High Protein/Lo Carbers...Recipes and info

ahk · 03-03-2015, 03:21 PM

Well we (wife and I) finally started the Whole30-- we're on day 2. Actually we started Sunday, but didn't officially start recording our progress till Monday. I haven't noticed much of change from things except of how many cups of vegetables I'm eating and what I haven't been eating in the past. It's really insane.

Of what I've read about the whole30, I'm hoping it will help with a few issues I've been dealing with as of lately with my health. I don't share much but I've been out of work since November 2014 due to lung issues and have been on oxygen since. I'm hoping that by cutting out the inflammatory foods such as dairy (butter, cheese, cream), sugars (cane sugar, maple, honey) that I'll see or feel a difference within myself. I have also had issues in the past with elevated blood sugars. When I first started my paleo way of eating, I did notice that my levels started to decrease. But I hit a plateau and haven't moved much since then. My goal is to drop to normal ranges-not high normal but in middle of NR. I also would love to lose more weight-- but I'm not putting that as an high goal because I don't want to be let down if I don't lose the ideal weight I have in my mind. I think because it's a number and the larger the number the more one would freak- but I think how we feel and how our body image is a whole should matter. Before starting- I didn't step on scale or measure myself, but I did take a picture of what I look like in a mirror.

So-- I've been blogging everything down in my whole30 experience via fb and sharing pictures of what I've been eating and writing down how I'm feeling. It's only day 2-- nothing really to report as of yet. Only that I feel more full when I eat more veggies, and I am craving less 'snacks' during the day. It's especially hard because I'm home and I get bored so of course I just want to eat-- but nope, haven't felt that way yet.

Some meals we've been enjoying-- pork carnitas (crockpot) served over lime, cilantro cauliflower rice with green chile and topped with spinach/baby kale mixture. Rainbow chard w/ apples, sweet potato/zucchini hash, and chicken chunks. Spaghetti sauce w/ mushrooms, basil, beef, onion, garlic served over zucchini noodles. Tonight- I'm making a frittata or quiche w/ sweet potato crust, eggs, broccoli, garlic, green chile sausage served with either a salad or cucumbers.

Do you have any suggestions of recipes that are whole30 compliant? Don't know what the heck I'm talking about-- and want to know more, read here ---> whole30.

I'll try to report back more often--

Oh and Jesse, those crackers are good. Have you made them yet? They are super good with bacon & onion jam!

Jesse · 03-03-2015, 05:58 PM

Ahk,

I haven't tried them yet. I just found the recipe a few days ago, but everything I have made from that her site has been good, so I figured these would be too.

Sorry to hear you have been having health issues. I hope you are able to resolve them in the near future.

I've read up on the Whole 30 but have not tried it. I have, however, gotten back into juicing (mostly vegetables) and find that I feel best physically and emotionally when I drink a 16 oz glass of that everyday. The other added benefit is that I have lost weight since I started doing this.

Do take care of yourself,

Jesse

Gemme · 03-03-2015, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ahk

Well we (wife and I) finally started the Whole30-- we're on day 2. Actually we started Sunday, but didn't officially start recording our progress till Monday. I haven't noticed much of change from things except of how many cups of vegetables I'm eating and what I haven't been eating in the past. It's really insane.

Of what I've read about the whole30, I'm hoping it will help with a few issues I've been dealing with as of lately with my health. I don't share much but I've been out of work since November 2014 due to lung issues and have been on oxygen since. I'm hoping that by cutting out the inflammatory foods such as dairy (butter, cheese, cream), sugars (cane sugar, maple, honey) that I'll see or feel a difference within myself. I have also had issues in the past with elevated blood sugars. When I first started my paleo way of eating, I did notice that my levels started to decrease. But I hit a plateau and haven't moved much since then. My goal is to drop to normal ranges-not high normal but in middle of NR. I also would love to lose more weight-- but I'm not putting that as an high goal because I don't want to be let down if I don't lose the ideal weight I have in my mind. I think because it's a number and the larger the number the more one would freak- but I think how we feel and how our body image is a whole should matter. Before starting- I didn't step on scale or measure myself, but I did take a picture of what I look like in a mirror.

So-- I've been blogging everything down in my whole30 experience via fb and sharing pictures of what I've been eating and writing down how I'm feeling. It's only day 2-- nothing really to report as of yet. Only that I feel more full when I eat more veggies, and I am craving less 'snacks' during the day. It's especially hard because I'm home and I get bored so of course I just want to eat-- but nope, haven't felt that way yet.

Some meals we've been enjoying-- pork carnitas (crockpot) served over lime, cilantro cauliflower rice with green chile and topped with spinach/baby kale mixture. Rainbow chard w/ apples, sweet potato/zucchini hash, and chicken chunks. Spaghetti sauce w/ mushrooms, basil, beef, onion, garlic served over zucchini noodles. Tonight- I'm making a frittata or quiche w/ sweet potato crust, eggs, broccoli, garlic, green chile sausage served with either a salad or cucumbers.

Do you have any suggestions of recipes that are whole30 compliant? Don't know what the heck I'm talking about-- and want to know more, read here ---> whole30.

I'll try to report back more often--

Oh and Jesse, those crackers are good. Have you made them yet? They are super good with bacon & onion jam!

If you are avoiding foods that may cause inflammation, you'll want to stay away from nightshade foods. Some of them you already do, due to the nature of Paleo/etc.

Jesse · 03-04-2015, 11:06 AM

True Dat! Good call, Gemme!

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Originally Posted by Gemme

If you are avoiding foods that may cause inflammation, you'll want to stay away from nightshade foods. Some of them you already do, due to the nature of Paleo/etc.

ahk · 03-04-2015, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse

Ahk,

I haven't tried them yet. I just found the recipe a few days ago, but everything I have made from that her site has been good, so I figured these would be too.

Sorry to hear you have been having health issues. I hope you are able to resolve them in the near future.

I've read up on the Whole 30 but have not tried it. I have, however, gotten back into juicing (mostly vegetables) and find that I feel best physically and emotionally when I drink a 16 oz glass of that everyday. The other added benefit is that I have lost weight since I started doing this.

Do take care of yourself,

Jesse

Thanks Jesse. Zenbelly also has really good crackers. Check them out!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemme

If you are avoiding foods that may cause inflammation, you'll want to stay away from nightshade foods. Some of them you already do, due to the nature of Paleo/etc.

Nightshades don't bother me so much as dairy does-- but thank you for the headsup.

Cailin · 03-05-2015, 10:10 AM

I don't follow a lot of people/sites on facebook, but one that I do is "Low CarbZen". They posted a Pizza Spaghetti Squash Casserole. We finally made it the other night, and even though my arteries were clogging as I put all the ingredients together, the final result was delicious!

and in all honestly, the ingredients aren't all that clogging. it's 1 cup of cheese for the entire 9x9 pan, and I only used 11 large pepperoni slices (I get them fresh sliced from the deli). However, never time I think i'll add some marinated artichokes to the dish, just to give some extra vegetables. The servings are pretty big, and great with a side salad.

http://holisticallyengineered.com/20...casserole.html

Net Carb Count*: 8.05 g net carbs (for 1 serving)--makes 6 servings

Total Carb Count: 11.12 g total carbs (for 1 serving)

03-03-2015, 05:58 PM	#2
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03-05-2015, 10:10 AM	#6
Cailin Member How Do You Identify?: Female.. and it's pronounced "cah-leen", not cay-lin Preferred Pronoun?: You Relationship Status: In one Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 872 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 979 Thanked 2,630 Times in 739 Posts Rep Power: 15791749	I don't follow a lot of people/sites on facebook, but one that I do is "Low CarbZen". They posted a Pizza Spaghetti Squash Casserole. We finally made it the other night, and even though my arteries were clogging as I put all the ingredients together, the final result was delicious! and in all honestly, the ingredients aren't all that clogging. it's 1 cup of cheese for the entire 9x9 pan, and I only used 11 large pepperoni slices (I get them fresh sliced from the deli). However, never time I think i'll add some marinated artichokes to the dish, just to give some extra vegetables. The servings are pretty big, and great with a side salad. http://holisticallyengineered.com/20...casserole.html Net Carb Count: 8.05 g net carbs (for 1 serving)--makes 6 servings Total Carb Count: 11.12 g total carbs (for 1 serving) __________________ De reir a cheile a thogtar na caisleain*

03-03-2015, 03:21 PM	#1
ahk Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: Male Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NM Posts: 5,317 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,688 Thanked 8,538 Times in 2,630 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Well we (wife and I) finally started the Whole30-- we're on day 2. Actually we started Sunday, but didn't officially start recording our progress till Monday. I haven't noticed much of change from things except of how many cups of vegetables I'm eating and what I haven't been eating in the past. It's really insane. Of what I've read about the whole30, I'm hoping it will help with a few issues I've been dealing with as of lately with my health. I don't share much but I've been out of work since November 2014 due to lung issues and have been on oxygen since. I'm hoping that by cutting out the inflammatory foods such as dairy (butter, cheese, cream), sugars (cane sugar, maple, honey) that I'll see or feel a difference within myself. I have also had issues in the past with elevated blood sugars. When I first started my paleo way of eating, I did notice that my levels started to decrease. But I hit a plateau and haven't moved much since then. My goal is to drop to normal ranges-not high normal but in middle of NR. I also would love to lose more weight-- but I'm not putting that as an high goal because I don't want to be let down if I don't lose the ideal weight I have in my mind. I think because it's a number and the larger the number the more one would freak- but I think how we feel and how our body image is a whole should matter. Before starting- I didn't step on scale or measure myself, but I did take a picture of what I look like in a mirror. So-- I've been blogging everything down in my whole30 experience via fb and sharing pictures of what I've been eating and writing down how I'm feeling. It's only day 2-- nothing really to report as of yet. Only that I feel more full when I eat more veggies, and I am craving less 'snacks' during the day. It's especially hard because I'm home and I get bored so of course I just want to eat-- but nope, haven't felt that way yet. Some meals we've been enjoying-- pork carnitas (crockpot) served over lime, cilantro cauliflower rice with green chile and topped with spinach/baby kale mixture. Rainbow chard w/ apples, sweet potato/zucchini hash, and chicken chunks. Spaghetti sauce w/ mushrooms, basil, beef, onion, garlic served over zucchini noodles. Tonight- I'm making a frittata or quiche w/ sweet potato crust, eggs, broccoli, garlic, green chile sausage served with either a salad or cucumbers. Do you have any suggestions of recipes that are whole30 compliant? Don't know what the heck I'm talking about-- and want to know more, read here ---> whole30. I'll try to report back more often-- Oh and Jesse, those crackers are good. Have you made them yet? They are super good with bacon & onion jam!