Whole 30 (round 2) Day 2

UGhhhhh. Let the food hangover begin. Day 2 was rough. I felt constantly hungry, had no energy, and had a touch of an annoying headache (this is all NORMAL and expected as I am detoxing. See Whole 30 timeline to keep up with what is normal) I ate too many snacks, but I was still compliant and had a successful day. I tried a new recipe for dinner that will be added to the meal rotation because it was amazing and quick and easy. I found it on the Whole 30 daily email that I receive. So let's begin...

Breakfast- Coffee with coconut milk and a dash of cinammon, 1 boiled egg and leftover turkey soup from Day 1

Snacks of raw cashews, pomegranate seeds, a few pieces of dried mango (I realized around 2 pm that I was snacking so much because I forgot to eat lunch. oops!)

Lunch- Chicken Salad Salad (Here's the recipe)

Dinner- Thai Basil Beef from Whole 30 daily email Here's how it goes. Add any veggies you'd like or subtract any veggies you don't like. Make it your own. Russell and I found this to be delicious! It wasn't the prettiest meal I've ever made, but we cannot wait to have it for dinner again tonight!

Thai Basil Beef

Thai Basil Beef
2 tbsp coconut oil
1lb of Grass-Fed Ground beef (or protein of your choice)
1/2 small yellow onion chopped
1/2 red bell pepper sliced
small handful of bamboo shoots (optional)
small handful of water chestnuts cut in half (optional)
Fresh or dried basil
2-3 tbsp Coconut aminos
1 dash Red Boat Fish sauce (optional)
Red Pepper flakes (optional) *I like mine spicy

*Serve over ghee sauteed zucchini noodles (or in the paleo world "Zoodles")

Melt your coconut oil over medium heat. Add ground beef and season with a little salt/pepper. When fully cooked add your chopped onion. Cook until the onion is translucent. Then add your bell pepper and other veggies cook 2-3 minutes then add your coconut aminos (and fish sauce if you are using it.) Also add your basil (and red pepper flakes) at this time and let cook for just a few minutes. When the veggies are cooked to your liking (I like my red bell pepper soft) serve over zoodles or eat alone.