Sunday, 5 October 2014

Day 9:Tuesday October 7th

Fall is here, squash are in season and I happen to love them! Between there sweet flesh, hearty nature and high starch content, it really makes them a great carb options for us Crossfitters. We have been eating butternut squash many ways lately, but there are many other seasonal options. Take this Whole 30 as an opportunity to try something new.

Scott and I discovered Kabocha squash (sometimes called Japanese pumpkin) a few years ago and it has been a family favorite since. It is readily available at this time of year at most fruit and vegetable markets or chain grocery store. It is delicious simply roasted and has an edible skin once roasted which makes prepping easier. Here's how to roast it if anyone wants to give it a try.

http://nomnompaleo.com/post/11136213353/roasted-kabocha-squash

Let me know how you like it!

 


16 comments:

  1. Breakfast: ground beef with roasted veggies and eggs..I made a lot of these so its boring but need to eat it and get rid of it then start something new.
    Snack Lara Bar
    Black Starbucks Coffee
    Lots of water today so far

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  2. Breakfast I had an apple... Banana.. An egg and coffee
    S: egg and a larabar
    Keeps autocorrecting my larabar to be larvae haha
    L chicken fajita ish on spinach with salsa
    S too much almond butter
    D I will have a yam and chicken fajita ish again!!

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  3. Breakfast
    4 eggs scrambled, 2 bananas

    lunch
    2 chorizo turkey sausages, mixed berry smoothie

    dinner
    marinated flank steak and a boring baked potato

    PS: Is there a way to have gravy paleo style?

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    1. Do you have a slowcooker? This is a good recipe and the gravy you make at the end is pretty satisfying.
      http://nomnompaleo.com/post/4807547385/slow-cooker-roast-chicken-and-gravy
      Google Nom Nom paleo slow cooker roast chicken and gravy if my link doesn't work.

      Otherwise if you know how to make gravy from scratch you can, just switch the butter for ghee and flour for tapioca starch or arrowroot powder?

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  4. two Rx bars as well. one before lunch as a snack and one after lunch.

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  5. I had a huge breakfast today and I felt so full all day. I may have overdone it. But it was great. Led to less need to snack.

    Breakfast:
    Pam fried kale in ghee and scrambled couple eggs with it with left over mini potatoes. And my bulletproof coffee.

    Had a banana with almond butter an hour before my run.

    Lunch:
    Cleaned up the left overs, a little stir fry from last night and a little shrimp scampi from the night before. Some grapes after.

    Dinner:
    Had a cup of butternut squash soup an hour before working out. And dinner was a delicious beef stew I put in the slow cooker this morning. Served it on top of mashed cauliflower and roasted Brussels sprouts.
    I don't think I need any sweets tonight. Feeling full and satisfied.

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  6. hey boys and girls. hope everyone is doing well out there in Paleo land.
    B: 3 eggs and some pulled pork
    post workout: 3 eggs, 4 pieces of turkey bacon, yams (1 cup max) and half a beef burger patty.
    S: beef burger patty and a pickle with mustard
    Post run: 2 cups of yam and beef patty
    D: spagetti squash with meat sauce
    S: apple

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  7. i got forced into cheating. I got invited for dinner, didn't want to cheat but i had no way out. anyways, the portobello mushroom pasta on vodka sauce with parmesan was delicious. :)

    for breakfast I had coffee with cinnamon (i am finding ways to make it tastier), banana& almond butter and a hard boiled egg
    i snacked on dried fruit all morning
    carrot ginger soup and salad for lunch
    and then my cheat dinner

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    1. Really Steph pasta? I'm sure you could have found a steak on the menus with potatoes and veggies? Or fries?
      But still glad you enjoyed it and curious to see if it brought on any stomach aches or ill reaction.

      In my views, you are still very low on protein all day. 1 hard boiled egg. Any meat on your pasta or salad? If you want to lift big you need more protein girlfriend.

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    2. i wish i had a choice! but i couldn't disappoint the cook. I took more salad than pasta

      my stomach isn't too happy with me right now..

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    3. Ha ha! Still love you Steph, but try to eat more protein today.

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  8. Meal 1: 2 egg muffins (Annie made a bunch) and banana with almond butter. Black coffee
    Meal 2: Bacon and eggs with white potatoes and fruit. Bulletproof coffee(ghee)
    Meal 3: Left over stirfry. Fruit with almond butter.
    Meal 4: Butternut squash soup with proscuitto.
    Meal 5: Beef stew. Fruit with coconut milk for dessert.

    Know were not supposed to but I don't want to lose weight so checked and thankfully holding steady so far.

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  9. B- Coffee, strawberries, 1 egg plus egg whites with zucchini, tomatos, mushrooms and bell peppers
    L- Steamed carrots, broccoli, cauliflower and salmon
    S- Grapefruit, apple, carrots and celery sticks
    D- Pork, yams, grilled bell peppers, zucchini and asparagus

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  10. Finally back home and getting back on track!
    B: 4 eggs, coffee
    L: kale and spinach salad with roasted ham and veggies
    S: Cabbage salad with shrimp
    Post workout: Vega recovery drink, protein shake
    D: 1 steak skewer

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    1. Also went grocery shopping and cooked some food to get me through the rest of the week. Makes such a difference having the right food in the fridge.

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