21-Way Details and Some Week One Recipes!

Well it's almost kickoff time! 

 

So you are probably wondering what exactly we are going to eat...beef, poultry, seafood, pork, bacon, sausage, eggs (we'll be eating a LOT of these), any vegetable - including ALL potatoes & squashes, all fruits (even canned & frozen), avocadoes, oils, nuts, seeds, coffee, almond milk, coconut water, mineral & sparkling water, tea & vegetable juice.  You can also have Larabars or other fruit/seed/nut bars but since one of our biggest goals is to avoid all added sugar & preservative, read your labels carefully!

 

Our goal with this 21-Days is to eliminate the foods that cause unhealthy cravings & habits, disrupt our metabolism, damage our digestive tract and burden our immune system.  After this 21-Days we will all pay more attention to what impacts our cravings, moods, energy levels, sleep, digestion, etc.

 

We are going to make a lot more of our foods...such as mayonnaise, salad dressings, BBQ sauce, ketchup, ranch dressing, tomato sauce and more.  We are also going to learn some awesome cooking tips and ways to prepare food with a lot of flavor! 

 

Breakfasts have the least variety, at least if you are a traditional breakfast eater.  The Whole30 book recommends trying non-traditional foods for breakfasts like protein salads, leftover meatballs & mashed cauliflower or leftover BBQ ribs.  I for one am a more traditional breakfast kind of gal, so if that means more eggs, then I think I can handle that for 21 days.  There are worse things, right?!

 

Attached are recipes and food photos for Week One.  There are 5 breakfast options so you can have one per day, or make extra one day and have it the next.  For lunches and dinners I am including a few more of each so you can choose what is best for you and your family.  Yes, everyone can eat the same thing - this plan is designed for anyone and is not intended for you to prepare something different for yourself than the rest of the family!

 

Breakfasts (add some fruit to all if you want!):

Kitchen Sink Scrambled Eggs

Southwest Scrambled Eggs

Spinach Frittata

Diner Breakfast: eggs, sausage & home fries

Seared Salmon Benedict

 

Lunches & Dinners

Mexican Tuna Boats & Gazpacho

Roasted beet, orange & avocado salad with grilled shrimp or chicken

Sauteed Kale with almonds and grilled chicken or salmon

Burgers

Chicken Primavera with spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles

Romesco Shrimp with zucchini noodles

Pulled Pork Carnitas with Cauliflower Rice

Stuffed Peppers with Ratatouille

Braised Beef Brisket with pan roasted brussel sprouts and squash

 

One thing to keep in mind with this program is you can also create your own recipes.  You are basically pairing 8-10 ounces of protein with vegetables, fruits (2-4 per day) and a fat (oil, avocado, nuts except peanuts, olives, coconut milk).  So just make your own meal out of what you have on hand if you need to.  The key is to avoid additives, preservatives and go fresh when you can.  These recipes offer you some different ideas than what you may have had before. 

 

If there is a recipe you have a question about, or you need more detail, let me know!  Post on our Facebook page or send me a message.  You can text me at 316-371-9020 as well!