Day Two - Paleo

I am so stinkin excited! Today was a much better day and I know they are only going to get better. Even with Evan and Jenna waking me up every 30 minutes from 10:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. attempting to climb in my bed and getting up at 5:45 a.m for work.... My mental clarity and energy greatly improved from today over yesterday. I didn't need to come home and collapse in the chair until it was time to make dinner. I actually felt motivated and awake enough to do something.

I ate clean all day, however got weird looks as I ate my trader joes red curry w/chicken for breakfast and lunch. :-) I found that if I cook a bunch of meat on Sunday night for the week ahead, it is so much easier to stay the course. The other thing I noticed, I don't feel the as bloated in the my lower abdomen as I do when I eat normal standard american diet. I feel lighter, and stronger which I contribute to the lower insulin levels.

So here it goes:

Bkfst:
1 serving: Trader Joe Red curry with chicken, acorn squash, onions, mushroom, fresh tomatoes, and a head of garlic. Small handful of mixed nuts. Cashews, macad., almonds.
coffee/heavy whipping cream/cinnamon... mmmm..my coffee....

Lunch:
1 serving: Same as above. 1 white peach, small handful mixed nuts.

Snack:
white peach, mixed nuts

Dinner:
Sliced tomatoes/New Seasons nitrate free sausage and scrambled farm fresh eggs (thanks mom and dad).
1 - 3 oz glass of red wine.

Recipe:

Sauteed in cast iron dutch oven the following:

8 sliced chix breasts
1 sliced vidalia sweet onion
1 head of fresh garlic (slice the top off, wrap it in a wet paper towel and microwave for 30-45 secs until soft)
fresh tomatoes sliced - as many as you like.
Sliced mushrooms - again as many as you like.
Add the whole jar of Trader Joes Red Simmer Curry
Simmer until chicken is fully cooked.
Add the already baked acorn squash.

Yummy Baked acorn squash:
Microwave the acorn squash until it can be easily peeled.
Preheat oven to 475.
Cube the squash and toss with olive oil and cinnamon.
Bake until soft.

I have found that I miss potatoes in some dishes, however acorn squash takes on the potato consistency when added. Enjoy!