Challenge Accepted

The Crossfit gym that tortures me where I am a member is doing a 30 day nutrition challenge. It is based on the Whole30 program by Whole9. Basically, it is about eating really clean and keeping insulin levels in an optimal range. So, pretty much eat meat, veggies, and good fats exclusively. I have done Whole30 before. It’s like a sugar detox. Even though I don’t eat any wheat/gluten, I still eat things I shouldn’t like corn tortillas. Corn adds nothing to my nutrition. But, you know what is awesome? Fresh corn tortillas.



So, for 30 days, everything that goes into my body will be strictly for nutrition. Now, I plan on still eating yummy things so, the planning has begun.


In my freezer, I have 3 whole chickens, a few packages of pork chops, steaks, and a bunch of hamburger. I also have stocked up on vital farms eggs. All meat will be from pastured animals. I also have 2 pounds of butter that by Sunday will become clarified butter. Yeah, no dairy on Whole30. So, my grass-fed butter will become grass-fed clarified butter which leaves the fat and takes out the milk solids. For produce, I will have whatever is in my produce share tomorrow. I will probably have to supplement with a few trips to buy some more organic veggies at the store.


For snacks, I will have hard boiled eggs, sliced Applegate turkey wrapped around some avocado, pate with cut up veggies, or bone broth. Bone broth will be my go to snack. Bone broth is so easy to make – I throw bones, a splash of apple cider vinegar, garlic and onion in a pot with water and cook for a long time. Strain and done. Oh, and I made the pate. Sautéed chicken livers and onion. Added bone broth, garlic, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and simmered until liquid was gone. Then I used the food processor to blend with clarified butter until heavenly smooth. (This is not my usual pate recipe but the one I use during Whole30 when I do not cook with wine).


So, I will be cooking a lot. But, I usually cook a lot. And, I will be planning a lot. I ordered some beef jerky from Primal Pacs because they make theirs without soy. And mine uses gluten free soy sauce.


I will keep everyone updated on what I am eating. How I keep it easy and yummy. And, how it is going.