DAY SIXTEEN
Snowy morning so we took our run at the indoor track across the street after our 20 minute workout, but first coffee and another chia pud… notice a little routine action here? Continue reading “Sweet Potato Chia Pud, Borsch on Repeat and Carnitas Salad: Whole30 Day Sixteen”
DAY FIFTEEN
Three good things: coffee, workout and a run. It’s all about routine. Continue reading “Eggs + Kale Fried in Schmaltz, Georgian Eggplant Rolls With Walnut Garlic Filling and Ukrainian Borsch: Whole30 Day Fifteen”
DAY FOURTEEN
Today we did both our a.m. workout and our p.m. run together, which made working out a LOT more fun. We’ve been starting to have some cravings… carbs, wine, dining out, but we are allllmost halfway through and still going strong! Continue reading “Papaya Boats On Repeat, Mulukhiyya Meets Zoodles and Causa Rellena’s With Scallop Ceviche: Whole30 Day Fourteen”
DAY THIRTEEN
Coffee done. Workout done. And the soup pot is simmering away on the stove. The house already smells of allspice, cinnamon and rosemary with a hint of cardamom. Home-y smells that define comfort food. Continue reading “Papaya Brekkie Boats, Recipes From The Gaza Kitchen and Rabbit Mulukhiyya: Whole30 Day Thirteen”
DAY TWELVE
I think I’m on a Mediterranean kick! Breakfast was purpleliscious and dinner was so comforting –– can’t go wrong with shakshuka. We did our a.m. workout and I even braved the cold for a short run. Continue reading “Unicorn Chia Pudding, Fattoush With Pickled Turnips, and Shakshuka: Whole30 Day Twelve”
DAY ELEVEN
We both felt pretty weak today. Low energy, slow and sluggish. We decided that red meat may be calling… we made a quick trip to our fave Greek butcher Kostas Meat Market to pick up some fresh lamb chops to grill for dinner.
Continue reading “Apple Cinnamon “Cereal”, Hard Boiled Eggs (with capers of course) and Grilled Lamb Chops, Baba Ganoush and Fattoush: Whole 30 Day Eleven”
DAY TEN
Our a.m. workout is becoming a routine –– after coffee of course. We still haven’t had any CRAZY intense cravings; an occasional need for wine here and there, ahem during the State of the Union address. I even expected to be in complete agony over not being able to eat cheese or bread, or even chocolate, but so far so good. I know it will hit, it’s just a matter of when… dun dun dun.
Continue reading “Brekkie On Repeat, Creamy Cauliflower Puree With Garlicky Greens + Roasted Beets, and Dan Dan UnNoodle Soup: Whole30 Day Ten”
DAY NINE
Coffee first. 20 minute morning workout and a run! Also, I’m REALLY excited about today’s breakfast.
BREAKFAST: Want to know the GREATEST thing since sliced bread? Sweet potatoes with almond butter. Sounds gross? Try it! Try it! This breakfast parfait will change your life… or at least your thoughts on sweet potatoes mixed with almond butter.
Continue reading “Sweet Potato Chia Pudding Parfaits, Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Shrimp N’ Cauliflower “Grits”: Whole30 Day Nine”
“Let’s face it, a nice creamy chocolate cake does a lot for a lot of people; it does it for me.”
DAY EIGHT…and we’re still not craving chocolate cake (sorry Audrey!) Okay, I’ll stop with the rhymes.
…You try living with an Italian while not eating pasta for 30 days😂🍝
Continue reading “Broiled Grapefruit With Cinnamon, Larabars and Potato Crusted Lingcod: Whole30 Day Seven”
DAY SIX
You know the drill. Coffee. 20 minute workout and on with the day.
Continue reading “Kiwi Chia Pudding, Bang Bang Chicken & Caponata Stuffed Eggplant: Whole30 Day Six”
DAY FIVE
Our morning workout is beginning to feel like a routine! …but of course, coffee first. If you’re interested, this is our morning sweat sesh.
Continue reading “Chia Pudding Rocks My World, Enoki Mushrooms & Spatchcocked Piri Piri Chicken With A Peruvian Twist: Whole30 Day Five”
DAY FOUR
Coffee. 20 minute workout.
Continue reading “Finding My Brekkie Jam, Altra Running Shoes and Hainanese Chicken Soup: Whole30 Day Four”
DAY THREE
Morning coffee, check. Morning workout, check. Still modifying crunches for push-ups ’cause my arms are OUCH.
Continue reading “Yucca Mash, Greek Orange-Scented Sausages & Vietnamese Roasted Pompano: Whole30 Day Three”
After drinking ALL of that water last night I woke up more than once to go to the bathroom… not doing that again! E made coffee, we rested in bed sipping our joe and reading the news before turning on some tunes and doing our morning workout. I was SO sore from yesterday, like couldn’t move my arms sore, I guess push-ups are something I’m going to have to build up to, today I modified the push-ups to crunches.
Continue reading “Leftovers For Breakfast, Yucca Root Hash and BBQ Ribs: Whole30 Day Two”
I’m not a dieter. I don’t like to count calories. I won’t swear off pizza or french fries forever but I will for thirty days, because I just started the Whole30. I think, for me, it will be a great way to refresh and reset my body and mind.
Continue reading “From Carb Queen To Whole30”
Table Without Borders 