I had some really good days and some really crummy days in week two. As a reminder from week one, everything is free of gluten, dairy, soy, added sugar, grains, caffeine and alcohol.
January 9:
Breakfast- green juice*
Lunch- falafel salad with romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, hummus and tahini
Snack- cashews
Dinner- vegan alfredo pasta
January 10:
Breakfast- green juice*
Lunch- leftover vegan alfredo pasta (added Applegate chicken sausage)
Dinner- Kebabalicious Turk salad with grilled chicken
January 11:
Breakfast- green juice and Health Lab ball
Lunch- eggs, sweet potatoes, spinach, chicken sausage, siete chips, carrots and hummus
Dinner- Snap kitchen beef lasagna
Dessert- berry smoothie*
January 12:
Breakfast- green juice*
Lunch- Snap kitchen butter chicken w broccoli rice
Snack- cashews and Thrive granola bites
Dinner- Lucky robot media dinner
I was so grateful that they were able to make everything within my protocol! I did “cheat” and have some rice but I didn’t notice any adverse affects. It was all sooooo delicious.
January 13:
Breakfast- eggs, Snap kitchen vegan queso, spinach, Applegate sausage, salsa
Lunch- I took a three hour nap and slept through it lol
Dinner- arugula salad with roasted sweet potatoes and heirloom tomatoes; NY strip with roasted broccolini and bell peppers
Dessert- blackberries, caramelized banans, pecans, mint
January 14:
Breakfast- green juice*
Lunch- Nancy’s Sky Garden spicy tuna plate with sweet potato glass noodles and veggies
Snack- Thrive granola bites
Dinner- Banza pasta with vegan alfredo sauce, chicken breast and broccoli
January 15:
Breakfast- Larabar and cashews
Lunch- Snap kitchen green chile chicken enchiladas
Snack- cashews
Dinner- Beef tacos with lettuce, salsa, Snap vegan queso, beans, Siete chips and guacamole
*green juice: kale, cucumber, cilantro, green apple, lime, celery (sometimes I add a carrot or two)
*berry smoothie: 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries, almond milk, maca powder, coconut protein powder, 1 tbsp almond butter
Some of the days I had lots of energy and felt so focused, and some of the days I felt like I was hit by a train. I’m happy that the rice didn’t affect me negatively, but I’m still going to be avoiding it throughout the protocol. I have to say I really miss wine. A lot. I’m still sleeping 9 – 10 hours a night to feel rested (except this last night I got maybe 7 hours of sleep and it was very interrupted). I haven’t noticed much of a difference with my chronic pain – I have a feeling it’s going to be at least a month before I feel any relief from it. I have had fun being creative in the kitchen and making protocol-compliant dishes that are super tasty. Onto week three!!
