Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Day 9 (of Whole30): A Momentary Sense of Calm + Coconut Aminos!

So, I had a tough day.  I did go back to work because the baby is feeling better, which is great, but in addition to the work I didn't do yesterday, I also had to deal with some work-related drama.  I have always been good at quickly seeing the problem and a solution, however this time I did so with a sort of clarity and without a certain level of emotion.  I was still angry, frustrated, disappointed, and dreading my conversations.  But I didn't feel the need to find food to cope.  Later, I had a difficult conversation with the higher-ups, during which I was calm.  Anyone who knows me assumes I am joking or lying right now.  I am not doing either.  It felt good.

This is not to say that I didn't snap at my kids this morning.  Nor does it mean that I won't over-react to drama at work in the future.  This just means that today, in that moment, I did not.  And, I am so happy for that.  I don't know if it has anything to do with the diet, but, because I would love to feel a tad in control, let's just say it was. K? Thanks.


Breakfast: Made another casserole, this time with two types of mushrooms. It is a little bit too mushroom-y, but I'll eat it happily!

Lunch: Leftover chocolate chili

Dinner: Baked sweet potato, leftover eggplant & tomatoes, and grilled chicken sate


I "baked" the sweet potato in the microwave (7 minutes) and added a little ghee.  Just heated the leftover eggplant/tomato mixture.  The work was in the chicken sate.  I made my favorite recipe for the rest of the family, but adjusted the ingredients for myself.

Chicken Sate for One
1 skewer full of chicken
1 TB coconut aminos
2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp lime zest
1/2 lime of juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper

Marinate the chicken in the rest of the ingredients for about 15 minutes.  Place on hot grill until cooked.  EAT! ;)  Very easy. It did NOT taste like the original recipe, but it was very good, IMO.  This is my first time trying coconut aminos! If you have any good ideas for using it, let me know.
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  1. AnonymousApril 24, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    Hi,

    I was supposed to send you recipes, and instead I steal yours! Other than the sweet potato hash in ISWF, which I LOVE, there hasn't been anything great. Tonight I had a hamburger with guacamole on top, a sugar-free/nitrate-free hotdog (from Wellness Meats) with sauerkraut and dijon mustard (made without white wine...hard to find!), leftover mashed cauliflower with roasted garlic, and a microwaved sweet potato. It was a HUGE, delicious meal, but mostly veggies! I love how I can throw this kind of thing together now, because I, unlike you, am NOT a cook :)

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  2. AmyPoApril 24, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    That's awesome! Don't look now, but me thinks you are a cook. ;)
    That meal sounds right up my alley. Wait until you see what I had today for lunch. If this baby would embrace sleep I would post it!
    I just got the Well Fed cookbook today, so I'll see what I can find for us!

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