Day 22 - A Low Point?

Hey Paleo Peeps!

Another report from your favourite Irish Paleo Girl! ;)

Sometimes I wonder if anyone is reading these posts.... *Hello, anyone out there....*
But I guess they say blog writing is good for the soul....

The past few days have been low points for me on my Whole30. I can't say why to be honest. I don't even think it is food related, but I feel shitty. I am trying to shake that and hopefully it will pass soon.

Maybe its hormones, maybe its the gaping hole in my social life, or maybe it is just because I have been unemployed for three months and with the job market the way it is, it is difficult to stay positive.

I am unmotivated and therefore have gotten fairly bad at taking pictures - apologies in advance for that!

Ok, so moan over.

Apart from this my paleo eating has gone well the past two days

My chowing went a little like this:

Day 21

BF: None, fasted until Lunch
Lunch: Leftover Lamb and Sweet Potato Curry
Dinner: Baked Salmon with homemade salsa verde and broccoli
Snacks: Apple, sultanas

Day 22
BF: Salmon Omelette (2) with avocado
Lunch: Leftover Lamb curry
Dinner: Minced Beef Stew with cauliflower mash
Snacks: Apple, Sultanas, Bacon and 1 fried egg
Exercise: 1 hour walk with dog

So that is it for now guys.
Hope ye are feeling a little more motivated than me today.

Only 1 week left of Whole30 for those of you joining me.

Keep it up and keep it Paleo

Lamb & Sweet Potato Curry

This curry is a sure dinner party pleaser, as it is sure to satisfy all your guests - Paleo or not! Just increase the quantities accordingly. It is a perfect dish to use a cheaper cut of lamb such as shoulder.

It can be cooked on the stove top at a low simmer, in your crockpot or bunged into the oven and forgotten about for an hour and a half. Perfect!

Serves 2

400g of lamb, chopped into cubes.
1/2 tbsp ground turmeric
3/4 tbsp ground cumin
1/2 tbsp ground coriander
1 litre of chicken stock
Salt/Pepper
100ml coconut milk
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 large sweet potato
1-2 tbs coconut oil
Large handful of spinach

Preheat the oven to 140C.
Heat the oil on a medium heat in a your saucepan or oven proof dish.
Brown off the lamb and remove from pan.
Fry garlic and onion until softened.
Add the spices and fry off for 2 minutes.
Return the lamb and any juices to the pan.
Add the stock and bring to a simmer.
Place in oven and cook for an hour.
Add the sweet potato and cook for remaining 30 minutes.
Add coconut milk and spinach for last 10 minutes.
Lamb and sweet potato should be tender.

Serve with mashed cauliflower "rice".

Day 20 - 10 more days Whole30 but lessons learned for many more

Hey ho Paleo pals!!

Day 20 of my 100% Paleo journey, and to be honest the last few have been pretty tricky. Just some of those days when I have been so busy and under prepared and as a result went hungry or struggled to find anything quick to eat other than eggs!

*Sigh*

So the lesson here is to be more prepared and have leftovers to hand when needed.

As said above I had a really busy weekend - we were babysitting my fiance's 18 month old niece so we were pretty busy. To be honest I don't even remember what I ate Friday! But don't worry, it was all Paleo friendly!!

Day 19

BF: Bacon, scrambled eggs and avocado
Lunch: Roast Chicken, roasted Sw potato and turnip
Dinner: More scrambled eggs and ham.
Snacks: Apple & banana & sultanas

Day 20
BF: 2 eggs scrambled in microwave on the run with a banana
Lunch: Bacon, 1 fried egg, apple
Dinner: Roast rosemary & garlic lamb with mashed cauliflower and carrots&parsnips
Supper: Lamb curry

Sense an egg themed pattern going on there?!! Baby gone home now though so organisation resumes!
Apologies for lack of photos ec.

Until the next time - keep it paleo!!