I just finished my first week of Paleo - I'm feeling GREAT, my personal trainer is beyond impressed with my changes and I'm really enjoying it. As it was my first week I'm still 'finding my feet' so below is my food diary... if you spot any common newbie mistakes or room for improvement please let me know! I'd love for this coming week to be spot on :)
Monday
B'fast - Multivitamin & Fish Oil. Coffee w/ almond milk. 1 green apple. 2 kiwi fruit.
Snack -
Lunch - Lean beef bolognese w/ cauliflower & broccoli.
Snack -
Dinner - Leftover bolognese w/ cauliflower & broccoli.
Tuesday
B'fast - Multivitamin & Fish Oil. Coffee w/ almond milk. 2 eggs w/ mushroom and spinach.
Snack -
Lunch - Leftover bolognese w/ cauliflower & broccoli.
Snack - Green apple.
Dinner - Cajun chicken & veggies (skinless breast cooked w/ zucchini, red capsicum, Spanish onion, garlic, parsley, chilli, spices.) Served with baby spinach, splash red wine vinegar.
Wednesday
B'fast - Multivitamin & Fish Oil. Coffee w/ almond milk. Banana smoothie.
Snack - Dried apricots & mixed nuts (no peanuts)
Lunch - Leftover cajun chicken & veggies w/ baby spinach, red wine vinegar.
Snack - Green apple.
Dinner - Leftover cajun chicken & veggies w/ baby spinach, red wine vinegar. Few squares of 88% cocoa dark chocolate.
Thursday
B'fast - Multivitamin & Fish Oil. Coffee w/ almond milk. Blueberry & raspberry smoothie.
Snack -
Lunch - Big ass salad. Lettuce, baby spinach, onion, parsley, turkey breast. Mustard, olive oil & lemon juice dressing.
Snack - Dried apricots & mixed nuts (no peanuts)
Dinner - (dinner out with friends) Moroccan skinless sausage w/ garden salad. 2 glasses red wine.
Friday
B'fast - Multivitamin & Fish Oil. Coffee w/ almond milk. Banana smoothie.
Snack - Dried apricots & mixed nuts (no peanuts)
Lunch - Curry! Sweet potato, cauliflower, broccoli, smoked ham. Made with light coconut milk and salt reduced veggie stock.
Snack - Green apple. Coffee w/ almond milk.
Dinner - Leftover curry from lunch.
Later - (night out / party), 1 black coffee, 2 red wines, 2 diet cokes.
Saturday
B'fast - Multivitamin & Fish Oil. Coffee w/ almond milk. 2 eggs with chorizo, tomato, onion, capsicum, parsley.
Snack - Dried apricots & mixed nuts (no peanuts)
Lunch - Banana smoothie.
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Dinner -
Sunday
B'fast - Multivitamin & Fish Oil. Coffee w/ almond milk. Raspberry & blueberry smoothie.
Snack - Dried apricots & mixed nuts (no peanuts)
Lunch - 2 eggs with mushrooms, garlic, parsley and chilli.
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Dinner - Mexican. Lean beef mince chile con carne (beef, capsicum, onion, garlic, tomato, red wine, spices.) Lettuce leaf wraps. Few spoons of greek yoghurt. 2 glasses red wine. 2 squares 88% dark chocolate for dessert.
phew! That was a bit of typing :)
As an aside - I had to battle my housemates for the rights to my leftover curry, they both said it was about the best they had ever had! Definitely one to make again, I'll post the recipe on here next time I make it.
That's all from this cavegirl for now!
