Selkie Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share Posted November 15, 2022 Monday - Breakfast - A WellBean bar on the way to an early appointment. Watercress with mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with oats, soybeans, pomegranate, kiwi, cherries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, passion fruit, apple, pear, dragon fruit, mango, mulberries, goji berries, goldenberries, walnuts, hazelnuts, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Mixed greens. Leftover chorizo tofu with red bell pepper, tomato, avocado, cilantro, sweet corn lime sauce. Dinner - An artichoke and a bowl of red curry soup served over wild rice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Monday 80 rainbow 🌈 breakfast- keto blueberry cinnamon nut granola, coconut yogurt, bone broth lunch- scrambled eggs with mushrooms and onions and mixed greens, 1/2 flaxseed muffin, chocolate squares snack- gf toast with peanut butter and mango peach jam dinner - instant pot Chipotle chicken bowl (brown rice, chicken, purple, yellow and white corn, salsa, garbanzo beans) Hard boiled eggs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 On 11/13/2022 at 9:34 PM, GoVanGogh said: I loved the fresh food options in France, Canada, upstate New York and San Diego. The majority of the food in US restaurants is so lacking in fresh vegetables or the vegetables are cooked to mush or coated in way too much dressing. (I try to order salads with dressing on the side, but forgot on Friday night and my salad was swimming in oil.) We ended up eating at one restaurant a second time because of its amazing fresh fruit plate. And we, thankfully, made it to a cafe at an herb farm that we have gone to for over twenty years. I had a lovely fresh salad, full of microgreens and herbs. Otherwise, most of the my meals over the past week have been pretty dismal, nutrition wise. We got home this afternoon and ended up going out for supper, thankfully to a place that has vegan tacos. After that, we went to the grocery store so I could stock up on fresh produce. Back to healthy eating! Emphatically agreeing with you regarding the lack of fresh veg and veg cooked to mush or coated in too much dressing. The other killer is the dressings or sauces that taste fake from so many additives/preservatives. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 MONDAY Breakfast--Banana, the last of the potato salad, half a cup coffee with a dollop of maple syrup and unsweetened cashew milk Lunch--apple, almond cake, egg Dinner--street tacos (chicken with salsa, onion, cilantro, spicy cole slaw), red pepper strips 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 Tuesday - Breakfast - Watercress with mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with oats, Dominican beans, kiwi, pomegranate, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, mango, apple, pear, cherries, mulberries, goji berries, goldenberries, walnuts, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Mixed greens. Whole grain pita with chorizo tofu, avocado, tomato, red bell pepper, sweet corn lime sauce. Dinner - Spicy Thai braised kale and tofu (recipe from Dr. Fuhrman). Ingredients are tofu, onion, ginger, garlic, jalapeño, spices, veggie broth, unsweetened peanut butter, tomato paste, kale, lime juice, scallions. We had it over cauliflower rice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Tuesday 81 rainbow 🌈 breakfast- keto blueberry cinnamon nut granola, coconut yogurt, bone broth lunch- scrambled eggs with mushrooms and onions and mixed greens, 1/2 flaxseed muffin, chocolate squares snack- gf toast with peanut butter and mango peach jam, mixed fruit cup with pineapple, pears and peaches dinner - instant pot Chipotle chicken bowl (brown rice, chicken, purple, yellow and white corn, salsa, garbanzo beans), sautéed green beans with onions and mushrooms Hard boiled eggs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 Wednesday - Today was clean-out-the-fridge day, to make room for the two big boxes of produce that just arrived. Breakfast - A WellBean bar while running errands. Watercress with mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with oats, black ayocote beans, passion fruit, peaches, pineapple, apple, pear, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, pomegranate, cherries, kiwi, mulberries, goji berries, goldenberries, walnuts, pistachios, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Mixed greens. Whole grain pita with tomatoes, shredded Brussels sprouts, edamame, radishes, cashew mayo, mustard, sriracha. A G-BOMBS bar. Dinner - An artichoke, homemade za’atar pita chips, hummus, and guacamole. A small bowl of Thai red curry soup over cauliflower rice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Yesterday and today I ate virtually the same thing. Low-sugar granola with cashew milk. Street tacos--just chicken with corn tortillas, onion, cilantro. Some had spicy cole slaw. Corn chips. Apples. Eggplant parmesan--gluten free and dairy free Salad Tea--some with sugar, some not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Wednesday 82 rainbow 🌈 exactly the same food as on Tuesday breakfast- keto blueberry cinnamon nut granola, coconut yogurt, bone broth lunch- scrambled eggs with mushrooms and onions and mixed greens, 1/2 flaxseed muffin, chocolate squares snack- gf toast with peanut butter and mango peach jam, mixed fruit cup with pineapple, pears and peaches dinner - instant pot Chipotle chicken bowl (brown rice, chicken, purple, yellow and white corn, salsa, garbanzo beans), sautéed green beans with onions and mushrooms Hard boiled eggs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 We have been eating a lot of soups and salads. So today I broke that up with chicken shawarma, saffron rice, roast Brussels sprouts x and dreamed broccoli. I made it at lunch with enough leftovers for dinner. We didn't eat breakfast and haven't had any kind of snack tonight. Just hot tea. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 Thursday - Breakfast - Mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with oats, yelloweye beans, pomegranate, peaches, pineapple, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, kiwi, apple, pear, cherries, mulberries, goji berries, goldenberries, walnuts, almonds, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Mixed greens. Leftover spicy Thai braised kale and tofu with cauliflower rice. Dinner - Creamy mushroom barley soup (Monkey & Me recipe), but I was out of barley and used freekeh instead. Ingredients = onion, garlic, tomato paste, mushrooms, coconut aminos, veggie broth, nutritional yeast, freekeh, cashew cream, red wine vinegar. An artichoke. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Flopped at mid-day, mostly because I scheduled appointments too close together and did not make a plan for food. Lesson learned. Breakfast--low-sugar granola with cashew milk, apple Lunch--Grabbed some fast food while running around like crazy between appointments. I'm beating myself up for not sensibly ordering a salad. I skipped the bun on the burger, but still. Dinner--salmon, plain rice, green beans. Followed up with a cup of tea, lightly sweetened. But on the bright side, no dark chocolate and I did great with drinking water all day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Thursday 83 rainbow 🌈 breakfast- keto blueberry cinnamon nut granola, coconut yogurt, bone broth lunch- scrambled eggs with mushrooms and onions and mixed greens, 1/2 flaxseed muffin, chocolate squares snack- gf toast with peanut butter and mango peach jam, mixed fruit cup with pineapple, pears and peaches dinner - instant pot chicken in gf orange sauce, brussels sprouts, red and yellow peppers, onions, mushrooms , brown rice Hard boiled eggs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 We had boiled eggs and V8 juice this morning. It was an early start to the day, and though neither of us are big morning eaters and tend to skip breakfast, we needed to gnosh something. Of course it was as followed by a LOT of morning coffee! 😁 For lunch I made some herbed beef broth into gravy, and served over mashed potatoes with roasted green beans for the side, and small salads. Supper will be mushroom Wellington with cooked carrots, and a cream cheese carrot glaze over the Wellington. I use Neufchatel for lower fat content, but decent flavor. We will also have some leftover green beans with it because I made way too much for lunch even though we were both eating two servings of them. So I think between the potatoes, salads, green beans, and carrots we will have 7 servings of vegetables (not counting the V8 juice) by the end of the day. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Friday Breakfast - plain unsweetened Cheerios with cashew milk, blueberries, unsweetened fruit tea Lunch - street tacos, yum. (chicken on corn tortillas with spicy cole slaw) Dinner--Overjoyed because I made delicious gluten free fried chicken. Ds is home and he requested fried chicken, and I finally managed to make a gluten free version that tastes like the real deal. I also had green beans and sauteed apples with a sprinkle of cinnamon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 50 minutes ago, Harriet Vane said: Friday Breakfast - plain unsweetened Cheerios with cashew milk, blueberries, unsweetened fruit tea Lunch - street tacos, yum. (chicken on corn tortillas with spicy cole slaw) Dinner--Overjoyed because I made delicious gluten free fried chicken. Ds is home and he requested fried chicken, and I finally managed to make a gluten free version that tastes like the real deal. I also had green beans and sauteed apples with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Recipe? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 Friday - Breakfast - Watercress with mixed microgreens. Breakfast bowl with oats, black ayocote beans, strawberries, peaches, pineapple, blueberries, cherries, plum, kiwi, pomegranate, apple, pear, passion fruit, mulberries, goji berries, goldenberries, walnuts, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Mixed greens. Whole grain pita with edamame, scallions, tomato, roasted beets, shredded Brussels sprouts, cashew mayo, mustard. A G-BOMBS bar. Dinner - The recipe for tonight’s dinner came from an unlikely source, the Australian Daily Mail. The article was about an Aussie food blogger/TikTokker, and the featured recipe caught my eye - rice paper dumplings. I modified it a tiny bit (made it oil-free, subbed coconut aminos for soy sauce, and added ume plum vinegar and red onions) and they turned out fantastic. The filling is cabbage, carrots, red onion, garlic, ginger, mushrooms, tofu, coconut aminos, and a splash of ume plum vinegar. Wrap it all up in a rice paper wrapper and crisp each side in a pan for a couple minutes. So good. Made a dipping sauce with coconut aminos, rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sriracha. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 (edited) Friday 84 rainbow 🌈 breakfast- keto blueberry cinnamon nut granola, no coconut yogurt because I ran out , bone broth lunch- scrambled eggs with mushrooms and onions and mixed greens, 1/2 flaxseed muffin, chocolate squares snack- gf toast with peanut butter and mango peach jam, mixed fruit cup with pineapple, pears and peaches dinner - cheeseburger with tomato, lettuce, salad with greens, tomato and cucumber, honey mustard dressing; df gf peppermint brownie ice cream in a gf cone Hard boiled eggs Edited November 19, 2022 by Jean in Newcastle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Saturday - Breakfast - A lemon poppyseed WellBean bar while running errands. Watercress and mixed microgreens. Breakfast bowl with oats, yelloweye beans, kiwi, apple, pear, blueberries, pomegranate, passion fruit, cherries, mulberries, goji berries, goldenberries, walnuts, pecans, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Mixed greens. Ezekiel toast with peanut butter and chia and hemp seeds. Dinner - An artichoke and a bowl of leftover mushroom freekeh soup. Dessert - Vanilla macadamia nice cream with cacao nibs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Saturday 85 rainbow 🌈 breakfast- keto blueberry cinnamon nut granola, coconut yogurt, bone broth lunch- scrambled eggs with mushrooms and onions and mixed greens, 1/2 flaxseed muffin, chocolate squares snack- gf toast with peanut butter and mango peach jam, mixed fruit cup with pineapple, pears and peaches dinner - scrambled eggs with chicken, gf bread with mango peach jam Hard boiled eggs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 On 11/18/2022 at 9:26 PM, Jean in Newcastle said: Recipe? I used a 1-to-1 flour mix. I added garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, just a tiny bit of cayenne, and salt. Generous proportions on all those spices. Dip chicken in the flour mix, then in egg, then back in the flour mix. I fried in shallow oil in a regular pan. I suspect that chickpea flour would work well but I have not tried that yet. I've tried using cornmeal or almond flour in the past, but those particles are too big. The soft, white flour mix sticks much better to the chicken. That meant that when it hit the hot oil, it made a solid, fried "skin" that resulted in a flaky, lovely interior with a good crisp crust. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Saturday Breakfast--gf pancakes with a drizzle of maple syrup and organic sausage. Lunch--pork tamales with freshly made guacamole, also a pear. Tea (S). Snack--dark chocolate Dinner--Ds is visiting this weekend from school, so dh had a magnificent time grilling. I had two spare ribs and some roast beef, along with wild rice/onion/mushroom and broccoli. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 Sunday - Breakfast - Watercress and arugula with mixed microgreens. Breakfast bowl with oats, black ayocote beans, guava, plum, mango, pineapple, blueberries, apple, pear, kiwi, passion fruit, pomegranate, mulberries, goji berries, goldenberries, walnuts, pistachios, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Mixed greens. Sandwich with Ezekiel bread, red onion, tomato, roasted beets, shredded Brussels sprouts, cashew mayo, mustard, sriracha. A lemon G-BOMBS bar. Dinner - Veggie sushi (nori, tofu, avocado, scallions, cucumber, red cabbage, brown rice, panko, black sesame seeds). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Sunday 86 rainbow 🌈 breakfast- keto blueberry cinnamon nut granola, coconut yogurt, bone broth Lunch- lettuce wrap with burger, cheddar, tomato, caramelized onions; coleslaw snack- mixed fruit cup with peaches, pineapple and pears Dinner- brown rice, tuna fish and carrots Hard boiled eggs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Sunday Breakfast—eggs, bacon, mango Lunch—tamales, fresh guacamole, coffee with cashew milk and a dash of maple syrup Snack—dark chocolate and almonds Dinner—veg puree soup with homemade gf rolls, also had a banana 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Yesterday was not a great eating day. We were invited to a charity breakfast with Christmas music program. The only gluten free item was pancakes which were made on a separate griddle. They had small cups of fruit, but I normally do not eat carbs like that in the morning. My mom is type 2 and so is my brother. We had traveled a good distance to get to the event, and had of course the return trip to make, so I ended up acquiescing and ate a small pancake and a few berries. Ugh. I am not type 2 simply because I control my blood sugar entirely by diet. I am certain if I was not super careful about carbs and sugar/sweetener intake, I would be classified type 2. So this was a little upsetting for me. The carbs didn't last long so on the way home I was hungry. We stopped at a Mexican grill, and I had brown rice with black beans, a bunch of grilled vegetables, and some shredded chicken with a small amount of cheese, quacamole, and sour cream. My choices are limited due to wheat allergy, and this is one place where I seem to do okay with not getting cross contamination. High calorie for sure. But under the circumstances, I figure enough fiber, vegetables, protein, and fat to regulate blood sugar well. I then ate a couple of boiled eggs on a salad for supper. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 Monday - Breakfast - A lemon poppyseed WellBean bar on the way to drop my cat off at the vet. Mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with oats, soybeans, banana, guava, mango, pomegranate, blueberries, kiwi, apple, pear, mulberries, goji berries, goldenberries, walnuts, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds. Lunch - Mixed greens. Sandwich with Ezekiel bread, mustard, sriracha, tofu, roasted beets, red onion, tomato, shredded Brussels sprouts. Dinner - The last of the veggie/tofu sushi. I am one happy little Nutritarian today - my new Vitamix arrived! My trusty old one finally died after well over a decade of daily use. Boy, did I miss having a Vitamix for the few days I was without one. The new one is much fancier - so nice! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 MONDAY Breakfast--gf pancakes and an organic sausage patty, tea (NS) Lunch--2 gf bread rolls with df butter, 1 pork tamale, grapes, a small pear, water with lime juice Snack--dark chocolate, a handful of chips leftover from ds' recent visit Dinner--fried apples with plain cinnamon, wild rice with onions and mushrooms, some roast beef Looking over this, I'm realizing this was more carbs than I want for the average day due to pancakes + gf bread + tamale. The impulsive chips don't help either. Will try to aim for more veg and fewer carbs tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Monday 87 rainbow 🌈 breakfast- keto blueberry cinnamon nut granola, coconut yogurt, bone broth Lunch- scrambled eggs with mushrooms, onions and mixed greens; 1/2 flaxseed muffin, chocolate squares snack- mixed fruit cup with peaches, pineapple and pears; gf toast with peanut butter and mango peach jam Dinner- gf rice and lentil pasta; tomato sauce with ground turkey, mandarin orange Hard boiled eggs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Today I had a mid morning omelette with some sauteed spinach, red pepper, mushrooms, and green onion topped with a little parmesan. I had some V-8 juice, and then nothing else until supper because I spent most of the day running the mothers to various doctor appointments and helping them with their holiday grocery shopping. Tonight I made a chicken pot pie. Carrots, potatoes, leeks, mushrooms, celery, peas, and green beans, minced garlic, lots of other herbs. I used four ounces of chicken breast and chicken broth with corn starch to make the gravy, and pre baked a homemade gf pie shell. It was very yummy. Tomorrow is going to be insane. So I am putting on a crockpot of meatless chili on to cook, and will toss baked potatoes in the oven later in the day. We will eat on the chili all day as we come and go, and at some point stop long enough to eat the baked potatoes. I am tired just thinking about tomorrow. Thankfully, the chilli is dump ingredients, turn on crock pot, and walk away. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Selkie said: Monday - Breakfast - A lemon poppyseed WellBean bar on the way to drop my cat off at the vet. Mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with oats, soybeans, banana, guava, mango, pomegranate, blueberries, kiwi, apple, pear, mulberries, goji berries, goldenberries, walnuts, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds. Lunch - Mixed greens. Sandwich with Ezekiel bread, mustard, sriracha, tofu, roasted beets, red onion, tomato, shredded Brussels sprouts. Dinner - The last of the veggie/tofu sushi. I am one happy little Nutritarian today - my new Vitamix arrived! My trusty old one finally died after well over a decade of daily use. Boy, did I miss having a Vitamix for the few days I was without one. The new one is much fancier - so nice! Enjoy your new Vitamix! I just got one last Christmas and love it! I don’t know how I ever lived without one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 Tuesday - Breakfast - Mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with oats, soybeans, apple, blueberries, pomegranate, passion fruit, guava, plum, banana, kiwi, mulberries, goji berries, goldenberries, lemon zest, walnuts, almonds, flax,chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Mixed greens. Sandwich with Ezekiel bread, roasted eggplant & beets, red onion, tomato, shredded Brussels sprouts, cashew mayo, mustard, sriracha. Dinner - An artichoke and a bowl of Cozy Sweet Potato Peanut Stew - recipe is from the PlantYou cookbook, and we loved it. Ingredients = onion, garlic, red bell pepper, ginger, sweet potatoes, cinnamon, smoked paprika, cumin, turmeric, veggie broth, tomato paste, red lentils, unsweetened peanut butter, kale. I threw in two bags of mixed frozen mushrooms, too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Tuesday 88 rainbow 🌈 breakfast- keto blueberry cinnamon nut granola, coconut yogurt, bone broth Lunch- scrambled eggs with ham and cheese, gf toast with strawberry jam snack- mixed fruit cup with peaches, pineapple and pears; gf toast with peanut butter and mango peach jam Dinner- chicken in gf orange sauce, corn, lima beans, carrots, peas, brown rice Hard boiled eggs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 24, 2022 Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 Wednesday - Breakfast - A lemon poppyseed WellBean bar while running errands. Watercress with mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with oats, beluga lentils, pomegranate, blueberries, guava, apple, pear, kiwi, banana, mulberries, goji berries, goldenberries, walnuts, hazelnuts, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Mixed greens. Sandwich with Ezekiel bread, roasted eggplant & beets, tomato, shredded Brussels sprouts, red onion, fresh basil & rosemary, cashew mayo, mustard, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Dinner - We had Thanksgiving Eve festivities at our house tonight. I had a vegan cheesesteak sandwich made with seitan and mushrooms and some roasted chestnuts that were fresh out of the oven. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Wednesday 89 rainbow 🌈 breakfast- keto blueberry cinnamon nut granola, coconut yogurt, bone broth Lunch- scrambled eggs with mushrooms, onions and mixed greens, 1/2 flaxseed muffin, chocolate squares snack- mixed fruit cup with peaches, pineapple and pears; gf toast with peanut butter and mango peach jam Dinner- Amy’s black bean chili Hard boiled eggs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 24, 2022 Share Posted November 24, 2022 Breakfast—2 bananas before class, then a pear on my way out to an appointment. Lunch—eggs with sautéed potato and onion (olive oil) snack—dark chocolate, white tea (NS) Dinner—tofu stirfry on purple rice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Thursday - Happy Thanksgiving! Breakfast - Mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with oats, yelloweye beans, apple, Asian pear, blueberries, passion fruit, guava, kiwi, banana, pomegranate, cherries, lemon zest, mulberries, goji berries, goldenberries, walnuts, pistachios, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Mixed greens. Sandwich with Ezekiel bread, cashew mayo, mustard, sriracha, cucumber, carrot, tomato, red onion, shredded Brussels sprouts, radishes. Two mandarins. Dinner - Best Thanksgiving meal ever. We are big fans of Taim Mediterranean Kitchen in NYC. Their food is available to order from Goldbelly, and we got the cauliflower shawarma, which is to die for. It comes with whole wheat pita bread, hummus, tahini, s’rug, pickles, peppers, and pickled red onions. I also made roasted mushrooms and broccoli. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Thursday 90 rainbow 🌈 breakfast- keto blueberry cinnamon nut granola, coconut yogurt, bone broth Lunch- scrambled eggs with mushrooms, onions and mixed greens, 1/2 flaxseed muffin, chocolate squares snack- mixed fruit cup with peaches, pineapple and pears; gf toast with peanut butter and mango peach jam Dinner- Turkey leg, yam, green beans with gf crispy onions, cranberry sauce, gf df stuffing Df gf pumpkin cheesecake 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 I did not overeat so I am happy with myself. Got busy and didn't eat any breakfast. I had a healthy serving of mashed potatoes light on gravy, small serving of turkey breast, large helping of roasted green beans, large helping of roast carrots, one roll, no cookies, no pie, but did have a small scone which only had 1/4 cup of sugar for the entire batter which produced 8 huge scones which I cut in half to make 16 more reasonable sized servings. So my scone was very low sugar. Water with the meal. We will have leftovers tomorrow, and I will eat similarly, and then some potato and leek soup at supper. At times, the temptation for seconds was strong, but I resisted and the reward was feeling very comfortable after the meal, and no food coma over indulging. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 Friday - Breakfast - Mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with oats, soybeans, passion fruit, banana, kiwi, guava, blueberries, apple, Asian pear, cherries, lemon zest, mulberries, goji berries, goldenberries, walnuts, pecans, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Mixed greens. Leftover cauliflower shawarma. Dinner - Salad with mixed greens, microgreens, Greek vinaigrette. An artichoke, a bowl of leftover peanut sweet potato stew, carrots and hummus, a few roasted chestnuts, and a walnut chocolate chip WellBean bar. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I did pretty okay with holiday food--it's all high-cal stuff, but I didn't overeat. Thursday Breakfast--eggs with ham, tea (NS) Lunch--THE FEAST: turkey with df gf gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, green beans, salad with vinaigrette. Dessert was pumpkin pie of course. This time around I made literally the best pumpkin pie I've ever tasted. I made an almond flour crust, and for the pumpkin custard I used df yoghurt rather than milk and only 2 eggs rather than 3, which makes for a firmer pie and a stronger pumpkin flavor. The real gamechanger, though, is the addition of 2T molasses--all the flavors took on deeper, bolder notes. Shazam! Dinner--Salad with vinaigrette, popcorn, pork tamales. Friday Breakfast--oatmeal with raisins and walnuts, also cashew milk and a splash of maple syrup. Green decaf tea (NS) Lunch--mixed meat sandwich on gf bread, veg with hummus, cherries, leftover popcorn Dinner--Ds and his fiancee joined us for Polish food. Yum. Kielbasa, sauerkraut, gf roll. Later I had a banana as well. Dessert--Took a walk as a family and ended up at Coldstone. I was excited to see they have almond milk ice cream, so I indulged in their smallest size scoop with pecans added. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I always enjoy reading everyone’s meals, so inspirational. I almost never actually post, though. I did want to share this… We decided to go out to eat, to a regional semi-upscale place that serves Southwestern food. (Black beans, blue corn meal, etc.) Their holiday buffet had their normal items, plus traditional Thanksgiving items and an omelette station. I didn’t know how easy it would be to eat plant-based vegetarian/gluten-free but I had joked before going that I would be happy to just eat their wonderful guacamole and sweet potato chips and call it a meal. I was very pleasantly surprised. They had mushrooms - separate from their meat fillings - to make street tacos, plus black beans and - the best - fresh guacamole. The rest of the family ate a mix of Southwestern meat dishes, turkey and ham. I didn’t feel left out and really enjoyed all of the vegetarian offerings. I did cook a blueberry pie with just one gluten free bottom crust. It was really good. (And I make a large fresh green smoothie for breakfast, to make sure I did get my greens in before out mid-afternoon reservation time.) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Friday 91 rainbow 🌈 breakfast- keto blueberry cinnamon nut granola, coconut yogurt, bone broth Lunch- scrambled eggs with mushrooms, onions and mixed greens, 1/2 flaxseed muffin, chocolate squares snack- bone broth Dinner- Turkey leg, yam, green beans with gf crispy onions, cranberry sauce, gf df stuffing Hard boiled eggs 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 10 hours ago, GoVanGogh said: I always enjoy reading everyone’s meals, so inspirational. I almost never actually post, though. I did want to share this… We decided to go out to eat, to a regional semi-upscale place that serves Southwestern food. (Black beans, blue corn meal, etc.) Their holiday buffet had their normal items, plus traditional Thanksgiving items and an omelette station. I didn’t know how easy it would be to eat plant-based vegetarian/gluten-free but I had joked before going that I would be happy to just eat their wonderful guacamole and sweet potato chips and call it a meal. I was very pleasantly surprised. They had mushrooms - separate from their meat fillings - to make street tacos, plus black beans and - the best - fresh guacamole. The rest of the family ate a mix of Southwestern meat dishes, turkey and ham. I didn’t feel left out and really enjoyed all of the vegetarian offerings. I did cook a blueberry pie with just one gluten free bottom crust. It was really good. (And I make a large fresh green smoothie for breakfast, to make sure I did get my greens in before out mid-afternoon reservation time.) I had a similar experience this past August when an Indian student came to stay with us for a week before his apartment was ready. This student is a strict vegetarian--all veg, no eggs, but he does ingest milk and butter (or rather, ghee). I decided to follow his same diet to the letter myself (and also my usual dairy free for lactose intolerance and gluten free for gluten intolerance), just for fun, for that week. I thought I would be hungry constantly, but I was not at all. Everything was flavorful and filling. It gave me pause on what I assumed about needing meat in my diet. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 15 hours ago, GoVanGogh said: I always enjoy reading everyone’s meals, so inspirational. I almost never actually post, though. I did want to share this… We decided to go out to eat, to a regional semi-upscale place that serves Southwestern food. (Black beans, blue corn meal, etc.) Their holiday buffet had their normal items, plus traditional Thanksgiving items and an omelette station. I didn’t know how easy it would be to eat plant-based vegetarian/gluten-free but I had joked before going that I would be happy to just eat their wonderful guacamole and sweet potato chips and call it a meal. I was very pleasantly surprised. They had mushrooms - separate from their meat fillings - to make street tacos, plus black beans and - the best - fresh guacamole. The rest of the family ate a mix of Southwestern meat dishes, turkey and ham. I didn’t feel left out and really enjoyed all of the vegetarian offerings. I did cook a blueberry pie with just one gluten free bottom crust. It was really good. (And I make a large fresh green smoothie for breakfast, to make sure I did get my greens in before out mid-afternoon reservation time.) Yay, so glad you had a great Thanksgiving meal! The restaurant sounds amazing. Wish they would open one where I live! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 4 hours ago, Harriet Vane said: I had a similar experience this past August when an Indian student came to stay with us for a week before his apartment was ready. This student is a strict vegetarian--all veg, no eggs, but he does ingest milk and butter (or rather, ghee). I decided to follow his same diet to the letter myself (and also my usual dairy free for lactose intolerance and gluten free for gluten intolerance), just for fun, for that week. I thought I would be hungry constantly, but I was not at all. Everything was flavorful and filling. It gave me pause on what I assumed about needing meat in my diet. Interesting! For me, I found that the things that negatively affect my level of satiety are salt (huge appetite stimulant), added sugars (ditto), and oils and fatty foods. When I was eating those things, I would often feel hungry, even though I was putting more calories in my body than it actually needed. Once I eliminated all of them from my diet, my body (and brain) just calmed right down and became much more happy and content. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 47 minutes ago, Selkie said: Interesting! For me, I found that the things that negatively affect my level of satiety are salt (huge appetite stimulant), added sugars (ditto), and oils and fatty foods. When I was eating those things, I would often feel hungry, even though I was putting more calories in my body than it actually needed. Once I eliminated all of them from my diet, my body (and brain) just calmed right down and became much more happy and content. VERY intriguing! I am surprised that you include oils in your list of appetite stimulants. Many years ago I had to do a very restrictive, low-sugar diet because of an infection I was battling. No carbs, no sugar, and only certain fruits. It was really hard. I ate almost entirely just meat and veg. I found myself shaky-hungry a lot until someone gave me the advice to increase my healthy fats, mostly olive oil. So now I wonder if oils coupled with salt are appetite stimulants? Or some oils and not others? OR perhaps what I was experienced was directly correlated to my particular health at the time and what I was fighting and the meds I was taking (Diflucan)? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Harriet Vane said: VERY intriguing! I am surprised that you include oils in your list of appetite stimulants. Many years ago I had to do a very restrictive, low-sugar diet because of an infection I was battling. No carbs, no sugar, and only certain fruits. It was really hard. I ate almost entirely just meat and veg. I found myself shaky-hungry a lot until someone gave me the advice to increase my healthy fats, mostly olive oil. So now I wonder if oils coupled with salt are appetite stimulants? Or some oils and not others? OR perhaps what I was experienced was directly correlated to my particular health at the time and what I was fighting and the meds I was taking (Diflucan)? I'm glad the diet was only temporary. That sounds very difficult! Nuts, seeds, and avocado are the healthy fats that I eat. I like that they have much lower caloric density than oils, and are high in nutrients. Added bonus is that both dh and I were able to easily drop the excess pounds that had been hanging on for years as soon as we cut out oils (50+ lbs. each). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 Saturday - Breakfast - Watercress with mixed greens and microgreens. Breakfast bowl with oats, soybeans, banana, blueberries, apple, Asian pear, dragon fruit, passion fruit, kiwi, guava, orange zest, mulberries, goji berries, goldenberries, walnuts, almonds, flax, chia, hemp, sunflower & pumpkin seeds, soy milk. Lunch - Mixed greens. Sandwich with Ezekiel bread, tofu, cucumber, carrot, scallions, shredded Brussels sprouts, radishes, cashew mayo, mustard, sriracha. Two mandarins. Dinner - Odds and ends from the fridge and freezer. Lentils, wild mushrooms, and collard greens topped with a few scoops of Creamy Southwestern Soup (that I thawed from the freezer - Monkey & Me recipe) and roasted delicata squash, broccoli, and avocado. It was a good combo! Also had an artichoke. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Saturday 92 rainbow 🌈 breakfast- keto blueberry cinnamon nut granola, coconut yogurt, bone broth Lunch- scrambled eggs with mushrooms, onions and mixed greens, 1/2 flaxseed muffin, chocolate squares snack- bone broth Dinner- Turkey leg, yam, green beans with gf crispy onions, cranberry sauce, gf df stuffing Hard boiled eggs 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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