What did you eat today?

[Crankin]

It depends on how I feel when I get up. Part of it, is that it's 5:30 in the AM. I can eat a Lara Bar, or a very small bowl of whole wheat cereal and almond milk, but I don't have time for that always, and it's a fine line between too little and too much, where my stomach hurts during all that jumping, twisting, etc. If I feel ravenous when I get up, I eat more. I wouldn't go out to ride on 5 almonds... this morning I rode 15.5 miles at the same time (it was already 74 out), but I had a Lara Bar. If I am going on a longer ride, that early, I eat a small breakfast and bring a big snack or plan a restaurant stop. Another issue is I don't want to have to leave the class to use the bathroom, and if I eat a lot, that will happen.

[Catrin]

I get up at 3:50 most mornings and leave the house at 5 :eek: It isn't as bad as it sounds...I guess I've adjusted to that over the years. I like my schedule though, but the price is that I've got to rise that early if I am going to have a decent breakfast and not have to hit the door rushing. I hate to start my day in a rush as it seems to set the tone for the rest of the day.

Today:

B: eggs scrambled with veggies, fresh side, coffee
s: banana
L: last of the Czec meatballs
D: parsley/fresh side omelet (am shopping tonight)

SO not enough calories and I can tell it but it has been an unusual day

[Crankin]

Well, I get up at 4:50 if I am going to the gym and leave at 5:15, as it's very close. At this time of year, I often wake up naturally at 4-4:30, though. I come home after the class and eat, shower, get ready for my day, so I am not rushing, unless I have an early appointment.
I got ready at the gym 2 times a week for like 20 years, including the years I taught a 5AM aerobics class. Now, it seems like an onerous task. I did it twice in the early spring, before I convinced a school counselor that seeing one of my clients at 8:30 AM did not fit my schedule. Truthfully, I had no way to get coffee until almost 10 AM, unless I wanted to stop, and it interferred with my whole morning routine. Since I stopped teaching, I am on a later schedule, as I don't get home until 6-7:30. But I still get up early. I have one day where I have to leave my house by7:40, and it's generally the day I rest or do an early AM ride.

Edit to add my food:
B:Lara Bar before 15.5 mile ride at 5:15 AM, followed by breakfast of almond milk, 2 eggs scrambled with kale, bowl of strawberries, coffee
L: ok, I had a going away party for a colleague to attend, but I didn't want to eat pizza. I brought the left over stuff I thought was soup (veggie basmati rice), about maybe half a cup. Then, I ate a small amount of pasta salad and some fruit.
At about 2:00, I stopped to get an iced coffee before going to my eye dr. It was 96 out and my last session had been in an un-air conditioned house. When I got to the cafe, I realized I was starving, so I got a veggie wrap on whole wheat. It wasn't too big and hit the spot.
D: I made curried pork wraps with a side of refried beans. Glass of rose wine. Then we went out and got soft serve with chocolate dip (4 oz)
I weighed a pound more this morning :).

[Crankin]

B: eggs with chicken apple sausage, an orange with avocado, coffee
before my ride I ate a slice of Ezekial raisin bread with almond butter, as it was 11:15 already. Ate a Lara Bar near the end of the 32 mile, very hot ride, and a bottle of Accelerade Hydro and a bottle of water
L: a vegetarian burrito
D: went out again, had a turkey burger and cole slaw, one beer

[spokewench]

B: 2 eggs, hashbrowns, toast with butter, coffee
Played two singles tennis matches
had 1 rice crispies protein bar in between matches some gatorade, lots of water
after tennis wonderful ice cold beer
Home and 1/2 more beers later (hubby drank the rest)
pasta with veges and italian sausage, water

[Crankin]

Too much food this weekend.
B: I rode for 8.3 miles, including a climb and went to breakfast. I had apple cinnamon French toast, which was not what I expected. It was like a giant piece of apple cake with streusel. Oy. Had one cup of coffee, rode home (3 miles) and had more coffee.
L: around 2:30 I finished the left over curried pork filling that I had put in wraps for dinner a few nights ago. It made me feel kind of sick.
D: 2 very thin pork chops with thyme rub and grilled peaches with a teeny bit of marsapone cheese and arugula. Glass of rose.

[Catrin]

B: Frittata, bacon, coffee
1 hour fun, and hard, group training followed by protein shake + small banana
L: such as it was, a small slice of frittata halfway through the afternoon after some errands
D: pulled pork, small sweet potato, bacon-roasted brussel sprouts

[spokewench]

B: WG toast, butter, sweet roll, coffee
L: some leftover potatoes and broccoli, small helping of cottage cheese
Snack: Ice cream bar at the pool
Dinner: at a great italian restaurant, boy did I eat too much! It was my birthday! 1 piece italian bread with olive oil and garlic, 1 glass of pinot grigio, huge plate of pasta with shrimp scampi and the sauce had lots of cream (WOW!) so good, salad, and then three samples of creme brulee, one chocolate, one classic and on with raspberry shared with hubby, another glass of pinot grigio. I went home and layed down - could not stand myself!!!!

[Crankin]

Hey, it's your birthday; celebrate!
B: had some nuts and dried fruit before boot camp, then a can of tuna and olive oil over sliced tomatoes, with melted cheddar and a small bowl of blueberries, strawberries, brown rice cereal, and almond milk.
L: salad with arugula, chicken, chick peas, avocado, cheddar, fig vinegar, half an orange
S: nuts, cranberries, chocolate bits. half the bag spilled in my work bag and I was starving when I got home
D:huevos rancheros: 2 fried eggs on a corn tortilla, with black beans, melted jack cheese, avocado, cilantro, salsa with sliced pineapple, glass of red wine

[spokewench]

Yesterday:
B: shredded wheat, milk, strawberries, coffee
L: chow mein with veges
D: 1 chicken thigh, sauteed with onions, mushrooms, red and yellow bell peppers, tomatoes, fresh thyme and basil, over brown rice, 1 glass white wine
1/2 piece of chocolate

Today:
1 piece wg toast with butter, coffee
2 hours tennis
1 banana
L: Leftover vege chow mein
D: not sure yet.

[Crankin]

B: egg whites, kale, green chili salsa, 1/4 avocado, an orange, coffee
S: met a friend for coffee in between clients
L: one veggie burger, no bun, black beans, cole slaw. Someone told me my lunch smelled good and then when I told her what it was and she looked, she almost gagged!
S: Lara Bar
D: grilled salmon with red pepper/tomato pesto that I made, roasted broccolini, sweet potato, glass of white wine

[Crankin]

B: 4 slices of low salt ham and tomatoes, with melted jack cheese, small bowl of blueberries, strawberries, brown rice krispies, almond milk, green tea
S: I had aslice of whole wheat spelt bread with almond butter before a 25 mile ride, and munched on a Luna Bar during and after the ride
L: chicken salad with cranberries and walnuts, coffee
D: cumin-chili chicken breast with tomatoes, avocado, corn, and black beans

[spokewench]

B: 1 piece wg toast with butter, coffee
1 banana
1 glass cherry juice
L: bowl of homemade chicken soup with kale, brown rice and corn
1 scoop of rocky road ice cream
D: 1/4 piece of steak, salad (home grown lettuce from the garden, plus), pasta and marinara sauce with parmesan sprinkled on, 1 glass red wine
1/2 piece of dark chocolate toffee

[Crankin]

yesterday
went for a 2.2 mile hill walk just before the tropical storm rain started
B: corn tortilla with chicken slices, jack cheese, salsa sauteed in olive oil, an orange, coffee
L:cup of butternut squash soup, chicken breast left over from Wed., refried black beans
S: 3 whole wheat pita chips
D: we went to one of my favorite restaurants before theatre, the last play of the season. Had a salad with kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, vinaigrette, and scallops on a bed of quinoa and kale. Shared a dessert with DH, chocolate cream something, like a mousse. It was small and perfect sized. Glass of red wine

[spokewench]

I've not been posting the last few days - just busy I guess. I confess, my best friend knew if was my birthday about a week ago and she baked me this sinfully delicious cake on Friday; I've had a piece for three days in a row and i am just so full of cake I can't eat any more! It was a three layer carrot cake with cream cheese filling mixed with coconut and orange (yum oh) and topped with a chocolate glaze. Decadent, decadent decadent! I love my friends!

Yesterday:
B: 1 piece wg toast, butter, coffee, cereal, milk
a small helping of leftover pasta and marinara sauce b4 tennis
2 hours tennis
a small beef roulade filled with blue cheese and sundried tomato
D: 1/2 chicken breast grilled, broccoli, boiled red potatoes with a bit of butter and parsley, 1 glass prosecco
1 piece decadent carrot cake

[Crankin]

Yea, I didn't post over the weekend, either, due to my metric and weird eating.
B: some nuts and dried apricots before boot camp, egg whites, kale, avocado with an orange and coffee after
L: salad with tuna, chick peas, lettuce, cous cous and an apple
S: nuts, chocolate, cranberries
D: spinach with roasted pork and pears, slice of spelt bread, 2 squares dark chocolate

[Catrin]

My schedule has been very busy, but I need to get back to this. It makes me feel more accountable, and that is never a bad thing.

Yesterday:

B: frittata, black coffee
1 hour group training session - but I was the only one who showed. We wound up focusing more on form for some movements I've problems with so it was a good one. Not as intense, but I needed the focus. Followed by a protein shake + small banana
L: roasted chicken thigh, "slaw" made from broccoli, other veggies, a bit of home-made mayo for dressing
D: More roasted chicken thigh, sweet potatoes sauteed with spinach and onions (yummm!)

Today:

B: see yesterday :)
1 hour solo workout - I made up for the lower intensity yesterday. Protein shake following
L: last of the roasted chicken thigh, sweet potatoes sauteed with spinach and onions. Also have some strawberries and pineapple.
D: Unsure, it will depend on time. Making Czech meatballs tonight but that might take too long and will have to eat something else.

[Crankin]

B:corn tortilla, chicken, refried black beans, an orange, coffee
L: left over pork/pear spinach salad; nuts, cranberries, chocolate bits
I walked for 40 minutes with a client, then ate a Lara Bar
D: I didn't get home until 8 PM. Had a ham and cheese sandwich on a spelt roll, with mustard, cole slaw, blueberries

[Crankin]

B: 2 scrambled eggs with 3 slices uncured bacon, coffee
S: nuts and cranberries
4 mile slow hike with a friend
L: Cobb salad with vinaigrette
D: pan seared salmon with Greek yogurt/cilantro sauce, brown rice with low fat coconut milk and red pepper, glass of red wine

[spokewench]

Day b4 yesterday
B: toast, butter, coffee, 1 banana
L: 1/2 bun with sloppy joe hamburger tomato/bell pepper/onion mixture
D: homemade chicken tacos, some organic pinto beans and onions

yesterday
B: cereal (special K) with milk, coffee, 1 banana
L: 2 baked chicken legs, 2 small nectarines
Snack: 1 piece pecan caramel chocolate
Had a beer when I got home
D: went out to mex restaurant 1 enchilada, whole beans, rice, 1 margarita

Today:
B: 1 piece toast with butter, coffee, banana
L: ??
1 piece chocolate pecan caramel
D: it will be salmon, rice, salad, 1 glass wine

[Crankin]

Boot camp, ate some walnuts and dried apricots before
B: 2 eggs, kale, refried black beans, blueberries, coffee
L: salad with lettuce, chicken, cous cous, artichoke hearts, more blueberries
S: handful of walnuts and almonds, 12 oz. skim milk mocha latte
D: veggie burger on spelt roll, mustard, low fat provolone, cole slaw, cup of tomato-roasted red pepper soup, 2 squares dark chocolate

[Catrin]

B: Frittata, coffee
1 hour mobility/skills solo work
S: banana
L: grass-fed burger/lettuce wrap with avocado
S: banana, a few brazil nuts
1 hour bike ride :)
D: half of a LARGE pork chop, satueed spinach. 1 beer & a couple squares dark chocolate

[Crankin]

B: can of tuna in olive oil, tomato, small bowl of brown rice cereal and almond milk, dried cranberries, coffee
1/2 hour power yoga at home
L: green lentil, feta, zucchini salad, an orange
S: slice of Machengo cheese
D: went out... had a cup of minestrone and the grilled eggplant with arugula, tomatoes, mozzarella, with basalmic vinegar, 1.5 glasses of red wine

The rest of the weekend is going to be full of eating and more eating.

[Crankin]

Saturday:
B: 2 waffles, with blueberries, walnuts, 2 slices uncured bacon, coffee
L/snacks: I led a 29 mile ride that started at 11:30. Before the ride, I had a slice of Ezekial raisin bread with soy nut butter. During the ride I had a Lara Bar and one bottle of water.
When I got home, around 2:30-3, I had a 6 inch whole wheat pita, 3 slices of chicken breast, and pumpkin seed/veggie spread
D: (sort of) went to a party and had 2 glasses of red wine, one boneless chicken tender on a skewer, 2 bacon wrapped scallops, 2 little cheesy things, and 3 meatballs
Sunday:
B: endive stuffed with light cream cheese and lox, an orange, coffee
15 mile ride
S: spelt bread and almond butter
Brunch at around 2 PM. Ihad "North African" eggs, which was 2 poached eggs in a tomato sauce with veggies, polenta, and one piece of pita. more coffee
D: half a chicken breast with rosemary, wheatberry salad and a green veggie salad, watermelon. oh yeah, a rum swizzle
Today:
Lara Bar before boot camp (I felt much better)
B: 2 egg omelette, lox, a peach, coffee
L: salad with chicken, artichoke hearts, cous cous, lettuce from my neighbor's garden, an orange
S: nuts and cranberries
D: sauteed tofu in a rice vinegar/chinese type sauce with soba noodles, glass of red wine

[Catrin]

Multi-day post :)

Sunday:
B: eggs scrambled with veggies, fresh side, coffee
90 minute group training session, followed by protein shake
L: roast pastured pork (YUMMMY), sauteed spinach/onions/mushrooms
a couple of hours strolling around Conners Prairie, a early 1800's historic reenactment park
D: roast chicken, sweet potato, salad

Monday
B: Frittata, coffee
1 hour group training, protein shake
L: more roast chicken, 1/2 sweet potato
D: roast pork, parsley sauteed with onion and mushrooms, steamed carrots, 3 squares dark chocolate

Tuesday
B: Frittata, fresh side, coffee
L: small roast chicken thigh, small piece frittata, 1/2 sweet potato
HOPING to ride after work, we shall see what the weather does
D: Likely more roast pork and whatever veggies are in the fridge

[Crankin]

rest day
B: chicken slices (3) on a corn tortilla with salsa, cheddar and avocado. a peach, coffee, glass of almond milk
L: left over sauteed tofu and soba noodles, an orange, some nuts and cranberries
S: Lara Bar at 5 PM
D: grilled chicken on spelt bread with plum and basil/mayo sandwich, cole slaw, cup of tomato soup, glass of red wine

[Crankin]

Wed.
B:chicken, low fat cheddar cheese crisp in a corn tortilla, an orange, coffee, almond milk
18 mile errand ride
L: salad with tuna, lettuce, red peppers, an apple
S: nuts, cranberries, chocolate
D: I had a bit of a miscommunication with a friend; we were supposed to meet for dinner and we each went to different restaurants that we had talked about. I ended up having a blackened chicken sandwich, cole slaw and a beer. The sandwich had way too much blue cheese on it.
Thursday:
boot camp; had some dried apricots and almonds before
B:2 eggs scrambled with spinach, strawberries and blueberries, coffee
L: salad with chicken, lettuce, grape tomatoes, kidney beans, an apple, some walnuts after
S: Lara Bar
18 mile hilly, but slow ride
D: ate at my friends' house. She made pannini on whole wheat bread with pesto, tomatoes, mozzarella, glass of white wine, salad

[Catrin]

Today (rest day)

B: small slice of frittata, coffee
S: banana
L: chicken lettuce wrap at PF Changs
S: 2 squares dark chocolate, some yogurt
D: Asparagus/mushroom/onion saute with some roast pork

Part of me wants to cut back on food for rest days, but my coach slaps my hands when I do that. I can certainly tell the difference in my performance the next day when I DO cut back on calories on rest days (and not in a good way).

[Crankin]

B: egg whites, corn tortilla, spinach, 3 turkey breakfast sausages, strawberries, coffee
I started feeling really sick while I was eating. I've been sort of off all week, but this was bad. Then I went to the dentist and found out I need a graft procedure, probably as a result of the Invisalign braces I had. By this time, I had to go see a client at a school. No exercise for me today.
L: tuna in oil on a 6 inch whole wheat pita, an orange
S: piece of spelt bread with hummus, lots of water
D: scallops seared in olive oil and a little butter on a bed of green beans marinated in oil and white vinegar, whole wheat cous cous
I have to lead a ride tomorrow and still feeling bad, though not like this morning. Not looking forward to a 1.5 hour drive, riding in the heat, and hanging out for dinner. Hope some sleep will help.

[Crankin]

Saturday
B: 2 scrambled eggs, 1/4 avocado, 2 slices bacon, slice of spelt whole wheat toast, 1/2 cup of coffee
S: ate half a lara bar before leading a ride (31 miles)
L: almond butter and jelly sandwich on Ezekial raisin bread, water, and yes, 1/4 of a mini sized blueberry pie we bought at a church fair
D: 2 fish tacos, a couple of DH's fries, iced tea. small soft serve twist cone with chocolate dip
Can you tell it's summer?

[Crankin]

B: 3 slices low salt ham, slice of provolone cheese, slice of spelt whole wheat toast, strawberries, coffee
S: half a Lara Bar before fast 15 mile ride
L: salad with arugula, tuna and olive oil, chick peas, whole wheat cous cous, green beans, chocolate vinegar, rest of the Lara bar, lotsof water
S: slice of Iberico cheese, 2 whole wheat crackers
D: 6 oz. top sirloin bought from a local farm, salad with lettucee from my neighbor's garden, with goat cheese and cranberries,mroasted Brussel sprouts, glass of rose wine

[Catrin]

Yesterday:

B: Chorizo/parsley/broccoli frittata (may sound odd but quite yummy), coffee
1 hour group training session followed by protein shake
L: grass-fed burger (meat from local farmer), with roasted egg-plant as "bread', onion, lettuce and a small banana muffin cup for dessert
S: one roasted bacon-wrapped medjool date (well, fresh side)
D: braised brisket (from a local farmer), roasted brussel sprouts, carrots

Today

B: see yesterday :)
L: braised beef brisket, 1/2 sweet potato, carrots, 1 small pear
D: Planning on more brisket, broccoli "slaw", and some berries
There is a LOT of brisket :)
Hoping to get in an hour's bike ride if it doesn't storm!

[GLC1968]

Chorizo, parsley and broccoli? That does sound weird! I'm making a frittata tonight so maybe I'll try it. ;-)

I'm joining in again. We are back from Hawaii and I've got some serious weight to lose before the long bike rides we've got planned at the end of the summer!

B: chicken apple sausage sauteed with TJ's healthy 8, topped with avocado. black coffee
L: sausage and cabbage 'noodle' stir-fry
S: banana
D: sauteed Chinese broccoli, grilled salmon and roasted cauliflower

[Crankin]

No exercise today. I had my clothes out to ride at 5:15 AM. I still feel sick, so no go.
B: corn tortilla, 3 slices chicken, refried beans, cheddar tortilla, 1/4 avocado, an orange, coffee
L: salad with fresh romaine from the neighbor's garden, chicken, chick peas, green beans, grape tomatoes, whole wheat cous cous, vinegar, a few blueberries
S: 6 inch whole wheat pita and pumpkin seed spread
D: home made guacamole, with a burrito on a whole wheat tortilla, black/kidney beans, chili powder, green onion, tomatoes, salsa, half a mango. 2 squares dark chocolate
I'd better feel better tomorrow. Have a trip to the Berkshires on Friday-Sunday, supposed to do a 40 mile ride with a 7 mile climb :eek:. Of course, it's probably going to rain, so it's a moot point. But, I feel suspiciously like I did in February, when I had bronchitis. Going to bed now!

[spokewench]

Yesterday:
B: 1 piece of wg toast with butter, coffee, strawberries
Snack: 1 leftover grilled chicken thigh
Tennis
Lunch: 1/2 pork chop, butter beans
1 beer
Dinner: fajitas, grilled sirloin, sauteed onions and red and yellow peppers, guacamole, corn tortilla, pinto beans

Today:
B: 1 piece wg toast, butter, coffee
1 banana
L: chicken, veges and a little rice
Snack: 1 piece chocolate with nuts
Snack: 1 small piece of really good gouda cheese
Dinner: Spagetti and tomato meat sauce, 1 piece Garlic bread, 1 glass red wine

[Catrin]

Chorizo, parsley and broccoli? That does sound weird! I'm making a frittata tonight so maybe I'll try it. ;-)

I'm joining in again. We are back from Hawaii and I've got some serious weight to lose before the long bike rides we've got planned at the end of the summer!

B: chicken apple sausage sauteed with TJ's healthy 8, topped with avocado. black coffee
L: sausage and cabbage 'noodle' stir-fry
S: banana
D: sauteed Chinese broccoli, grilled salmon and roasted cauliflower

It was broccoli "slaw" from Trader Joes. The chorizo was ground and from a local farmer - made from pastured pork. Quite spicy and yummy! I needed to mix it up and it worked pretty well.

Dinner tonight was brisket sauteed with cabbage, onion and little slices of apple. Strawberries and a couple squares of dark chocolate for dessert.

[indysteel]

I want to hear all about your trip, GLC!!!

[Catrin]

I want to hear all about your trip, GLC!!!

What Indy said, GLC :)

[GLC1968]

I know... Once I upload all the photos, I'll post a recap in my original thread. Stay tuned!!

Preview: it was AWESOME!

[Owlie]

Very descriptive, and yet completely non-descriptive as well. ;)

The answer for today is "not enough".

However, I made up for it by making a thoroughly awesome dinner: Chicken thighs (cut into cubes...or as close to cubes as you can get with chicken thighs!), soba and broccoli with chili garlic sauce and broth, with a generous squeeze of lime juice and cilantro at the end. It was fantastic.

[Crankin]

B: 2 eggs, slice of raisin Ezekial toast, strawberries, coffee
L:2 veggie burger patties, cole slaw, an apple, nuts and cranberries
S: Lara Bar
D: 3 turkey burger "sliders," 2 of them in a whole wheat pita, with yogurt cumin sauce, tomato-arugula salad, 2 squares dark chocolate

[Catrin]

Today:

B: Frittata, 1 slice fresh side, coffee
45 minute workout (lighter than usual)
S: small banana
L: raw veggies, brisket with a homemade sauce to dip the meat
D: more brisket, sauteed cabbage with thin pear slices and onion. Coconut "milk" (beverage) smoothie for dessert with fresh strawberries and blue berries. I rarely get the boxed coconut drink beverage but it is nice from time to time - I prefer the real thing :)

[ny biker]

I had a deconstructed smoothie for dinner tonight. First a bowl of bananas and blueberries, then a cup of blueberry Greek yogurt, all accompanied by a glass of orange juice.

[GLC1968]

I had a deconstructed smoothie for dinner tonight. First a bowl of bananas and blueberries, then a cup of blueberry Greek yogurt, all accompanied by a glass of orange juice.

Ha! I love that description!

Tuesday
B: chicken apple sausage sauteed with TJ's Healthy 8 veggie mix, topped with avocado
L: chicken apple sausages, frozen veggie mix drizzled with olive oil and seasonings
D: salmon, roasted cauliflower (using duck fat and OMG that stuff is amazing!!!), sauteed Chinese broccoli

Wednesday
B: eggs with mushrooms, shallots and spinach topped with tomato slices and avocado
L: pumpkin curry - no rice
D: chopped chicken cobb salad from panera (no gorgonzola)

Today
B: leftover egg scramble from yesterday and about 1/4 cup of roasted sweet potato chunks
L: chicken apple sausages, broccoli with olive oil and greek seasoning, 1/4 cup sweet potato chunks
D: Rogan Josh made with beef, spaghetti squash, steamed asparagus

[spokewench]

YESTERDAY:
B: 1 piece wg toast, 2 eggs, coffee, oj
L: a few pieces of gouda cheese, wg bread, peach
D: 1 chicken thigh, ear of really sweet corn, salad with ranch dressing, 1 glass white wine
Dessert: small piece of chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream

TODAY:
1 bowl of corn chex with a peach and some strawberries, milk, coffee
Lunch: 1/2 order of thai chicken with veges, brown rice
Snack: 4 crackers
Dinner: Probably leftover pasta with tomato meat sauce, red wine
some of that yummy chocolate cake that is sitting on my counter!

[Crankin]

Monday: took a 2 mile walk before breakfast
B: egg whites, 3 slices low salt ham, blueberries, coffee
L: salad with romaine, chicken, chick peas, grape tomatoes, vinaigrette, an apple
S: nuts and cranberries
D: glass of white wine, chicken tenders in an Indian style sauce with low fat coconut milk, chili sauce, lime juice, ginger, onions on brown rice. 2 squares dark chocolate
Slowly getting back to feeling normal.

[Catrin]

Bad Catrin today!

B: eggs scrambled with brocolli, and a bit of Coho smoked salmon. Sounds odd, was actually yummy. I just CAN'T have a non-eggy breakfast, my body expects it :)
1 hour group training session followed with a protein shake
S: small apple
L: a bit of roast pork, a small amount of pineapple+strawberries. (not near enough food, and needed veggies)
D: lettuce wrapped Coho smoked salmon. Paleo chocolate-mint "ice cream" for dessert, followed with a tablespoon of the real thing.

Not enough calories today, though the small amount of coconut milk "ice cream" may have gotten me closer, and certainly needed more veggies...kitchen is getting bare and no time to do real shopping just yet.

Glad you are feeling better Crankin!

[Crankin]

boot camp, ate a Lara Bar before
B: 2 eggs, over easy, with cheddar, 1/4 avocado, 2 chicken apple sausages, an orange, coffee
L: chicken sandwich on a spelt roll with mustard, cole slaw
S: another Lara Bar... late night tonight
D: whole wheat cous cous with chick peas, red pepper, broccoli, cumin, allspice, lemon juice, 2 squares dark chocolate

[Catrin]

Rest day today:

B: eggs scrambled with shaved brussel sprouts, coffee
L: MORE eggs - at a local fermented veggie artisan's market stand - grilled with a wide variety of veggies, both fresh and fermented ones added as a topping, a bit of chorizo (no sugar)
S: banana
D: roast pork and veggies. I might have to go shopping for tomorrow though, the fridge is pretty bare and I've a special "Firecracker Funday" workout at 9:30 tomorrow :)

[Crankin]

In the holiday mood and with that, no exercise today. Still feel like I need a bit more rest from my illness, as the antibiotic is now causing the fun stuff.
B: melted low fat cheddar in a whole wheat tortilla, salsa, blueberries, coffee
L: Lara Bar at 11:45, tuna on lettuce with tomato and vinagrette, 6 inch pita
S:??? went to the local inn, sat on the porch and had a mojito and half a flatbread with tomato and cheese bad, bad, bad, but good :).
D: sauteed scallops and a salad to come

[spokewench]

B: cereal, strawberries, 1% milk, coffee
S: 1/2 piece of pita bread, hummus
L: 1 piece leftover pizza
1 beer
D: homemade beef stew, glass of red wine, 1 piece bread with butter
1/2 piece of chocolate with pecans

[Crankin]

Sunday:
B: 2 eggs scrambled with 2 slices low salt ham, slice of spelt toast, fresh mango, 1/4 avocado, coffee
L: salad with arugula, left over whole wheat pasta and veggies, tuna, fig vinegar
20 mile very hot bike ride, drank a bottle of Accelerade light and half a bottle of plain water
S: 6 inch whole wheat pita with left over red pepper pesto
D: 6 slices Asian flank steak with broccoli slaw in a ginger/lime dressing, 2 squares dark chocolate
S: cup of plain, non fat Greek yogurt and blueberries, walnuts

[spokewench]

B: wheat chex, 1% milk, coffee
L: turkey and swiss sandwich on WG bread
S: bing cherries
D: salad with salmon and green goddess dressing, 1 beer

[Crankin]

Monday:
B: egg whites, scrambled with a corn tortila, salsa, blueberries, coffee
L: salad with chicken, tomatoes, cheddar, an apple
S: nuts and cranberries
D: 2 whole wheat bean burritos with home made guacamole
S: half a cup of Greek non fat yogurt, blueberries
Tuesday:
B: 2 eggs, over easy, 2 chicken apple sausages, blueberries, coffee
L: left over bean filling from the burritos last night, tomatoes and lettuce, an apple
S: Lara bar
D: sliced grilled chicken on arugula with tonnato sauce (tuna, mayo, lemon juice, anchovy paste, capers blended)
half a cup of plain Greek ogurt, blueberries, 2 squares dark chocolate

[spokewench]

B: 1 piece wg toast with peanut butter, coffee
L: 1/2 brisket sandwich with fried onion ring, coleslaw
D: spagetti with tomato meat sauce and zucchini, 1 piece wg garlic bread made with olive oil, garlic and parmesan, 1 glass red wine

[Crankin]

B: one cup of plain Greek nonfat yogurt with blueberries, dried cranberries, walnuts
S: slice of Ezekial raisin bread, before ride
I rode to an appointment (5 miles), then to the pharmacy, and then back to Concord center, where I did my early AM route at noon. About 17 miles total.
L: salad with romaine, salmon/mayo, grape tomatoes, 1/4 avocado, chocolate vinegar, an apple
S: walnuts, slice of ham
D: 7 scallops in veggie broth/spinach/white beans, glass of white wine, 2 squares dark chocolate

[Crankin]

went to a very hard boot camp class this morning.. only had a few walnuts before. I think I would have thrown up with more
B:4 slices low salt ham on sliced tomatoes, with melted cheddar, an orannge, coffee
S: almonds and dried cranberries
L: salad with lettuce, tuna/plive oil, goat cheese, grape tomatoes, 1/4 avocado, white basalmic vinegar, an apple
S: 2 slices chicken breast
D: glass of white wine, turkey burger made with panko and pesto, in a 6 inch whole wheat pita, broccoli slaw, 2 squares dark chocolate

[Crankin]

boot camp, after a weekend of cycling, hiking, and eating
B:can of tuna in oil on sliced tomatoes and melted cheddar, side of strawberries and blueberries, coffee
L: home made chicken salad, walnuts, dried cranberries with plain non fat Greek yogurt, an apple
S: 2 pieces Machengo cheese, 2 ww pita crackers
D: salad with grilled swordfish, grilled summer squash, whole wheat penne, shaved parmesan, olive oil/lemon juice, glass of rose
S: 1/2 cup of nonfat plain Greek yogurt with blueberries

[Crankin]

B: egg whites, scrambled with kale and salsa, blueberries and strawberries, coffee
15 mile very sweaty bike ride
L: left over turkey burger in a 6 inch whole wheat pita with mustard, an apple
S: nuts, and later a Lara Bar (I don'tget home until 7:30 on Tuesdays)
D: 2 very thin pork chops with jerk seasoning in a brown sugar/rum/butter sauce (a teeny amount),sliced mango, salad with mixed greens, grape tomatoes, avocado, oil and vinegar
2 squares dark chcolate

[Crankin]

Where is everyone else?
I rested today.
B: 4 slices chicken breast on sliced tomatoes, with cheddar, 1 cup of plain no fat Greek yogurt with blueberries, dried cranberries, walnuts, coffee
ate half a lara bar before I went to get my semi annual Prolia shot
L: salad with arugula, watermelon, and feta, oil and vinegar. I ate about 3/4 of it
S: slice of spelt whole wheat with hummus
D: went out with a friend, had a veggie burger, with Mexican type toppings, guacamole, tomatoes, onions, salsa, side of grilled fresh veggies
S: more plain no fat Greek yogurt

[spokewench]

Been on vacation! Ate very well while away. Torrey Utah is a great locovore community and the food was wonderful; lots of fresh veges, pies made with honey, etc., etc.

B: Rice chex, milk, strawberries and raspberries, coffee
L: small portion of leftover pot roast, potatoes, carrots
3 oreo cookies and milk,
D: 1 chicken thigh baked, roasted potatoes and roasted zucchini with parmesan, 1 glass prosecco

[Catrin]

Today:

B: spinach/sausage "muffin" with scrambled eggs, coffee
1 hour group training session followed by protein shake
L: sauteed veggies with roast pork and some fermented veggies
S: banana
D: sauteed veggies/sweet potato/eggs (can't tell it is grocery store time?)

[Crankin]

yesterday:
boot camp, grabbed a handful of almonds and dried apricots before a very hard class.
B: egg whites, kale, 3 slices low salt ham, salsa, 1/4 avocado, an orange, coffee
L: salad with tuna and olive oil, grape tomatoes, chick peas, basalmic vinegar, an apple
S: 2 slices Machengo, glass of white wine
D: home made egg salad with spicy chili paste, green onions in a whole wheat tortilla, sweet potato wedges, 2 squares dark chocolate

[Crankin]

yesterday:
slice of spelt whole wheat bread with almond butter before a 5:45 AM 15 mile ride. This has to be one of the worst rides I've had. The temperature was 75 and the humidity was 80%. Need I say more?
B: cup of no fat plain Greek yogurt with blueberries, strawberries, almonds, coffee
S:nuts and crandberries
L:left over spicy egg salad on a spelt roll, with an apple
S: 4 oz. frozen yogurt... vanilla honey
D: started with red pepper spread and wholewheat crackers with some lowfat mozarella and a glass of rose
grilled tuna with a sauce of ginger/peach marmalade/coconut amino, brown rice, grilled red peppers

[spokewench]

B: WG toast with peanut butter, coffee
L: 1/2 turkey and swiss Sammy on ww bread, lettuce, tomato
1/2 beer
D: 1 grilled pork chop, roasted potatoes, salad with vinaigrette, 1 glass white wine
small service of ice cream

[Crankin]

B: I had a small bowl of of non fat Greek yogurt with blueberries and walnuts, before riding 7.2 miles to the gym at 4:45 AM, and then doing an hour boot camp. I ate a Lara Bar before I rode home. After arriving home, I had 2scrambled eggs with kale and 2 slices ham and some blueberries, coffee.
L: salad with romaine, chicken, red pepper, chick peas, oat cheese, citrus vinegar, an apple
S: 2 whole wheat pita rounds and a slice of Machengo cheese
D: pannini on whole wheat spelt bread, with chicken, sun dried tomatoes, shaved parmesan, basil, canola mayo, 2 squares dark chocolate

[spokewench]

special k, a peach, 1% milk, coffee
L: chicken noodle soup, lots of noodles, lots of meat!
D: 1 glass red wine, pasta, tomato meat sauce, salad with vinaigrette

[Crankin]

B: egg whites, kale, grated cheddar, an orange, coffee, 1/4 cup almond milk
L: salad with romaine, chicken breast, chickpeas, red pepper, goat cheese, citrus vinegar, an apple
S: nuts, dried cranberries, chocolate bits, at 5 I had a slice of Machengo
D: pan seared salmon on a mix of zucchini, dill, lemon juice, olive oil, brown rice, glass of red wine
rest day today.
I am having a hard time maintaining my weight and not sure why. Nothing has changed.

[Crankin]

B: slice of spelt whole wheat toast with almond butter, 2 eggs, over easy, blueberries, coffee
I then rode 7 miles to a group ride that was fast and humid, kind of hot, too. I drank 1.5 bottles of Accelerade Light, ate a Lara Bar, and one Shot Block. Poured about half the other bottle over my head and down my jersey, and drank the rest. The ride was 39 miles. Got back to the start, at a member's home and had lunch:
one chicken thigh, salad with vinaigrette, about a half a cup of rice/beans, lots of lemondade/
Then I had to ride home. With a backpack, as I had brough fresh shorts and my hair brush, hygiene supplies for the lunch/ride home. Another hot 7 miles. Total of 52.3 miles
S: had a 6 inch whole wheat pita and hummus, lots of wter
D: I blew it... went out and had an individual pear/gorgonzola pizza and a green salad. The crust was thin, but i did not have to eat the whole thing. But, I was starving.

[spokewench]

1/2 ciabatta roll toasted with butter and honey, coffee
1 bowl of special k with raspberries, milk
leftover mexican food
2 oreo cookies
salmon, mac and cheese, mixed veg (zucchini, corn, red onion, tomato), 1 beer

[Catrin]

B: scrambled eggs with spinach, ground pork, and topped with a small slice of gouda cheese & fermented veggies, coffee
1 hour hard group training, followed by protein shake
L: roasted pork chop with a small baked sweet potato and small apple
D: Probably will be a salad with roasted chicken and whatever veggies are in the fridge.

[Crankin]

Boot camp... it was really hard and I was already tired from a 52 mile ride Wed. I was not hungry when I got up, forced some dried fruit down, though.
B: tuna with oil on sliced tomatoes, melted cheddar, bowl of blueberries, coffee
L: home made chicken salad with cranberries and walnuts, an apple
S: 2 ww pita crackers, small piece of Machengo
D: made a calorie reduced Cobb salad recipe which was really good. I replaced the blue cheese with goat cheese, as I hate blue cheese. Made some avocado dressing, too. glass of red wine.

[spokewench]

B: 1 piece wg toast, peanut butter, coffee
L: 1/2 ham and cheddar sammy on wg bread, few cheese crackers, water
1 beer
D: 1 chicken thigh with mushroom wine sauce, brown rice, 1 ear of corn, 1 glass white wine

[Catrin]

Today:

B: spinach/cheese omelet with fermented veggies, 1 slice fresh side, coffee
90 minute "Funday" group workout, followed by some extra work on deadlifting, then a protein shake
L: salad and a burger with romaine lettuce leaves as a wrap, banana for dessert
S: 1 beer
D: Bora Bora Meatballs (http://www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2013/03/05/bora-bora-fireballs/) and probably some sauteed veggies. Planning on also making cumin-roasted carrots but that might happen after dinner for the work week.

The meatball recipe is great, but the name is most appropriate "Bora Bora Fireballs", I cut the cayenne pepper way back but it is still quite spicy. Very good mix with the pineapple in the recipe!

[Crankin]

Well, yesterday was a big eating day for the metric, which had about 3,200 ft. of climbing. I can deal with it.
B: whole wheat bagel, light cream cheese and lox, with 2 scrambled eggs and one cup of coffee.
During the ride I had about 2 bottles of Accelerade and half a bottle of water, 2 Lara Bars, and 2 Shot Blocks.
Lunch was part of the after ride festivities, and I did not want the vegetarian option! I had a pulled pork sandwich, cole slaw AND a small piece of corn bread. Also 2 beers were free with the lunch, and I had 1.5, compliments of the Sam Adams Brewery.
D: went out for a really good Italian dinner at a restaurant in the town I used to teach in. I ate a whole plate of parpadelle, tomatoes, and ricotta and had 2 glasses of wine.
Back on track today, but still pretty hungry :eek:.

[spokewench]

B: 2 eggs scrambled, toast, hashbrowns, coffee and oj
L: 1 sammy with turkey and swiss, wg bread
3 oreo cookies, milk
D: 2 chicken tacos, with rice, 1 beer
1 small piece of carrot cake

[Catrin]

I've seen the scale creep up a couple of pounds, it seems to really help posting here so time to get back to it. Interesting that the gain happened when I started allowing dairy back into my diet - I think it is likely to be causing some bloating so back to only having dairy on very special occasions after today.

Today (rest day):
B: eggs scrambled with baby greens, 1 slice fresh side, fermented veggies, coffee
L: 4 Bora Bora Fireballs, more greens, followed with 1 small scoop of decadent chocolate/bacon gelato!
D: Planning on roasted chicken, cumin-roasted carrots, and a salad with whatever veggies are in the fridge.

Crankin, you SHOULD have been hungry after that ride :) I might consider a bike ride tonight, but considering I've worked out the last 4 days in a row at one thing or another, and I've plans for the next three days...I need a rest day. Perhaps a gentle stroll after dinner.

[Crankin]

yesterday:
B: small bowl of plain Greek non fat yogurt, blueberries, strawberries, walnuts, left over veggie/black bean burger, coffee
L: huge veggie salad with roasted chicken and chick peas, fig vinegar, an orange
S: slice of spelt bread with light cream cheese
D: grilled salmon, broccoli, sweet potato wedges, glass of white wine

[Catrin]

The cumin-roasted carrots I had with dinner were incredible! I then charted my food for the last few days and figured out why I put on a couple of pounds in a few days (outside of the dairy-bloating), I've not been getting enough calories... I KNOW better than to not chart my food, for my calorie intake always drops when I do that and I am far too active for 1,200 calories!!! My coach has been known to slap me on the wrists for this, and he is right.

HERE is the cumin-roasted carrots recipe (http://edeandanna.wordpress.com/2012/08/20/recipe-report-cumin-roasted-carrots-a-well-fed-recipe/). I was starving and ate the entire thing...though it wasn't a full pound of carrots :eek: This is my favorite way to cook carrots. I diced them into half-inch coins rather than slicing them like fries. Also added 2 Bora Bora Fireballs when I saw my total intake for the day, even WITH the gelato - which was only 100 calories.

Crankin - I am curious about the fig vinegar...

[Crankin]

I am obsessed with gourmet vinegars to be used as salad dressing. They taste so good, I only add olive oil for more special dinners. You can get them at various places like farm markets, cheese shops, TJs, etc. We have an olive oil and vinegar store in town where you can do tastings and that's where I get mine. I used to order on line until the store opened, though.

[spokewench]

B: wheat chex, raspberries, milk, coffee
granola bar
L: chicken and cottage cheese
D: shrimp, broccoli, cheese and pasta, 1 glass chardonnay

[Crankin]

B: cup of non fat Greek plain yogurt, blueberries, walnuts, chia seeds and a can of tuna in oil on sliced tomatoes, coffee after boot camp.
L: left over black bean veggie burger, salad, an orange
S: slice of whole wheat spelt bread with hummus
D: 2 veggie soft tacos with home made pico de gallo, refried black beans, one glass of white wine

[Catrin]

Today:

B: Spinach/roasted chicken omelet, coffee
1 hour group training, followed with protein shake
L: big salad with roasted chicken, banana for dessert
D: planning on some Bora Bora Fireballs, mashed cauliflower and whatever other veggies are in the fridge. Perhaps a glass of Rose

[Crankin]

Today:
I took a 12 mile 5:15 AM ride and ate a mini Lara Bar, which I got in my shwag bag at the metric, before the ride
B: 2 scrambled eggs with kale, peach and blueberries, coffee
L: home made chicken salad with walnuts and dried cranberries
S: small skim milk vanilla latte
D: 2 thin pork chops with grape tomatoes/basalmic vinegar/basil, half a white sweet potato, salad, glass of red wine

[spokewench]

B: 1 piece wg toast with butter, coffee
L: chicken pita sammy with lettuce, cucumber, tomato
D: pasta with turkey italian sausage, zucchini, red onion, red bell pepper and fresh diced tomato, 1 glass red wine
peach ice cream

[Crankin]

B: half a whole wheat bagel, light cream cheese, lox, 2 eggs, over easy, blueberries, coffee
I went on a 17 mile ride and deduced I had had too much coffee. Plus, I don't think I rested enough after the metric. I usually take a total rest day on Tuesday, but it was so nice out, I rode early in the AM. This puts my body into a very regular progression of symptoms I just live with... well, I still had a kind of fast ride.
L: salad with all kinds of veggies and chicken, fig vinegar. Then I ate the other half of the bagel. My stomach was a wreck and I couldn't finish the salad
D: made home made gazpacho, which came out a bit salty (Won't happen again) and a modified salad Nicoise. No eggs or anchovies. 2 squares dark chocolate

[Catrin]

Yesterday:

B: eggs scrambled with baby greens, 1 slice fresh side
1 hour hard solo workout that featured deadlifts and dragging a heavy sled for 600 meters, followed by a protein shake
L: Bora Bora Fireballs, mashed cauliflower, baby greens
S: almonds, small banana
D: grass-fed burger, bone broth with patty pan squash and other veggies, 2 squares dark chocolate

I've never had Patty Pan squash before - I had heard it was like Zucchini - which I dislike - and I've been missing out all of these years. I really enjoyed it!

[Crankin]

I'll have to try that squash.
I woke up at 3:09 AM with a hurting stomach. Went downstairs and ate half a cup of Greek yogurt, which cured it, but, I couldn't go back to sleep. 4:50 came and I got up for boot camp. Surprisingly, I felt pretty good, as she did more cardio today and none of those f*n sliders.
B: egg white omelette with cheddar and salsa, 2 chicken apple sausage links, blueberries and fresh peach, coffee
L: left over salad Nicoise, an apple
S: nuts and cranberries
D: glass of red wine, and whole wheat cous cous with chick peas, carrots, tomatoes, cilantro, various spices. I'm full

[Catrin]

Yesterday:

B: patty pan squash/cabbage/pork frittata, 1 slice fresh side, coffee
1 hour hard "warrior cardio" workout that featured a full tabata of kettlebell swings and 3 500-meter sprints on the rower (in under 2:25) followed by a protein shake
L: bone broth with patty pan squash, last of the unfrozen Bora Bora Fireballs, a few almonds
D: more patty pan squash/cabbage/pork frittata and then went grocery shopping, banana for a late snack

The frittata was an experiment and while it was good, I doubt I will make it again. I miss not having greens in it, I like the combination of spinach/cabbage better.

[Crankin]

Finally rested today.
B: plain non fat Greek yogurt with blueberries, walnuts, and a peach, slice of whole wheat spelt bread with almond butter, coffee
L: left over salad Nicoise, left over gazpacho
S: 2 pita crackers and hummus
D: My cousin (well, the actual relationship is my mom's sister married her dad's brother), a friend from my childhood, came over for dinner. We had some appetizers, Machengo with pita rounds, red pepper slices, hummus. I made salmon, grilled with red pepper/almond sauce, roasted broccoli, red quinoa, and a salad. One glass of rose wine.
She brought a TJs lemon pie. I had a small piece. It was not worth it.

[Crankin]

B: omelette with cheddar, avocado, salsa, 2 chicken sausages, blueberries with plain non fat Greek yogurt
L: left over chick peas/veggies/whole wheat cous cous, an apple
went on a 20 mile ride
S: slice of some Spanish cheese we picked up at the cheese shop on our ride, half a beer
D: went to a farm to table dinner at a restaurant. I had fresh mozarella, tomato, basil salad with vinegar/oil, grilled mahi-mahi, sauteed eggplant, new potatoes, and a peach tart. The dinner also had wine pairings, so 2.5 glasses of wine. Ugh.

[Catrin]

Today:

B: eggs scrambled with spinach, 2 slices fresh side, coffee
60 minute Funday group training that featured many, many, many kettlebell swings and cleans, as well as a series of heavy deadlifts mixed with plyo-lunges...AND a protein shake to follow.
L: romaine lettuce/roasted chicken wraps with avocado, tomato, and a small amount of blue cheese. Banana for dessert
D: A divine braised brisket with a 100% cocoa/coffee grounds rub - I've been wanting to try this but have been afraid of cooking with ground coffee! It was quite yummy however, and of course there were other spices as well as coconut milk. Almond-Coconut green beans, and a small amount of fruit with a couple small squares of 85% dark chocolate for dessert. While there are brisket leftovers for a couple of meals, the NEXT time I make this I am going to use a larger piece of meat!

If you are curious about the recipe go here (http://thenakedplate.org/2013/08/03/whats-cooking-at-cfs-our-all-time-favorites/) & scroll down to the "Crockpot Brisket with Coffee/Cumin and Cocoa Rub". I don't currently HAVE a crockpot and I don't miss it because I have a much larger enameled cast-iron dutch oven in which I braise anything that will fit in it. It is pretty darn big so that isn't much of a limitation. I find my recipes seem to turn out much better with oven-braising rather than crock-pot cooking anyway. It works for me. I used the full rub recipe though my brisket was a bit under 3 pounds rather than the 4 lbs called for in the recipe. It might be time to figure out just how big a brisket I can fit in that pan so I've LOTS of leftovers :) I am also wondering how well this rub might go with a large pastured pork shoulder roast waiting for me in the freezer...

[Crankin]

B: breakfast sandwich on spelt bread: one egg, 2 slices uncured bacon, cheddar. coffee, blueberries.
Went on a 51 mile ride with about 3,000 ft. of climbing. Lunch during ride was almond butter and peach jam on a whole wheat bagel. This is the best/most satisfying on ride lunch I've come up with. During the ride, I had 2 bottles of Accelerade Light and a Lara Bar.
S: 2 whole wheat crackers and cheese
D: one whole wheat tortilla, with a pinto bean/hominey/goat cheese filling. Home made salsa made of tomatillos and poblano. One beer.

[spokewench]

special k, 1% milk, coffee
L: two leftover small rolled beef rolls, mashed potatoes, gravy with mushrooms.
S: some of the best bing cherries I have had all year
D: small piece of lasagna, salad, 1 beer
1 peach chobani yogurt

[Crankin]

I rested today
B: can of tuna in olive oil, sliced tomatoes, grated cheddar. A small bowl of brown rice krispies with almond milk, coffee
L: home made chicken salad with walnuts and cranberries, an apple
S: half a slice of some torn up spelt bread, hummus
D: turkey meatballs in a spicy tomato/green chili sauce, sweet potato and a salad. 2 squares dark chocolate

[Catrin]

Rest day today:

B: usual scramble, fresh side, 2 figs, coffee
L: brisket, green beans, some mango, strawberries with a few raisins for dessert
D: more brisket, green beans, sweet potato and a fig with 2 squares dark chocolate.

Yeah, I get lazy when I have leftovers I like :)

[spokewench]

B: 1 piece wg toast with butter, rice crispies with strawberries and milk, coffee
S: 1 banana
L; 1 pork chop, rice and zucchini
bing cherries
D: roasted potatoes, 1/2 chicken breast, broccoli, 1 glass red wine

[spokewench]

B: rice chex, strawberries, milk, coffee
S: banana
L: turkey and swiss Sammy on WG bread
S: bing cherries
D: enchilada casserole made with ground beef, fresh corn, beans, corn tortillas, cheddar cheese, served with brown rice, 1 beer

[Crankin]

My alarm didn't go off this morning at 4:50. I guess my cleaning people messed it up. Usually, I mean, almost every day, I get up well before my alarm goes off, but today I didn't. I had 20 minutes to get dressed and drive to boot camp, and I just couldn't. Instead, I stayed in bed until 5:30 and got up, went up to my home gym, which rarely gets used in the warm weather. I did a 5 minute treadmill warm up, then all 3 sets of the Graham Street Body Weight Conditioning program. Then I did 2 minutes of jacks and a stretch.
B: egg white omelette with cheddar, salsa, pinto beans, blueberries, and coffee
L: 4 left over small turkey meatballs and an orange.
S slice of cheese
D: one grilled chicken breast with cumin/chili powder, salad with fresh tomatoes, avocado, and fresh corn kernels, yogurt dressing, slice of really good whole wheat garlic bread. 2 squares dark chocolate

[spokewench]

Toast with butter and honey, coffee
S: 1 piece wg toast, butter and 2 eggs
Went to Sedona to take a tennis lesson
L: 1/2 turkey and swiss on wg
D: 1/2 butternut squash, stuffed with rice/turkey Italian sausage/zucchini, onion, egg to hold it all together/homemade marinara and shredded mozzarella on top, 1 glass red wine

[Crankin]

yesterday:
B: 2 eggs over easy, blueberries, coffee
24.5 mile ride on a rail trail with a friend... slow, but good
L: one cup of some lentil salad I picked up at a farm market, an apple
S: slice Manchengo, red pepper spread with 2ww pita chips
D: grilled tuna with home made salsa (poblano, grape tomatoes, cilantro), brown rice, glass of red wine

today:
handful of nuts and 2 dried apricots before boot camp
B: cup of non fat plain Greek yogurt, blueberries and a peach, small torn off hunk of some whole wheat real bakery boule loaf
L: salad with chicken and left over lentil salad, an apple
S: nuts and cranberries
D: 2 thin pork chops sauteed with chili rub, orange cauliflower "mashed potatoes," sliced champagne mango, glass of red wine, 2 squares dark chocolate

[spokewench]

B: 1 piece wg toast, with honey, coffee
S: handful of almonds
L: leftover filling for the squash from last night (had some extra)
D: 2 enchiladas, rice beans and a margarita from a local restaurant

[Crankin]

one mile hill run challenge (my own)
B: 2 egg omelette with left over home made salsa with tomatoes, poblano, cilantro, and a sprinkle of cheddar, peach/blueberries, coffee
S: an apple, slice of cheese
L:I didn't eat until 2:30. salad with romaine, chicken, avocado, carrots, fig vinegar, piece of whole wheat boule
D: went out, had chilled tomato soup (mmmm), sea bass on a bed very tiny new potatoes, with veggies, 2 glasses of sangria

[spokewench]

B: 1 piece wg toast, coffee
granola bar
L: salad with chicken, vinaigrette, tea
D: roasted porkloin, pasta with cheese, fresh right out of the garden zucchini and crookneck squash, 1 glass red wine

[Catrin]

Today is a rest day.

B: eggs scrambled with baby spinach, 1 slice paleo 'bread", 2 small slices fresh side
L: pastured pork shoulder roast (with the yummy cocoa/cumin/coffee rub), roasted green beans
S: strawberries
D: will likely be shredded beef sauteed with veggies.

[Crankin]

I'm going to skip the weekend eating. Not terrible food, just a lot of eating out.
Boot camp this morning, after a night with almost no sleep (always on Sunday)
B: 3/4 cup plain no fat Greek yogurt, wild blueberries, walnuts, a sliced peach, slice of ww spelt bread with almond butter, coffee
L:veggie salad with cannelloni beans, an apple
S: I came home for about 45 minutes before my last session; ate a 6 inch whole wheat pita with hummus and did paperwork
walked for about 40 minutes with my client
D: veggie protein with black beans, salsa, 2 corn tortillas, 1/4 avocado, tomato, glass of red wine
I am about to keel over from tiredness. Still have one more note to write.
Leaving for 10 days in Italy (8 days Torino, 2 Milan) on Wednesday. No cycling involved, but will be doing some hiking, maybe rent a city bike. Lots of walking, but mostly eating! Then, I'll be home for 5 days and fly out to Monterrey/Salinas for my former exchange student's party celebrating his wedding, which took place a few months ago, in Berlin. Just a 3 day trip, but again. lots of food (his wife is Mexican-American).

[Catrin]

Didn't plan for a rest day today, but just sore enough in too many places that it worked out that way.

B: baked egg/veggie/pork, coffee
S: Protein shake
L: (very late) tuna fish lettuce wrap with veggies, baked plantain with two squares very dark chocolate tucked inside to melt :)
D: big salad with a variety of veggies and roasted pork. 1 pumpkin ale

[shootingstar]

B: cornflakes with fresh blueberries, red currants, blackberries and strawberries with dollop of plain yogurt and skim milk
tea with skim milk....and a tiny slice of last night's coffee chocolate cake. We thought we'll burn it off cycling.
L: pita flatbread with zaatar spice warmed up at a Middleastern bakery. with a cashew filo roll and water.

Snack: tea with milk, a fresh golden plum and fresh prune plum, cornflakes with milk

Dinner- green bean and tomato salad with red onion and basil, oil
red pepper hummus with some pita bread (from bakery)

[spokewench]

B: toast with peanut butter, 1 banana
L: bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup
s: 1 peach
1 beer
D: stuffed shells with ricotta, etc.; topped with homemade marinara sauce, salad with vinaigrette dressing and 1 glass red wine
Small piece of ice cream cake (honey's b-day cake), he got it early - tomorrow is his birthday but we celebrated all weekend)

[Crankin]

OK, I am back to reporting in here. One more vacation to go, but, it's a cycling trip, which does not concern me so much!
B: a fresh apricot and walnuts before boot camp, then a bowl of plain Greek yogurt, blueberries, dried cranberries, almonds, coffee
L: home made chickeen salad, with Greek yogurt, walnuts, dried cranberries, an apple
S: almonds and chocolate bits (handful)
D: salad Nicoise, without the eggs(tuna, green beans, capers, purple potatoes, vinaigrette with Dijon), 2 pieces dark chocolate
S: an orange

[Crankin]

yesterday:
B: 2 eggs, scrambled with red pepper, blueberries, coffee
11 mile hilly ride
L: left over salad Nicoise, with extra tuna, an apple
S: piece of Manchengo cheese
D: It's Roshanah and I went to a friend's house. Really didn't eat too much. 2 glasses of wine, a little bit of chicken, some salad made with apples, one piece of gefilte fish, and an attempt at some cauliflower and broccoli (it was not cooked enough. I am hooked on roasted veggies). One very small slice of chocolate cake.

[Crankin]

B: 2 eggs and salsa, 2 chicken sage breakfast sausages, blueberries, coffee
L: veggie burger, sliced tomatoes, avocado slices on 2 slices of spelt bread, with mayo, an apple
16 mile ride
S: Machengo cheese, glass of wine
D: chick peas in a coconut milk/curry sauce, with spinach, tomato, cilantro, onions. 2 squares dark chocoate

[Catrin]

Yesterday:

B: egg/pork "muffin", blueberries, coffee
Group training followed by protein shake
L: way too expensive "naked burrito (sans rice or beans) from Qudoba. Pretty good though
S: boiled egg, small banana
D: Albacore tuna salad lettuce wraps with veggies and avocado oil.

[Crankin]

B: coffee, egg whites, tomatoes, peppers, an orange
L: salad with lettuce, chicken, grape tomatoes, chick peas, salsa
I rode a whole 2.3 miles with a client who was obsesseing about the way I put air in his tires....
S: 6 inch ww pita with a slice of Machengo
D: restaurant with friends. Had 2 small stuffed/baked mushrooms, 2 canelloni stuffed with spinach and ricotta, tomato, 1.5 glasses of red wine

[Crankin]

B: 2 waffles with blueberries and a peach, coffee
went on a 43 mile ride with 2,400 ft. of climbing. I drank one bottle of Accelerade and about 1/4 of one with Gatorade. I also had a full bottle of water with lunch.
L: We stopped for lunch at the Nashoba Winery in Bolton. We pre-ordered our lunch, and based on previous experience DH and I shared a turkey/cranberry sandwich on foccacia and half a brownie. I deserved it after the climb up to the winery!
S: had a beer when we got back to our friends' house
D: I made chicken Milanese... chicken breast pan seared with panko, since i had no whole wheat bread crumbs, topped with spinach, fresh tomatoes in a vinaigrette, roasted broccoli, glass of red wine. Later I had a chocolate biscotti.

[Crankin]

B: breakfast burrito in a whole wheat tortilla, 2 apple turkey sausages, blueberries and peaches, coffee
I was so full, I didn't feel hungry until about 2 PM
L: small bowl of plain Greek non fat yogurt with blueberries, walnuts, cranberries
12.2 mile errand ride to the natural foods store. I feel like I get some points for riding with a full pannier, up a 13% grade.
D: marinated flank steak (chili sauce, rice vinegar, coconut aminos) in butter lettuce wraps, with scallions, red onions, 2 squares dark chocolate, glass of red wine

[Crankin]

boot camp, ate some nuts and dried fruit before
B: one egg, mixed with egg whites, corn tortilla, salsa, 1/4 avocado, coffee
L: salad with lettuce, chicken, chick peas, grape tomatoes, an apple
S: nuts and dried cranberries
D: chick breast with dried fruit (apricots/prunes), roasted brussel sprouts from a local farm (mmm), salad, glass of red wine

[Crankin]

rest day
B: cup of plain non fat Greek yogurt with strawberries, blueberries, peaches, walnuts, chia seeds, coffee
L: left over chick peas in curry sauce, an apple
S: nuts and cranberries, then a slice of Machengo at 5:30
D: stir fried tofu with rice noodles in an Asian sauce of rice vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, ginger, chili paste, yellow peppers, cilantro, glass of rose wine

[spokewench]

B: 1 piece toast, peanut butter, coffee
Snack: 1 banana
L: turkey and swiss sandwich with mayo/mustard on wg bread
D: Grilled salmon, large salad, with blue cheese crumbles, vinaigrette, sunflower seeds, piece of parmesan toast, 1 glass white wine
2 homemade oatmeal raisin cookies, small helping of vanilla pudding

[limewave]

I'm back!
Our family has recently had to go gluten-/sugar-free. Gluten-free because my 4yo son was experiencing significant neurological development delays (disruption might be a better word than delay) and sugar-free because my daughter was having chronic bladder-/yeast-infections and other digestive tract issues. She is only supposed to have 12 grams of sugar a day for the next two months--that includes naturally occurring sugar. . . . Needless to say its been a challenge and I am the Health Hutt's new best customer! My poor daughter cannot even eat fruit right now while the rest of us have simply given up 'added' or 'refined' sugars.

Breakfast: Eggs and salad with homemade salad dressing (apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, almonds, white wine, and a couple of raspberries)
Snack: Chocolate Chip Bar (made from coconut/arrowroot flour, Cream of Buckwheat, Quinoa Flakes, Coconut Oil, Sunbutter, and just a smidge of honey and Enjoy Life chocolate chips)
Lunch: Big Salad with homemade salad dressing, almonds and an apple
Snack: Carrot Sticks
Dinner: Roasted Vegetables: Beets, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, sweet potato and Kale
Dessert: Green Smoothie: Kale, parsley, scoop of Endura (recovery mix), coconut milk, frozen blueberries and raspberries.
Sometime today when I'm feeling hungry, because I will: A banana with a smear of Krema Peanut Butter (YUM!)

[Crankin]

Trying to get back to doing this. Of ocurse, I have a century Saturday, so my eating is a little different.
B: walnuts and dried apricots (3) before boot camp
tuna on sliced tomatoes with melted low fat cheddar, 1/4 avocado, with a bowl of strawberries and peaches, coffee
L: salad with red leaf lettuce, shredded chicken, grape tomatoes, whole wheat cous cous, avocado, basalmic vinaigrette, an apple
S: whole wheat pita rounds (2), hummus
D: wholewheat penne with home made sauce with eggplant, tomatoes, onion, basil (all fresh from the local farm), parmesan, glass of red wine

[Catrin]

I was so bad when I was home, though much better than I could have been. Unsure about other parts of the country but in the south when people give food to someone with a death in the family they pretty much focus on sweets. I don't mean cookies either, I mean huge decadent homemade things dripping with chocolate and other good things. One aunt brought a carmalised pineapple upside down cake that was to die for. I didn't succumb to temptation much - and I've not had a grain in over a year. One day I allowed myself a couple of small treats and my body wasn't happy with me. Lesson learned!

Yesterday:
B: eggs scrambled with baby greens, a bit of braised pulled brisket, coffee
1 hour group training followed by protein shake
L: frittata with small salad, banana
D: not much outside of some brisket and later a tablespoon of almond butter/raisins mixed (stuff is like crack) I need to do better today!

[Crankin]

B: walnuts and 3 dried apricots before boot camp, small bowl of plain Greek non fat ogurt with dried cranberries, almonds, blueberries, half a whole wheat bagel and almond butter after, coffee
L: salad with lettuce, chicken, grape tomatoes, goat cheese, fig vinegar, an apple
S: nuts and cranberries, later 3 whole wheat pita rounds, hummus
D: glass of red wine, baked chicken breast with paprika, brown rice and cumin, kale, sauteed with pine nuts and onions, 2 squares dark chocolate

[GLC1968]

I'm joining in again, too. I just got back from two weeks on the road for work and even though I tracked everything, stayed in nutritional range and got in all my exercise, I didn't lose an ounce. Grrr. At least I didn't gain.

Sunday was my first day back on home prepared food and what a difference in how I feel! It just goes to show how much sodium, fat and other hidden things are in restaurant foods.

Yesterday
B: chicken apple sausage, 1/2 apple, 1 oz almond butter, coffee
S: Quest bar
L: Chicken fuji apple salad from Panera - no cheese, dressing on the side
S: other half of this morning's apple
D: sweet potato shephard's pie made with ground bison (yum!)

Today
B: scramble with eggs, bacon, potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, onions and mushrooms, coffee
L: carnitas on a spinach salad with red pepper strips and cucumbers
S: orange and cold grilled chicken
D: veggie and beef meatballs over spinach and crushed tomatoes

I've been tracking my food and exercise very closely since late July and I'm down 15 lbs or so. Only another 15 to go! ;)

[Crankin]

I feel like i'm in constant lose/gain cycle after the weekends. I am tired of trying to starve myself and I don't want to go back to Paleo. I lost some weight then, but nodifference in the way I felt and my cholesterol shot up. I've gone back to limited whole grain carbs, and more vegetarian meals. I haven't stopped eating animal products, mostly limiting red meat to 1-2 times a month, with lots of chicken and fish. I did a bit of carb loading for the failed century and now my body is recovering from my crash. I don't like the way I look, despite boot camp and a moderate amount of riding.
B: 2 eggs, scrambled with kale, salsa, a sprinkle of cheddar, an orange, coffee
L: one chicken thigh left over, cole slaw, an apple
S: nuts and dried cranberries
D: 3 sweet potato pancakes (potato, panko, egg, poblano pepper) with home made salsa and roasted broccolini, glass of red wine

[GLC1968]

Just spoke with a coach that I am working with this morning and I'm super motivated right now. I've got three weeks to get back on track and I'm SO going to do this!

Wednesday
B: 2 HB eggs, cantaloupe, black coffee
L: big salad topped with steelhead and avocado - delicious!
S: cold chicken and more cantaloupe (if I'm hungry)
D: pesto chicken zoodles (zucchini noodles)

[Crankin]

B: 2 left over sweet potato/poblano pancakes (really small ones) and a bowl of strawberries and blueberries, coffee
L: salad with lettuce, tuna, grape tomatoes, goat cheese, about 1/4 cup of whole wheat pasta, baslamic vinegar, half a whole wheat bagel
11 mile really fast ride
a couple of dried apricots
D:green vegetable soup, with spinach, green beans, peas, whole wheat orzo, leeks, topped with home made pesto. glass of red wine.
an orange and 2 squares dark chocolate

[Catrin]

With all of my moving activities I need to get back to recording this - am having problems eating. Enough, that is. Today I didn't do too badly:

B: eggs scrambled with spinach, fresh side, coffee (this is the easy meal)
Various and assorted moving activities as I prepare for THE move this weekend (pre-moving small items, errands)
L: I was starving so I did something I rarely do and hit a local restaurant for a huge salad that featured lots of chicken along with blue cheese, candied pecans, assorted greens
S: 2 dried figs
D: such as it was - some full fat greek yogurt over blueberries and a small amount of cacao powder

SO READY for life to get back to what passes as normal and I've my kitchen back!

[kajero]

I wish I could eat as healthy as you do!

[GLC1968]

Thursday
B: 2 HB eggs, cantaloupe, black coffee
L: chicken thigh and leg from roast chicken on Sunday, about 3 cups of mixed broccoli and green beans from our CSA
S: cold chicken and melon left over from yesterday (didn't eat it)
D: Crock pot chicken tortilla-less soup with avocado

Today my BMI is no longer in the overweight range. :)

[Crankin]

B: walnuts and dried apricots before boot camp, which involved a lot of running today.
2 eggs, scrambled with kale, lox, and one 3 inch sweet potato pancake, a small bowl of strawberries, coffee
L: left over green veggie soup with whole wheat orzo, an apple
S: slice of Machengo
D: glass of champagne (DH's birthday), 1/3 lb. grilled salmon with cumin/chili rub, salad with black beans, tomatillos, red onion, cilantro and lime. 2 squares dark chocolate

[spokewench]

Yesterday:
B: 2 eggs, 1 piece wg toast with butter, coffee
L: 1/2 grilled Havarti Sammy with a peach
D: roasted chicken, potatoes, gravy, broccoli, glass of chardonnay
small bowl of ice cream with chocolate sauce

Today:
B: 1 bowl shredded wheat with blackberries and raspberries, 2% milk, coffee
Snack: 1 banana
L: bowl of leftover posole with a peach
D: Will probably be leftover chicken, vege, glass of wine

[Catrin]

Today:

B: eggs/spinach/fresh side/coffee
group training
L: ground beef & sweet potato
lots of moving activities
D: see lunch - left over
more moving activities
S: yogurt/blueberries

[Catrin]

I wish I could eat as healthy as you do!

I just saw this - for me the problem isn't what I eat but how much...I've problems with not eating enough. THIS week I've lost 4 pounds and I know that is why. Normally when I don't eat enough I actually gain a bit, so to lose that much in a week tells me my calorie intake is WAY low. Things are just so unsettled with my move and I refuse to buy much in the way of groceries until the move is complete. I am not complaining about the 4 pounds itself, but am a little concerned it might be muscle. I am VERY active...

Today I hope to do better, and will supplement with my protein shake if I need to do so. It doesn't have many calories or carbs, but it will give my body some protein to work with.

Breakfast this morning was my usual eggs scrambled with spinach and coffee but am out of my fresh side or other protein sources. This is the easy meal to manage. I might break down and have an ice cream break today between moving activities ;) Beer sounds better, but I refuse to drink when I am under this level of stress - between the loss of my mom and the move my stress level is...high. I love the new apartment though :)

GLC - congratulations!

[GLC1968]

Catrin - if you are still lifting and eating enough protein, even really low calories for awhile won't hurt your muscle much. Your general diet is such that you are already likely a 'fat burner'...so you are probably OK. I'm currently eating low calories, lifting and I haven't lost any muscle in the past month. Since your diet is so similar to mine, my guess is that you should be fine.

Friday
B: smoothie - blueberries, 1/2 banana, 1/2 peach, egg white powder, coconut milk, kale
S: black coffee (not really a 'snack' but I usually have it between breakfast and lunch)
L: chicken tortilla-less soup with avocado, 1/2 peach
D: pork carnitas over fresh spinach, red pepper, green pepper, arugula, cilantro and avocado

[Crankin]

12 mile, slower ride at 5:15 AM. ate a handful of walnuts before
B: egg whites with red pepper, kale, and 2 turkey breakfast sausages, strawberries, coffee
L: salad with dark chicken meat, green beans, chick peas, fig vinegar, cup of butternut squash soup
S: slice of some new cheese DH bought; it's from Spain, not Machengo
D: roasted chicken; I had a breast and a bit of another piece, roasted Brussel sprouts, salad with goat cheese, dried cranberries, olive oil, basalmic vinegar, glass of red wine

[Crankin]

B: 2 scrambled eggs, 2 slices bacon, one slice spelt toast, blueberries, coffee
We went to do a 40 mile on the south coast of MA/RI. Last year we helped lead it, but this year we were supposed to be participants only. Didn't end up that way when our friend who was leading realized he had 30 riders of greatly varying abilities, so we volunteered to lead the "fast" group. DH went a little nuts in his interpretation of fast, but after 16 miles, I reeled him in.
L: had a cranberry-walnut chicken salad wrap, with a small bag of baked potato chips. I only eat chips on longer rides. Had some fruity health type drink with no sugar, that I put in my bottle after lunch.
S: after the ride, we drove to the Sakonnet Vinyards, where we had wine and DH and I shared a cheese/cracker/walnuts and fruit plate. Perfect to hold us over for the 60 mile drive home.
D: I made Shushuska, which is basically an Israeli version of huevos rancheros. Very good.
I had eggs for 2 meals today!

[Catrin]

Crankin - that Israeli egg dish sounds interesting!

My food was terrible today, but it was moving day and I wasn't about to cook:

B: fresh side, roast chicken, banana, coffee. Healthiest meal of the day :o
moving activities
L: Jimmy Johns lettuce wrap ham and cheese, small bag chip
more moving and then unpacking
S: protein shake with milk
More unpacking
D:???? Yogurt mixed with a pit of whey protein, blueberries. 1 beer

No where near enough food today, back to normal tomorrow.

[Owlie]

Eh. You have an excuse. You're moving.

My diet has been absolutely terrible for the last month. How terrible, I won't say, except that there were days that the only thing I'd have until I got home in the evening was a Snickers bar, maybe coffee to go with it. :o

I've actually gone grocery shopping this week (still need to pop over to the other store for a few things), so I'll be able to cook! Yay!

[kajero]

Oh dear, Owlie

I think I do worse than you. I have might have a Snickers bit size bar, with four other bite size pieces along with it to finish the "meal" off. I don't drink coffee, though, which I is probably healthier than the MIO I drink.
And then I follow up the whole thing up with a half a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Well, at least the bread is whole grain.

[GLC1968]

Saturday
B: eggs with veggies, bacon, black coffee
L: left over crockpot spinach and meatballs
Did my 12 mile run.
D: dinner out - steelhead trout, sauteed veggies, about 1/3 cup mashed potatoes
S: 1/2 of a HUGE peach

Sunday
B: sauteed spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms topped with an egg, black coffee
S: more coffee and some sweet potato chews (I had to make sure they were good!)
L: chicken tortilla-less soup
1 hr strength training, 45 min on the trainer
D: homemade red curry with chicken over veggies

[Catrin]

Today:

B: eggs scrambled with greens, coffee
L: cheese, celery, brocolli, other veggies (coffee hour at church)
several hours on the last cleaning of the old apartment
S: Banana/Egg/Almond butter "muffin" cup
pottering around new apartment getting things in order, hanging stuff, etc. long slow effort :)
D: Too tired to cook much - planning on making a chorizo sausage/greens baked egg casserole. I suspect one beer will be part of things once I slow down enough to sit down to drink it.

I had other things planned for dinner but that requires shopping. THAT will just have to wait until tomorrow morning! 2 days of vacation left.

[Catrin]

Chorizo/ mixed baby greens frittata....baked casserole...whatever you call it! My dinner tonight and breakfast for a good part of the week. The picture is a bit blurry, but is the first time I've used my new kitchen :)

[kajero]

Chorizo/ mixed baby greens frittata....baked casserole...whatever you call it! My dinner tonight and breakfast for a good part of the week. The picture is a bit blurry, but is the first time I've used my new kitchen :)

Can I have the recipe? It does sound better than snicker bars.

[Owlie]

Chorizo/ mixed baby greens frittata....baked casserole...whatever you call it! My dinner tonight and breakfast for a good part of the week. The picture is a bit blurry, but is the first time I've used my new kitchen :)

That looks delicious. Do the eggs get weird if you refrigerate them for few days? (And I second kajero's call for a recipe: Sprouts (think Whole Foods but less pretentious) has a sale on sausage this week...)

[Crankin]

B: 2 buttermilk waffles with walnuts and dried cranberries, bowl of blueberries, strawberries, oranges, coffee
L: left over green veggie-orzo soup
took a 3 mile hike, with a climb at the end
S: slice of Basque cheese
D: went out for DH's birthday. Had a beet/arugula salad and duck with pineapples, on sticky rice. I ate half the duck and a couple of forkfuls of the rice. Shared an apple crisp with DH for dessert.

[Catrin]

Can I have the recipe? It does sound better than snicker bars.

It is ;)


That looks delicious. Do the eggs get weird if you refrigerate them for few days? (And I second kajero's call for a recipe: Sprouts (think Whole Foods but less pretentious) has a sale on sausage this week...)

The eggs are fine - this is often my go-to breakfast and I get a good number of meals/snacks from this. The recipe, such as it is, is about as simple as it gets. I just use whatever I happen to have so it is always different, but this is how I made it last night:

Pre-heat oven to 375

1 lb bulk chorizo sausage or some other ground protein
12 eggs
3 cups mixed baby greens (really any green leafy veggie works here, also great if you replace some of the greens with shredded cabbage or nappa cabbage) If using straight ground pork rather than chorizo, parsley is quite good as part of the greens.
dried basil (depending on choice of greens)
salt and pepper to taste

Depending on how lean the meat is, I will often add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil or bacon fat - but it isn't totally necessary.

Cook/drain sausage
Crack eggs in huge bowl, mix in veggies and spices (I don't measure spices, so use.
When well mixed add protein
Pour in parchment paper lined large baking dish
Bake for 25-30 minutes
Allow to sit for 5 minutes

Enjoy!

[GLC1968]

Catrin - that looks good! So you don't pre-brown the sausage? That would certainly be a lot easier than the way I do it!

Today
B: sauteed spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms topped with an egg, black coffee, canteloupe
L: paleo chili over spinach
S: Thai curry butternut squash soup
D: baked chicken breasts, beets n' greens n' bacon, sauteed green beans, mashed sweet potatoes

[Catrin]

Catrin - that looks good! So you don't pre-brown the sausage? That would certainly be a lot easier than the way I do it!



See step 1: cook/drain sausage/protein :) It doesn't take long of course.

[GLC1968]

See step 1: cook/drain sausage/protein :) It doesn't take long of course.

Ok, I must be blind. I totally skipped right over that step when I read it! Duh!

[Crankin]

I started off my day with a slight weird feeling and it went downhill from there. I did go to bootcamp. When I got home and started sipping my coffee, my stomach went into full blown overdrive (don't want to give TMI). I did eat though, as strange as it sounds, I was hungry.
B: egg whites, avocado, salsa, an orange, coffee
a snack of 2 doses of Pepto, with a side of Claritin. I had to see a client at a school at 9:30 :eek:.
L: I ate about 1/2 of the chicken, avocado, chick pea, tomato salad I had brought to work. By this time, I was hungry, but starting to feel achy and allergy like, too.
I came home at around 2 and had a slice of spelt bread, as I was craving carbs and then went on a 3 mile fast walk with my last client of the day. I am exhausted. Not sure if it's something I ate at DH's birthday diner (beets?) or the fast ride I did Saturday.
D: I made the Waldorf salad recipe from the Paleo cookbook.
I hope a good night's sleep cures this.

[Catrin]

B: Chorizo frittata, fresh side, coffee
L: no time to cook so....more chorizo frittata!
S: banana after a 40 minute hike. I had planned some trail running but enough parts of my body complained at the hiking that I only ran a few feet here and there.
D: Citrus carnitas, small baked sweet potato, baby spinach/strawberry salad, 2 small squares dark chocolate for dessert.

I need to get an oven thermometer for the new kitchen - I think my oven gets hotter than the setting...

[spokewench]

B: shredded wheat, milk, coffee
1 banana
L: leftover helping of beef, veges and potatoes
D: what a disaster, my oven went on the fritz and so I had a pizza which I was going to roast veges to put on. So, I put it on the grill. It was cooking okay off the fire, then I had to put it on the fire and miscalculated how long it should go there, what a burnt mess. I hate kitchen disasters! it put me in a foul mood. so, i had a 1/2 ham and provolone sammy and a hermit cookie with red wine!

[GLC1968]

Tuesday
B: smoothie with 1/2 banana, 1/2 c blueberries, egg white powder, coconut milk and kale, black coffee
L: left over red curry chicken over veggies
D: barbacoa pot roast with carrots, parnips and mashed sweet potatoes

[Catrin]

Today:

B: Chorizo frittata, fresh side, coffee
Group training followed by a protein shake
L: Citrus carnitas & a spinach/strawberry salad. Small banana for dessert
BIKE RIDE (ok, so it was shorter than planned but it was fun!)
S: almond butter with a few raisins (this stuff is like crack)
D: Spaghetti squash/ground beef casserole

[Crankin]

B: 2 eggs, salsa, 1/4 avocado, strawberries/blueberries, coffee
L: about 1 cup of shredded white meat chicken topped with left over tomatillo/black bean salsa, an apple, coffee
S: I went home for about 2.5 hours. I drank water until I decided to eat something not full of carbs. I ended up finishing about half a cup of left over pork/chick pea soup
D: spaghetti squash "pasta" with ground turkey, mushroom tomato sauce, glass of red wine
Today was a rest day. I still felt awful for most of the day, better now. My weight is also up into the danger zone. I am the only person who gains weight when she has an upset stomach.

[spokewench]

B: cereal, milk, peach, coffee
1 banana
L: Helping of beef shepard's pie, 1 cookie
D: tostadas with ground chicken, beans, cheese, salad, salsa, 1 beer
1 cookie and tea with honey

[GLC1968]

Wednesday
B: 2 HB eggs, cantaloupe, black coffee
biked to work
L: paleo chili over a bowl of fresh spinach
S: cold chicken and grapes
biked home
D: Chicken salad at Panera or leftovers (haven't decided yet)

[Crankin]

B: whole wheat tortilla cheese crisp with low fat cheddar and salsa, 1/4 avocado, 2 turkey sausages, oranges, strawberries, coffee
30 mile bike ride, slow, but plenty of hills. It was good to hear DH complaining about his legs from boot camp! Ate 1/2 a Lara Bar before, as it was already 11:20 when we left and I knew lunch wouldn't be until 1 or so.
L: salad with baked chicken slices, cranberries, apple slices, bacon, vinaigrette
drank about 1/2 a bottle of light Accelerade, some water on the ride and finished the Lara Bar when I got home
D: glass of red wine, roasted broccoli, sea bass grilled with mango chutney, 2 squares dark chocolate

[spokewench]

B: 1 egg, 1 piece thin sliced deli ham, sprinkle of cheddar, 1 piece wg toast
S: 1/2 peach
L: leftover beef and vege shepard's pie
D: salmon, salad, vinaigrette dressing, 1/2 dinner roll toasted with parmesan cheese, 1 beer
1 oatmeal raisin cookie and cup of tea with honey

B: shredded wheat, 1/2 peach, milk, coffee
pretzels
L: leftover tostada, beans, ground chicken, cheese, salad, salsa
D: Not sure yet, probably turkey Italian sausage, veges, pasta, with red wine
and I will probably have a oatmeal raisin cookie and tea with honey before bed

[Crankin]

handful of walnuts, dried apricots and half a glass of almond milk. went for a 3 mile run
B: egg whites scrambled with kale and left over mango salsa, an orange, coffee
L: salad with lettuce, chick peas, chicken from 2 chicken legs, grape tomatoes, fig vinegar, apple
S: Lara bar
D: 2 super thin pork chops with a chili-cumin rub, sweet potato, salad, glass of red wine

[GLC1968]

Thursday
B: smoothie - blueberries, pumpkin, 1/2 banana, coconut milk, egg white powder and kale
S: black coffee
ran 4 miles at lunch
L: thai butternut squash soup, left over chicken breast
S: 2 oz chicken, orange
D: probably nothing as we are bowling directly after work and I won't get home until late - maybe more soup if I'm hungry....

[Catrin]

Friday:

B: eggs scrambled with spinach
45 minute solo workout that featured 20 minutes on the treadmill at an 18% incline :eek: (it was a challenge that I had to withdraw from as I took the wrong metric. Not about to repeat this two days in a row!)
L: last of the spaghetti squash casserole, small banana
D: more eggs/spinach with half of a roasted Delicata squash

Apparently my body needed the small amount of carbs I've added - I've lost 3 pounds in the last two weeks! I seem to be stablizing now at 124, and am VERY happy with that. Given my activities I don't expect to drop below 120 and I am unsure that actually matters. More concerned about body composition - at my age that is very hard to change. Not giving up though ;)

[Crankin]

B: 2 scrambled eggs with kale, an orange, coffee
I did 30 minutes of yoga at home. Really sore from my run.
L: had a hummus-veggie whole wheat wrap at my lunch with Hirakukibou. I admit to eating a few chips. Had more coffee, which then made me ravenous, so I ate a couple of whole wheat pita chips, and 3 dried apricots.
D: It was our first theatre night of the season, and we went to an Italian place, but I did pretty well. Shared a rosted fig/veggie appetizer with DH (it was yummy, but small) and had grilled swordfish on a bed of cannelloni and frisee, with 3 small fingerling potatoes. I ate it all. Had 1.5 small scoops of blueberry sorbet, one glass of red wine.
Of course, my weight is up today, but I've been struggling to keep it at 107 for quite a few weeks.

[Catrin]

Today:

B: Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes (no flour), slice fresh side, coffee
L: salad with half a can of wild salmon, veggies, a bit of EVO for dressing
Finally got fed up with the wet weather and impending rain - played with new Jungle Gym XT and kettlebell for awhile. More for movement/mobility than anything.
D: Might look like lunch with dressing this time made from the fresh garlic lime mayo I just made :) Was thinking about some angus ground beef and a roasted acorn squash...it will be one of those two meals :)

[Owlie]

It is ;)



The eggs are fine - this is often my go-to breakfast and I get a good number of meals/snacks from this. The recipe, such as it is, is about as simple as it gets. I just use whatever I happen to have so it is always different, but this is how I made it last night:

Pre-heat oven to 375

1 lb bulk chorizo sausage or some other ground protein
12 eggs
3 cups mixed baby greens (really any green leafy veggie works here, also great if you replace some of the greens with shredded cabbage or nappa cabbage) If using straight ground pork rather than chorizo, parsley is quite good as part of the greens.
dried basil (depending on choice of greens)
salt and pepper to taste

Depending on how lean the meat is, I will often add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil or bacon fat - but it isn't totally necessary.

Cook/drain sausage
Crack eggs in huge bowl, mix in veggies and spices (I don't measure spices, so use.
When well mixed add protein
Pour in parchment paper lined large baking dish
Bake for 25-30 minutes
Allow to sit for 5 minutes

Enjoy!

Do you think I could get away with 11 eggs rather than 12? I need one for baked oatmeal and I'm being a hermit this weekend. (Exam on Monday. Joy.)

[shootingstar]

Today B- cornflakes with skim milk, dollop of low fat yogurt, homemade plum-blueberry compote and fresh blueberries, tea with milk

Lunch- Middleastern flatbread with zaatar spice, small pistachio phyllo pastry, water at Middleastern bakery. We did a windy 41 km. bike ride with grocery shopping along the way.
Snack: Saskatoonberry scone with coffee.

Dinner- elk marinated in soy sauce, maple syrup, ginger root, garlic, onion, celeriac mash with sourcream, fresh herbs; stir fried shanghai choy with onions, fortified red wine (which tasted like port with blackberry notes), tea with milk.

[Owlie]

Today B- cornflakes with skim milk, dollop of low fat yogurt, homemade plum-blueberry compote and fresh blueberries, tea with milk

Lunch- Middleastern flatbread with zaatar spice, small pistachio phyllo pastry, water at Middleastern bakery. We did a windy 41 km. bike ride with grocery shopping along the way.
Snack: Saskatoonberry scone with coffee.

Dinner- elk marinated in soy sauce, maple syrup, ginger root, garlic, onion, celeriac mash with sourcream, fresh herbs; stir fried shanghai choy with onions, fortified red wine (which tasted like port with blackberry notes), tea with milk.

Elk? Was it tasty?

[Catrin]

Do you think I could get away with 11 eggs rather than 12? I need one for baked oatmeal and I'm being a hermit this weekend. (Exam on Monday. Joy.)

Sure! Experiment with the number of eggs, amount of ground protein and veggies. I do line my baking dish with parchment paper to prevent sticking. I would not drop lower than 9 eggs or 3/4 lb of ground protein unless your baking dish is very small. You can also place the mixture into lined muffin cups but I find the refrigerated texture of these to be a bit different and I do not like them as much.

[Crankin]

B: half a whole wheat bagel with almond butter, cup of plain non fat Greek yogurt, blueberries, almonds, dried cranberries, coffee
L: chicken thigh, salad with avocado, lettuce, grape tomatoes
11 mile hilly ride
S: slice of Machengo cheese
D: pan seared scallops with a puree of peas and pancetta, marinated yellow, red peppers, one beer, 2 squares dark chocolate

[Catrin]

B: half a whole wheat bagel with almond butter, cup of plain non fat Greek yogurt, blueberries, almonds, dried cranberries, coffee
L: chicken thigh, salad with avocado, lettuce, grape tomatoes
11 mile hilly ride
S: slice of Machengo cheese
D: pan seared scallops with a puree of peas and pancetta, marinated yellow, red peppers, one beer, 2 squares dark chocolate

Crankin - do you have access to a Trader Joe's? If so, have you tried their frozen scallops? For some reason I am a bit leery of making my own scallops - but then again I've had mixed results from scallops at restaurants.

[Crankin]

Yes, we have a TJs about 3 miles away. The key to making good scallops: melt a combo of real butter and olive oil to a high temperature and make sure your windows are open, so your smoke detector doesn't go off! Put the scallops in the melted oil with tongs after you have patted them dry... Let them cook for 2-4 minutes and then use the tongs to gently turn them. Let the other side cook for the same amount of time.
We have a very good fish market close, too. Scallops are the only shellfish I can eat, so I eat them a lot. If you have access to a fish market, I would try doing the fresh. Don't buy grocery store scallops (or any fish). But, I can see how getting really fresh fish might be harder in the Midwest.

[shootingstar]

Elk? Was it tasty?

I suspect it had to be deer/venison. The cut we had was low fat more on chewy side. But dearie did a great job of pan-searing. Alberta raises bison, deer (of which some maybe wild) and sells a lot more it compared to other areas of Canada. It's because of our climate, feeding areas and ability to buy /have more acreage of ranchland in the prairies.

I actually have not bought any pork nor chicken for home to cook in ...past several years. Otherwise I buy seafood. We only eat meat 3-4 times per month.

[Catrin]

Today:

B: eggs scrambled with spinach, fresh side, coffee
1 hour hard conditioning class - followed with a protein shake
L: ground beef and a small baked sweet potato, for dessert small amount of yogurt and strawberries
S: small banana, 1 tsp almond butter
D: This will be 1/4th of a baked acorn squash stuffed with meat and spices, small salad

I am doing some serious cooking for the week - really enjoying the cooler temps and being back in an apartment that extends across the entire floor - which means I have windows open in in front and back so I've a nice amount of fresh air ventilation going on - can't do this when there are only windows on one wall!

[Crankin]

B: 2 egg omelette with cheddar, 2 slices bacon, 1 slice spelt raisin toast, raspberries, coffee
3 mile run
L: chicken salad with orange slices, lettuce, cup of butternut squash soup
S: apple with almond butter
D: took DS out for his birthday. Had 1/2 a roast chicken (well almost all of it), cup of leek/sweet potato soup, broccolini, sweet potatoes, one beer.

[spokewench]

B: 2 eggs, 1 piece toast, few strawberries, coffee
Snack: small lemonade
L: almonds, cottage cheese (I was traveling)
Snack: 1 beer
D: grilled Portobello mushroom filled with Italian sausage, brown rice, zucchini, cottage cheese topped with homemade marinara sauce, 1 glass red wine
vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce

[Crankin]

walnuts and 3 dried apricots before boot camp, glass of almond milk
B: can of tuna in olive oil on sliced tomatoes, melted cheddar, with raspberries, coffee
L: shredded chicken with left over green pea coulis
S: nuts, cranberries, chocolate bits
D: 2 white bean and queso fresco soft tacos on corn tortillas, with home made salsa made of tomato, poblano, cilantro, avocado and lime juice
glass of red wine, 2 squares dark chocolate

[Catrin]

Rest day today!

B: eggs, spinach, fresh side, coffee
L: ground beef, 1/2 baked sweet potato, salad with veggies
S: small banana
L: It is chilly today, so I threw together a bowl of soup with bone broth, chicken, spinach, mushrooms, carrots, spaghetti squash. There wasn't THAT much but quite filling and warming - as odd as it might sound :)

[spokewench]

YESTERDAY
B: 1 English muffin with honey, coffee
L: leftover stuffed Portobello (brown rice, zucchini, onion, cottage cheese) topped with homemade marinara and a sprinkling of mozzarella
D: 1 pork chop, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, 1 glass red wine

TODAY
B: 1 egg, 1 English muffin with butter, coffee
Snack: 1 peach
L: 1/2 chicken breast and edamame salad
D: Not sure; probably salad with a bit of protein, and a glass of wine

[Crankin]

rest day
B: rest of Shashuska, with 2 eggs, an orange, coffee
L: 2 veggie burger patties, small salad with almonds, goat cheese, grape tomatoes, fig vinegar
S: first one at 2:00, nuts/cranberries/chocolate bits, 2nd one at 5 PM, Lara Bar
D: grilled steak tips on a bed of Bibb lettuce, carrots, queso fresco, home made Dijon vinaigrette, 2 squares dark chocolate

[Catrin]

B: usual eggs, spinach, fresh side, coffee
Group training session followed by protein shake
L: 1/4 stuffed baked acorn squash, 1/2 baked sweet potato, nice salad with lots of veggies
S: small banana
D: See lunch with small salad, small amount of pineapple and a couple of strawberries for dessert

[Owlie]

Sure! Experiment with the number of eggs, amount of ground protein and veggies. I do line my baking dish with parchment paper to prevent sticking. I would not drop lower than 9 eggs or 3/4 lb of ground protein unless your baking dish is very small. You can also place the mixture into lined muffin cups but I find the refrigerated texture of these to be a bit different and I do not like them as much.

What size baking pan do you use? Maybe I ended up with relatively small eggs, but the volume looked pretty small for one of the bigger pans. I think a 9"x9" might work a little better, but all I have are 9"x13". (Three of them. How, I don't know.)

It is out of the oven, and 1/6 of it has been eaten. I used just under a pound of beef chorizo and 10 eggs. (Apparently the oatmeal recipe needed two. Oops.) I was going to use some baby spinach, but it was a little too far gone for my comfort, so I used a few large handfuls of spring mix, along with some basil, S&P, and chili powder. Other than baked lettuce being sort of weird, it's really good! I might try a variation using something like kielbasa, with garlic, sage and a bit of red pepper as seasonings, and a mixture of kale and spinach as greens. Thanks, Catrin!

[Catrin]

What size baking pan do you use? Maybe I ended up with relatively small eggs, but the volume looked pretty small for one of the bigger pans. I think a 9"x9" might work a little better, but all I have are 9"x13". (Three of them. How, I don't know.)

It is out of the oven, and 1/6 of it has been eaten. I used just under a pound of beef chorizo and 10 eggs. (Apparently the oatmeal recipe needed two. Oops.) I was going to use some baby spinach, but it was a little too far gone for my comfort, so I used a few large handfuls of spring mix, along with some basil, S&P, and chili powder. Other than baked lettuce being sort of weird, it's really good! I might try a variation using something like kielbasa, with garlic, sage and a bit of red pepper as seasonings, and a mixture of kale and spinach as greens. Thanks, Catrin!

It won't fill the pan to the top, and by all means, experiment away with different veggies, spices, whatever you like. Nothing wrong with increasing the volume of the veggies :) This recipe is about as versatile as they come! I need to replace my oven-proof skillet so I can actually start this on the stove-top and transfer to the oven like a true frittata. The recipe WILL fill a full-sized skillet - I've resisted buying a smaller baking dish but I need to either do that or break down and find a skillet. I would LIKE to find an enamel lined cast iron skillet that perhaps won't stick as badly as unlined cast iron.

[Owlie]

It was just kind of thin, though it's nice because it cooks fast. It also might work as some kind of pizza substitute. Egg "crust" with some herbs, bake it partway so it's not quite set, put tomatoes/sauce, meat, a bit of cheese and veggies on top and bake it the rest of the way...Oh, I could have way too much fun!
I wonder if pepperoni goes well with eggs...?

The nice thing about this is that it goes in a lunch box so nicely. I just bought myself a bento box, and it should be here in not too long. :D

[Crankin]

B: I had a very small bowl of whole grain cereal with almond milk and strawberries, coffee as I was meeting a friend for brunch at 11
L: I rode to meet my friend (9.5 miles) and had a veggie omelette and 2 slices of whole wheat toast. I ate about 3/4 of the omelette. I had a craving for the toast, so I ate more than usual. Rode 10 miles home.
D: went out, had about 5 oz of blackened salmon, sweet potato, zucchini, glass of red wine.

[Catrin]

It was just kind of thin, though it's nice because it cooks fast. It also might work as some kind of pizza substitute. Egg "crust" with some herbs, bake it partway so it's not quite set, put tomatoes/sauce, meat, a bit of cheese and veggies on top and bake it the rest of the way...Oh, I could have way too much fun!
I wonder if pepperoni goes well with eggs...?

The nice thing about this is that it goes in a lunch box so nicely. I just bought myself a bento box, and it should be here in not too long. :D

Your baking dish must be much larger than mine - either get a smaller baking dish, double the ingredients and freeze part of it, or cut back for a thinner "crust". I think that is a brilliant idea! Hmmmmm :) You can also add more veggies and keep the number of eggs constant. I guessed at the amount of veggies I put in, I put in a LOT but rarely measure anything. Sometimes I just add spinach or kale, sometimes I add other veggies to the mix as well.

[Owlie]

Your baking dish must be much larger than mine - either get a smaller baking dish, double the ingredients and freeze part of it, or cut back for a thinner "crust". I think that is a brilliant idea! Hmmmmm :) You can also add more veggies and keep the number of eggs constant. I guessed at the amount of veggies I put in, I put in a LOT but rarely measure anything. Sometimes I just add spinach or kale, sometimes I add other veggies to the mix as well.

It's a 9"x13", and for some reason that's the only size I have (and I have three of them :confused: ), so I definitely need smaller ones!

[Catrin]

It's a 9"x13", and for some reason that's the only size I have (and I have three of them :confused: ), so I definitely need smaller ones!

I can't imagine that mine is smaller than yours - so I am obviously using more than 3 cups veggies :) The decrease of 2 eggs won't make that big of a difference. As I said, I don't measure much. My baking dish is about 3/4 full when cooked - and it does take at least 25 minutes to bake.

[Becky]

I would LIKE to find an enamel lined cast iron skillet that perhaps won't stick as badly as unlined cast iron.

I just saw this. Have you tried seasoning bare cast iron with flax seed oil (instructions and science here (http://sherylcanter.com/wordpress/2010/01/a-science-based-technique-for-seasoning-cast-iron/))? I've been doing all of my cast iron this way, slowly, as I destroy the old seasoning and find the time. I did a griddle with flax seed oil and it's definitely holding up better than anything else I've done.

[spokewench]

YESTERDAY
B: 1 English muffin, peanut butter, cherry jam
L: 1/4 pork chop, gravy, small bit of potatoes, peas
D: chicken, onions, mushrooms stroganoff (with sour cream) over fettuccini pasta, with peas, 1 glass red wine
1 piece cherry pie

TODAY:
B: 1 piece of cherry pie
S: pretzels
L: ?? not sure yet;
Dinner: homemade chili, with ground chicken, tomatoes, kidney and pinto beans, 1 beer
Dessert: probably some limoncello sorbet

[Crankin]

Boot camp, with my usual handful of walnuts and dried apricots before. No almond milk, though. That had bad effects before exercise.
B: 2 eggs, scrambled with half a sweet potato (left over), 1/4 avocado, an orange, coffee
L: left over blackened salmon, about 3 oz., half a sweet potato, zucchini, handful of nuts and cranberries
S: 4 whole wheat pita rounds and hummus
D: I made the Well Fed Morrocan meatballs. I changed the cooking method, as I didn't want to wait an hour for them to cook, and I only made half the amount. There's enough for one left over meal. Came out much better than last time. I also made cauliflower "potatoes," though with the un-Paleo addition of a bit of milk.

[Crankin]

B: 2 chicken apple sausages, scrambled with kale, 1/4 avocado, coffee
3 mile run
L: had the Mediterranean chicken salad from the "hidden" menu at Panera. It sucked. Mostly lettuce and short on the chicken. I ate a small chicken leg when I got home!
S: 3 dried apricots
D: glass of red wine, 1/3 lb. seared ahi tuna with wasabi ginger glaze, 1/2 sweet potato, roasted asparagus, 2 dark chocolate non-pareils

[shootingstar]

Yesterday:
B- cornflakes with plain yogurt dollop, a huge dollop of plum-peach-wine compote and milk, tea with milk. :)
Snack- coffee with a pain au chocolat pastry at baker

Cycled over to a huge Italian grocery store where I've never been.
After grocery shopping there, settled in their café for:
half of large vegetarian sandwich with dearie, a grapefruit pop (abnormal for me) and Italian whipped cream cannelloni pastry

We did 42 km. of cycling.

D- beet soup with leek, carrots. Fresh sliced tomatoes with bocconcini cheese, herbs, balsamic vinegar, oil, 1/4 glass of red wine. Tea with milk

Today is start of Canadian Thanksgiving.

[spokewench]

B: rice chex, milk, raspberries, coffee
S: grapes
L: bowl of homemade chicken chili
S: 1 peach
D: fried cod/shrimp, coleslaw, glass of chardonnay

[Crankin]

B: 2 egg omelette with queso fresco and avocado, 2 slices uncured bacon, an orange, coffee
L: home made chicken salad with dried cranberries and walnuts, an apple
14.5 mile farm stand ride
S: one left over breakfast chicken sausage, almonds, slice of Machengo
D: (restaurant) mixed greens salad with apples, baked sugar pumpkin stuffed with quinoa and wheat berries, side of sweet potato, glass of white wine

[shootingstar]

Yesterday at home after a 42 km. bike ride, the Thanksgiving dinner was:

seared bison marinated in soy sauce, maple syrup, ginger root with sasktoonberry sauce. Served over sautéed fennel bulb. Squash-potato gnocchi on the side that he made. Saskatoonberry wine. Then we had each slightly smashed (from a bike ride) tartlets for dessert. (Turkey is not really part of either his or mine tradition at all. We like it when other people make turkey. :))


Today --another extension of Thanksgiving weekend:

B- cornflakes with plain yogurt dollop, a huge dollop of homemade plum-peach-wine compote and milk, tea with milk. Added in half eaten small chocolate biscotti

Then we went for 65 km. bike ride with some short hills all over in a large river valley park area where I seldom go since am unfamiliar. Midway during ride and fabulous fall colours, we stopped for lunch at restaurant.

Brunch- smoked salmon eggs benedict over light cornbread with capers, lemon sauce. (last time I had eggs benedict was over 6 months ago) Orange juice with sparkling wine. Small beignets (French for donut) with wine whipped cream and strawberry coulis sauce for dipping. Coffee with milk.

Supper - a bison sausage with saskatoonberries, fresh tomato slices with boccocini cheese and fresh herbs. Tea with coffee. Half of a small pumpkin-fig tartlet.

Maybe because the temperatures were 5-10 degrees C throughout the day, I burned off more energy than expected. Or maybe I was unfit. Doesn't matter much. A lovely Sunday of special meals and great scenic cycling. :)

[Crankin]

B: whole wheat bagel with light veggie cream cheese and lox, coffee, strawberries
We went on a 45 mile ride, with 2,300 ft. of climbing. It was colder than I thought it would be...
L: My usual almond butter on whole wheat spelt raisin bread sandwich that I bring on rides, some nuts and cranberries, 1.4 bottles of water, I ate a Lara Bar throughout the ride.
S: I had some Machengo cheese, pita rounds, and hummus when I got home and was preparing dinner, when friends came over. I get ravenous after these kinds of rides, and I kind of give in to it. If I just eat a little or have, say, chocolate milk, I still am hungry and end up eating more.
D: Had some more of above appetizers. 2 glasses of red wine, 4 oz. of delicious sirloin steak, sweet potato, and broccoli. Fresh strawberries for dessert.

[Crankin]

B: half a red pepper, stuffed with light veggie cream cheese and lox. I bought endive for this breakfast, and can't find it! I think it got thrown out when I unloaded the groceries. Had an orange, 2 cups of coffee
S: Before my ride, I ate one slice of raisin spelt bread with almond butter, during ride, one Lara Bar, one bottle of water in 39 miles
L: shredded chicken with green chili salsa, melted cheddar, 1/4 avocado, a square of chocolate
S: walnuts
D: home made butternut squash soup from the Paleo cookbook, salad with goat cheese and cranberries, fig vinegar

[spokewench]

B: wheat chex, strawberries, 2% milk, coffee
L: turkey and swiss Sammy on WG bread
D: beans and brown rice, sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, avocado, 1 glass red wine

[Crankin]

B: 2 eggs, scrambled with kale, salsa, avocado, coffee, an orange
L: left over butternut squash soup, an apple, walnuts
S: 3/4 Lara Bar
D: open faced chicken sandwich. on half a ciabatta slice, pesto with artichoke hearts, mayo, olive oil, pine nuts, parmesan. cup of tomato red pepper soup, 2 squares dark chocolate

[Catrin]

Down to 124, the loss appears to be sticking - totally unknown how what made the change but there it is. I suspect that my carbs were a bit too low so I changed my macros a bit, same calorie target range.

Yesterday:

B: chorizo frittata, coffee
1 hour group training (featuring dumbbell snatches), followed by a protein shake
L: braised ox tails, broccoli, cauliflower, 1/2 delicata squash
S: 1 square 88% dark chocolate, one spoon almond butter (another crack combination)
D: roasted chicken, kale chips, 1/2 delicata squash, followed by 1/4th cup pumpkin ice cream for dessert

Today:
B: chorizo frittata, coffee
L: sausage/kale soup with a small amount of roasted chicken, cauliflower, coffee
S: planning on a small apple + a few almonds
D: planning on a braized ox tails, spinach, broccoli

[spokewench]

B: wheat chex, milk, coffee
L: rice and brown rice, salsa
D: pork loin roast, roasted potatoes, corn, 1 glass white wine

[Crankin]

2.3 mile hilly run/walk
B: can of tuna in olive oil over sliced yellow tomato, strawberries and an orange, coffee
L: chicken breast with green chili salsa, sprinkle of cheese, an apple
S: 6 inch whle wheat pita with hummus
D: left over Morrocan meatballs (4) in tomato sauce, salad, 2 squares dark chocolate
S: almonds

[spokewench]

B: 1 bowl wheat chex, coffee
L: 1/2 caprese sandwich
D: bowl of beef stew and corn bread, 1 glass white wine

[Crankin]

boot camp, a few almonds and 2 dried apricots before
B:scrambled kale with 2 turkey apple sausages, 1/2 a huge red pepper, an orange, coffee
L: tuna with oil on lettuce, grape tomatoes, fig vinegar, nuts and cranberries for dessert
S: Lara Bar. I had a late evening, a different schedule this week because of the holiday
D: I made a soup from chicken broth, chickn thighs, quinoa, kale. It was really filling. half a glass of red wine. 2 squares dark chocolate

[spokewench]

B: wheat chex, milk, coffee
L: bowl of leftover beef stew
D: sauteed shrimp, olive oil, garlic (lots of it), a small chopped tomato, fettuccini pasta, 1 glass white wine
small bowl of limoncello gelato

[Crankin]

I am struggling with keeping my weight where I want it. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to it. I am trying to get more sleep, avoid too many carbs, etc. Eating lots of meatless meals, but still getting a lot of protein, mostly fish and chicken. Usually this happens in the winter. By all accounts, I should be fine with my eating. It seems like after a while, my body gets used to just about any type of food I eat. When I weighed 103, I was having my glass of red wine and a piece of dark chocolate daily. I've cut back on the wine, but it hasn't seemed to help. I don't eat a lot of sugar or crave it to begin with.
I guess it's just carry on.

[Crankin]

B: chicken thigh, 1/4 avocado, 1/4 sweet potato, coffee
handful of walnuts before an 11 mile hilly ride
L: green salad with sliced chicken breast, cup of roasted veggie soup
D: dinner out before theatre. We went to a Mediterranean restaurant that has been in Boston for 60+ years. My parents used to go there! Shared a bunch of small appetizers (hummus, kibbeh) and had an eggplant, chick peas, tomato dish. It was good, but I should have only eaten half. Shared a small chocolate cake slice with DH, Turkish coffee

No other social plans this weekend, so less temptation

[Catrin]

Yesterday:

B. Frittata, coffee
S: triple mocha brevet :cool: with 1/2 of a grain-free strawberry/zucchini muffin
L: salad with roast chicken, veggies, drizzle of avocado oil for dressing
spent some time at the gym working on kettlebell technique, also did some deadlifting before heading to the trails for a 30 minute trail run
S: Quest protein bar (grain/soy free)
D: sausage/kale soup with more roast chicken - VERY tasty on a cool fall evening!

In the end I don't think I ate enough - I think most of my calories was from the mocha :eek: For some reason I am being really tempted by mocha and pumpkin lattes right now. I KNOW what is in them, there are only 2 independent coffee houses from which I will get them but still...I also note that I am starting to crave sugar again and I don't think that a coincidence. Time to shut down the sugar train!

[spokewench]

B: Wheat chex, milk, coffee
L: 1/2 grilled portobello sandwich with roasted poblanos and roasted red pepper, lettuce
D: 2 chicken tacos, 1 beer

[Crankin]

B: 2 eggs, scrambled with kale, salsa, 1/4 avocado, bowl of strawberries, coffee
S: handful of walnuts
L: cup of left over chicken/kale/quinoa soup, an apple
22.5 mile ride, slow, but with some sprints, where I went ahead of my friend. I ate some nuts, cranberries, chocolate bits during the ride, one water bottle
D: noodle free lasagna, with zucchini, ground beef, tomato sauce, green pepper, side of pineapple chunks, glass of red wine

[Crankin]

B: breakfast sandwich on a spelt whole wheat roll, with one egg, 2 slices of bacon, bowl of strawberries and pineapple, coffee
S: handful of walnuts
L: home made chicken salad with mayo, almonds, cranberries, on lettuce, with fig vinegar, cup of tomato soup
3.5 mile hike
S: 2 whole wheat pita crackers, glass of red wine
D: Czech meatballs with cauliflower "mashed potatoes," salad, 2 squares dark chocolate

[Catrin]

Yesterday:

B: last of the chorizo frittata, 1 slice fresh side, coffee
1 hour hard conditioning group training session followed by protein shake
L: homemade "egg drop soup" made with bone broth, pork, veggies - only calling it egg drop soup because I dropped a beat egg into the soup :)
S: small scoop pumpkin ice cream :)
D: 1/3 baked/stuffed pumpkin (very small squash), over mixed salad greens, 1 beer.

This is the first time I've worked with an actual pumpkin - treated it just like I do other squash. It was interesting, I found it less sweet than butternut or acorn squash. It worked well in my savory recipe however.

[spokewench]

B: 2 eggs, 1 piece wg toast with butter, coffee
L: small bowl of beef stew and dinner roll
S: very small piece of chocolate cake
D: salmon on the grill, rice, sautéed zucchini with a small sprinkle of parmesan cheese, 1 glass chardonnay

[Crankin]

1/2 a Lara Bar before boot camp
B: egg whites, corn tortilla, green chili, 1/4 avocado and an orange, coffee
L: garden salad with a scoop of chicken salad, and a few croutons (I thought I'd be at home for lunch, but ended up at the office, so I had to buy
S: the rest of the Lara bar from this morning.
D: glass of red wine, one bone in chicken breast grilled with lemon/garlic under the skin, roasted Brussel sprouts, 2 squares dark chocolate

[Owlie]

Yesterday:

B. Frittata, coffee
S: triple mocha brevet :cool: with 1/2 of a grain-free strawberry/zucchini muffin
L: salad with roast chicken, veggies, drizzle of avocado oil for dressing
spent some time at the gym working on kettlebell technique, also did some deadlifting before heading to the trails for a 30 minute trail run
S: Quest protein bar (grain/soy free)
D: sausage/kale soup with more roast chicken - VERY tasty on a cool fall evening!

In the end I don't think I ate enough - I think most of my calories was from the mocha :eek: For some reason I am being really tempted by mocha and pumpkin lattes right now. I KNOW what is in them, there are only 2 independent coffee houses from which I will get them but still...I also note that I am starting to crave sugar again and I don't think that a coincidence. Time to shut down the sugar train!

Oh great. Now I want a pumpkin spice latte. It's too hot, but I still want one.

B: Tea with milk and sugar. I realized I am pretty much out of everything, so I went grocery shopping...at Trader Joe's. Oops.
L: Sesame beef, brown rice with a generous sprinkling of this stuff (http://www.amazon.com/JFC-Nori-Komi-Furikake-Seasoning/dp/B0006G5KEY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382403723&sr=8-1&keywords=furikake), cooked peppers, and cubed daikon radish with a bit of soy sauce.
D: Probably leftover pork that DBF's parents sent me home with, mashed sweet potatoes and salad (if it's not too funky). If it is, broccoli or kale.

Edit: Broccoli. The salad had somehow gotten shoved to the back of the fridge and then frozen. And there will be birthday cake and a glass of chocolate milk with Kahlua in it.

[spokewench]

B: 1 piece wg toast with peanut butter, coffee
L: bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup, 1 dinner roll
D: pinto beans, brown rice, sprinkle of cheddar cheese, lots of salsa, 1 dinner roll, 1 glass chardonnay
1 small piece chocolate cake

[Crankin]

Lara Bar before 5 AM 10 mile ride
B: 2 eggs, scrambled with 3 Czech meatballs, bowl of strawberries, coffee
L: small sweet potato, shredded chicken with green chili salsa, an apple
S: another Lara Bar
D: 2 corn tortillas with refried black beans, poblano, red pepper, another bowl of strawberries
2 squares dark chocolate

[spokewench]

B: shredded wheat, milk, coffee
L: homemade chicken noodle soup, 1 dinner roll
small piece of chocolate cake
D: margarita pizza, salad with vinaigrette dressing, red wine

[Catrin]

Yesterday

B: frittata, fresh side, coffee
L: baked stuff squash
Birthday metabolic rowing challenge with some lifting followed by protein shake
D: country style ribs, homemade bbq sauce, squash, ice cream
S: pumpkin-coconut-bacon biscuits - 2 small with a cup of milk

No beer on my birthday, it causes light insomnia and it is a work night

[spokewench]

B: piece of WG toast with peanut butter, coffee
L: beans and rice with salsa
D: ricotta and spinach ravioli, with homemade marinara with some whipping cream added, parmesan cheese sprinkle, salad with vinaigrette dressing, 1 glass red wine
Dessert: a peach muffin

TODAY
B: peach muffin
S: 1 banana
L: homemade chicken noodle soup
D: chicken on the grill with asparagus and probably leftover rice, 1 glass of wine

[Crankin]

B: 2 eggs, left over Czech meatballs, an orange, coffee
L: chicken salad with cranberries and walnuts
S: slice of Machengo
D: I made some lentil/kale soup. I put a little too much kale in it, so the texture was kind of off, but it tasted good. One beer
No exercise for the past 2 days; bad allergies

[Owlie]

Skipped breakfast.
L: Tuna salad, pasta+veggie salad.
S: Snickers, one of those Starbucks double shot things.
S: Handful of pita chips
D: Pasta with a pumpkin sauce (pumpkin, chicken broth, herbs, half-and-half), with chicken, kale and Parmesan.
I think there might be an apple with peanut butter, possibly a slice of leftover birthday cake for dessert.

[spokewench]

B: 1 peach muffin, coffee
S: 1 banana
L: leftover chicken noodle soup
D: 1 grilled chicken thigh, rice, green beans, chardonnay

[Crankin]

B: egg whites, the last of the left over Czech meatballs, an orange, coffee
L: roasted veggie sandwich on whole wheat
S: dried apricots, slice of Machengo before 3 mile run
D: we went out to celebrate me getting my counseling license... the actual dinner was pretty healthy. The before and after stuff wasn't! had 1.5 empanadas for an app (stuffed with corn and cheese), dinner was a 10 oz skirt steak, which I cut in half immediately to take home, with a puree of sweet potato, butternut squash, and mixed greens. We drank a bottle of red wine :eek:, and then walked across the street where I had a kiddie sized scoop of coffee and cookies ice cream.

[Crankin]

B: had some walnuts and a glass of almond milk, one cup of coffee when I got up. I met a friend for breakfast at 10; had a roasted veggie breakfast burrito, which was on the smallish side and a cup of fruit, more coffee
L: tuna salad with lettuce, grape tomatoes, cup of butternut squash soup
2 mile walk
S: slice of Machengo, one beer
D: 2 black bean burger patties with a chili sauce, salad, 2 squares dark chocolate

[goldfinch]

My life would be easier if I simply ate only what Crankin eats.

[Owlie]

Maybe regularly posting in here will get me back on track as far as actually eating goes... Last weekend I went up to Phoenix to celebrate my birthday with DBF and his family. His dad made pork chops (stuffed with ham, cheese and pickles...tasty!)... I ate a whole pork chop prepared that way (everyone else had half of one, because they were rather large), as well as the grilled veggies, and I still had room for cake. Apparently 2 meals a day will do that to you.
Yesterday:
B: 2 pumpkin waffles, plain.
Iced chai
An apple with peanut butter and cookie butter to dip it in, goat cheese, tea with sugar and half-and-half
D: Granola with 1%
Brunch: 2 pumpkin waffles with butter and maple syrup, 3 slices of bacon, coffee with sugar and half-and-half.
27.3 mile bike ride. Ate 8 Shot Bloks and still felt hypoglycemic after the ride.
For some reason, I really wanted a burrito or something, so I went to Chipotle and got a carnitas salad with rice, all four salsas and cheese, and a tortilla on the side. And a Coke.
Cake for dessert!

[Crankin]

Goldfinch, it's really not that difficult to eat the way I eat. As you can see, I don't deprive myself of beer, wine, or my almost daily 2 squares of dark chocolate. When I start feeling deprived, that's not good. However, I do like to cook, plan meals, even shop for food. So, it might be hard to eat this way, if you are used to buying more prepared stuff. And, I do spend a lot of income on buying fresh, sometimes organic food. I also go out at least 2x a week for dinner. But, I make my own lunch on the days I work and I always eat a bigger/good breakfast. I *never* go to fast food places and I don't buy or eat junk/snack food. It's just not in the house; so if I am really hungry for a snack, the worst thing I am going to do is eat a piece of spelt bread with almond butter or a Lara Bar.
My weight is not where it was 2 summers ago, but, it's not terrible, either, in the total scheme of things. I have really cut down on the carbs in the last 2 weeks and trying to institute more portion control, which is hard for me. I try to look at food as medicine. At my age, eating and cooking good food not only helps me control my weight, but contributes to my overall health. I'd rather do that than pay for medicine!

[Catrin]

Today:

B: frittata, coffee, 1/4 avocado
65 minute harder than usual conditioning group training - followed by protein shake
L: last of the chicken wings from a local paleo food truck with some butternut squash + creamy spinach gratin (from Trader Joes - and it was GOOD - I hardly ever get prepared food)
S: small apple with a bit of plain yogurt mixed with some protein powder
D: Planning on a beer, a few of the Czech meatballs currently in the oven and roasted brussel sprouts.

Crankin - I did break down and buy the new Well Fed 2 and it is a great companion to the original. No repeat recipes, a couple of different sections - along with several pages with different spice blends to use for burgers, meatballs, or bangers. I rarely stick with cookbooks but I love her recipes!

[Crankin]

B: had my carb fill for the week. DH made waffles, and I ate 2, with walnuts and dried cranberries, 2 slices bacon, and a small bowl of blueberries and strawberries, coffee
L: chicken salad with almonds, cup of butternut squash soup
went for 22.5 mile ride, very hilly (4 mile climb with 4-7% grades), windy. I ate a Lara Bar during the ride.
S: my stomach is hurting from taking Advil, and I felt the need to eat, to ease it, when I got home. I had some whole wheat pita rounds and red pepper hummus
D: I made some sweet potato soup (yummy) and DH insisted on making some toasted garlic rounds out of a baguette (well, part of one), which I did not refuse.
Catrin, I find I don't use the Well Fed cookbook as much as the other Paleo cookbook I have, only because it's based on the premise of cooking a whole bunch of stuff and freezing it/using it all week, and I just don't like to do that. I do use a few of the recipes a consistent basis, though, so I might look at the second version. I love buying cookbooks.

[Owlie]

Let's see:
Brunch: Waffles with butter and maple syrup, apple cinnamon goat cheese, coffee
S1: Handful of coconut chips, apple with PB, more goat cheese
D: Leftover pumpkin/chicken/kale pasta
S: Slice of cheesecake and decaf chai?

[Catrin]

Crankin - what other Paleo cookbook do you have? Nom Nom Paleo is releasing one in mid-December. My favorite internet recipes are from her site so I must...have...cookbook. I do have Practical Paleo - which is a great reference book with both information and lots of good recipes. She also has a cookbook being released in the next couple of weeks... By the time I have the 3 new cookbooks I have my eye on I won't need any more for a long time - 2 are certain, one is a maybe. I DO have an electronic paleo cookbook but that was a waste of money - the cookbook itself is fine - I've found I really prefer a physical book for a cookbook.

The nice thing about cookbooks is they force me to broaden my horizons - and I do like to pre-cook for the week as much as time allows so Well Fed is a great match for me. Well Fed 2 doesn't duplicate information or recipes from the first one, so I think it would be a fine addition to your cookbook library :)

B: last of the current frittata and coffee, time to make more of the first
L: I am taking some Czech meatballs, more of the butternut squash + creamy spinach gratin, and a small salad
D: planning on brisket, spaghetti squash, brussel sprouts
Rest day today

[Crankin]

The other Paleo cookbook I have is called "The Food Lovers Make It Paleo" by Bill Staley. Not quite sure of the last name. The recipes here are really good and I use this all of the time, even though I am not eating strictly Paleo anymore.

[Crankin]

B: half a Lara Bar before boot camp. Almond milk, 2 eggs scrambled with a corn tortilla, and yellow tomato, salsa, 2 chicken breakfast sausages.
L: shredded chicken with grated cheddar and green chili salsa, 1/4 avocado, an apple
S: nuts, cranberries, chocolate bits
D: meatballs made from ground pork and quinoa, roasted Brussel sprouts, glass of red wine, 2 squares dark chocolate

[Crankin]

Guess no one else is posting here???
B: can of tuna in olive oil over sliced farm fresh tomatoes, small cup of left over sweet potato soup, an orange, coffee
L: 4 of the pork/quinoa meatballs, sweet potato, 1/4 avocado, an apple
S: handful of nuts and cranberries, later I had a Lara Bar
D: finished the sweet potato soup (not much, maybe 3/4 a cup) and had a salad with shredded chicken, grape tomatoes, chick peas, sprinkle of goat cheese, 2 squares dark chocolate

[Catrin]

I am, just not so good about doing it every day as I should. It does help and provides a bit of accountability.


B: very small last piece of frittata, 2 Czech meatballs, spaghetti squash, coffee
group training session followed by protein shake
L: Czech meatballs, last of the butternut squash + creamy spinach gratin, and a small salad
S: boiled egg, small apple
D: I love hot dogs and was glad to find a brand I don't feel guilty about eating, haven't had one in many years! Grass-fed/uncured/no ingredients that I can't pronounce :) Trader Joe's sells, them, Applewood? is the brand - "Organic Hot Dogs".
2 hot dogs, sweet potato, brussel sprouts, 2 squares dark chocolate, small glass of milk.

[spokewench]

B: 2 eggs, 1 piece wg toast with butter, coffee
S: 1 banana
L: small amount of leftover chile colorado, rice/beans
D: butternut ravioli, homemade marinara sauce with sauteed italian turkey sausage and mushrooms, sprinkle of basil, 1 glass red wine, salad

[Crankin]

B: 2 eggs, salsa, 2 slices uncured bacon, bowl of blueberries and strawberries, coffee
I went to the gym and did a 25 minute interval hill program on the elliptical and then did a yoga/stretch class that was very intense
L: tofu "eggless" egg salad on kale, cup of tomato soup
D: 2 chicken thighs, spinach with onions, salad, glass of red wine, 2 squares dark chocolate

[spokewench]

B: Shredded wheat, milk, coffee
L: last bit of the augratin potatoes, 1/2 turkey/swiss sammy on wg bread
D: beef stew with regular potatoes and sweet potatoes, 1 glass red wine, 1 piece crusty bread
2 oatmeal raisin cookies and tea with honey

[Crankin]

half a Lara Bar before boot camp
B: glass of almond milk, sautéed kale, sweet potato, and 2 pork/quinoa meatballs. an orange, coffee
L: home made chicken salad with walnuts and cranberries, an apple
S: slice of raisin spelt bread with a teaspoon of almond butter
D: scallops, pan seared in butter, with orange and red peppers, a sweet potato, glass of red wine

[spokewench]

YESTERDAY
B: 1 banana, coffee
L: Leftover beef stew, 1 oatmeal raisin cookie
S: few spoonfuls of cottage cheese to finish off the tub
D: 1 chicken thigh baked with rice and mushrooms in the oven, green beans, 1 glass red wine

[Crankin]

Rest day... I spent most of it doing my PT stretches
B: breakfast sandwich: one egg, low fat cheddar, 1.5 turkey sausages on a whole wheat spelt roll, an orange, blueberries, coffee
L: veggie and hummus whole wheat wrap, carrots
S: coffee, slice of Machengo, 2 whole wheat pita crackers
D: 3 slices flank steak, home made cowboy beans, broccoli

[spokewench]

B: wg toast with peanut butter and cherry jam
L: leftover chicken with rice
D: hamburger with blue cheese, french fries, 1 beer (that was a splurge)

[Crankin]

B: 2 waffles with walnuts, cranberries, 2 slices uncured bacon, blueberries, coffee
did a metric, during which I ate a Lara Bar during the first 35 miles and drank a bottle of Accelerade.
Lunch, during the ride was half of a large chicken honey mustartd wrap, infused with bacon crumbles and lettuce and half a bottle of Gatorade, poured the rest of the Gatorade into my bottle and drank that during the rest of the ride
S: got home, drank water and had 3 slices of Machengo and a few whole wheat pita chips, one left over pork-quinoa meatball. This was nothing compared to my normal post long ride eating!
D: we went out to a very nice Italian place in another suburb, for my birthday. It truly was like being in Italy. Had a glass of Prosecco and DH and I shared a tapas sized portion of burrata and something else... forget the Italian name, maybe arrancini. I had the small sized squash ravioli; 7 small raviolis, which were delicious and it was just the right amount. Tpped it off with a glass of red wine and an affogato for dessert. I was celebrating, after all.

[Crankin]

Sunday:
B: eggs, lox, onions, an orange, coffee
L: salad with tuna, chick peas, goat cheese, lettuce
D: one roast chicken leg/thigh, pureed butternut squash, salad, glass of red wine

today:
ate a Lara Bar before boot camp
B: endive, stuffed with light veggie cream cheese and salmon, bowl of blueberries and strawberries, coffee
L:chicken salad with cranberries and almonds, an apple
S: slice of cheese and 3 pita crackers
D: 5 Czech meatballs and cauliflower "mashed" potatoes, salad, 2 squares dark chocolate

[Catrin]

Crankin, those Czech meatballs are wonderful, like meat candy :) looking forward to trying some of the new meatball spice blends in the new cookbook.

Still home sick but starting to feel, and eat, better.

B: small piece of frittata, single small coffee. 2 dried figs
L: bone broth with mushrooms, chicken and spinach.
S: Kefir with a bit of protein powder mixed in
D: last of the frittata and a small baked potato

Hopefully will feel up to cooking tomorrow...

[spokewench]

B: 1 piece wg toast, butter, coffee
L: BLT sammy
D: salmon, mashed potatoes, peas, red wine

[Catrin]

B: scrambled eggs, baked sweet potato, coffee
L: the last of the last of the frittata (found a small piece remaining), 1/4 avocado, 1 slice fresh side
S: Kefir
D: Paleo Mulligatawny Stew (http://nourishpaleofoods.com/2013/10/24/recipes-that-make-you-want-to-smash-in-your-face-with-joy-a-well-fed-2-review/) over baby spinach sauteed with almond slivers (from Well Fed 2) scroll down for the recipe. This is the first time I've tried it. I am getting tired so am foregoing the cauliflower rice tonight, I will make that tomorrow night. I don't feel like having to clean my food processor tonight ;)

Added: OMG that stew is incredible! It is really more like soup because I didn't have any arrowroot powder and didn't feel up to heading out and hunting some down, but this is a great cool weather recipe! I bet it would also be great cooked with no poultry & paired with pulled pork. Or perhaps even used as a base for fish stew - fish stew curry anyone? hmmmmmm

[Crankin]

Yes, the Czech meatballs are definitely like crack.
B: 2 chicken apple sausages, scrambled with kale, egg whites, salsa and an orange, coffee
L: 3 Czech meatballs, left over pureed butternut squash, an apple
S: nuts and cranberries
D: went out with a friend to a place where I can eat a meal similar to what I would make at home. Had blackened salmon, a sweet potato, green beans, with a garden salad, glass of red wine.