Some non-lean meats were on a "Foods to avoid" list that you posted in September (ex. ham, bacon) - Does this only apply if your goal is weight loss or is are they not recommended across the board?
Also-- what's your take on cider as an alcoholic beverage (like strongbow, magners...)
Kait... These are not recommended across the board unless you can find them without sugar. Most cured meat, like ham and bacon, are loaded with nitrates, sugar, and salt. We are trying to limit our exposure to these chemicals. If you can find these meats without sugar, which they are available but expensive, then they are permissible but only in moderation.
I had to look up cider because I had no clue about it's nutritional info. After checking out numerous websites, alcoholic cider (Strongbow for example) is all sugar and has no nutritional value what-so-ever. Therefore it is not permitted for this challenge.
Breakfast - turkey (man am I sick of this stuff!), apple, nuts, coffee with almond milk
Snack = handful of nuts between interviews, coffee with almond milk
Lunch = homemade soup, yet again, my last jar! :( 1 tsp coconut butter, apple
Snack (pre WOD)= turkey (blah!), handful of nuts
Dinner = turkey, few nuts, apple, peppermint tea
I have to say I'm feeling pretty damn good overall and am liking the way my pants are hanging! haha I feel so much less bloated and more energetic, although the WOD tonight was tough; maybe that had something to do with little sleep/early wakeup! :) Overall, am really glad I decided to do this challenge. Thanks Jeff for putting it out there! :)
Breakfast - Salad, 2 eggs, turkey, almonds, pecans, stawberries, pear, apple and cottage cheese.
Snack - Almonds, apple, pear and coffee with cream
Lunch - Turkey, spaghetti squash, frozen veggies and carrots.
Snack - Carrot sticks, almonds, apple and coffee with cream. My last coffee with cream for a long time.
Dinner - macadamia nuts, spaghetti sauce (lean ground beef, onions, garlic, crushed tomatoes, red wine and basil) on spaghetti squash with butter nut squash and some salad.
Post-WOD - Milk and Whey Protien
Late-Snack - Broccoli with cheese, omelet with veggies, spinach and cheese. I am going to miss cheese.
Time to take the final step and cut out dairy. I am curious to see how I feel over the next couple of days. Hopefully my body will learn how to process fats more efficiently.
Meal 1: ham omelette, 1 banana, blueberries, pecans. Meal 2: cantelope, honeydew melon, watermelon, almonds, black coffee. Meal 3: homemade turkey soup with carrots, onions, leeks, turnip, parsnips. Meal 4: spinach & arugula salad with pork tenderloin, pears, blueberries, red onion, dried figs, pumpkin seeds, walnuts. Meal 5 (Post WOD): protein shake with banana & almond butter.
Jamie....I'm also feeling much less bloated. I had the same reaction when I did the challenge in january. It would be nice to know whether it's the grains or the dairy that's the culprit (I think the grains) since we are cutting out both at the same time!!
Breaky- steak and 2 eggs, coffee Snack- 1/2 muffin with tea, handful of nuts and seeds Lunch- burger patty with lettuce, onion, tomato, hot peppers and mustard, apple cinnamon tea Supper- steak, carrots, salad with tomato, mushroom and carrot 1 tbsp olive oil I can't wait to get home to start cooking for myself again.
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Some non-lean meats were on a "Foods to avoid" list that you posted in September (ex. ham, bacon) - Does this only apply if your goal is weight loss or is are they not recommended across the board?
Also-- what's your take on cider as an alcoholic beverage (like strongbow, magners...)
Kait... These are not recommended across the board unless you can find them without sugar. Most cured meat, like ham and bacon, are loaded with nitrates, sugar, and salt. We are trying to limit our exposure to these chemicals. If you can find these meats without sugar, which they are available but expensive, then they are permissible but only in moderation.
I had to look up cider because I had no clue about it's nutritional info. After checking out numerous websites, alcoholic cider (Strongbow for example) is all sugar and has no nutritional value what-so-ever. Therefore it is not permitted for this challenge.
I would have said limit it to 8-10 ciders a day Kaitlin
pre wod - hamburger & nuts
post - apple sauce & chicken
spaghetti squash with meat & veg sauce, pecans
celery sticks with guacamole, salmon, few nuts
salmon, salad(romaine, belguim endive, peppers, radish, celery, olive oil, strawberries, pecans, salt & pepper), celery sticks & guacamole
tired & a little irritable.
post wod- chicken, sweet potato
breaky- 2 eggs, shrooms, onions, zuch
- apple sauce, few strawberries, coconut milk
snack- egg whites, tomato, cukes, macadamia nuts
lunch- roast beef, squash, cukes, red pepps, coconut butter
snack- 1/2 chicken breast, green pepps, 6 brazil nuts
dinner- egg whites, tomato, shrooms, broccoli, coconut butter .
Felt VERY sluggish and tired today. Just really weak feeling lately..not a fan ;(
1 egg
1 safe muffin, 1/2 cantaloupe, 1 oz cheese, 1 cup nuts/seeds, coffee/cream
3 egg omelet with ham, orange peppers, 1 apple, 1 pear
steak with salad (greens, endive, raddichio, carrots, cukes, oil, salt)
more steak with squash, 1 glass red wine
Breakfast - turkey (man am I sick of this stuff!), apple, nuts, coffee with almond milk
Snack = handful of nuts between interviews, coffee with almond milk
Lunch = homemade soup, yet again, my last jar! :( 1 tsp coconut butter, apple
Snack (pre WOD)= turkey (blah!), handful of nuts
Dinner = turkey, few nuts, apple, peppermint tea
I have to say I'm feeling pretty damn good overall and am liking the way my pants are hanging! haha I feel so much less bloated and more energetic, although the WOD tonight was tough; maybe that had something to do with little sleep/early wakeup! :) Overall, am really glad I decided to do this challenge. Thanks Jeff for putting it out there! :)
Breaky: Pumpkin and Cranberry Muffin; black tea.
Snack: Banana with brazil nuts; chai tea.
Lunch: Lean ground hamburger, tomato sauce with zuks, celery, peppers, onions and carrots on califlower rice; unsweetened apple sauce
Snack: Apple with brazil nuts
Supper: Lean ground hamburger tomato sauce on spaghetti squash
Snack: Green tea; coconut and walnuts (handful)
Lots of water- always thirsty!
Breakfast - Salad, 2 eggs, turkey, almonds, pecans, stawberries, pear, apple and cottage cheese.
Snack - Almonds, apple, pear and coffee with cream
Lunch - Turkey, spaghetti squash, frozen veggies and carrots.
Snack - Carrot sticks, almonds, apple and coffee with cream. My last coffee with cream for a long time.
Dinner - macadamia nuts, spaghetti sauce (lean ground beef, onions, garlic, crushed tomatoes, red wine and basil) on spaghetti squash with butter nut squash and some salad.
Post-WOD - Milk and Whey Protien
Late-Snack - Broccoli with cheese, omelet with veggies, spinach and cheese. I am going to miss cheese.
Time to take the final step and cut out dairy. I am curious to see how I feel over the next couple of days. Hopefully my body will learn how to process fats more efficiently.
Meal 1: ham omelette, 1 banana, blueberries, pecans.
Meal 2: cantelope, honeydew melon, watermelon, almonds, black coffee.
Meal 3: homemade turkey soup with carrots, onions, leeks, turnip, parsnips.
Meal 4: spinach & arugula salad with pork tenderloin, pears, blueberries, red onion, dried figs, pumpkin seeds, walnuts.
Meal 5 (Post WOD): protein shake with banana & almond butter.
Jamie....I'm also feeling much less bloated. I had the same reaction when I did the challenge in january. It would be nice to know whether it's the grains or the dairy that's the culprit (I think the grains) since we are cutting out both at the same time!!
Breaky - 3 eggs, walnuts, kiwi and berries
Lunch - mixed salad with olive oil and lemon, grilled chicken breast
Snack - jambalaya few almonds
Dinner - last of the jambalaya, walnuts, 1/3 cucumber
Breaky- steak and 2 eggs, coffee
Snack- 1/2 muffin with tea, handful of nuts and seeds
Lunch- burger patty with lettuce, onion, tomato, hot peppers and mustard, apple cinnamon tea
Supper- steak, carrots, salad with tomato, mushroom and carrot 1 tbsp olive oil
I can't wait to get home to start cooking for myself again.
Breakfast - steak and eggs
Lunch - ground turkey and veg
Dinner - baked sole with scallops and shrimp and veg
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