Days 2 and 3 of Gluten Free
I’m still pretty overwhelmed and I took a break from the computer this weekend. It was nice. I did, however, document my food. Here’s what I ate.
Saturday’s breakfast:
Gluten free oatmeal, made with banana, half water, half unsweetened almond milk, some maple syrup, strawberries, and raw cashew nut butter. The cashew nut butter tastes like plastic? It’s strange because it’s in a glass bottle. I thing it’ll be good mixed with stuff but not like this. I got some pecan today which I’m excited to try.
Yesterday’s lunch:
Quinoa topped with kale, chard, mushrooms, chickpeas, and braggs. YOM.
Yesterday’s Dinner:
The best chicken EVER. I put some olive oil in a pan and then coated the chicken with za’atar seasoning and baked until it reached 170 degrees. Seriously awesome. Shaun even LOVED it and gave it a 4! for chicken breast! I also had some broccoli, quinoa, and sunflower seeds.
After dinner we had some friends over for game night. I made them chocolate chip cookies but I had cantaloupe and nuts.
I ate about a fourth of this:
And probably a fourth of this (a whole cantaloupe):
This morning I had some quinoa (quinoa overload-good thing I went to the store!) with cashews, almonds, maple syrup, and sunflower seed meal.
This was EXTREMELY filling!
Lunch was leftovers from yesterday (minus the quinoa):
As I mentioned earlier, I cleaned out my cupboards and fridge today. Anything that was “my” food (food that Lu and Shaun don’t eat) and that is no longer “allowed” either got tossed or put in a give away bag. I have 2 bags of food to giveaway tomorrow! I went to Whole Foods and STOCKED UP. My bill was cringe worthy but now I have food that I can eat. I bought some gluten free crackers:
Not “oh my god delicious” but good. I also got some kiwi and I ate 2 (only 1 pictured):
Dinner tonight:
Grass fed lamb with chimi churri (YOM), great northern beans (that I soaked for 48 hours and made today) marinated in olive oil and balsamic, and beet greens steamed with balsamic.
For dessert, I got Mochi.
Cut:
Baked:
And enjoyed?:
I was under the misconception that Mochi was sweet. Nope. It tastes like rice cakes. Oh well, it was still pretty good.
For lunch this week I prepared the great northern beans, chickpeas, broccoli, and beets. I also have more lamb and chicken and then salad greens. I need to figure out what the heck I’m going to eat for breakfast tomorrow…
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I must say that your eats are looking mighty tasty!! I can see myself getting some great meal ideas from you! (minus the meat 🙂
It “seems” like you are staying positive and now that you went grocery shopping you are even more prepared to tackle this obstacle head on!
Try Bobs Red Mill gluten free cereals. I often eat these as they taste great!
http://www.bobsredmill.com/gf-might-tasty-hot-cereal.html
Food looks tasty! I remember trying Mochi a few years back, it was cinnamon and raisin flavored–I really liked it. We put spreads on it like PB and jam, cream cheese, and butter.
I have been workin’ the strawberries as of late too, so happy they are starting to make a come back.
My bill from WF is always cringe worthy–but worth every single cringe 🙂
I wanna try bragg’s!
Chelsea you food looks divine as always. You are amazing in your ability to find foods that still look tasty and satisfying. A lot of people would stick to bland because they just wouldn’t know what to do. I have been trying to learn from you and cook and eat better. In face I am sitting down to a big ole bowl of oatmeal (whole oats not instant) with almond butter. OMG the nut butter really adds something special to it.
This week I am supposed to be getting a few extra days off of school so I want to pack Ava up and make the drive to whole foods and trader joes to stock up. I am so excited about it. Thank you Chelsea for sharing your experience with us all. I have learned so much and still have much to learn.
I know all of these eating restrictions are tough, but if it helps, you’re making them LOOK easy!
that quinoa dish sounds sooooo good! i think i might be headed to whole foods to pick up some chard later today 🙂
Girlfriend, the eats look yummalicious and uber healthy. Keep up the great work, hope you’re feeling well 🙂
Both types of mochi I have had seem to have a hint of rice sweetness…I love that stuff!!!
From the nutrition info on their weibste it looks like if you are only concerned about gluten you can have coleslaw, green beans, corn on the cobb, potato salad. The mashed potatoes are iffy, as they have two recipes one has wheat the other doesn’t.
Help, I’ve been informed and I can’t become ignorant.
This “free sharing” of information seems too good to be true. Like communism.
I thought I’d have to read a book for a discovery like this!
I think the “I still need to sit back and grow a little bit” is a damn excuse. You cheat, and your partner is supposed to understand that you’re still “growing” in spite of the fact that he has 3 kids and was married.