Due a general interest in increasing my energy, mood and health, I have decided to challenge myself to one month free of refined sugar or carbs. If you remeber from last summer- I began seeing a naturopath. Part of my journey to health involved cutting out refined sugar and carbs (as well as about 15 allergens and caffiene) for 6 weeks….but slowly over the year all the sugar snuck it’s way back in. I have been indulging in soda WAY more than appropriate (having a soda stream dosen’t help), as well as other ‘junk’. Being summer, it’s the easiest season to eat healthy…so why not! I’ll be travelling this week, so I am planning to start my plan May 29 and go until June 19. Wish me luck!
As I learned last year around this time, success is all in the planning. I know that cravings will come and I need to be prepared for both salty and sweet snacks. I also will need to amp up protein and fat to keep me satifsfied. I will try to share my meal-planning in case any of you want to follow along!=) I work shift work, so if I can do it…all of you 9-5er’s certainly can as well!=) FYI: I usually plan leftovers for lunches, hence no lunch categorie. For the 12 hour work days- I also bring leftovers for one meal plus eggs for another and tons of fruit and veg typically.
Breakfasts:
Omelettes (2-3 eggs + salt + pepper + almond milk + spinach + onion + mushroom + pepper + tomato)
Egg Cupcakes (bake shredded yam hash + sausage + eggs in cupcake tins in oven)
Monkey Salad (cashews + coconut chips + banana)
Fruit
Coffee and Vegan Creamer (Coconut Milk + dates + vanilla)
Snacks:
Monkey Salad
Fruit
Boiled Eggs with Salt
Dill Pickles
Turkey Wraps (Turkey + avocado + spinach)
Dinners:
May 29: Travelling, 7km run- Cobb Salad (bacon, egg, rotisserie chicken, tomato, avocado, cucumber, lettuce, black beans + vegan ranch)
May 30: 12 hr Day Shift
May 31: 12 hr Day Shift
June 1: 12 hr Day Shift
June 2: 12 hr Night Shift, Yoga- Baked Salmon (lemon, salt, pepper) + Kale/Mushrooms/Onion + Yam with coconut oil
June 3: 8km Run(last 4 race pace)- Yam Hash, Eggs, Sautee Kale or Spinach
June 4: 4km Run- Salad + Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken + Guacamole
June 5: 16km Run- Creamy Spiced Cauliflower Soup
Happy Eating!
