Whole30, Day 1
After a weekend of beer tastings, pie and beer competitions, and the typical Superbowl binge-fest (did I have five bacon chocolate chip peanut butter cookies? Or maybe it was six? But who’s counting.) this Whole30 is going to be a zero-to-sixty, that’s for sure. Luckily, for the time being at least, booze and greasy food are about the least appealing thing imaginable. Day one went really well. I’ve been eating lots of delicious food. The only difference was that I couldn’t have my Coke Zero to get me through the afternoon slump. I think it’s probably okay if we break that habit…
According to the Whole30 Timeline I should be feeling: So, what’s the big deal?
How I’m feeling: So, what’s the big deal? This really doesn’t feel like a diet. If anything I’m eating yummier food than usual.
As I think you’ll see below, eating well on the Whole30 is possible. It just requires a bit of time, thought and prep. Unless you want to eat a plain baked chicken breast (or fish, or steak… you get it) on a bed of greens/with a side of broccoli, you need to make a meal plan and invest some time on the front end. I spent much of the day Sunday in the kitchen, but now I have most of my meals for the week all ready to go!
Pre-workout Snack: 1/2 Banana
Breakfast: Buffalo Chicken Egg White Muffins with Avocado and Fresh Blackberries
Lunch: Avocado-Stuffed Turkey Meatballs with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Dinner: BBQ Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potato with Avocado and a Mixed Green Salad
Bring on day 2!
