Hey Y’all – Happy MLK Jr. Day! 

I can’t believe tomorrow marks Day 15 – can you believe we’re already halfway?!

Let’s kick things off with a little week two round up shall we? 

• What Surprised Me Most? Honestly it’s gotta be how quickly this round is going; I can’t believe tomorrow marks the halfway point! 

• How Am I Feeling? GREAT! Haven’t felt tired or bloated for weeks & my snack cravings haven’t been too bad either. When I am feeling like a need something I’ll typically reach for a Chomp (nom nom) or some walnuts/almonds. 

• Social Life: This is starting to weigh on me; I’ve got a friend with a birthday coming up @ the end of this month & I want to go out so badly. Yes… I know I can go out; but it’ll go 1 of 3 ways. 

  • I’ll cave, then feel horribly bad about it later.

  • I won’t cave & will be HANGRY AF about an hour in.

  • I won’t cave & will spend the evening on my phone because I’ll be bored AF while everyone else is drinking (been here before).

• My “Stay Strong” Moment of the Week: My one bestie at work has been out for the last few weeks & is FINALLY BACK. Early in the week I ended up staying late & my other bestie planned on driving me home. One thing led to another & the besties thought it would be an amazing idea to go out to one of our favorite ASIAN restaurants. Needless to say I wanted to go so badly because we haven’t gotten to hang in FOREVER & um, duh – I love all things Asian. I ended up not going 😦 And it SUCKED. But, I would have caved & so in the end it was the right decision. BLEH tho. 

Now, when you read through the above you might find yourself saying; Nikki, you don’t need soy sauce or alcohol to go out & be social you know. Yes, I know. However, being my 3rd round of Whole30, I’ve just found that sometimes it’s easier to hibernate a bit through this detox & make plans for February. By all means, go out, have fun, enjoy ALL OF THE THINGS – but if you do, my advice would be to plan, plan, plan ahead. 

• Eat in advance, just in case there’s nothing compliant where you’re headed.

• BRING SNACKS. 

  • Yes, I know snacking is “taboo” on Whole30 – but it’s good to have an emergency plan just in case. 

• If you’re going to someone else’s house, bring your own drinks, drinking La Croix in a wine or cocktail glass will make you feel like you’re fitting in (yea yea yea I know this doesn’t REALLY MATTER) but it will take attention off you so you aren’t constantly being asked if you need a drink or why you aren’t drinking or if you’re pregnant (NOPE – STILL NOT PREGNANT!) 

  • Please tell me it’s not just my friends that are like this? LOL… 

Anywho, just my two cents for this week – let’s move on to meal prep! 

• One dozen Hard Boiled Eggs 

• Two Second Paleo Vinaigrette – recipe coming soon!  

• Mini Ground Turkey Paleo Meatballs 

• Two (2) Grilled Chicken Breasts 

• Two (2) Days worth of Grilled Chicken Salads 

• Two (2) days worth of Chia Pudding

As for the remainder of the week; here’s what’s cooking on the farm… 

Sunday (Day 13) 

• Brekkie: Egg Bake 

• Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad 

• Dinner: Curried Ground Turkey

Monday (Day 14) 

• Brekkie: Chia Pudding

• Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad 

• Dinner: Salmon Piccata, Broccoli & Roasted Root Veggies 

Tuesday (Day 15 – HALF WAY!!)

• Brekkie: Chia Pudding

• Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad 

• Dinner: Curried Ground Turkey leftovers with Fried Eggies & Avocado 

Wednesday (Day 16) 

• Brekkie: Chia Pudding

• Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad 

• Dinner:  Blackened Tilapia, Green Beans & Roasted Root Veggies 

Thursday (Day 17) 

• Brekkie: Chia Pudding

• Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad 

• Dinner: Balsamic Chicken

Friday (Day 18) 

• Brekkie: Chia Pudding

• Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad 

• Dinner: NY Strip Steak, Brussels Sprouts & Sweet Potato 

Saturday (Day 18) 

• Brekkie: Eggs, Bacon & Avocado 

• Lunch: Grilled Chicken Salad 

• Dinner: Red Curry Chicken 

Well that about does it for week three; if you have any questions about the program or this week’s menu please don’t hesitate to reach out! 

 

Bon Appétit!