Why do I find it hard?! It's not like I haven't been fully compliant before. What is it that is making it more difficult this time? Am I being orthorexic in general? I have listen to a number of podcast that resist this urge to be so strict. Food is just food and if you restrict it you set yourself up for a binge. Is it different for me since I have an autoimmune? I know if I have something too many days in a row I will have breakouts but not always digestional upset. I only have 2 foods that I really want to eat every day - eggs and nut butters. I've had both twice this week and that is below my minimums. Of course I really want a cupcake from Yummy Cupcakes but that is going to wait until the end of the month.
I've been feeling bloated in general, nothing horrible, but then again it could just be a feeling of fullness. I think it's all the broccoli and cauliflower! This coming week I am trying to back off on my protein intake to see what differences that may make (started today!)
Here is a look at this weeks eats!
I've been feeling bloated in general, nothing horrible, but then again it could just be a feeling of fullness. I think it's all the broccoli and cauliflower! This coming week I am trying to back off on my protein intake to see what differences that may make (started today!)
Here is a look at this weeks eats!
Monday night was Chicken Marabella. I loved the capers and green olives in this dish. D wasn't a fan of those but liked it otherwise. I keep asking him when he will be sick of all this chicken, which is his doing!
Tuesday lunch was sriracha brussels from Whole Foods, spinach and pulled roasted chicken. I just love the brussels! I did get anymore and wondering if I will do so tomorrow since it is my grocery shopping day!
Tuesday night dinner for me since D has his gf pasta. This was chicken with bacon and spaghetti squash carbonara. I think it's what I'm having this Tuesday too!
A Wednesday gym day selfie, cause why not for the random selfie... I don't do them as much as others do.
NO EGGS!! Taste = YUM!
Roasted chicken with sauteed greens and bacon with mayo.
Here was my moment of weakness!! Cookie Dough Ice Cream. Completely AIP. I really just wanted to buy ice cream but didn't cause I can make it at home! UGH, what was I thinking!! I need to just have single serve. So, by Friday I ended up picking the cookie dough out but got stuffy! I'm wondering if the coconut flour has something to do with it.
Dinner was fabulous! Stuffed chicken breast and steamed green beans. The chicken was stuffed with sauteed mushrooms, onions and greens then baked in the oven for around 20 minutes.
Lunchtime eats! Stuffed portabella mushrooms - stuffed = bacon and spinach. This was really good and easy!
Thursday night = breakfast for dinner! I made PaleOMG breakfast sandwich just deconstructed! The "bun" is 2 pancakes. I topped it with vanilla almond butter and an fried egg and kept the pork. It was filling and really good. Just what I wanted to have. It was so good I am repeating it this week too!
Friday's lunch was a Whole Foods lunch. @ pieces of bacon with asparagus, broccoli and curried cauliflower. It was "light" and really good.
Friday's dinner was a smothered chicken in onions and mushrooms and lots of steamed broccoli. D had the added sweet potato.
Saturday is our date night. Again we went out for sushi at Birmingham Sushi. I got the beef lovers bi bim bap. It's really good and gives me a lot of veggies. They make the dish gluten free and no rice for me. It's really pricey through, only downfall. I mean $25?!? Plus the gf sauce is extra!
I thought I would try to go a little more veggie heavy on Sunday. It didn't turn out the greatest. I added the Forager veggie juice and I don't think it really agreed with me. I only drank half with my veggies above and my stomach was upset. Despite that I went home and had a normal dinner. Myself and one of my sisters is the same way. Even if our stomach doesn't feel good we still eat.
Now about my skin! I figured I needed to get some anti-aging products since I wasn't as happy as how my skin could be looking and I am please with the products I got from Whole Foods this week.
I purchased all Andalou products. I got the above Brightening eye serum. I also purchased the Fruit Stem Cell Revitalize Serum and Hyaluronic DMAE Lift & Firm cream from the anti-aging line and that came with a free Reservatrol Q10 night repair cream. How perfect can that be?! The line is gluten free which was number one for me.
What's your favorite skincare products?
