update

One and a half weeks in and I feel really good.  I have very few cravings that aren’t easily satisfied with berries or almonds or a LaCroix.  I’m drinking more hot tea than usual, but that might just be because it’s chilly outside.  I was really wanting some salty crunchy snack, so I baked some kale chips up and they hit the spot.

What I’ve noticed in the last 10 days:    down five pounds, normal afternoon energy slump gone, fewer cravings as I get further along in the 30 day commitment.

week two dinner

1. “Hot Wing” grilled chicken legs, oven roasted potatoes and green salad with Whole 30 Ranch.  We brine the chicken legs for a few hours, strip off skin, salt and pepper and about half way through grilling, brush with ghee and Frank’s Hot Sauce.  Just before taking off the grill, brush legs again with ghee and Frank’s.

2.  Taco Salad with Magic Green Sauce     Yep, second week in a row because we love it that much.

3.  Chicken Lettuce Wraps.   Ok people, these were delicious.  I mean, I would may make these every week.   I LOVED them.

4.  New England Fish Cakes with Herbed Tartar sauce.  I’ve made these for years.  Because I love them so much, I wondered if I could successfully adapt them for W30.   By substituting about 1/2 cup almond meal for breadcrumbs and adding an additional egg, the consistency was perfect.  I always throw in some extra things if I have them on hand-  fresh Italian parsley, dill, thyme, green onions to the fish cakes as well as the Herbed Tartar Sauce (which is a must.)   I served with roasted sweet potatoes and Kale Salad dressed with fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.

5.  Chicken Curry with Oven Roasted Broccoli.   The Curry Sauce is from the W30 cookbook.  My first time through W30 I literally cried the night I tried this sauce;  I was so grateful for something so creamy and delicious.  I serve with rice for the family.

6.  Leftover night

7.  Hamburger Soup with Green Salad (and Crusty Bread for the family)