Wednesday, May 27, 2015

"Eat To Meet
Long Term Goals,
Not Short Term
Satisfaction"


Week 7
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Day 1
Breakfast:  Southwestern Frittata




*Find the recipe on page 50 of Meals Made Simple (Ingredients are NOT on shopping list)

````Save some for breakfast on Day 4



Lunch: Cucumber Sandwiches


cucumbers
deli turkey/roast beef (I use Applegate)
aged cheese of your choice

Find recipe HERE



Dinner:  Shrimp and Sweet Pepper Lettuce Wraps
shrimp
lemon
*Rancher Steak Rub (Wildtree)
red peppers
yellow peppers
purple onion
butter lettuce

Shrimp: Melt about 6 tbsp. ghee on a cookie sheet. Slice 3 lemons and put onto of melted butter. Place shrimp on top of butter and lemons. Shake a generous
amount of Rancher Steal Rub over the shrimp. Bake at 350 for about 10-15 min
or until shrimp are cooked through.

Peppers: Slice peppers and onion and season with garlic grapeseed oil and salt. Broil them
until soft. keep a close eye on them they burn quickly!

*Wrap all of this yumminess in butter lettuce and serve with a side of guacamole!*

````Save some shrimp for lunch on Day 3



Day 2
Breakfast… Fried Bananas with Yogurt


coconut oil
bananas
cinnamon
*homemade yogurt

Bananas: Find Recipe Here





Lunch: To-Go Lunch
I love to make a to-go lunch with lots of healthy tid bits. THIS site has some great ideas.
Deviled eggs (*mayo, dijon mustard)
guac
carrot sticks
applesauce (unsweetened,natural)
berries



Dinner… Zucchini Noodles with Meat Sauce


Zucchini

Zucchini noodles: THIS is the spiraler that I use. THIS is the recipe that I use.

Meat Sauce: *Meals Made Simple* page 168 (ingredients are NOT included on shopping list)




Day 3
Breakfast…Sunny Side Up Egg With Avocado and Bacon
eggs
sugar free bacon
avocado

I love sunny side up eggs (farm fresh when available) with a 
   side of sugar free bacon. Sugar free bacon
   can be hard to find. I buy mine from Kroger.



Lunch…Zesty Lime Shrimp Avocado Salad
Left over shrimp from Day 1
tomato
avocado
chopped red onion
lime
oil
chopped cilantro
salt/pepper

Find Recipe HERE



Dinner…Cabbage with Sausage


head of Cabbage
applegate sausage (or ang sausage that is preservative and sugar free)
garlic grapeseed oil (Wildtree)

   I leave the butter and the tomatoes out of this recipe. I use the grape seed oil in place of the butter.

Find the recipe HERE




Day 4
Breakfast…Left over Frittata from Day 1



Lunch... BLT Wrap




  Bacon
  romain Lettuce
  tomatoes
  *organic mayo (optional) I use the Whole Foods 365 brand

Find Recipe HERE




Dinner…Peruvian Chicken

*Recipe in Meals Made Simple page 116 (ingredients are NOT on shopping list)

````Save some chicken for lunch on Day 5




   
Day 5
Breakfast:Yogurt with Honey and Fruit
*yogurt
honey
vanilla extract
favorite fruit




Lunch…Peruvian Chicken Salad
left over chicken from Day 4
lettuce
any kind of yummy vegetables
dressings *Meals Made Simple has some great dressings


Dinner…Meatballs with Rosemary Aioli & Roasted Carrots
ground chuck
onions
oil
egg
almond meal
Gruyere cheese
salt/pepper
*mayo
garlic
fresh rosemary
lemon juice
carrots
salt

Meatballs: Find Recipe HERE

Carrots: Find Recipe HERE

```Save some carrots for dinner on Day 6




Day 6
 Breakfast…Apples with Almond Butter &Hard Boiled Egg
apples
almond butter (make sure is sugar and preservative free)
eggs


Lunch…Paleo Avocado Salad


tuna
avocado
lemon
onion
*mayo

Find Recipe HERE



Dinner…Roasted Chicken with Brussel Sprouts
Naked Chicken (Whole Foods) or roast it yourself
brussel sprouts
garlic grape seed oil (Wildtree)
carrots from Day 5

Brussel Sprouts: I cut them in half and sauté them in a cast iron skillet with garlic grape seed oil. Then I finish roasting them in a 400 degree oven until soft.








Homemade coconut milk recipe* or if you would like to buy some in a can THIS is the one I use

*I like to make my salad dressing, bacon and any seasonings on the weekend
so that I have everything I need for my weekly meals on hand.

*Yogurt….The only kind of yogurt that I recommend eating is yogurt
that you have made yourself.  Click HERE to see my favorite yogurt maker.
You will want to ferment your yogurt for 24 hours to ferment
the majority of the lactose out. You will thank me for the most
amazing yogurt ever! As a bonus, you will save big bucks making it yourself.


  Vitamin D milk
  yogurt starter
  plain gelatin

HERE is some good instructions on making yogurt.

* Mayo.. Either make it homemade or buy Paleo friendly mayo. I use Whole Foods organic 360

*Meals Made Simple Cookbook

*Against All Grain Cookbook

*Please look under the My Favorite Things for my favorite oils and kitchen gadgets.








Snacks/ Treats
I do not eat a lot of snacks or treats so I won't include them in our meal plan but there are plenty of yummy snacks and treat recipes out there. Here is one of my favorites.



Yogurt Popsicles 


… I add fruit to my *homemade yogurt and stick it in a blender for a second. Then I add the yogurt mixture to THESE popsicle molds and stick them in THIS and put them in the freezer. Yummy!

Wednesday, May 20, 2015


Eat Less Sugar!
Your Sweet Enough Already!


Week 6
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Day 1
Breakfast:  Granola with Yogurt
Granola….
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup pecans 
1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
dates
shredded coconut
applesauce
cinnamon
nutmeg
allspice
cloves
ginger
honey
vanilla

I substitute honey for the maple syrup in this recipe. I also like to buy my nuts in bulk so I can get just what I need for a recipe.

Find Recipe HERE


The only kind of yogurt that I recommend eating is yogurt
that you have made yourself.  Click HERE to see my favorite yogurt maker.
You will want to ferment your yogurt for 24 hours to ferment
the majority of the lactose out. You will thank me for the most
amazing yogurt ever! As a bonus, you will save big bucks making it yourself.

  Vitamin D milk
  yogurt starter
  plain gelatin

HERE is some good instructions on making yogurt.




Lunch: Tuna on Apple


Canned Tuna
  Apple slices
  Organic mayo
  Any other yummy things you like in your tuna

Find the recipe HERE




Dinner:  Baked Lemon Tilapia with Side Salad


Tilapia filets
garlic
butter
lemon juice
parsley
oregano
pepper
oil (instead of cooking spray)

Find Recipe HERE


Side Salad….
Pile your salad high with yummy vegetables. I love the dressings found in Meals Made Simple cookbook




Day 2
Breakfast… Omelette Quiche Muffins


    Eggs
    Coconut milk
    3-4 proteins and veggies

    You can get creative with these!

Find the recipe HERE



Lunch: To-Go Lunch
I love to make a to-go lunch with lots of healthy tid bits. THIS site has some great ideas!

Deviled eggs (*mayo, dijon mustard)
guac
carrot sticks
applesauce (unsweetened,natural)
berries



Dinner… Bun-less Hamburgers with Sweet Potato Fries (Not SCD)
 Ground meat
   Salt & Pepper
   Romain lettuce
   All the fixins

I love to grill lots of burgers at one time and save them 
for when I need a quick meal. I load my bun-less burger 
with lots of yummy things. Grilled onions, mushrooms,
bacon, swiss cheese and avacado are some of my favorites.
A fried egg on top is always fun!

Sweet Potato Fries...
Peel potatoes. cut into fries. Season them with garlic grape seed oil and salt and roast them in the oven until they are crispy. If you are doing SCD use carrots instead.






Day 3
Breakfast…Banana With Peanut Butter and Yogurt
Banana
Peanut butter (sugar free)


The only kind of yogurt that I recommend eating is yogurt
that you have made yourself.  Click HERE to see my favorite yogurt maker.
You will want to ferment your yogurt for 24 hours to ferment
the majority of the lactose out. You will thank me for the most
amazing yogurt ever! As a bonus, you will save big bucks making it yourself.


  Vitamin D milk
  yogurt starter
  plain gelatin

HERE is some good instructions on making yogurt.



Lunch…BLT Salad

This recipe is found in Meals Made Simple*



Dinner…Pizza Frittata with Side Salad


butter
mushrooms
spinach
eggs
*coconut milk
parmesan cheese
oregano
salt
tomato
Applegate pepperoni

Find Recipe HERE



Day 4
Breakfast…Banana Pancake
 These are so yummy with a little honey 
    and extra cut up banana on top.

2 eggs
1 very ripe banana
vanilla extract
cinnamon

Find the recipe HERE



Lunch... Left-Over Hamburgers 


Dinner…Beef and Cabbage Soup


This is my favorite soup!
homemade bone broth or organic
oil
onion
carrots
celery
cabbage
salt
thyme
bay leaves
3 cups shredded beef

Find the Recipe HERE


   
Day 5
Breakfast: Egg & Sausage
  Ground pork
  Sage
  Honey
  Pepper
  Nutmeg
  Crushed red pepper
  Marjoram

Find Recipe in Against All Grain Cookbook



Lunch…Turkey Roll-Up
This is a great quick lunch. When I have to pack
    a lunch this is the perfect food.

Turkey (applegate herb roasted turkey from 
    Whole Foods. Make sure that the turkey 
     you buy is sugar and preservative free)
Swiss cheese (I only eat aged cheeses. If you are Whole
      30 or strict Paleo, you may want to skip the cheese)
Avocado

I roll the avocado and turkey up in the cheese with a little 
salt and pepper. I like to eat this with a healthy amount of fruit
 on the side.


Dinner…Coconut Chicken Strips with Roasted Peppers



oil
chicken breast
curry powder
salt
pepper
cayenne
1/2 coconut flour (instead of flour)
eggs
unsweetened shredded coconut

I have done these in the oven as well and they have turned out as just as good.

Find the Recipe Here

Roasted Peppers...
Slice your favorite kind of peppers. Season them with garlic grape seed oil and salt. Put them on a baking sheet and broil them on the top rack, watching them closely.




Day 6
 Breakfast…Omelette 
  Bacon  
  Mushrooms
  Diced purple onion
  Aged cheddar

I sauté the mushrooms and onion until soft. I add the scrambled 
eggs (3 eggs) . Cook for about 3 min then add the cheese to the middle
and fold over. You can get really creative with omelets. Add any 
yummy things you have in the fridge.


Lunch…Left Over Soup



Dinner…Steak Rolls with Side Salad


flank steak
mushrooms
green pepper
red pepper
rosemary
onion
zucchini
honey
red wine
beef broth (make sure you use organic with no preservatives)

You will need to change up this recipe quite a bit in order to make it Paleo but I assure you it is just as good without the no-no’s. You will leave the balsamic vinegar completely out of the sauce and you will add a little honey in place of the brown sugar.

Find Recipe Here





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Homemade coconut milk recipe* or if you would like to buy some in a can THIS is the one I use

I like to make my salad dressing, bacon and any seasonings on the weekend
so that I have everything I need for my weekly meals on hand.






Snacks/ Treats
I do not eat a lot of snacks or treats so I won't include them in our meal plan but there are plenty of yummy snacks and treat recipes out there. Here is one of my favorites.


Banana Strawberry Ice Cream… Put one small frozen banana, 6 strawberries, a tsp of honey and you can add a little coconut milk to make it creamier if you want. Blend it all very well and serve immediately!