheese. If you’re not lactose intolerant, going through a dairy elimination diet, or not doing a Whole 30 phase, then you might enjoy my previous recipe for these. If you’re like me and right smack in the middle of Whole 30, then stay here and rest assured …
It’s been a roller coaster, but other than day 5 and 6, the Whole 30 journey has been extremely beneficial. Here’s how: better sleep better taste in food better energy throughout the day These are small changes and while nothing is earth shattering, I am feeling much better at work and home. What is most …
I wanted something crispy and had a lot of zucchini left from an earlier stir fry. Why not fry them up and dip them like French fries? I knew zucchini has a high water content so I wasn’t sure how it would work. I figured a high heat pan, a little avocado oil …
I had some very weird dreams. I woke up this morning after dreaming the CrossFit gym would be closed because Nick Saban wanted to bring the football team in for a workout. It was so real, when my alarm went off, I set it for another hour and went back to sleep. I wasn’t very …
This is a new version of my previous soup, but this one is compliant with Whole 30, meaning it has no beans, potatoes, or products containing sugar. I simply replaced the beans with a diced summer squash and carrots for extra vegetables and it was just as good, if not better than the original. 1 …
I love 3 day weekends! Ask me on Friday how I feel about 4 day work weeks as a kindergarten teacher, and I’ll give a different answer. But I’m going to enjoy today to rest up, clean the house after taking down holiday decorations, and just enjoy some free time. The first week of Whole …
Well, it’s been quite a while since I’ve done this! After the first week of a strict eating plan, I realize the key to a great week is PLANNING! I might as well get back in the habit of making a dinner plan and sticking with it! Monday: Southwest Meatloaf, green beans Tuesday: Chipotle Chicken …
I feel like I may have turned a corner in the dementia department. I woke up, slight headache, but I just felt happy. Maybe it was because I got a solid 8 hours. Maybe it was the sun. Maybe it was knowing I had another day off on Monday. Whatever it was, I didn’t want …
Despite the horrendous day, I was craving food. I wanted meat and greens and for some reason, salmon kept coming to mind. I love salmon and I really like it plain with just lemon and dill. But I wanted a little more muscle behind it because I’m haven’t been eating a lot. Even with the …
Day 6 It’s a good thing Stephen is hunting. Frankie is hiding out under the bed. and I’m hoping to sleep all day so I can escape the misery. The sunshine has the audacity to shine today after 9 days of rain and I’m madder than a wet bee (a bee stings… a hen is …