Steak, Cauliflower "Mash Potatoes", Sauteed Kale

Breakfast
Cajun turkey omelet w/ veggies, avocado, and salsa
Orange

Lunch
Grilled jerk chicken w/ sauteed veggies.
Few almonds

Snack
Turkey slices
Baby carrots
Almonds
(few sips of a decaf iced americano)

Snack
Banana strawberry smoothie w/ egg whites and coconut milk

Dinner
Grilled new york strip steak
Sauteed kale
Cauliflower “mash potatoes”

Having a smoothie right after getting home was great. Since we’re not suppose to have protein powder during the challenge, I used the egg white to get a boat load of PWO protein along with the carbs from the fruit. Of course this meant that I didn’t get around to having dinner until really late, especially after cooking everything…

This was the first time I tried kale, and I actually liked it. Not quite as mushy as spinach gets when sauteed which is nice. The “mash potatoes” were ok, I think I should have let it cook for a little longer. But all and all it was a good dinner.

Breakfast
Chicken apple sausage omelet w/ avocado
Handful of blueberries

Lunch
Grilled jerk chicken breast
Roasted pumpkin slices
Broccoli
Few almonds

Snack
Baby carrots
Turkey slices
Almonds

Dinner
L&L Kalua pork
Broccoli
Eggs
Blueberries

This week has been really bad with regards to eating out… once I again I ended up grabbing something out for dinner. Mainly because I was going to meet some folks at a coffee house, but couldn’t find parking, got frustrated and didn’t want to cook. I ended up stopping by a L&L Hawaiian BBQ as I remembered seeing it under somebody’s comments on the CFSC Nutrition blog, and got the Kalua pork with the lo-carb sides. Ordered the wrong thing, was thinking of the Lau Lau pork but ordered Kalua instead. Was still good, not sure exactly how paleo it was though.

Jerk Chicken w/ Broccoli and Roasted Pumpkin

Breakfast
Cajun turkey omelet w/ avocado
Handful of blueberries

Lunch
Paleofied Shish Kofte (Turkish Ground-Meat Kabobs) w/ mint pesto sauce
Stir fried asparagus, carrots, and mushrooms.

Snack
Almonds
Blueberries
Carrots
Turkey slices

Dinner
Grilled jerk chicken breast
Roasted pumpkin slices
Broccoli
Handful of almonds

Snack
Blueberry banana smoothie w/ egg whites & coconut milk

I finally got around to making one of the mini-pumpkins I got from the farmer’s market the other week. Just dusted with some garlic powder, allspice, cumin, and a little cayenne pepper before tossing in the oven. The lady said at the market said that you can eat the skin, so I just left it on and roasted it. It was pretty yummy!

Paleofied Shish Kofte (Turkish Ground-Meat Kabobs) w/ mint pesto sauce and Asparagus

Paleo Pancakes & Eggs

This morning I tried paleo pancakes again, this time combining versions 1 and 2 from CrossFit Santa Clara Nutrition blog post. Basically mixed up almond meal, egg, unsweetened applesauce, coconut milk, and some spices. This turned out much thicker than yesterday’s and actually made from some decent blueberry pancakes topped with some pureed berries. Not quite iHop’s Harvest Nut and Grain pancakes, but it will do.

For lunch today, I realized I have a great option right down the street… New Mongolian BBQ. All you can eat, pick what you eat, and they cook up nice and quick.  I skipped the noodles and sauces, sticking with meat and veggies. I did use come oils, chili, and tried the garlic sauce which seem to be basically garlic broth.

After lunch I got online and started lookup stuff to make with the ground lamb I bought from Costco yesterday. I found a place with a bunch of lamb recipes and decided on Shish Kofte (Turkish Ground-Meat Kabobs). I “paleofied” it by subbing almond meal for the bread crumbs.  I made a side of Mint Pesto sauce for dipping to go with it. Turned out pretty good and I’ve got left overs for lunch tomorrow!

I also finally got around to using the egg whites I ordered form online in a smoothie this afternoon. It was really good, and you can’t taste the egg whites. But it adds the protein which I’ve missing in the shakes. I only used about 3 pumps, so it wasn’t a lot. They recommend 8 pumps is good for a smoothie, as you’ll get 26g protein out that. So next time I’ll need to try a few more pumps.

Breakfast
Egg Scramble w/ chicken, avocado, and lots of veggies
Mix fresh fruit

Snack
Apple
Almond butter

Lunch
Chipotle Steak Salad w/ faijta veggie, tomato salsa, hot salsa, guac, and no dressing.
Banana

Snack
Apple and few almonds

Dinner
Paleo “butter chicken”
Cauliflower “rice”

Snack
Orange

Snack
Blueberry banana smoothie

I had actually brought my lunch for the day, but my team ordered in lunch and I convinced them to order Chipotle instead of pizza.  One thing I realized I need to do is eat less fruit, as they said if your goal is weight loss then that is one of the things that should be limited, however, I just really enjoy my evening smoothie or “ice cream”. At least what I’m eating is better than real ice cream I was eating prior to the challenge.

Breakfast
Omelet w/ bell peppers, onion, mushroom, spinach, and fajita chicken
Orange

Snack
Some dried fruit and almonds

Lunch
Macadamia nut crusted talapia
Roasted butternut squash
Asparagus

Snack
Pear
Few almonds

Dinner
Spaghetti squash w/ meat sauce
banana “ice cream”

Snack
Small serving of “butter chicken” and cauliflower “rice”

"Paleiofied" butter chicken and cauliflower "rice"

Breakfast
Egg White Omelet w/ bell peppers, onion, mushroom, spinach, and fajita chicken
Orange
Few almonds
Snack
Apple
Almond butter
Lunch
paghetti squash w/ meat sauce
Sauteed spiniach w/ olive oil & garlic
Snack
Turkey slices
Carrots and mini bell peppers w/ raw zucchini hummus
Snack
Apple
Dinner
Crockpot butter chicken (Paleofied)
Cauliflower rice
Snack
Banana “ice cream”

So I tried to make a paleofied version of butter chicken (Indian dish) based off of a “Slow Cooker Butter Chicken” recipe.  Used coconut oil in place of butter, doubled the coconut milk instead of using yogurt, and didn’t have curry paste. Was it like the tasty butter chicken they have at our work cafe? Nope :-( But definitely was flavorful, which is what I was looking for.

I also tried to make cauliflower “rice”, aka chopped up cauliflower ;-) However, I think I chopped it too much in the food processor as it was more like rice flakes than rice. I put all of it into the food processor and kept pulsing until all the big pieces where gone. Next time I’ll either try doing only a few pieces at a time or try grading it. I also think I need to nuke it for a bit longer.

But all and all, it was was good dinner. And I have left overs for the next few days!