Whole 30 Day Challenge Week 1

I have started the whole 30 challenge and often get asked "what are you eating?". I think the hardest part is figuring out what to eat! I'm going to be posting weekly menu plans as I finish them, I had a friend do this and it helped me tremendously with meal planning! Don't forget to check out whole30.com for in depth details of the whole 30 diet.

Day 1- 

B- veggie and egg scramble

L- spinach salad with berries, almonds and balsamic 

D- crock pot carnitas on cauliflower lime rice topped with tomatoes & avocados Recipe can be found at:  http://popularpaleo.com/2013/01/07/crock-pot-carnitas/

S- apple with almond butter, carrots

Day 2- 

B-banana "pudding" w/blueberries (really good!)

1-2 over-ripe banana(s)
1/2 c coconut milk
Combine and blend in food processor

Add 1/4 c. chia seeds and refrigerate for about an hour to let seeds plump

L- avocado, bacon, and egg salad

D-Tuna cakes made w/sweet potatoes & black olives. Recipe: http://meatified.com/tuna-cakes-green-olives/ 

S- apple and grapes, greek yogurt/plain (greek yogurt is not whole 30 approved but this is something I will not cut out as it still has health benefits and a lot of protein! ) 

Day 3- 

B- strawberries, blueberries, bananas, and chopped pecans w/coconut milk 

L- spinach salad with leftover tuna cakes, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, & EVOO

D- pork chops w/baked apples & onions. recipe: http://nomnompaleo.com/…/…/bacon-apple-smothered-pork-chops/ roasted zucchini & onions w/balsamic vinegar & EVOO, & grapes

S- banana with almond butter 

Day 4-

B-egg (over-easy), sweet potato hash w/pecans, sliced apple

L- leftover pork chops w/apples, onions, & bacon; side of steamed broccoli & carrots, warmed pear & blueberries w/cinnamon

D- lettuce wraps w/leftover pork chops w/apples, onions, & bacon (stretched to 3 meals), tomatoes, & avocados

S- broccoli dipped in balsamic, tangerine 

Day 5-

B- scrambled eggs with bacon bits, side of strawberries

L- homemade cobb salad: spinach, bacon bits, grilled chicken, boiled egg, tomato, cucumber, balsamic vinegar and EVOO. 

D- Turkey meatballs with tomato sauce, green beans, pears, & raspberries

S- Greek yogurt with almond butter stirred in, fresh fruit 

Day 6- 

B- Banana pancakes topped with almond butter, strawberries and raspberries, side of orange slices

L- Leftover turkey meatballs on top of a spinach salad 

D-Taco salad with a side of kiwi

S- berries and almonds 

Day 7-

B- Veggie Omelette 

L- Tuna salad lettuce wraps 

D- Baked chicken with roasted sweet and red potatoes. 

S- banana with almond butter