The Whole30, Paleo

So starting yesterday I have decided to implement a life style change. I read this book "It Starts with Food" It gives you a scientific and physical purposes of food. It talks about how all the process foods we have consumed change they way our body signals us to being full, whats bitter, whats sweet, and whats fatty and how they even affect our hormones. It was extremely interesting, and I found it doable. (positive thoughts) the strict diet is for 30 days then you can slowly introduce things in, but within reason. You are suppose to not even want those "bad" things any longer after the 30 days. You cut out sugars, processed foods, breads, beans, nuts (PEANUT BUTTER-if you know me this is going to be the hardest) alcohol and dairy.

Im going to update this as much as possible to share the meals I use, and track how I feel.

4/22
Breakfast: Strawberries, Canalope, and honeydew
Lunch: Tuna with Paleo Mayo (egg, mustard, light tasting olive oil, lemon juice and salt) on a salad
Dinner: chicken (cooked in coconut oil) sundried tomatos, broccoli, balsamic vinger (sugar free) and garlic.

4/23
Breakfast: eggs cooked in coconut oil, and strawberries
Lunch: Salad with Paleo Ranch Dressing (Garlic, italian seasoning, the paleo mayo, salt peper and lemon juice)
Dinner: extra lean ground meat, onions, red bell peppers, carrots, broccoli, ginger, cinnamon, on top of baby spinach)

Im really excited about this. Im trying to stay positive because I know by cutting things out my body is going to crave them. The hardest part is snacking on Colins food when I feed him, I find myself wanting to eat his goldfish, his PB&J sandwich, his yogurts etc Which is ridiculous, since I never ever ate these things before colin. Well PBJ yes. I think the hardest thing will be - alcohol, sugar cheese and peanut butter. I had a minior freak out when I saw no peanut butter...

So far I feel good, Ricky ate an oreo ice cream cake tonight and I cant get it out of my mind. Mind of matter. right??? I dont really feel any different yet, Im sure the effects will start soon. Keep everyone informed....

4/24
Breakfast: sweet potato hash, with two eggs cooked in coconut oil
Lunch: Salad with Paleo Ranch dressing
Dinner: Crab Cakes with coconut flour, on top of a salad with Paleo ranch dressing

Today I feel tired, not sure if its the stress from Colin being in the ER or if its the diets beginning side effects of the diet. Im sure its both, hopefully soon enough my energy will come back.