Hey - look at that! It's a menu planning post! Our summer was a bit hectic and I will admit that menu planning took a back seat. But with school starting up again next week, I'm trying to reestablish some good kitchen routines. Like having the … [Read more...]
Whole30 Week 4 Food Journal + Day 31 Thoughts
Posted on March 14, 2014 by
Today's the day I've been counting down toward for the last month: Day 31 of my Whole30. After spending a month eating only meat, chicken, eggs, veggies and fruit, and some nuts and seeds, the training wheels are coming off today! (If you’re … [Read more...]
What I Learned by “Cheating” on the #Whole30
Posted on March 11, 2014 by
As most of you know by now, my husband, sons and I have been experimenting with a new way of eating the past four weeks. It's called the Whole30. In a nutshell, we've been eating lots of animal protein, plenty of healthy fats, tons of vegetables … [Read more...]
My Whole 30 Week 3 Review
Posted on March 4, 2014 by
Woohoo! Week three of my Whole30 is in the bag! Just 9 days left. (If you aren't sure what I'm talking about, my husband and I -- along with two of our kids -- are doing the Whole30 Challenge. You can read more about what I'm doing -- and … [Read more...]
My Whole 30 Week 2 Review
Posted on February 25, 2014 by
As you know by now, my husband and I -- along with two of our kids -- are doing the Whole30 Challenge. (If you're not familiar with the Whole30, you can read more about what I'm doing -- and why.) Here's a look at my food journal from week 2. (And … [Read more...]
My Whole 30 Week 1 Review
Posted on February 19, 2014 by
Update: Because I just got a very sweet email from a reader who was worried about me experiencing the detoxing symptoms I've shared below, I wanted to reassure you that all of this is very, very normal. After eating a "standard American diet" of … [Read more...]
Homemade Apple Chips
Posted on February 16, 2014 by
I'm four days into my Whole30 Challenge and the lack of snacky foods is starting to get to me. I was thinking about picking up some dried apples - since they're yummy and presumably Whole30 compliant. But then I realized that that would require … [Read more...]
My Whole30 Challenge
Posted on February 10, 2014 by
Have any of you done a #Whole30? For the uninitiated, The Whole30 is a thirty day detox plan, in which you basically eat nothing but vegetables, fruits, meat, chicken, eggs, fish, and nuts. (If you're familiar with Paleo, this is Paleo … [Read more...]
