#Whole30Journey2015 - Meal Plan Week 2

We are on week 2 of paycheck so it is "use what is in the fridge and freezer week". We also added a grill night to our weekend so we still have a meal from last week to still eat. So here is my meals for the coming week:

Grill Out for the Holiday - Frozen Grass-Fed Beef Burgers from Trader Joe's and a BBQ Pool Party :)

Coconut Crusted Turkey Burgers - leftover from last week's menu

Sticky Honey Lime Chicken Thighs - RECIPE ***This is not Whole30 but I am making dinner for a family and this is one of the best recipes ever. I will leave sauce off my chicken, the seasoning alone is very good.
Roasted Potato Salad with Pancetta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Arugula (no cheese) - RECIPE
Watermelon, Blackberry, & Mint Salad - RECIPE

Meatloaf with Jalepeno & Bacon - still working on the recipe, saw this idea on a restaurant menu this weekend and am determined to make it
Creamy Garlic Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes - RECIPE

Easy Peasy Banana Pancakes and Omelets  - RECIPE

The rest of dinners will be leftovers and creative mommy meals :)

Happy #Whole30ing this week!

#Whole30Journey2015 - Meal Plan Week 1

I prepare about 5 meals a week and sometimes double the meat of whatever dinner I’m making in an effort to make leftovers or easy dinners and lunches later in the week.

SlowCooker Carnitas with Pineapple Coleslaw

• Serve over Cilantro Lime Rice ( Whole30 uses Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice) , over a baked sweet potato,  or a bed of lettuce

Pineapple Coleslaw Recipe adapted from Primally Inspired

One small bag shredded carrots and broccoli (TJ’s)

One small bag coleslaw

½ cup paleo mayo

1 ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar

2 cups fresh diced pineapple

sea salt and pepper, to taste

·      mix and refrigerate before serving, stays good for days

Sausage,Potatoes and Greens Roast

• This is one of my go to meals. I almost always have the ingredients on hand. It is a one pan meal, so easy clean up.

BlackenedChicken Strawberry Salad

TomatoBasil Quiche With Bacon & Spinach

CoconutCrusted Turkey Burgers

• Paprika is optional I prefer to leave it out. I also use almond meal instead of almond flour. I buy almond meal at Trader Joe’s. You can find unsweetened coconut shreds at Sprouts.
• These are another favorite in our family. They rewarm great as leftovers. I usually serve with sweet potato fries and a green veggie.

THE BISCUIT - Paleo, whole30, 21DSD

I have adapted this recipe from HERE

10-12 Bisuits: 

• 4 tbsp coconut flour
• 4 tbsp blanched almond flour
• 4 tbsp healthy oil (I like 2 Tbsp coconut oil, 2 tbsp ghee) 
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp GF baking powder 
• 5 twists of salt grinder
• 1 twist of pepper grinder 

Preheat oven to 350. 

Mix all ingredients until thickens. 

Line large cookie sheet with wax paper, oil wax paper. MUST USE WAX PAPER!

Use large cookie scoop (ice cream scoop size) scoop dough onto cookie sheet.

 Flatten dough with a square of wax paper in your hand. 

Place in oven for 10 minutes until golden brown. 

Remove from wax paper after a minute of cooking to prevent sticking.

Store nicely in the fridge, reheat in toaster. 

ENJOY! 

We liked making breakfast sandwiches!

LUKE APPROVED!

Pineapple Coleslaw

Smaller Batch

• 2 cups of Coleslaw (I love using the bag of pre-cut broccoli, carrots, and cabbage, at Sprouts or Trader Joes in the bagged salad area)

• 1/4 cup mayo

• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tsp-tbsp of honey, to taste

• salt and pepper to taste

• handful of sliced almonds

• 1/2 to 1 fresh pineapple, diced

• handful of dried cranberries (optional)

Mix all together. Chill. Serve. Stays well in fridge for 3 days. 

Larger Batch

• 4 cups of Coleslaw (for a larger batch I like mixing a bag of coleslaw (cabbages) and a bag of pre-cut broccoli, carrots, and cabbage, at Sprouts or Trader Joes in the bagged salad area)

• 1/2 cup mayo

• 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1 tbsp of honey, to taste

• salt and pepper to taste

• handful of sliced almonds

• 1 fresh pineapple, diced

Mix all together. Chill. Serve. Stays well in fridge for 3 days. 

Inspired by Primally Inspired recipe 

#BalancedHealth Meal Planning Tips

Sites to help plan your Paleo Meals... have fun!

• Nom Nom Paleo Recipe Index - HERE
• Paleo Grub - 100 Best Recipes - HERE
• PaleoLeap - Recipe Index - HERE ***Photos for every recipe!
• Ultimate Paleo Recipe Index - HERE

#BalancedHealth Meal Plan #2

Here are some new meals & some fun categories for dinner. 

BACON & Broccoli Night 

• Main Dish: Honey Glazed Chicken Bacon Bites
• Side/Veggie Dish: Broccoli, Apple, Almond Salad 

2 Traditional Meals Turned Paleo 

• Main Dish: Zesty Paleo Meatloaf 
• Side Dish: Crockpot Mashed Potatoes Recipe - (made w/ vegan cream cheese)
• Veggie: Greens or Salad

• Main Dish: Sweet & Sour Meatballs I will substitute Lamb w/ turkey or grass-fed beef & serve over rice
• Veggie: Honey Maple Roasted Carrots

FINGERFOOD Night

• Main Dish: Paleo Honey Lime Sesame Chicken Wings - FINGERFOOD NIGHT
• Side Dish: Paleo Nachos
• Veggie Tray with Paleo Ranch (help kids discover new veggies)

Fiesta Night - This meal makes great leftovers!

• Main Dish: Crispy Carnitas AMAZING!!!!
• Side Dish: Tortilla or  Cilantro Lime Rice
• Veggie: Salad w/ Paleo Ranch
• Yummy Extra: Pineapple Salsa

Pizza Night

• Main Dish: Pizza Frittata - Easy Meal**
• Side Dish: Garlic Rosemary Flatbread

Pasta Night

• Spaghetti Squash with Bacon, Spinach, & Goat Cheese 

One Dish Meal

• Sweet Potato, Sausage and Greens Roast - Easy Meal **

#BalancedHealth - Meal Plan #1

Breakfast - For breakfast I am doing smoothies using Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides 
- Smoothie with almond butter, banana, coconut milk, coconut oil & kale
- Other breakfast ideas HERE


Lunch- For lunches I like to use leftover dinner meat and make a fresh salad. 
M: Strawberry Quinoa Spinach Cashew Salad w/ Trader Joe's Pre-Grilled Chicken Breast
T: Strawberry Quinoa Spinach Cashew Salad w/ Trader Joe's Pre-Grilled Chicken Breast
W: Avocado Chicken Salad over Greens w/ EVOO & Lemon Juice w/ side of Plantain Chips
Th: Salad with leftoverJalepeno Burgers over a baked sweet potato w/ Paleo Ranch 
F: Salad with leftover Sriracha Lime Grilled Chicken Salad
Sat: Salad with leftover Coconut Crusted Turkey Burgers 
Sun: Empty the fridge salad

Dinner
M:Citrus Herb Chicken with Smashed Loaded Red Potatoes & a green veggie
T: Asian Chopped Salad with Citrus Herb Chicken
W: Jalepeno Burgers served Breakfast Style topped with Over-Easy Egg, Bacon & Avocado
Th: Sriracha Lime Grilled Chicken Salad
Fr: Coconut Crusted Turkey Burgers w Rosemary Sweet Potato Wedges & Skinny Garlic Aioli 
Sat: CHEAT MEAL :) FAMILY DATE NIGHT
Sun: Empty the fridge Omelet and Healthy Banana Nut Muffins

#BalancedHealth - 90 Day Bible Reading Challenge

Here is the 90 Day Bible Reading Challenge Plan

We will read through the following books in 90 Days!

1. Psalms
2. Romans
3. 1 Peter
4. 2 Peter
5. Jude
6. Joshua
7. Hebrews
8. James
9. Ruth 
10. Ephesians
11. Philippians
12. Colossians
13. 1 Thessalonians

13 books! That is awesome!


90 Day Bible Reading Challenge Plan - Find & Print it HERE!

#BalancedHealth - 90 Day Challenge Exercise

In this 90 Day Challenge we will be using a FREE online exercise program! It is 6 days a week for 20 minutes with RESULT tracking. This is a real mommy being real in front of the camera.

How to get started - Sign up at her site, she has a new platform where she is creating more of an online community. She is creating a brand, but the program we are doing is still completely free.

Click Join Now - IT IS FREE
SIGN UP FOR 3.0 version!
http://members.bikinibodymommy.com

Here are the beginning videos she recommends:
Getting Started - How it works?- http://youtu.be/HRQ0JT9C9hc
Pounds vs. Inches  (Taking Measurements)-  https://youtu.be/Gh_vN9bTi1A
How to take photos - https://youtu.be/skmd0WDA4xE
Nutrition - https://youtu.be/s-vAlMEiDkA
Exercise - https://youtu.be/PIJ4z8TiPqI
Mindset & Motivation- https://youtu.be/g2lCR5erT6k

Let's do this PHOTOS & MEASUREMENTS to see progress! (not to share :P)

WHOLE 30 OUR WAY Meal Round-Up

All the recipes from #Whole30ourway in one place! 

Recipe titles click thru to recipe sites. 

For recipe modifications and notes see the meal plans 

which contain details for each recipe. 

Beyeler Family Favorites from this round up in Red!

BREAKFAST

• Smoothie – Your Own Creation
• Easy Peasy Banana Pancakes Top with Melted Almond Butter & Shredded Coconut
• Leftover Breakfast Casserole w/ Avocado & Fruit Side
• Almond butter waffles topped with melted ghee sprinkled cinnamon, shredded coconut, and sliced almonds
• Empty the fridge omelet
• Paleo Banana Nut Muffins & Omelets
• Extra Crispy Waffles
• Apple, Pecan & Bacon Butternut Squash Hash & Eggs
• Prosciutto-Wrapped Mini Frittata Muffins
• Paleo Sausage Egg “McMuffin”

LUNCH

• Crockpot Breakfast Casserole topped with avocado & side salad w/ Homemade Greek Dressing
• TacoMeat Scrambler
• Creamy Sweet Potato & Coconut Soup, side of Chicken Sausage & Grain-Free Rosemary Flatbread
• Empty the fridge salad
• Avocado Chicken Salad over Greens with EVOO & Lemon Juice for dressing w/ side of Plantain Chips
• Pear & Pomegranate Spinach Salad with chicken or chicken sausage
• Perfect Cobb Salad add meat if desired

DINNER

• Crockpot! Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken w/ Green Beans & Potatoes & a side of fruit
• Crockpot Taco Meat served over Greens w/ Plantain Chips topped w/ Avocado Lime Dressing or Nachos with Sweet Potato Chips – AMAZING!
• Turkey (or Chicken) Coconut Crusted Burgers w/ Sweet Potato Fries & Garlic Green Beans
• Jalepeno Burgers served Breakfast Style topped with Over-Easy Egg, Bacon & Avocado on the Grill w/ Grilled Delicata Squash  
• Grilled Chipolte Chicken Sweet Potatoes
• Almond butter waffles topped with melted ghee sprinkled cinnamon, shredded coconut, and sliced almonds
• Citrus Herb Chicken (Double) w/ Smashed Loaded Red Potatoes & side salad
• Asian Chopped Salad with Citrus Herb Chicken
• Paleo Crockpot Chili
• Leftover Paleo Crockpot Chili Served over Baked/Sweet Potato
• Smokey Grilled Pineapple Burgers w/ Sweet Potato Fries & Balsamic Grilled Asparagus
• Spaghetti Squash Carbonara w/ Lemon Chicken
• Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken served over Greens or Grain Free Tortillas top with Guacamole
• Chicken Tortilla-Less Soup
• Crockpot Cashew Chicken with Paleo Fried Rice
• Sun Dried Tomato Coconut Cream Sauce Served over Chicken Breasts or Steak & Zucchini Noodles
• Avocado & Spicy Mayo Stuffed Burgers with Garlic & Herb Grilled Sweet Potatoes & Greens of Choice
• Coconut Crusted Chicken Tenders (Serves 4, may want to double) With Rosemary Sweet Potato Wedges & Skinny Garlic Aioli with side salad
• Greek Meatballs With Avocado Tzatziki Sauce served over spiralized veggies of choice
• Potato, Sausage & Green Roast
• Crispy Carnitas with Mexican-Style Slaw with Jicama, Cilantro & Lime served with Avocado
• Coconut Crusted Turkey Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries
• Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken served as Taco Salad with Avocado Lime Dressing
• Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken served with steamed stir fry veggies.
• Grilled Orange Drumsticks with grilled green beans & Apple, Celery & Raisin Salad, you will need paleo mayo
• Chicken Bryan served with Creamy Garlic Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes& Quick Skillet Asparagus 

DESSERT

• Grilled Cinnamon Bananas
• Banana Sundae Bowl - sliced banana topped with warm almond butter, shredded coconut, & a dash of cinnamon

Snack Idea -

• Nuts
• Sweet & Salty Coconut Chips
• Veggie sticks – make dip with Paleo Mayo or Guacamole
• Fruit – don’t go over board on sugar
• Larabar – don’t over do it here and check ingredients
• Almond butter on anything! – highly recommended on bananas and apples

Paleo Staples

• Mayo
• Paleo Sauces/Dressings to spice things up – here
• Easy Paleo Tortilla
• Homemade Greek Dressing
• Avocado Lime Dressing
• Plantain Chips
• Paleo Naan

Meal Plan #5 - Simplified

Due to an expected weddings and fundraising mission's trip yard sales our weekend and next week are very busy and we will be keeping it very simple around here. Sorry no time for printable and shopping lists this week.

MEAL PLAN #5

February 9-15

Notes before you begin:

·      This menu is made in mind for my family of 2 adults and 3 kids (small eaters) at dinner & 1 adult for breakfast/lunch. Wednesday my family eats dinner with our small group from church so that meal will be just for 1 adult. If you need another family dinner explore Pinterest for meal ideas or this post.

·      Meals that are underlined are live links to the recipes.

·      This is about the journey, be open minded to new food ideas or you will give up fast. Try to enjoy being in the kitchen and being creative with your food. This is not about a number/size, this is about a new relationship with food. And the journey works so stay focused.

·      Keep focused on your goals – write down your goals, what you hope to see change, and keep a journal if not daily do it weekly. This helps see progress and change. My goal is easy; to be the best me to serve & love my God & my family.

Day #29: Monday

Dinner: Coconut Crusted Turkey Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries & Salad

Note:

Day #30: Tuesday ****LAST DAY!

Dinner: Crockpot Salsa Verde Chicken served as Taco Salad with Avocado Lime Dressing

Note: Crockpot Salsa Verde: Chicken in crockpot, pour jar salsa verde over chicken, cook!! (Trader Joe’s has a good salsa verde.) Cilantro Lime Dressing: 1 avocado, juice from 1 lime, 2 -4 tbsp avocado/olive oil, garlic salt, fresh cilantro.

Congratulations! 30 days of Whole Eating Done,

Now what?

Start to reintroduce things slowly so you can evaluate what your body is responding to. I really like this article by Balanced Bites - click here

Day #31: Wednesday ***INTRODUCING HONEY

Dinner: Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken served with steamed stir fry veggies.

Note:  substitute coconut aminos for soy sauce and arrowroot/tapioca starch for cornstach

Day #32: Thursday*** INTRODUCING WHITE RICE

Dinner: Leftover Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken over white rice with veggies

Note: Why white rice? read here 

Day #33: Friday***nothing new today, read your body

Dinner: Grilled Orange Drumsticks with grilled green beans & Apple, Celery & Raisin Salad, you will need paleo mayo

Note: #keepthedishesclean #makethemancook #TGIF

Day #34: Saturday***LOVE Dinner – INTRODUCING GOAT CHEESE

Dinner: Chicken Bryan served with Creamy Garlic Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes& Quick Skillet Asparagus-

Note: this is one of mine and Andrew's favorite restaurant dinners that we can make Paleo friendly J

Day #35: Sunday

Dinner: Paleo Sausage Egg “McMuffin”

Note:  yummy!

Lunch –

       Lunches this week will be leftovers and smoothies

Breakfast –

         Breakfast this week will be green juices, bulletproof coffee or breakfast casserole

Snack Idea -

Nuts

Sweet & Salty Coconut Chips

Veggie sticks – make dip with Paleo Mayo or Guacamole

Fruit – don’t go over board on sugar

Larabar – don’t over do it here and check ingredients

Almond butter on anything! – highly recommended on bananas and apples