Day One (of Whole30)

In this, the last year of my 30's and 6 months after giving birth to child #3, I've been looking for something to jump-start my journey back to health, energy, and fitting-into-my-clothes.  So, even though I am still getting up during the night to care for said child, because I was inspired by a friend who talked about her success, I have decided to try Whole30 and tell the world about my journey here. I hope someone else will be inspired, or will give me a good recipe! 

DAY ONE: Breakfast

I woke up this morning ready to tackle my first day.  I cooked up a ton of eggs with asparagus, leeks, and arugula, with a little avocado. 

I usually eat eggs on matzos, so I used bell peppers to give me the crunch factor.  Certainly, it was no replacement for the matzos, but it was good and satisfying!  Meal one of three for the day down.

DAY ONE: Lunch

I've been pre-packing lunches for my kids the night before for a while, so my challenge was just about WHAT to pack. I decided on leftover marinated grilled chicken over a kale and mushroom mixture I'd already made.  BONUS: I was able to put some of the chicken in my toddler's lunchbox, too!

I lasted until 11:30, which is pretty good, given that I normally have to eat a muffin or some oatmeal at 10.  However, the headache started at 11, along with the bad taste in my mouth. I brushed and flossed, but all I wanted was gum or a diet Coke!  Because diet Coke doesn't grow on trees and gum is (apparently) the most awful thing ever, I resisted.

DAY ONE: Dinner 

This one was easy breezy because it is something I eat all the time, with a little tweaking.  It is the slow-cooker recipe of Thai Chicken Curry, minus the potatoes, peanuts, and peanut butter.  Next time I will add sweet potatoes.  I love finding recipes I already use that will work. Yay!  No pic (I forgot), but here is the full recipe: http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/RecipePage.aspx?recipeid=397911