Whole30 Week 2 Update + Week 3 Meal Plan January 16, 2017 | ** See my full recap post with all meal plans, shopping lists, supplies and Whole30 results HERE** Can you guys believe that this Whole 30 is already halfway over?? I’m happy to report that this Whole30 Week 2 week flew by and went much smoother overall! If you are just tuning in to my Whole 30 experience catch up here: Week 1 + My Why Week 2 Update Here’s how my Whole30 Week 2 shook out food wise and some more updates as to how I felt. Also, keep scrolling for a Week 3 Meal Plan. WHOLE30 WEEK 2 MEAL PLAN Monday | Breakfast: “Pancakes” 2 eggs + 1 banana mashed + 2 tsp almond flour + cinnamon. Cook in ghee and top with reduced fruit. Lunch: Homemade Fries aka sliced russet potatoes, toss in ghee, season and bake at 450 until crispy. I topped with avocado and crumbled bacon. Dinner: Potato Sausage and Kale Soup Tuesday | Breakfast: Sausage + Egg Scramble + Fresh Salsa + Fruit Lunch: Potato Sausage and Kale Soup Dinner: Potato Sausage and Kale Soup Wednesday | Breakfast: Scramble 2 eggs + 1 banana + cinnamon in ghee. Top with apples, strawberries, blueberries, nuts and almost butter (definitely my favorite breakfast) Lunch: Potato Sausage and Kale Soup (this made a ton but was really warming, so I didn’t complain eating leftovers) Dinner: Egg Roll in a Bowl (BEYOND easy and a favorite between Dan and I) Thursday | Breakfast: Sausage + Egg Scramble + Fresh Salsa + Fruit Lunch: Tuna Cake (1 can Albacore Tuna + 1 small mashed potato + 2 tsp almond flour + seasoning. Form into patties and pan fry), Lettuce, Salsa, Capers, Avocado, Topped with Tahini Dinner: Egg Roll in a Bowl (BEYOND easy and a favorite between Dan and I) Friday | Breakfast: Scramble 2 eggs + 1 banana + cinnamon in ghee. Top with apples, strawberries, blueberries, nuts and almost butter (definitely my favorite breakfast) Lunch: Tuna Cake (1 can Albacore Tuna + 1 small mashed potato + 2 tsp almond flour + seasoning. Form into patties and pan fry), Lettuce, Salsa, Capers, Avocado, Topped with Tahini Dinner: Plantain Nachos (these were definitely our favorite thing thus far!) Saturday| Breakfast: Bacon + Scrambled Eggs + Sausage + Fruit Lunch: Chipotle Salad Bowl (order as follows: Lettuce, Carnitas, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole) Dinner: Lettuce Wraps (Dan and my Mom loved these, but they didn’t do it for me) Sunday | Breakfast: “Pancakes” 2 eggs + 1 banana mashed + 2 tsp almond flour + cinnamon. Cook in ghee and top with reduced fruit. Lunch: Baked potatoes topped with left over ground meat, salsa, and homemade ranch sauce (will share this next week!) Dinner: Crockpot Roast and Veggies How Whole30 Week 2 went: This week was definitely better in so many ways. I felt more confident in what I was doing and also felt SO much better emotionally. Overall, I felt WAY more in control of things and was able to distract myself from cravings much better than I was in Week 1. I’m still noticing improvements in my skin, less bloat, and I don’t have the “afternoon crash” as bad I used to. To say that I’m bouncing off the walls with tons of newfound energy would be a lie, because I’m not…but for 25 weeks pregnant, I’m doing pretty good. I did get out and about much more this week, which was good and bad. I felt much more a part of things and not like I was punishing myself by staying home 24-7. It was hard to turn down all of my usual treats, though. I’m still really annoyed that you can’t have gum or mints and am struggling with a really dry, icky feeling in my mouth most of the day between meals (the hubby and my mom complain of the same thing). I’ve been drinking tons of water distract myself, but it’s definitely still an issue. Like I mentioned, the sugar cravings have definitely subsided, so that’s a relief!! Overall, I’m much more confident in the kitchen and feel like I can whip up something Whole 30 compliant without having a formal meal plan prepared…a huge win in my book. There was one question that I got over and over this week, so I thought that I would address it here. So many people asked “Why did you choose to do this while pregnant?” The answer is that I thought being pregnant was probably a better than any other time, because this way I wasn’t focused on weight loss. I’m not dwelling on how my clothes fit, analyzing how I feel every time I put my jeans on and/or itching to get on a scale. This way I am 100% focused on eating healthier and analyzing and correcting some really bad habits I had with food. Moving right along into week two, here’s a new meal plan! I’m allowing myself even more flexibility, so that I can continue learning how to “swim” on a day to day basis, as I truly want this to become more of a lifestyle. I’m also already re-making some favorites because they were so dang good. As you can see, we don’t mind leftovers and that’s really helped to give me a break in the kitchen every now and then! WHOLE30 WEEK 3 MEAL PLAN Monday | Breakfast: Sausage + Egg Scramble + Fresh Salsa + Fruit Lunch: Sweet and Salty Salad (broccoli slaw, riced cauli, strawberries, blueberries, cabbage, raisins, 1 slice of bacon) Dinner: Crockpot Roast and Veggies Tuesday | Breakfast: Bacon + Scrambled Eggs + Sausage + Fruit Lunch: Baked potatoes topped with left over ground meat, salsa, and homemade ranch sauce (will share this next week!) Dinner: Asian Broth Bowl with Zucchini Zoodles Wednesday | Breakfast: Sausage + Egg Scramble + Fresh Salsa + Fruit Lunch: Taco Salad Dinner: Asian Broth Bowl with Zucchini Zoodles Thursday | Breakfast: Scramble 2 eggs + 1 banana + cinnamon in ghee. Top with apples, strawberries, blueberries, nuts and almost butter (definitely my favorite breakfast) Lunch: Eggroll in a Bowl (we loved this so much, Dan requested we do it for meal prepped lunches) Dinner: Mexican Fajitas with Cauli Rice Friday | Breakfast: “Pancakes” 2 eggs + 1 banana mashed + 2 tsp almond flour + cinnamon. Cook in ghee and top with reduced fruit. Lunch: Eggroll in a Bowl Dinner: Mexican Fajitas with Cauli Rice Saturday| Breakfast: Scramble 2 eggs + 1 banana + cinnamon in ghee. Top with apples, strawberries, blueberries, nuts and almost butter (definitely my favorite breakfast) Lunch: Plantain Nachos Dinner: Zoodles with Avocado Pesto Cheers to the Whole30 Week 2, halfway mark and lots of habit changes! Are you guys following along out of curiosity or are you actually doing Whole 30 too? I’d love to hear more about your experiences and if you have any questions about my journey, please feel free to email me: mallory@styleyoursenses.com Have a great week! -xo
Philip says January 19, 2017 at 1:12 PM On the sausage potato and kale soup what do you instead of soy milk an a butter. Or do you just drop them.
Style Your Senses says January 19, 2017 at 8:54 PM I used ghee to replace the butter and canned coconut milk 🙂
Lacey says January 22, 2017 at 10:36 AM I’m curious about the sweet and salty salad…. I need some some meat free meals while on W30. Are you using a dressing for it?
Style Your Senses says January 22, 2017 at 2:58 PM Hi Lacey! I’ve been putting a creamy avocado sauce that I kinda trail and error invented on it and it’s sooo good. I plan to share in the coming days. It’s along the same lines as “dump ranch” …if you haven’t tried that…definitely give it a try, it’s perfect to put in small doses on a salad for a little extra flavor pop!
Lisa says January 24, 2017 at 8:35 AM I found you in the RewardStyle Moms Facebook group and am so glad I did! I’m a new mom to a four-month old, so I’m super excited for #MomStyleMonday, and my husband and I are doing Whole30 for the first time starting February 1. Looking forward to checking out some of these recipes–thanks for sharing! 🙂
Style Your Senses says January 24, 2017 at 10:56 PM Hi Lisa! Yay, so glad that you’re here! Excited for you on your first W30…not easy but SO rewarding!!
