I have officially completed 2 weeks of eating clean! I can't believe the difference that 2 weeks made. Before I started eating clean, healthy foods, I felt as though I was just getting through each day. I felt like I was this little train battling to get up that big hill every day, just chugging along. In a matter of just 2 weeks, I feel like I am pushing through every day like I'm flying up and over those hills. Nothing can stop me (ok, this head cold I have right now is slowing me down, but not stopping me). I was having headaches on a daily basis, with migraines 1-2 times a week. I have not had a headache since the end of week one.
I'm telling you, if you are waiting until New Year's to make a healthy eating resolution, DON'T!!! Do it now. It's so worth skipping out on all the holiday eating to feel this good! I really regret now doing this sooner and letting myself get away from my old healthy eating habits. I forgot how amazing this feels. But I'm doing it better this time. We have not had fast food in 18 days and I have not had a soda in 18 days. I think that's the longest I've gone without either!! Come join me in gaining your freedom from over-processed junk foods!! It feels good on this side!! :)
Food Journal from November 22nd to November 29th:
Monday 11/22:
Breakfast 7:30am- Veggie Frittata (on my recipe page), 16oz of water, 2 slices whole wheat toast.
Am Snack 9:30am- 2 celery sticks with 2 tablespoons of peanut butter topped with 1/4 cup of raisins. 16oz of water
Lunch 11:30am-Chicken wrap (whole wheat tortilla, 4oz of all natural canned chicken breast, 3 baby carrots shredded, 1 handful of fresh sprouts with 1 teaspoon of lite ranch dressing), 1 green apple and 16 oz of water.
Pm Snack 1:30pm-Chocolate Protein Shake mixed with 1/4 cup of grounded oatmeal and 1 tablespoon of grounded flaxseeds and 8oz of skim milk. 1 banana and 16oz of water.
3:30pm- I had an additional Protein shake (Phormula-1) after my second fitness class. I needed the additional protein from working out. 16oz of water.
6pm-Asian Noodle Bowls (posted on my recipe page). 16 oz of water.
9pm- 1/2 cup organic fat free yogurt with 1/4 cup of Kashi granola.
Tuesday 11/23:
Breakfast- Whole grain pancakes (3) topped with an all natural, unsweetened applesauce (1cup), 8 oz of water, and 1 cup of black tea with a little agave nectar.
Am Snack-1/2 cup organic yogurt and 1/2 cup Kashi granola. 1.5 cups of fresh honeydew. 8 oz water.
Lunch- Leftover Asian bowls, 1 orange, and 8 oz of water.
Pm Snack- 1/2 cup of 2% cottage cheese and 1/4 of a cantaloupe. 8oz of water.
Dinner-Chili Dogs. My sister really wanted chili dogs, so we made a healthier version. Homemade chili from scratch (nothing pre-packaged, canned), all-natural turkey dogs, and whole wheat buns. We also used all-natural 2% fat cheddar cheese, but only a little. I ate 1 chili dog, and 1 cup of broccoli. 8 oz water.
Pm Snack- 1/2 cup of homemade trailmix, 1/4 cup of crasins. 8 oz water.
Wednesday 11/-24
7:30am- Whole wheat english muffin topped with almond butter, sliced bananas and grounded flax seeds. 16oz water
9:30am- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, 1/2 of a peeled cucumber, 1/2 cup cottage cheese. 8 oz water
12:00pm-1 leftover chili dog, 1 cup watermelon and 16oz of water
3:00pm-8oz of skim milk with 1 scoop of Level 1 protein mixed with 2 tablespoons of grounded flax seeds. 1/2 cup of mixed raisins and craisins. 16oz of water
5:30pm- 6 inch Subway sandwich (we were traveling for Thanksgiving, so had to eat on the road)(turkey breast, lettuce, tomato, bell pepper, pickles, olives, mustard). 16 oz water
9:00pm-1 cup organic yogurt, 1 cup of mixed berries. 8 oz water.
Thursday 11/25 (Thanksgiving Day)- We were away from home, so I had to pack some food (my snacks) so that I made sure to still be eating healthy, but I did eat the meals at families' homes.
9:00am- 1 cup scrambled eggs, 1 biscuit. 8 oz of water (at a family breakfast at great grandma's)
11am-1 Protein shake (8 oz milk, 1 scoop Level-1), 1 pear, 8 oz water
12:30pm- 1 peanut butter and jelly sandwich (ok, not the best choice, but it was my only option at my in-laws house. It was this or canned soup. The peanut butter was all -natural and the jelly was homemade. So I picked this). 1 banana, 8 oz water.
5pm-Turkey time! Aprox. 4 oz turkey, 1 cup green beans, 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes, 1/4 cup of green bean casserole (I wanted just a little). 1/2 cup sweet potatoes. 1/4 cup of cranberry relish (it was fresh cranberries and fresh oranges. Yum!) 16 oz of water.
7pm- Desert- I wanted just a small desert, so I strawberry shortcake (shortcake bread, fresh strawberries and a little cool-whip).
Friday 11/26- Black Friday shopping, so my times are a little strange, but I still packed my food for the morning.
2:30am- Whole wheat English muffin topped with almond butter, sliced bananas and grounded flax seeds. 16 oz of black tea.
5am- 8 oz milk with 1 scoop Level-1 protein, 1 green apple. 8 oz water
8am- 1/4 cup yogurt, 1/4 cup berries, water.
12pm- Leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner. I ate the same thing that I had for dinner on Thursday night (so see above)
2pm-1 cup homemade trailmix, 1 cup watermelon, 8 oz water
6pm- 3 oz of turkey tenderloin, 1/2 sweet potato, 1 cup broccoli
Saturday 11/27-
9am- Cream of wheat cereal with 1 protein shake. 1 cup berries. 8 oz water
12pm- huge green salad with grilled chicken and 2 tablespoons of Italian dressing (we went to Fortel's Pizza, and I didn't eat pizza! Oh that was tough to watch everyone else eat it, but I didn't). 16 oz water.
2pm- 8 oz milk with 1 scoop of Level-1 protein. 1 banana. 16 oz water.
5pm- 2 cups of white chicken chili. 1 cup of steamed carrots. 8 oz water
8pm- 2 cups of fresh popped popcorn, 1/2 cup trailmix, 1.5 glasses of white wine.
Sunday 11/28-
8:30am- Oatmeal Protein shake (Posted on recipe page) 1 banana. 8 oz water
No snack today because we were in church.
12:30pm- Meal in a bowl soup (on recipe page). 1 cup of carrots. 8 oz water
3:30pm-Protein shake with 1 banana. 8 oz water.
5pm- Fajitas (red, yellow, orange and green bell peppers, onions with an organic fajita seasoning on whole wheat tortilla). I had 2 fajitas with a little fat free sour cream and a little 2% fat cheddar cheese.
8pm-1 slice of whole wheat bread topped with 1/2 tablespoon of a natural peanut butter, 1/2 tablespoon of nutella. 8oz of all natural orange juice. 8 oz water
There is week 2! I really hope that this is helping others come up with food ideas on what/how to eat. Not that I am eating perfectly, but it's a lot better than the typical diet. I highly, highly recommend that you buy the book Eat Clean Diet Recharged by Tosca Reno. It is the best book I've read in a long time. So ask for it for Christmas or just go out and get it for yourself! Have a great week!!
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