Did you know that it's pretty impossible to over-roast brussel sprouts? It's true. I feel like the darker they get, the more delicious they are. I got to test this theory tonight when, in the middle of taking them out of the oven, Riggins started banging his bowl around in the other room, clearly attempting to tell me that the prince was ready to eat. And then I got distracted and forgot even longer. And they were still amaze. Yay, brussel sprouts!
Breakfast (can you guess????):
Black coffee
Big bowl o' "oatmeal" with organic blueberries
Lunch - I didn't have lunch today until almost 2 pm. The oatmeal kept me so full that I completely forgot! So, at 2pm I had 2 hardboiled eggs. I also brought pistachios and cherry tomatoes for lunch but the eggs were enough for me today.
Dinner:
Green chicken from Nom Nom Paleo. I'm telling you - make this. It was SO good and I didn't even get to grill it because my stupid propane tank decided it was out of gas.
Roasted brussel sprouts
Sauteed swiss chard. I made the swiss chard by sautéing garlic, shallots and the stems of the chard in duck fat from Fat Works. This company is great, by the way - you should order their fat. When they started to soften, I threw the greens in, along with some black pepper. Once the greens had wilted, I added the juice of half a lemon and finished it with a drizzle of chili oil and pink Himalayan sea salt.
Though the chicken had been marinating with the intention to be cooked today, the side dishes were a lesson in taking what you have in the fridge and throwing it together. Making it work people.....just making it work.
Sleep:
I got a solid 7 hours last night. I woke up feeling like I could have slept longer but I think that's because I am still making up for a long history of shitty sleep. I'm hoping this starts to get better as the days go on.
Workout:
I went to boxing today, which is essentially 60 minutes of straight cardio including running, obstacles, boxing and calisthenics. Nothing can replace my beloved CrossFit Grand Rapids but I thought I'd mix it up a little for the next few weeks and add in something new. That's the best part about exercise - there's always something new to add to the mix to spice things up. Don't get stuck in a rut!
Anxiety:
9 days in and my anxiety is pretty low. I haven't had a panic attack since I started and my general level of anxiety during the day has been pretty non-existent. I'm not saying this is due to the Whole 30 but I'm almost positive it's playing some role in it. Can't wait to see how the rest of the month plays out on this front.
And done.
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