#and i’d love to be able to like. link it all in other conversations/discussions about the characters because its so like

[macdenlover]

i Will write a several page long detailed analysis about the role of order and democracy within in the gang’s dynamic and the strings of distorted logic and reasoning that glue them together i WILL write it i WILL WRITE IT (i’ve been saying this for years and i still haven’t done it)

[perseruna]

Endiness made a beautiful long post with all his quotes on that topic that I think is very informative and worth looking at, so here’s a link to that. And with that already discussed, I thought I’d make a thread of all his changes that we are aware of, because when you look into them, you find that none of his “book accurate” changes are actually book accurate. 

His decision to make Geralt grunt and cut his lines.

HC: "All the grunts, I either added or I didn't say anything and just grunted instead. It was often up to the other actors to go, 'I think he's not gonna say anything now.'"

JB: "Henry likes to cut his lines, 'cause he's lazy. No, he literally just likes to cut them. He likes to do more up here [frames his face with his hands] and just with face and hmms and grunts. There's a lot of hmms, and so I often have to take a lot of his lines and turn it into a lot of my stuff so that the plot happens."

So, as everyone who has read the books knows that Geralt is and always has been a yapper. Gerakt often talks or thinks in monologues, and definitely not in short grunts.

Of course when the audience started making fun of Geralt for not being able to speak in full sentences Henry promptly went back on admitting the blame and instead said that the big bad writers were the ones who didn't give him lines, and now it was his life’s mission to fight for a book accurate Geralt who speaks. 

Roach’s death scene

After S2 came out, Lauren received a lot of backlash for Roach’s death scene, with multiple sources citing that she wanted the moment to be more “comedic” before the brave Henry Cavill stepped in and refused to participate in such horrible anti source material activities.

LH: "Henry was so unhappy with the line. Finally I said, 'You know what, you come up with something. I trust you, you know this material so well, you know the book so well, you don't even have to pitch it to me.' And he came back the next day with a beautiful speech that's at the end of 'Sword of Destiny' when Geralt is facing death.”

This is the line he ended up using:

“Enjoy your last walk across the meadow and through the mist. Be not afraid of her for she is your friend."

This was Lauren’s response AND the original line.

LH: “Here's what was scripted, in homage of the fact that a previous Roach had existed, and another one will exist soon. It's hardly a joke. Henry wanted a longer, more emotional moment, which I was more than happy to give him. Don't create drama where none exists.”

So in S2 Geralt ends up quoting a part of his monologue from ‘Sword of Destiny’ when he’s at his lowest after thinking that Yennefer had died at the battle of Sodden Hill, and he has nothing left to live for. Which to me doesn't work that well with Roach at all. That line was a response to Geralt thinking he's lost the love of his life, not his horse. In my opinion, the original line Lauren penned out is more heartfelt and actually more emotional and more book accurate as well.

The absolute removal of any Triss and Geralt “romance”

This one we don’t have that much information on in comparison to others. But there were multiple reports that at the beginning of S2 Triss and Geralt were supposed to have some kind of a romantic scene with each other which then was cut during production, and it was largely speculated that it was due to Henry Cavill. 

“Several months ago we reported on a sex scene happening between Geralt and Triss, sometime in the first half of Season 2. That didn’t happen, as we all saw, but here’s what we know about the original plan for that: Geralt and Triss are in a room together, they seem friendly at first. They are playing some kind of weird game. Whoever wins a round, gets to ask a question. We’re not privy to the exact flow of the conversation, but it eventually leads to both of them ending up in bed. We can only guess why this was cut, but perhaps it was thanks to Henry Cavill.”

Now, irrelevantly on your feelings on book Triss and Geralt you have to admit that that short-lived ��romance” is indeed a part of the books and therefor book accurate. So the removal of it would go against Mr I’m fighting to make this show as much book accurate as possible. 

The removal of the Yen and Geralt sex scene in S2

"We just wanted to be very careful that it was true and real, and it didn't turn into something that we, as actors, didn't believe it should be," Cavill stated. When Yennefer and Geralt unite, they embrace, but it doesn't go further than that. He continued: "We wanted it to be emotional rather than sexual. It was really, really important, and we had to lean away from what was originally on the page." Initially, Geralt and Yennefer were written to have a more passionate night. Henry Cavill and Anya Chalotra went to "The Witcher" producers and explained why they thought a steamy evening was not the way to go. "These are people who believe one thing about the fate of another and then find out something else is true," Cavill said about Geralt believing Yennefer was dead. "That's not how they behave," the actor added. "How they behave is they just want to be with the person and emotionally recognize their existence again in that shared space.”

This one is a bit tricky because I am willing to get behind an actor who doesn't want to do a sex scene out of comfort reasons or whatnot, but Henry saying that "That's not how [Yennefer and Geralt] behave”, is quite absurd in my opinion. Because that is very much how Geralt and Yennefer behave, especially in the short stories and ToC. They are inherently a very sexual couple who come crashing in and out of each other’s lives while having very passionate sex. But I can understand wanting this scene to be more “emotional” (as if sex isn't emotional), so this one I am willing to give him a bit more leeway on. (But then again looking at the blinds saying that he refused any sex scenes because oh his “ideals” and was allegedly really nasty to Anya about it, well..)

Geralt being the perfect father figure to Ciri with no flaws and no struggles (which inevitably snowballed into the Yen Betrayal Arc)

This one I don’t see talked that much at all, and to me this one is his most detrimental one. 

@LHissrich: “In interviews, Henry explains how he felt strongly that Geralt NOT be bumbling, nor a struggling father figure. In fact, a lot of S2 is about how Geralt does come from a loving (albeit unconventional) family. Henry was passionate about this shift, and we discussed it a lot, and ultimately thought it was wonderful for his character development. But it also had the domino effect of changing what Ciri needed from Yen when she entered the picture. Thus, introducing the idea of balance.”

So I don’t know about you, but I love when characters have flaws and naturally progress be it for good or bad, some would say that that's what story telling is about, well that someone wouldn't be Henry Cavil. Geralt being a struggling father figure at first, someone who makes mistakes and learns from them and tries is very much a prominent theme in Blood of Elves and is actually very real, people make mistakes! Especially in huge shifts such as “becoming a father overnight’ but we didn't get that because Henry refused to play it that way. What we got is Geralt who already basically knows exactly how to parent, he always knows what to say, what pep talk to give and also doesn't hold any resentment and any negative feelings towards Vesemir at all. It's all one dimensional happy family here! Which goes against not only the books but what he preached about fighting tooth and nail to make the “forgotten” male characters three-dimensional as well because the horrible feminist Lauren only thinks about female characters. 

Lauren then goes on saying that “it also had the domino effect of changing what Ciri needed from Yen when she entered the picture. Thus, introducing the idea of balance” So, it is fair to speculate that Henry’s refusal to showcase Geralt having any flaws at all and act book accurate snowballed into The Controversial Yennefer Betrayal Arc. 

These are the ones that I can remember off the top off my head, so there might be more, there’s probably more that we aren’t even aware of. I think putting them all together showcase a very interesting picture. One of Henry Cavill never actually understanding who Geralt fundamentally is as a character, and of him not being a team player at all. I just hope that more and more people are aware of the insane PR his team did for him when it came to this show, and that more people are able to see through it. 

[noitsbecky127]

rebecca watches ds9: the die is cast

when we last left off garak was back in tain’s good graces. wonder how long that’ll last

with his normal lunch partner gone, julian has had to resort to discussing literature with miles

miles does not seem interested

live footage of me talking about star trek to normal people

garak come back to ds9 your bf misses you

idk what this technobabble means but it seems worrying

oh that’s a lot of ships

i feel like a strike on the dominion would just be an elaborate suicide attempt

garak has settled back in very nicely and very quickly

i would also confess to a crime if garak stared at me for four hours

interesting that they call each other by their first names! seems like they were pretty close

what is garak planning for dukat

ok garak i will forgive literally anything you do this episode if you have dukat eliminated

(i’m guessing he won’t be able to have dukat eliminated. that fucker is a cockroach)

do NOT have mila killed

i don’t think there’s any kindness in tain’s heart

will this be the episode where we finally find out why garak was exiled

probably not. for all i know it’ll never be revealed

garak is compelled by homosexuality to be bitchy, even when it’s very much not in his best interests

I don’t think Odo’s gonna provide any information on his people

yeah he is not a cooperative captive

idk whether this plan is gonna fail or if they’ll be stopped, but the dominion definitely isn’t going anywhere just yet

odo rescue mission?

odo rescue mission!!!

i love when star trek characters disobey very important orders because their friend is in danger

such a shame they can’t know what that transmission said with all the subspace interference 😔

interesting that eddington’s coming along! i feel like i should be worried about that

actually he’s named and known but not important to the plot. he’s probably here to die

i feel like taking down the dominion isn’t as simple as just bombing the shit out of the founders’ planet

there’s an anti-changeling device???

so much for cloaking!

eddington what the fuck

definitely should have been worried! would’ve preferred it if he was here to die!

no sisko don’t hold miles back i want him to kick eddington’s ass

oh shut up, they all received orders from the admiral too but you know what they did? they disobeyed! because they’re cool! why couldn’t you be cool?

why do star trek captains always expect their engineers to defy time itself? something requiring ten hours simply cannot be done in two

though miles will probably find a way actually, he’s built different

eddington’s word is worth fuck-all i think

guess sisko disagrees!

never questioning the word of anyone in a starfleet uniform is a horrible policy i think

oh christ odo’s locked

this is gonna be horrific

garak you’re lucky julian likes you or idk if i’d be able to forgive you for this one

i can feel kira’s stress through the screen

OH JESUS FUCK ODO????

this is so disturbing to watch

oh wow

guess it’s hard to fully turn your back on your own people, regardless of what they’ve done, especially when you spent so much time as the only one of your kind

having second thoughts about returning to this line of work, garak?

alright the defiant’s cloaked again. hopefully this hasn’t cost them too much time

so if a planetary bombardment doesn’t kill changelings, what does? does anything? how do you win a war against goo?

fym the planet’s deserted? where did they go?

i don’t think you can win against 150 jem’hadar ships

so who spilled the beans to the founders?

not garak quoting shakespeare 💀

yeah take odo and get the fuck out of here

ah. so that’s how the founders knew to evacuate

gotta respect odo for choosing his loyalty to his friends, even as he longs to join the great link

i would recommend just letting tain die. but who knows what goes through garak’s head

and mila did make him promise

tain now is really not the time to be having a conversation

odo has taken matters into his own hands. i love him

garak apologized! that’s a first!

runabout may not have shields but luckily they have the strongest protection of all: plot armor

odo and garak acquired!!!

and they’re not getting court-martialed!

i feel like this isn’t the last time a stunt like that will be pulled. there’s still four seasons to go

so odo and garak are friends now? trauma bonding will do that i suppose

[honorforged]

Following A Roleplayer: Etiquette Basics

Fandom blogs... I'm trying really hard to have a friendly relationship with you where we can all gab about Zuko and ATLA in general, but some of you are making that difficult by not respecting the basics of etiquette when it comes to following a roleplayer. So I'm going to repost this psa from my Elsa blog where I've been able to successfully foster that kind of positivity with non-roleplayers interacting with me for ten years —but I have locked all of my headcanon and meta posts. Unless you're a mutual partner and you ask me to reblog something that pertains to our muses, those posts are now only available for comment,s where you can have all the discourse you want.

Whether you’re a new roleplayer yourself or a personal blog who followed because you saw a gif/photo set or some other post from me in the public fandom tags and decided to follow, there is well-known etiquette for following and interacting with a Roleplayer that new followers might not be aware of, I’d like to share them with you so there isn’t any confusion when interacting with our community.

What is Roleplaying? Roleplaying is taking on the perspective of a specific character (canon or original) and writing stories called threads (not unlike fanfiction) with partners who play the role of other characters from every fandom imaginable. Some people write multiple characters on one blog, those are called Multi-Muse, and others like myself write one character. Our content (with the exception of gifsets, graphics, and meta we share in public tags) are not meant to be reblogged. These are private interactions between us.

How do I know who is a roleplayer and who isn’t? Identifying a roleplayer is pretty easy of you check their blog before following. We have some variation of ‘ _____ character from ______ fandom’ in our description. Our themes are also kind of telling, very aesthetic and based on the character we portray. You’ll see links to our various info pages.  

What is an out of character post? Any post that is the writer (the Mun, short for Mundane) makes that is not in character is called an out of character post. these posts are tagged as #ooc or #out of character. Some roleplayer like to have a special tag but they are always clearly marked as ooc.

What is a thread? A thread is a story being written between two roleplayers. Each partner takes a turn writing their part via reblogs to continue their story. There are usually written in third-person format with dialogue between the characters. These can be fun to read for non-rpers too, because they are basically a fanfiction. We love to hear from you and we’re flattered you enjoy our writing. It is always ok to like a thread and even comment on it but do not reblog threads. Roleplayers use the notes on threads to track whose turn it is to reply. When you reblog it, those notes get broken and the methods we use to track them no longer work. 

What is a headcanon? A headcanon is the roleplayers individual interpretation of canon. We will often write a series of collective headcanons or a very detailed headcanon based on canon that we call meta. Roleplayers are protective of these posts because they are very personal to us. They are where the character becomes our own interpretation. It’s ok to like these posts and comment, but please do not reblog them without asking the Mun first. Often times non-roleplayers turn these posts into long fandom discussion in hopes of conversing with us, but most roleplayers dislike it. If you would like to talk about the character with us, please send asks, on or off anon, asks are always welcome.

Speaking of asks. . . 

Can I interact with your character if I’m not a Roleplayer? Yes! Anyone and everyone is welcome to send us asks on or off anon. We frequently post memes and writing prompts that you’re welcome to send in.

You mention tags a lot. How do roleplayers use tags? We use tags for organization. We tag our posts to make them easy to find on our blogs or for fellow roleplayers to find us. Tumblr’s algorithm only shows your post in the first five tags you use, so we will not tag anything we do not want to be public using those first five tags. If you see a post with #whatever fandom tag that is tag number six or more, that post was not intended to be shared publically. If we have posted a gifset or meta that we want to share with non-roleplayers, those posts will have fandom tags in the first five spots.

I’m new to roleplaying, how do I start interacting with you? First off, welcome! We’re glad you’re here. Every Roleplayer has different likes and dislikes when it comes to interacting with fellow roleplayers. Some of us have welcome posts to help you get acquainted with how we operate. It’s best to check the rules page on their blog to learn how they like things done or send them a message if you need clarification or help with anything. The majority of us are happy to answer your questions.

Ultimately, we’re all here for the same reasons. We love a character/fandom and we want to have fun. Roleplayers do not expect everyone to know everything about our community or their personal prefrences. Sometimes mistakes are made and you might reblog a thread thinking it was a sharable drabble. You might share a headcanon someone is attached to and those roleplayers will message you privately to ask that you delete it. We’re not trying to be rude or make you feel bad. Just delete the post you shared, apologise, and more often than not both parties leave the conversation amicably. These mistakes happen a lot and sometimes we feel a little exasperated having to explain this etiquette when it does. It isn’t uncommon for roleplayers to block personal accounts that follow or share their content because they do not want to deal with any future misunderstandings. It’s not personal, we promise.

I hope this post helps you to understand more about how rolepayers on tumblr operate their blogs and what they expect from the people following them. If you want more information on roleplaying and roleplaying etiquette there are some great resources here on Tumblr and on Google.

[jackmaclenfypblog]

Adeline Crowdfunder Video

Soon after the delightful day of Pickled Fish crowdfunding filming, I had the privilege of repeating the process with my lovely crew for Adeline. This time however we were out of the cold Granton harbour air, and in the cosy warm confines of Alfie’s, our tyrannical director (for the record of fair marking – a joke), living room. We had paired up the recording of our crowdfunder with an earlier afternoon/evening meeting. These meetings were always greeted with great excitement and expectation, not for the reason you would think. Of course, the idea and opportunity to progress our creative vision and improve the film is a film students dream, more so than winning the lottery or being able to fly I’d think, but we had something else to look forward to. Every time we went for a meeting at Alfie’s flat, he would cook for us. Now that might sound pretty unremarkable, but when Alfie isn’t directing cinematic gold, he works as a chef in a pretty nice (and expensive) restaurant. So you can imagine our pressing and consistent persistence to continue having meetings round Alfie’s flat. I’m getting hungry just writing about it. I think we might have been under the effect of Pavlov conditioning, described as “In Pavlov's famous experiment, dogs salivated when presented with food (US), a natural reflex (UR). Initially, a bell (NS) was a neutral stimulus and didn't cause salivation. However, Pavlov repeatedly paired the bell with food. Eventually, the dogs began to salivate just at the sound of the bell (CR), even without the food present. The bell had become the conditioned stimulus”. However, for us, it was conditioned happiness and excitement for a meeting! As much as I joke about the food, these meeting were actually fantastic for the group synergy and conversation regarding the making of the film. Sharing a space with the crew, cooking together, cleaning, eating, all while having extensive discussions about craft, character and all things in between, I think was a defining factor as to why this film really did feel like it belonged to everyone, not just the director and producer.

Anyway, we shot our crowdfunder video that day. It was, if I think back correctly, a very long recording, and we all said some really brilliant things. We really tried to take this seriously as we were dealing with a very heavy topic, and we felt if we couldn’t deal with it maturely, then what does that mean for us having the responsibility of telling this story. It was a shame we had to cut down our conversations for the video, it would have been a very interesting and engaging, albeit long, watch. These processes of having to come prepared, or come up with it in the moment, with information regarding your connection to a project is much harder than it seems. But an absolutely essential thing to learn as a filmmaker. Being able to convey my feelings, ambitions, potential approaches, and ideas to other people, especially those not versed in filmmaking, is so important to get people on board.

Gus, our fantastically talented cinematographer, also took some headshots for us! What a steal, because their very professional. I have been using one attached below as my LinkedIn profile shot. I have also included a link to the crowdfunder video and the crowdfunder page.

In keeping with tradition, from the post above (or below, I can never remember how these ends up), here are my personal bios for both the crowdfunder page and the social media account, respectively: Hello! My name is Jack MacLean (he/him), and I am Head of Sound on Adeline. I specialise in on-set sound recording and sound design. I have had the opportunity to gain experience as head of sound on several short films. I was the recipient of Best Sound Design Award at Cannes Aviff Art Film Festival, in 2023, for the short film 'The Deeper She Sinks'. My ultimate goal for the sound design is to feed into building a complete, and engaging, cinematic world. I want to support the magical realist aspects of our story and bring these moments to life through sound. This story, more so than any other I have worked on, warrants creative ambition and experimentation. Your donations will allow us to push our creative ambitions, and hopefully make something really beautiful, meaningful, and enjoyable to watch. I can’t wait to make this film!

And now my social media one: Hi there :) my name is Jack MacLean (he/him), and I am a very lucky guy who gets to be involved in this very lovely project through my role as Head of Sound. I was immediately intrigued by the story of Adeline. It has a compelling balance of intimacy, a profound sadness, and intoxicatingly fantastical elements at its heart. These qualities have gripped me as a filmmaker, but equally so as an avid moviegoer. My intrigue for Adeline has only grown as my work has developed under the wise and warm-hearted council of my director Alfred Maw, and my Producer Finlay Hearton. Not to mention the joyous and jolly collaboration with the wider crew! This film has ample opportunity for sound to convey these narrative themes to an audience. There is no dialogue in the script, which means that sound will play a key role in representing our characters, and the space they inhabit. I would like this space to become a third character in the film through considered choices in sound. This anthropomorphistic approach would allow for the sound to emphasise the difference between reality and fantasy in the film. All things considered, I just can’t wait to make some funky sounds and make this funky film! Stay tuned folks!

As you can see, but more importantly hear, in the crowdfunding video, Robbie, our editing wizard, put in some lovely transitioning television static effects. I wanted to match this, so I spent an afternoon doing a little creative sound design to ensure the video had sound to match the image. I used sounds from a Foley session I had done earlier in the year with Cara’s, our insanely skilful and lovely production designer, Reel-To-Reel. It was really great fun! And always a very good update and refresher of Pro Tools, even if just for a day.

[honorforged-archived]

Following A Roleplayer: Etiquette Basics

Fandom blogs... I'm trying really hard to have a friendly relationship with you where we can all gab about Zuko and ATLA in general, but some of you are making that difficult by not respecting the basics of etiquette when it comes to following a roleplayer. So I'm going to repost this psa from my Elsa blog where I've been able to successfully foster that kind of positivity with non-roleplayers interacting with me for ten years —but I have locked all of my headcanon and meta posts. Unless you're a mutual partner and you ask me to reblog something that pertains to our muses, those posts are now only available for comment,s where you can have all the discourse you want.

Whether you’re a new roleplayer yourself or a personal blog who followed because you saw a gif/photo set or some other post from me in the public fandom tags and decided to follow, there is well-known etiquette for following and interacting with a Roleplayer that new followers might not be aware of, I’d like to share them with you so there isn’t any confusion when interacting with our community.

What is Roleplaying? Roleplaying is taking on the perspective of a specific character (canon or original) and writing stories called threads (not unlike fanfiction) with partners who play the role of other characters from every fandom imaginable. Some people write multiple characters on one blog, those are called Multi-Muse, and others like myself write one character. Our content (with the exception of gifsets, graphics, and meta we share in public tags) are not meant to be reblogged. These are private interactions between us.

How do I know who is a roleplayer and who isn’t? Identifying a roleplayer is pretty easy of you check their blog before following. We have some variation of ‘ _____ character from ______ fandom’ in our description. Our themes are also kind of telling, very aesthetic and based on the character we portray. You’ll see links to our various info pages.  

What is an out of character post? Any post that is the writer (the Mun, short for Mundane) makes that is not in character is called an out of character post. these posts are tagged as #ooc or #out of character. Some roleplayer like to have a special tag but they are always clearly marked as ooc.

What is a thread? A thread is a story being written between two roleplayers. Each partner takes a turn writing their part via reblogs to continue their story. There are usually written in third-person format with dialogue between the characters. These can be fun to read for non-rpers too, because they are basically a fanfiction. We love to hear from you and we’re flattered you enjoy our writing. It is always ok to like a thread and even comment on it but do not reblog threads. Roleplayers use the notes on threads to track whose turn it is to reply. When you reblog it, those notes get broken and the methods we use to track them no longer work. 

What is a headcanon? A headcanon is the roleplayers individual interpretation of canon. We will often write a series of collective headcanons or a very detailed headcanon based on canon that we call meta. Roleplayers are protective of these posts because they are very personal to us. They are where the character becomes our own interpretation. It’s ok to like these posts and comment, but please do not reblog them without asking the Mun first. Often times non-roleplayers turn these posts into long fandom discussion in hopes of conversing with us, but most roleplayers dislike it. If you would like to talk about the character with us, please send asks, on or off anon, asks are always welcome.

Speaking of asks. . . 

Can I interact with your character if I’m not a Roleplayer? Yes! Anyone and everyone is welcome to send us asks on or off anon. We frequently post memes and writing prompts that you’re welcome to send in.

You mention tags a lot. How do roleplayers use tags? We use tags for organization. We tag our posts to make them easy to find on our blogs or for fellow roleplayers to find us. Tumblr’s algorithm only shows your post in the first five tags you use, so we will not tag anything we do not want to be public using those first five tags. If you see a post with #whatever fandom tag that is tag number six or more, that post was not intended to be shared publically. If we have posted a gifset or meta that we want to share with non-roleplayers, those posts will have fandom tags in the first five spots.

I’m new to roleplaying, how do I start interacting with you? First off, welcome! We’re glad you’re here. Every Roleplayer has different likes and dislikes when it comes to interacting with fellow roleplayers. Some of us have welcome posts to help you get acquainted with how we operate. It’s best to check the rules page on their blog to learn how they like things done or send them a message if you need clarification or help with anything. The majority of us are happy to answer your questions.

Ultimately, we’re all here for the same reasons. We love a character/fandom and we want to have fun. Roleplayers do not expect everyone to know everything about our community or their personal prefrences. Sometimes mistakes are made and you might reblog a thread thinking it was a sharable drabble. You might share a headcanon someone is attached to and those roleplayers will message you privately to ask that you delete it. We’re not trying to be rude or make you feel bad. Just delete the post you shared, apologise, and more often than not both parties leave the conversation amicably. These mistakes happen a lot and sometimes we feel a little exasperated having to explain this etiquette when it does. It isn’t uncommon for roleplayers to block personal accounts that follow or share their content because they do not want to deal with any future misunderstandings. It’s not personal, we promise.

I hope this post helps you to understand more about how rolepayers on tumblr operate their blogs and what they expect from the people following them. If you want more information on roleplaying and roleplaying etiquette there are some great resources here on Tumblr and on Google.

[tameblog]

I don’t think I’ve mentioned that back in October, Hubby and I started “a Whole 30.” Whole 30 is an eating plan where you eliminate certain categories of foods for 30 days. After the 30 days, you methodically add foods back in to see how your body reacts and how you feel. The goal isn’t weight loss, but weight loss has been a lovely side-effect for me. I haven’t mentioned it because we most certainly didn’t do it perfectly. We didn’t do it perfectly because we decided to not worry about doing it perfectly. After a conversation about how we had to do SOMEthing about our eating habits/weight/health, and me mentioning that there was this thing I’d heard about called Whole 30, we decided to go for it. That conversation also included discussion of how overwhelming starting a “program” like Whole 30 felt. We needed to start now, so we decided it was more important to just get going instead of spending a week (or a few weeks) researching and understanding all about it. We read the basics on their website and then went for it as best we could. And even though we’re still doing it imperfectly, we’ve seen great results. We feel better and look better. Starting imperfectly was hard because as a DIY cook, I just tried to think of recipes that fit the no dairy, no grains, no sugar, etc. specifications. That was dumb, and the first week was pretty brutal. The second week, I got slightly smarter and looked for recipes. On this thing called the Internet. I found so many that looked great and ended up tasting fabulous. If you’re considering “doing a Whole 30” I’m not the person to give any advice whatsoever, but I will say that I kindof love it. See what it is by going to their site, where everything you need to know is free to read. They also have cookbooks including (affiliate link coming up) this new one with quick meals which I just ordered.  I’m sharing our three favorite Whole 30 recipes that would be favorite new recipes even if we weren’t on a special “eating plan.” Seriously, they’re so so good. I’m going to link to them and share the changes I made. My DNA causes me to not be able to ever follow any recipe exactly. I just can’t. First, this vegetable soup from I Heart Naptime. I make this every other week. The only reason I don’t make it every week is that we don’t want to get tired of it. The picture for this post is of the on-purpose-leftovers which are favorite lunches for both of us. I am super excited to have this soup this week to take with me when I record my audiobook. It’s hearty and filling and total comfort food. It reminds me a lot of the vegetable soup my mother-in-law would  make that I could never recreate by guessing (and of course she didn’t use a recipe). Changes I make: I add a carton of beef broth. Or two. This makes it taste richer to me and not so tomato-ey. I use frozen peas and carrots instead of just chopped carrots. I leave out the chili powder, as the Rotel gives it a kick and I’m not looking for a super spicy soup. (Rotel is canned tomatoes and green chilis.) I add a little garlic salt to taste. We make it with beef and white potatoes. Also, as you can see in this picture, this works great with my pre-cooked ground beef. Cutting out the step of browning the meat saves so much time and hassle. Next, we’re totally in love with this one. Creamy Bacon Mushroom Chicken. It involves bacon and chicken and cream sauce. My entire family cheers when I make this. The cream sauce is made with coconut milk, but whatever. It’s amazing. No adjustments here (other than that she uses bone-in chicken thighs and we use boneless skinless chicken breasts), but do NOT ignore the part where she warns you that after the skillet has been in the oven the handle will be hot when you put it back on the stove. Seemed so obvious that I thought it was a little strange she had to say that. And then I burned my hand. So I’m saying it, too. Lettuce Wraps (She compares them to PF Changs, but we compare them to Pei Wei.) Early on in our first 30 days, we made an unexpected trip to visit someone in the hospital. We stopped at Pei Wei. I ordered their Lettuce Wraps which are surely not Whole 30 compliant, but were the best I could think to do in a moment of desperation. Later, I found this recipe. My husband “can’t believe how much these taste like the ones at Pei Wei.” It has become a favorite for both of us. And because the meat is ground chicken (which I had never used before), it’s very quick to cook. Ground chicken doesn’t need the fat drained like beef does, and since I buy it only for this recipe (not in bulk), I don’t freeze it. I leave out the almond butter and the hot sauce and the green onions. I also use iceberg lettuce because that’s how they were served (I think) at Pei Wei. I don’t garnish with black sesame seeds. I also take out portions for my kids before I add the water chestnuts. They’re weird and think they taste like raw potatoes. I usually cook some rice for them to eat with the filling. Whatever your current eating style, these recipes are yummy. Things I’ve learned to have on hand: Coco aminos. It’s a soy sauce substitute that doesn’t have any soy in it. It’s expensive, but I’m willing to go to the one grocery store in my town that carries it. Tuna. Lots of tuna. Tuna makes an easy lunch or snack. Boiled eggs. Clementines. In the early days, I binged on these like candy to battle my sugar addiction. I’m sure that’s not what you’re supposed to do, but it got me through. Apples. Ghee. (This is clarified butter.) Compliant mayonnaise. I’ll be honest. I got the closest thing I could find, but it’s not truly “compliant.” Pecans. Please don’t tell me if these are not supposed to be eaten on Whole 30. I seem to be allergic (or sensitive?) to almonds, so I need them. I bought the huge bags from Costco and ate them as crunchy snacks, often taking some in a sandwich bag in my purse. Since it’s no longer the holiday season, I’m afraid Costco will no longer carry the big bags. If that’s true, I’m going to be very sad. I’ve also found the Paleo meal plan from PrepDish to be awesome. Paleo and Whole 30 are not the same thing, but have enough similarities that I can easily adjust the recipes. They’re a podcast sponsor of mine, so you can get two weeks free to try them out here.  Also, my friend Tiffany has a meal-planning service which includes a monthly “No Sugar No Flour” plan. Through January 11, 2018, you can use the code JANUARY to get 30% off. Go here to learn more.  --Nony Related Posts: !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments);if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window, document,'script','//connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '1712009765708377'); fbq('track', "PageView");(function(d, s, id) var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.8&appId=593275940768565"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Source link

[ramestoryworld]

I don’t think I’ve mentioned that back in October, Hubby and I started “a Whole 30.” Whole 30 is an eating plan where you eliminate certain categories of foods for 30 days. After the 30 days, you methodically add foods back in to see how your body reacts and how you feel. The goal isn’t weight loss, but weight loss has been a lovely side-effect for me. I haven’t mentioned it because we most certainly didn’t do it perfectly. We didn’t do it perfectly because we decided to not worry about doing it perfectly. After a conversation about how we had to do SOMEthing about our eating habits/weight/health, and me mentioning that there was this thing I’d heard about called Whole 30, we decided to go for it. That conversation also included discussion of how overwhelming starting a “program” like Whole 30 felt. We needed to start now, so we decided it was more important to just get going instead of spending a week (or a few weeks) researching and understanding all about it. We read the basics on their website and then went for it as best we could. And even though we’re still doing it imperfectly, we’ve seen great results. We feel better and look better. Starting imperfectly was hard because as a DIY cook, I just tried to think of recipes that fit the no dairy, no grains, no sugar, etc. specifications. That was dumb, and the first week was pretty brutal. The second week, I got slightly smarter and looked for recipes. On this thing called the Internet. I found so many that looked great and ended up tasting fabulous. If you’re considering “doing a Whole 30” I’m not the person to give any advice whatsoever, but I will say that I kindof love it. See what it is by going to their site, where everything you need to know is free to read. They also have cookbooks including (affiliate link coming up) this new one with quick meals which I just ordered.  I’m sharing our three favorite Whole 30 recipes that would be favorite new recipes even if we weren’t on a special “eating plan.” Seriously, they’re so so good. I’m going to link to them and share the changes I made. My DNA causes me to not be able to ever follow any recipe exactly. I just can’t. First, this vegetable soup from I Heart Naptime. I make this every other week. The only reason I don’t make it every week is that we don’t want to get tired of it. The picture for this post is of the on-purpose-leftovers which are favorite lunches for both of us. I am super excited to have this soup this week to take with me when I record my audiobook. It’s hearty and filling and total comfort food. It reminds me a lot of the vegetable soup my mother-in-law would  make that I could never recreate by guessing (and of course she didn’t use a recipe). Changes I make: I add a carton of beef broth. Or two. This makes it taste richer to me and not so tomato-ey. I use frozen peas and carrots instead of just chopped carrots. I leave out the chili powder, as the Rotel gives it a kick and I’m not looking for a super spicy soup. (Rotel is canned tomatoes and green chilis.) I add a little garlic salt to taste. We make it with beef and white potatoes. Also, as you can see in this picture, this works great with my pre-cooked ground beef. Cutting out the step of browning the meat saves so much time and hassle. Next, we’re totally in love with this one. Creamy Bacon Mushroom Chicken. It involves bacon and chicken and cream sauce. My entire family cheers when I make this. The cream sauce is made with coconut milk, but whatever. It’s amazing. No adjustments here (other than that she uses bone-in chicken thighs and we use boneless skinless chicken breasts), but do NOT ignore the part where she warns you that after the skillet has been in the oven the handle will be hot when you put it back on the stove. Seemed so obvious that I thought it was a little strange she had to say that. And then I burned my hand. So I’m saying it, too. Lettuce Wraps (She compares them to PF Changs, but we compare them to Pei Wei.) Early on in our first 30 days, we made an unexpected trip to visit someone in the hospital. We stopped at Pei Wei. I ordered their Lettuce Wraps which are surely not Whole 30 compliant, but were the best I could think to do in a moment of desperation. Later, I found this recipe. My husband “can’t believe how much these taste like the ones at Pei Wei.” It has become a favorite for both of us. And because the meat is ground chicken (which I had never used before), it’s very quick to cook. Ground chicken doesn’t need the fat drained like beef does, and since I buy it only for this recipe (not in bulk), I don’t freeze it. I leave out the almond butter and the hot sauce and the green onions. I also use iceberg lettuce because that’s how they were served (I think) at Pei Wei. I don’t garnish with black sesame seeds. I also take out portions for my kids before I add the water chestnuts. They’re weird and think they taste like raw potatoes. I usually cook some rice for them to eat with the filling. Whatever your current eating style, these recipes are yummy. Things I’ve learned to have on hand: Coco aminos. It’s a soy sauce substitute that doesn’t have any soy in it. It’s expensive, but I’m willing to go to the one grocery store in my town that carries it. Tuna. Lots of tuna. Tuna makes an easy lunch or snack. Boiled eggs. Clementines. In the early days, I binged on these like candy to battle my sugar addiction. I’m sure that’s not what you’re supposed to do, but it got me through. Apples. Ghee. (This is clarified butter.) Compliant mayonnaise. I’ll be honest. I got the closest thing I could find, but it’s not truly “compliant.” Pecans. Please don’t tell me if these are not supposed to be eaten on Whole 30. I seem to be allergic (or sensitive?) to almonds, so I need them. I bought the huge bags from Costco and ate them as crunchy snacks, often taking some in a sandwich bag in my purse. Since it’s no longer the holiday season, I’m afraid Costco will no longer carry the big bags. If that’s true, I’m going to be very sad. I’ve also found the Paleo meal plan from PrepDish to be awesome. Paleo and Whole 30 are not the same thing, but have enough similarities that I can easily adjust the recipes. They’re a podcast sponsor of mine, so you can get two weeks free to try them out here.  Also, my friend Tiffany has a meal-planning service which includes a monthly “No Sugar No Flour” plan. Through January 11, 2018, you can use the code JANUARY to get 30% off. Go here to learn more.  --Nony Related Posts: !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments);if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window, document,'script','//connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '1712009765708377'); fbq('track', "PageView");(function(d, s, id) var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.8&appId=593275940768565"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Source link

[alexha2210]

I don’t think I’ve mentioned that back in October, Hubby and I started “a Whole 30.” Whole 30 is an eating plan where you eliminate certain categories of foods for 30 days. After the 30 days, you methodically add foods back in to see how your body reacts and how you feel. The goal isn’t weight loss, but weight loss has been a lovely side-effect for me. I haven’t mentioned it because we most certainly didn’t do it perfectly. We didn’t do it perfectly because we decided to not worry about doing it perfectly. After a conversation about how we had to do SOMEthing about our eating habits/weight/health, and me mentioning that there was this thing I’d heard about called Whole 30, we decided to go for it. That conversation also included discussion of how overwhelming starting a “program” like Whole 30 felt. We needed to start now, so we decided it was more important to just get going instead of spending a week (or a few weeks) researching and understanding all about it. We read the basics on their website and then went for it as best we could. And even though we’re still doing it imperfectly, we’ve seen great results. We feel better and look better. Starting imperfectly was hard because as a DIY cook, I just tried to think of recipes that fit the no dairy, no grains, no sugar, etc. specifications. That was dumb, and the first week was pretty brutal. The second week, I got slightly smarter and looked for recipes. On this thing called the Internet. I found so many that looked great and ended up tasting fabulous. If you’re considering “doing a Whole 30” I’m not the person to give any advice whatsoever, but I will say that I kindof love it. See what it is by going to their site, where everything you need to know is free to read. They also have cookbooks including (affiliate link coming up) this new one with quick meals which I just ordered.  I’m sharing our three favorite Whole 30 recipes that would be favorite new recipes even if we weren’t on a special “eating plan.” Seriously, they’re so so good. I’m going to link to them and share the changes I made. My DNA causes me to not be able to ever follow any recipe exactly. I just can’t. First, this vegetable soup from I Heart Naptime. I make this every other week. The only reason I don’t make it every week is that we don’t want to get tired of it. The picture for this post is of the on-purpose-leftovers which are favorite lunches for both of us. I am super excited to have this soup this week to take with me when I record my audiobook. It’s hearty and filling and total comfort food. It reminds me a lot of the vegetable soup my mother-in-law would  make that I could never recreate by guessing (and of course she didn’t use a recipe). Changes I make: I add a carton of beef broth. Or two. This makes it taste richer to me and not so tomato-ey. I use frozen peas and carrots instead of just chopped carrots. I leave out the chili powder, as the Rotel gives it a kick and I’m not looking for a super spicy soup. (Rotel is canned tomatoes and green chilis.) I add a little garlic salt to taste. We make it with beef and white potatoes. Also, as you can see in this picture, this works great with my pre-cooked ground beef. Cutting out the step of browning the meat saves so much time and hassle. Next, we’re totally in love with this one. Creamy Bacon Mushroom Chicken. It involves bacon and chicken and cream sauce. My entire family cheers when I make this. The cream sauce is made with coconut milk, but whatever. It’s amazing. No adjustments here (other than that she uses bone-in chicken thighs and we use boneless skinless chicken breasts), but do NOT ignore the part where she warns you that after the skillet has been in the oven the handle will be hot when you put it back on the stove. Seemed so obvious that I thought it was a little strange she had to say that. And then I burned my hand. So I’m saying it, too. Lettuce Wraps (She compares them to PF Changs, but we compare them to Pei Wei.) Early on in our first 30 days, we made an unexpected trip to visit someone in the hospital. We stopped at Pei Wei. I ordered their Lettuce Wraps which are surely not Whole 30 compliant, but were the best I could think to do in a moment of desperation. Later, I found this recipe. My husband “can’t believe how much these taste like the ones at Pei Wei.” It has become a favorite for both of us. And because the meat is ground chicken (which I had never used before), it’s very quick to cook. Ground chicken doesn’t need the fat drained like beef does, and since I buy it only for this recipe (not in bulk), I don’t freeze it. I leave out the almond butter and the hot sauce and the green onions. I also use iceberg lettuce because that’s how they were served (I think) at Pei Wei. I don’t garnish with black sesame seeds. I also take out portions for my kids before I add the water chestnuts. They’re weird and think they taste like raw potatoes. I usually cook some rice for them to eat with the filling. Whatever your current eating style, these recipes are yummy. Things I’ve learned to have on hand: Coco aminos. It’s a soy sauce substitute that doesn’t have any soy in it. It’s expensive, but I’m willing to go to the one grocery store in my town that carries it. Tuna. Lots of tuna. Tuna makes an easy lunch or snack. Boiled eggs. Clementines. In the early days, I binged on these like candy to battle my sugar addiction. I’m sure that’s not what you’re supposed to do, but it got me through. Apples. Ghee. (This is clarified butter.) Compliant mayonnaise. I’ll be honest. I got the closest thing I could find, but it’s not truly “compliant.” Pecans. Please don’t tell me if these are not supposed to be eaten on Whole 30. I seem to be allergic (or sensitive?) to almonds, so I need them. I bought the huge bags from Costco and ate them as crunchy snacks, often taking some in a sandwich bag in my purse. Since it’s no longer the holiday season, I’m afraid Costco will no longer carry the big bags. If that’s true, I’m going to be very sad. I’ve also found the Paleo meal plan from PrepDish to be awesome. Paleo and Whole 30 are not the same thing, but have enough similarities that I can easily adjust the recipes. They’re a podcast sponsor of mine, so you can get two weeks free to try them out here.  Also, my friend Tiffany has a meal-planning service which includes a monthly “No Sugar No Flour” plan. Through January 11, 2018, you can use the code JANUARY to get 30% off. Go here to learn more.  --Nony Related Posts: !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments);if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window, document,'script','//connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '1712009765708377'); fbq('track', "PageView");(function(d, s, id) var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.8&appId=593275940768565"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Source link

[angusstory]

I don’t think I’ve mentioned that back in October, Hubby and I started “a Whole 30.” Whole 30 is an eating plan where you eliminate certain categories of foods for 30 days. After the 30 days, you methodically add foods back in to see how your body reacts and how you feel. The goal isn’t weight loss, but weight loss has been a lovely side-effect for me. I haven’t mentioned it because we most certainly didn’t do it perfectly. We didn’t do it perfectly because we decided to not worry about doing it perfectly. After a conversation about how we had to do SOMEthing about our eating habits/weight/health, and me mentioning that there was this thing I’d heard about called Whole 30, we decided to go for it. That conversation also included discussion of how overwhelming starting a “program” like Whole 30 felt. We needed to start now, so we decided it was more important to just get going instead of spending a week (or a few weeks) researching and understanding all about it. We read the basics on their website and then went for it as best we could. And even though we’re still doing it imperfectly, we’ve seen great results. We feel better and look better. Starting imperfectly was hard because as a DIY cook, I just tried to think of recipes that fit the no dairy, no grains, no sugar, etc. specifications. That was dumb, and the first week was pretty brutal. The second week, I got slightly smarter and looked for recipes. On this thing called the Internet. I found so many that looked great and ended up tasting fabulous. If you’re considering “doing a Whole 30” I’m not the person to give any advice whatsoever, but I will say that I kindof love it. See what it is by going to their site, where everything you need to know is free to read. They also have cookbooks including (affiliate link coming up) this new one with quick meals which I just ordered.  I’m sharing our three favorite Whole 30 recipes that would be favorite new recipes even if we weren’t on a special “eating plan.” Seriously, they’re so so good. I’m going to link to them and share the changes I made. My DNA causes me to not be able to ever follow any recipe exactly. I just can’t. First, this vegetable soup from I Heart Naptime. I make this every other week. The only reason I don’t make it every week is that we don’t want to get tired of it. The picture for this post is of the on-purpose-leftovers which are favorite lunches for both of us. I am super excited to have this soup this week to take with me when I record my audiobook. It’s hearty and filling and total comfort food. It reminds me a lot of the vegetable soup my mother-in-law would  make that I could never recreate by guessing (and of course she didn’t use a recipe). Changes I make: I add a carton of beef broth. Or two. This makes it taste richer to me and not so tomato-ey. I use frozen peas and carrots instead of just chopped carrots. I leave out the chili powder, as the Rotel gives it a kick and I’m not looking for a super spicy soup. (Rotel is canned tomatoes and green chilis.) I add a little garlic salt to taste. We make it with beef and white potatoes. Also, as you can see in this picture, this works great with my pre-cooked ground beef. Cutting out the step of browning the meat saves so much time and hassle. Next, we’re totally in love with this one. Creamy Bacon Mushroom Chicken. It involves bacon and chicken and cream sauce. My entire family cheers when I make this. The cream sauce is made with coconut milk, but whatever. It’s amazing. No adjustments here (other than that she uses bone-in chicken thighs and we use boneless skinless chicken breasts), but do NOT ignore the part where she warns you that after the skillet has been in the oven the handle will be hot when you put it back on the stove. Seemed so obvious that I thought it was a little strange she had to say that. And then I burned my hand. So I’m saying it, too. Lettuce Wraps (She compares them to PF Changs, but we compare them to Pei Wei.) Early on in our first 30 days, we made an unexpected trip to visit someone in the hospital. We stopped at Pei Wei. I ordered their Lettuce Wraps which are surely not Whole 30 compliant, but were the best I could think to do in a moment of desperation. Later, I found this recipe. My husband “can’t believe how much these taste like the ones at Pei Wei.” It has become a favorite for both of us. And because the meat is ground chicken (which I had never used before), it’s very quick to cook. Ground chicken doesn’t need the fat drained like beef does, and since I buy it only for this recipe (not in bulk), I don’t freeze it. I leave out the almond butter and the hot sauce and the green onions. I also use iceberg lettuce because that’s how they were served (I think) at Pei Wei. I don’t garnish with black sesame seeds. I also take out portions for my kids before I add the water chestnuts. They’re weird and think they taste like raw potatoes. I usually cook some rice for them to eat with the filling. Whatever your current eating style, these recipes are yummy. Things I’ve learned to have on hand: Coco aminos. It’s a soy sauce substitute that doesn’t have any soy in it. It’s expensive, but I’m willing to go to the one grocery store in my town that carries it. Tuna. Lots of tuna. Tuna makes an easy lunch or snack. Boiled eggs. Clementines. In the early days, I binged on these like candy to battle my sugar addiction. I’m sure that’s not what you’re supposed to do, but it got me through. Apples. Ghee. (This is clarified butter.) Compliant mayonnaise. I’ll be honest. I got the closest thing I could find, but it’s not truly “compliant.” Pecans. Please don’t tell me if these are not supposed to be eaten on Whole 30. I seem to be allergic (or sensitive?) to almonds, so I need them. I bought the huge bags from Costco and ate them as crunchy snacks, often taking some in a sandwich bag in my purse. Since it’s no longer the holiday season, I’m afraid Costco will no longer carry the big bags. If that’s true, I’m going to be very sad. I’ve also found the Paleo meal plan from PrepDish to be awesome. Paleo and Whole 30 are not the same thing, but have enough similarities that I can easily adjust the recipes. They’re a podcast sponsor of mine, so you can get two weeks free to try them out here.  Also, my friend Tiffany has a meal-planning service which includes a monthly “No Sugar No Flour” plan. Through January 11, 2018, you can use the code JANUARY to get 30% off. Go here to learn more.  --Nony Related Posts: !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments);if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window, document,'script','//connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '1712009765708377'); fbq('track', "PageView");(function(d, s, id) var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.8&appId=593275940768565"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Source link

[tumibaba]

I don’t think I’ve mentioned that back in October, Hubby and I started “a Whole 30.” Whole 30 is an eating plan where you eliminate certain categories of foods for 30 days. After the 30 days, you methodically add foods back in to see how your body reacts and how you feel. The goal isn’t weight loss, but weight loss has been a lovely side-effect for me. I haven’t mentioned it because we most certainly didn’t do it perfectly. We didn’t do it perfectly because we decided to not worry about doing it perfectly. After a conversation about how we had to do SOMEthing about our eating habits/weight/health, and me mentioning that there was this thing I’d heard about called Whole 30, we decided to go for it. That conversation also included discussion of how overwhelming starting a “program” like Whole 30 felt. We needed to start now, so we decided it was more important to just get going instead of spending a week (or a few weeks) researching and understanding all about it. We read the basics on their website and then went for it as best we could. And even though we’re still doing it imperfectly, we’ve seen great results. We feel better and look better. Starting imperfectly was hard because as a DIY cook, I just tried to think of recipes that fit the no dairy, no grains, no sugar, etc. specifications. That was dumb, and the first week was pretty brutal. The second week, I got slightly smarter and looked for recipes. On this thing called the Internet. I found so many that looked great and ended up tasting fabulous. If you’re considering “doing a Whole 30” I’m not the person to give any advice whatsoever, but I will say that I kindof love it. See what it is by going to their site, where everything you need to know is free to read. They also have cookbooks including (affiliate link coming up) this new one with quick meals which I just ordered.  I’m sharing our three favorite Whole 30 recipes that would be favorite new recipes even if we weren’t on a special “eating plan.” Seriously, they’re so so good. I’m going to link to them and share the changes I made. My DNA causes me to not be able to ever follow any recipe exactly. I just can’t. First, this vegetable soup from I Heart Naptime. I make this every other week. The only reason I don’t make it every week is that we don’t want to get tired of it. The picture for this post is of the on-purpose-leftovers which are favorite lunches for both of us. I am super excited to have this soup this week to take with me when I record my audiobook. It’s hearty and filling and total comfort food. It reminds me a lot of the vegetable soup my mother-in-law would  make that I could never recreate by guessing (and of course she didn’t use a recipe). Changes I make: I add a carton of beef broth. Or two. This makes it taste richer to me and not so tomato-ey. I use frozen peas and carrots instead of just chopped carrots. I leave out the chili powder, as the Rotel gives it a kick and I’m not looking for a super spicy soup. (Rotel is canned tomatoes and green chilis.) I add a little garlic salt to taste. We make it with beef and white potatoes. Also, as you can see in this picture, this works great with my pre-cooked ground beef. Cutting out the step of browning the meat saves so much time and hassle. Next, we’re totally in love with this one. Creamy Bacon Mushroom Chicken. It involves bacon and chicken and cream sauce. My entire family cheers when I make this. The cream sauce is made with coconut milk, but whatever. It’s amazing. No adjustments here (other than that she uses bone-in chicken thighs and we use boneless skinless chicken breasts), but do NOT ignore the part where she warns you that after the skillet has been in the oven the handle will be hot when you put it back on the stove. Seemed so obvious that I thought it was a little strange she had to say that. And then I burned my hand. So I’m saying it, too. Lettuce Wraps (She compares them to PF Changs, but we compare them to Pei Wei.) Early on in our first 30 days, we made an unexpected trip to visit someone in the hospital. We stopped at Pei Wei. I ordered their Lettuce Wraps which are surely not Whole 30 compliant, but were the best I could think to do in a moment of desperation. Later, I found this recipe. My husband “can’t believe how much these taste like the ones at Pei Wei.” It has become a favorite for both of us. And because the meat is ground chicken (which I had never used before), it’s very quick to cook. Ground chicken doesn’t need the fat drained like beef does, and since I buy it only for this recipe (not in bulk), I don’t freeze it. I leave out the almond butter and the hot sauce and the green onions. I also use iceberg lettuce because that’s how they were served (I think) at Pei Wei. I don’t garnish with black sesame seeds. I also take out portions for my kids before I add the water chestnuts. They’re weird and think they taste like raw potatoes. I usually cook some rice for them to eat with the filling. Whatever your current eating style, these recipes are yummy. Things I’ve learned to have on hand: Coco aminos. It’s a soy sauce substitute that doesn’t have any soy in it. It’s expensive, but I’m willing to go to the one grocery store in my town that carries it. Tuna. Lots of tuna. Tuna makes an easy lunch or snack. Boiled eggs. Clementines. In the early days, I binged on these like candy to battle my sugar addiction. I’m sure that’s not what you’re supposed to do, but it got me through. Apples. Ghee. (This is clarified butter.) Compliant mayonnaise. I’ll be honest. I got the closest thing I could find, but it’s not truly “compliant.” Pecans. Please don’t tell me if these are not supposed to be eaten on Whole 30. I seem to be allergic (or sensitive?) to almonds, so I need them. I bought the huge bags from Costco and ate them as crunchy snacks, often taking some in a sandwich bag in my purse. Since it’s no longer the holiday season, I’m afraid Costco will no longer carry the big bags. If that’s true, I’m going to be very sad. I’ve also found the Paleo meal plan from PrepDish to be awesome. Paleo and Whole 30 are not the same thing, but have enough similarities that I can easily adjust the recipes. They’re a podcast sponsor of mine, so you can get two weeks free to try them out here.  Also, my friend Tiffany has a meal-planning service which includes a monthly “No Sugar No Flour” plan. Through January 11, 2018, you can use the code JANUARY to get 30% off. Go here to learn more.  --Nony Related Posts: !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments);if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window, document,'script','//connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '1712009765708377'); fbq('track', "PageView");(function(d, s, id) var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.8&appId=593275940768565"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Source link

[romaleen]

I don’t think I’ve mentioned that back in October, Hubby and I started “a Whole 30.” Whole 30 is an eating plan where you eliminate certain categories of foods for 30 days. After the 30 days, you methodically add foods back in to see how your body reacts and how you feel. The goal isn’t weight loss, but weight loss has been a lovely side-effect for me. I haven’t mentioned it because we most certainly didn’t do it perfectly. We didn’t do it perfectly because we decided to not worry about doing it perfectly. After a conversation about how we had to do SOMEthing about our eating habits/weight/health, and me mentioning that there was this thing I’d heard about called Whole 30, we decided to go for it. That conversation also included discussion of how overwhelming starting a “program” like Whole 30 felt. We needed to start now, so we decided it was more important to just get going instead of spending a week (or a few weeks) researching and understanding all about it. We read the basics on their website and then went for it as best we could. And even though we’re still doing it imperfectly, we’ve seen great results. We feel better and look better. Starting imperfectly was hard because as a DIY cook, I just tried to think of recipes that fit the no dairy, no grains, no sugar, etc. specifications. That was dumb, and the first week was pretty brutal. The second week, I got slightly smarter and looked for recipes. On this thing called the Internet. I found so many that looked great and ended up tasting fabulous. If you’re considering “doing a Whole 30” I’m not the person to give any advice whatsoever, but I will say that I kindof love it. See what it is by going to their site, where everything you need to know is free to read. They also have cookbooks including (affiliate link coming up) this new one with quick meals which I just ordered.  I’m sharing our three favorite Whole 30 recipes that would be favorite new recipes even if we weren’t on a special “eating plan.” Seriously, they’re so so good. I’m going to link to them and share the changes I made. My DNA causes me to not be able to ever follow any recipe exactly. I just can’t. First, this vegetable soup from I Heart Naptime. I make this every other week. The only reason I don’t make it every week is that we don’t want to get tired of it. The picture for this post is of the on-purpose-leftovers which are favorite lunches for both of us. I am super excited to have this soup this week to take with me when I record my audiobook. It’s hearty and filling and total comfort food. It reminds me a lot of the vegetable soup my mother-in-law would  make that I could never recreate by guessing (and of course she didn’t use a recipe). Changes I make: I add a carton of beef broth. Or two. This makes it taste richer to me and not so tomato-ey. I use frozen peas and carrots instead of just chopped carrots. I leave out the chili powder, as the Rotel gives it a kick and I’m not looking for a super spicy soup. (Rotel is canned tomatoes and green chilis.) I add a little garlic salt to taste. We make it with beef and white potatoes. Also, as you can see in this picture, this works great with my pre-cooked ground beef. Cutting out the step of browning the meat saves so much time and hassle. Next, we’re totally in love with this one. Creamy Bacon Mushroom Chicken. It involves bacon and chicken and cream sauce. My entire family cheers when I make this. The cream sauce is made with coconut milk, but whatever. It’s amazing. No adjustments here (other than that she uses bone-in chicken thighs and we use boneless skinless chicken breasts), but do NOT ignore the part where she warns you that after the skillet has been in the oven the handle will be hot when you put it back on the stove. Seemed so obvious that I thought it was a little strange she had to say that. And then I burned my hand. So I’m saying it, too. Lettuce Wraps (She compares them to PF Changs, but we compare them to Pei Wei.) Early on in our first 30 days, we made an unexpected trip to visit someone in the hospital. We stopped at Pei Wei. I ordered their Lettuce Wraps which are surely not Whole 30 compliant, but were the best I could think to do in a moment of desperation. Later, I found this recipe. My husband “can’t believe how much these taste like the ones at Pei Wei.” It has become a favorite for both of us. And because the meat is ground chicken (which I had never used before), it’s very quick to cook. Ground chicken doesn’t need the fat drained like beef does, and since I buy it only for this recipe (not in bulk), I don’t freeze it. I leave out the almond butter and the hot sauce and the green onions. I also use iceberg lettuce because that’s how they were served (I think) at Pei Wei. I don’t garnish with black sesame seeds. I also take out portions for my kids before I add the water chestnuts. They’re weird and think they taste like raw potatoes. I usually cook some rice for them to eat with the filling. Whatever your current eating style, these recipes are yummy. Things I’ve learned to have on hand: Coco aminos. It’s a soy sauce substitute that doesn’t have any soy in it. It’s expensive, but I’m willing to go to the one grocery store in my town that carries it. Tuna. Lots of tuna. Tuna makes an easy lunch or snack. Boiled eggs. Clementines. In the early days, I binged on these like candy to battle my sugar addiction. I’m sure that’s not what you’re supposed to do, but it got me through. Apples. Ghee. (This is clarified butter.) Compliant mayonnaise. I’ll be honest. I got the closest thing I could find, but it’s not truly “compliant.” Pecans. Please don’t tell me if these are not supposed to be eaten on Whole 30. I seem to be allergic (or sensitive?) to almonds, so I need them. I bought the huge bags from Costco and ate them as crunchy snacks, often taking some in a sandwich bag in my purse. Since it’s no longer the holiday season, I’m afraid Costco will no longer carry the big bags. If that’s true, I’m going to be very sad. I’ve also found the Paleo meal plan from PrepDish to be awesome. Paleo and Whole 30 are not the same thing, but have enough similarities that I can easily adjust the recipes. They’re a podcast sponsor of mine, so you can get two weeks free to try them out here.  Also, my friend Tiffany has a meal-planning service which includes a monthly “No Sugar No Flour” plan. Through January 11, 2018, you can use the code JANUARY to get 30% off. Go here to learn more.  --Nony Related Posts: !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments);if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window, document,'script','//connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '1712009765708377'); fbq('track', "PageView");(function(d, s, id) var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.8&appId=593275940768565"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Source link

[monaleen101]

I don’t think I’ve mentioned that back in October, Hubby and I started “a Whole 30.” Whole 30 is an eating plan where you eliminate certain categories of foods for 30 days. After the 30 days, you methodically add foods back in to see how your body reacts and how you feel. The goal isn’t weight loss, but weight loss has been a lovely side-effect for me. I haven’t mentioned it because we most certainly didn’t do it perfectly. We didn’t do it perfectly because we decided to not worry about doing it perfectly. After a conversation about how we had to do SOMEthing about our eating habits/weight/health, and me mentioning that there was this thing I’d heard about called Whole 30, we decided to go for it. That conversation also included discussion of how overwhelming starting a “program” like Whole 30 felt. We needed to start now, so we decided it was more important to just get going instead of spending a week (or a few weeks) researching and understanding all about it. We read the basics on their website and then went for it as best we could. And even though we’re still doing it imperfectly, we’ve seen great results. We feel better and look better. Starting imperfectly was hard because as a DIY cook, I just tried to think of recipes that fit the no dairy, no grains, no sugar, etc. specifications. That was dumb, and the first week was pretty brutal. The second week, I got slightly smarter and looked for recipes. On this thing called the Internet. I found so many that looked great and ended up tasting fabulous. If you’re considering “doing a Whole 30” I’m not the person to give any advice whatsoever, but I will say that I kindof love it. See what it is by going to their site, where everything you need to know is free to read. They also have cookbooks including (affiliate link coming up) this new one with quick meals which I just ordered.  I’m sharing our three favorite Whole 30 recipes that would be favorite new recipes even if we weren’t on a special “eating plan.” Seriously, they’re so so good. I’m going to link to them and share the changes I made. My DNA causes me to not be able to ever follow any recipe exactly. I just can’t. First, this vegetable soup from I Heart Naptime. I make this every other week. The only reason I don’t make it every week is that we don’t want to get tired of it. The picture for this post is of the on-purpose-leftovers which are favorite lunches for both of us. I am super excited to have this soup this week to take with me when I record my audiobook. It’s hearty and filling and total comfort food. It reminds me a lot of the vegetable soup my mother-in-law would  make that I could never recreate by guessing (and of course she didn’t use a recipe). Changes I make: I add a carton of beef broth. Or two. This makes it taste richer to me and not so tomato-ey. I use frozen peas and carrots instead of just chopped carrots. I leave out the chili powder, as the Rotel gives it a kick and I’m not looking for a super spicy soup. (Rotel is canned tomatoes and green chilis.) I add a little garlic salt to taste. We make it with beef and white potatoes. Also, as you can see in this picture, this works great with my pre-cooked ground beef. Cutting out the step of browning the meat saves so much time and hassle. Next, we’re totally in love with this one. Creamy Bacon Mushroom Chicken. It involves bacon and chicken and cream sauce. My entire family cheers when I make this. The cream sauce is made with coconut milk, but whatever. It’s amazing. No adjustments here (other than that she uses bone-in chicken thighs and we use boneless skinless chicken breasts), but do NOT ignore the part where she warns you that after the skillet has been in the oven the handle will be hot when you put it back on the stove. Seemed so obvious that I thought it was a little strange she had to say that. And then I burned my hand. So I’m saying it, too. Lettuce Wraps (She compares them to PF Changs, but we compare them to Pei Wei.) Early on in our first 30 days, we made an unexpected trip to visit someone in the hospital. We stopped at Pei Wei. I ordered their Lettuce Wraps which are surely not Whole 30 compliant, but were the best I could think to do in a moment of desperation. Later, I found this recipe. My husband “can’t believe how much these taste like the ones at Pei Wei.” It has become a favorite for both of us. And because the meat is ground chicken (which I had never used before), it’s very quick to cook. Ground chicken doesn’t need the fat drained like beef does, and since I buy it only for this recipe (not in bulk), I don’t freeze it. I leave out the almond butter and the hot sauce and the green onions. I also use iceberg lettuce because that’s how they were served (I think) at Pei Wei. I don’t garnish with black sesame seeds. I also take out portions for my kids before I add the water chestnuts. They’re weird and think they taste like raw potatoes. I usually cook some rice for them to eat with the filling. Whatever your current eating style, these recipes are yummy. Things I’ve learned to have on hand: Coco aminos. It’s a soy sauce substitute that doesn’t have any soy in it. It’s expensive, but I’m willing to go to the one grocery store in my town that carries it. Tuna. Lots of tuna. Tuna makes an easy lunch or snack. Boiled eggs. Clementines. In the early days, I binged on these like candy to battle my sugar addiction. I’m sure that’s not what you’re supposed to do, but it got me through. Apples. Ghee. (This is clarified butter.) Compliant mayonnaise. I’ll be honest. I got the closest thing I could find, but it’s not truly “compliant.” Pecans. Please don’t tell me if these are not supposed to be eaten on Whole 30. I seem to be allergic (or sensitive?) to almonds, so I need them. I bought the huge bags from Costco and ate them as crunchy snacks, often taking some in a sandwich bag in my purse. Since it’s no longer the holiday season, I’m afraid Costco will no longer carry the big bags. If that’s true, I’m going to be very sad. I’ve also found the Paleo meal plan from PrepDish to be awesome. Paleo and Whole 30 are not the same thing, but have enough similarities that I can easily adjust the recipes. They’re a podcast sponsor of mine, so you can get two weeks free to try them out here.  Also, my friend Tiffany has a meal-planning service which includes a monthly “No Sugar No Flour” plan. Through January 11, 2018, you can use the code JANUARY to get 30% off. Go here to learn more.  --Nony Related Posts: !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments);if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window, document,'script','//connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '1712009765708377'); fbq('track', "PageView");(function(d, s, id) var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.8&appId=593275940768565"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Source link

[iamownerofme]

I don’t think I’ve mentioned that back in October, Hubby and I started “a Whole 30.” Whole 30 is an eating plan where you eliminate certain categories of foods for 30 days. After the 30 days, you methodically add foods back in to see how your body reacts and how you feel. The goal isn’t weight loss, but weight loss has been a lovely side-effect for me. I haven’t mentioned it because we most certainly didn’t do it perfectly. We didn’t do it perfectly because we decided to not worry about doing it perfectly. After a conversation about how we had to do SOMEthing about our eating habits/weight/health, and me mentioning that there was this thing I’d heard about called Whole 30, we decided to go for it. That conversation also included discussion of how overwhelming starting a “program” like Whole 30 felt. We needed to start now, so we decided it was more important to just get going instead of spending a week (or a few weeks) researching and understanding all about it. We read the basics on their website and then went for it as best we could. And even though we’re still doing it imperfectly, we’ve seen great results. We feel better and look better. Starting imperfectly was hard because as a DIY cook, I just tried to think of recipes that fit the no dairy, no grains, no sugar, etc. specifications. That was dumb, and the first week was pretty brutal. The second week, I got slightly smarter and looked for recipes. On this thing called the Internet. I found so many that looked great and ended up tasting fabulous. If you’re considering “doing a Whole 30” I’m not the person to give any advice whatsoever, but I will say that I kindof love it. See what it is by going to their site, where everything you need to know is free to read. They also have cookbooks including (affiliate link coming up) this new one with quick meals which I just ordered.  I’m sharing our three favorite Whole 30 recipes that would be favorite new recipes even if we weren’t on a special “eating plan.” Seriously, they’re so so good. I’m going to link to them and share the changes I made. My DNA causes me to not be able to ever follow any recipe exactly. I just can’t. First, this vegetable soup from I Heart Naptime. I make this every other week. The only reason I don’t make it every week is that we don’t want to get tired of it. The picture for this post is of the on-purpose-leftovers which are favorite lunches for both of us. I am super excited to have this soup this week to take with me when I record my audiobook. It’s hearty and filling and total comfort food. It reminds me a lot of the vegetable soup my mother-in-law would  make that I could never recreate by guessing (and of course she didn’t use a recipe). Changes I make: I add a carton of beef broth. Or two. This makes it taste richer to me and not so tomato-ey. I use frozen peas and carrots instead of just chopped carrots. I leave out the chili powder, as the Rotel gives it a kick and I’m not looking for a super spicy soup. (Rotel is canned tomatoes and green chilis.) I add a little garlic salt to taste. We make it with beef and white potatoes. Also, as you can see in this picture, this works great with my pre-cooked ground beef. Cutting out the step of browning the meat saves so much time and hassle. Next, we’re totally in love with this one. Creamy Bacon Mushroom Chicken. It involves bacon and chicken and cream sauce. My entire family cheers when I make this. The cream sauce is made with coconut milk, but whatever. It’s amazing. No adjustments here (other than that she uses bone-in chicken thighs and we use boneless skinless chicken breasts), but do NOT ignore the part where she warns you that after the skillet has been in the oven the handle will be hot when you put it back on the stove. Seemed so obvious that I thought it was a little strange she had to say that. And then I burned my hand. So I’m saying it, too. Lettuce Wraps (She compares them to PF Changs, but we compare them to Pei Wei.) Early on in our first 30 days, we made an unexpected trip to visit someone in the hospital. We stopped at Pei Wei. I ordered their Lettuce Wraps which are surely not Whole 30 compliant, but were the best I could think to do in a moment of desperation. Later, I found this recipe. My husband “can’t believe how much these taste like the ones at Pei Wei.” It has become a favorite for both of us. And because the meat is ground chicken (which I had never used before), it’s very quick to cook. Ground chicken doesn’t need the fat drained like beef does, and since I buy it only for this recipe (not in bulk), I don’t freeze it. I leave out the almond butter and the hot sauce and the green onions. I also use iceberg lettuce because that’s how they were served (I think) at Pei Wei. I don’t garnish with black sesame seeds. I also take out portions for my kids before I add the water chestnuts. They’re weird and think they taste like raw potatoes. I usually cook some rice for them to eat with the filling. Whatever your current eating style, these recipes are yummy. Things I’ve learned to have on hand: Coco aminos. It’s a soy sauce substitute that doesn’t have any soy in it. It’s expensive, but I’m willing to go to the one grocery store in my town that carries it. Tuna. Lots of tuna. Tuna makes an easy lunch or snack. Boiled eggs. Clementines. In the early days, I binged on these like candy to battle my sugar addiction. I’m sure that’s not what you’re supposed to do, but it got me through. Apples. Ghee. (This is clarified butter.) Compliant mayonnaise. I’ll be honest. I got the closest thing I could find, but it’s not truly “compliant.” Pecans. Please don’t tell me if these are not supposed to be eaten on Whole 30. I seem to be allergic (or sensitive?) to almonds, so I need them. I bought the huge bags from Costco and ate them as crunchy snacks, often taking some in a sandwich bag in my purse. Since it’s no longer the holiday season, I’m afraid Costco will no longer carry the big bags. If that’s true, I’m going to be very sad. I’ve also found the Paleo meal plan from PrepDish to be awesome. Paleo and Whole 30 are not the same thing, but have enough similarities that I can easily adjust the recipes. They’re a podcast sponsor of mine, so you can get two weeks free to try them out here.  Also, my friend Tiffany has a meal-planning service which includes a monthly “No Sugar No Flour” plan. Through January 11, 2018, you can use the code JANUARY to get 30% off. Go here to learn more.  --Nony Related Posts: !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments);if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window, document,'script','//connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '1712009765708377'); fbq('track', "PageView");(function(d, s, id) var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.8&appId=593275940768565"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Source link

[shelyold]

I don’t think I’ve mentioned that back in October, Hubby and I started “a Whole 30.” Whole 30 is an eating plan where you eliminate certain categories of foods for 30 days. After the 30 days, you methodically add foods back in to see how your body reacts and how you feel. The goal isn’t weight loss, but weight loss has been a lovely side-effect for me. I haven’t mentioned it because we most certainly didn’t do it perfectly. We didn’t do it perfectly because we decided to not worry about doing it perfectly. After a conversation about how we had to do SOMEthing about our eating habits/weight/health, and me mentioning that there was this thing I’d heard about called Whole 30, we decided to go for it. That conversation also included discussion of how overwhelming starting a “program” like Whole 30 felt. We needed to start now, so we decided it was more important to just get going instead of spending a week (or a few weeks) researching and understanding all about it. We read the basics on their website and then went for it as best we could. And even though we’re still doing it imperfectly, we’ve seen great results. We feel better and look better. Starting imperfectly was hard because as a DIY cook, I just tried to think of recipes that fit the no dairy, no grains, no sugar, etc. specifications. That was dumb, and the first week was pretty brutal. The second week, I got slightly smarter and looked for recipes. On this thing called the Internet. I found so many that looked great and ended up tasting fabulous. If you’re considering “doing a Whole 30” I’m not the person to give any advice whatsoever, but I will say that I kindof love it. See what it is by going to their site, where everything you need to know is free to read. They also have cookbooks including (affiliate link coming up) this new one with quick meals which I just ordered.  I’m sharing our three favorite Whole 30 recipes that would be favorite new recipes even if we weren’t on a special “eating plan.” Seriously, they’re so so good. I’m going to link to them and share the changes I made. My DNA causes me to not be able to ever follow any recipe exactly. I just can’t. First, this vegetable soup from I Heart Naptime. I make this every other week. The only reason I don’t make it every week is that we don’t want to get tired of it. The picture for this post is of the on-purpose-leftovers which are favorite lunches for both of us. I am super excited to have this soup this week to take with me when I record my audiobook. It’s hearty and filling and total comfort food. It reminds me a lot of the vegetable soup my mother-in-law would  make that I could never recreate by guessing (and of course she didn’t use a recipe). Changes I make: I add a carton of beef broth. Or two. This makes it taste richer to me and not so tomato-ey. I use frozen peas and carrots instead of just chopped carrots. I leave out the chili powder, as the Rotel gives it a kick and I’m not looking for a super spicy soup. (Rotel is canned tomatoes and green chilis.) I add a little garlic salt to taste. We make it with beef and white potatoes. Also, as you can see in this picture, this works great with my pre-cooked ground beef. Cutting out the step of browning the meat saves so much time and hassle. Next, we’re totally in love with this one. Creamy Bacon Mushroom Chicken. It involves bacon and chicken and cream sauce. My entire family cheers when I make this. The cream sauce is made with coconut milk, but whatever. It’s amazing. No adjustments here (other than that she uses bone-in chicken thighs and we use boneless skinless chicken breasts), but do NOT ignore the part where she warns you that after the skillet has been in the oven the handle will be hot when you put it back on the stove. Seemed so obvious that I thought it was a little strange she had to say that. And then I burned my hand. So I’m saying it, too. Lettuce Wraps (She compares them to PF Changs, but we compare them to Pei Wei.) Early on in our first 30 days, we made an unexpected trip to visit someone in the hospital. We stopped at Pei Wei. I ordered their Lettuce Wraps which are surely not Whole 30 compliant, but were the best I could think to do in a moment of desperation. Later, I found this recipe. My husband “can’t believe how much these taste like the ones at Pei Wei.” It has become a favorite for both of us. And because the meat is ground chicken (which I had never used before), it’s very quick to cook. Ground chicken doesn’t need the fat drained like beef does, and since I buy it only for this recipe (not in bulk), I don’t freeze it. I leave out the almond butter and the hot sauce and the green onions. I also use iceberg lettuce because that’s how they were served (I think) at Pei Wei. I don’t garnish with black sesame seeds. I also take out portions for my kids before I add the water chestnuts. They’re weird and think they taste like raw potatoes. I usually cook some rice for them to eat with the filling. Whatever your current eating style, these recipes are yummy. Things I’ve learned to have on hand: Coco aminos. It’s a soy sauce substitute that doesn’t have any soy in it. It’s expensive, but I’m willing to go to the one grocery store in my town that carries it. Tuna. Lots of tuna. Tuna makes an easy lunch or snack. Boiled eggs. Clementines. In the early days, I binged on these like candy to battle my sugar addiction. I’m sure that’s not what you’re supposed to do, but it got me through. Apples. Ghee. (This is clarified butter.) Compliant mayonnaise. I’ll be honest. I got the closest thing I could find, but it’s not truly “compliant.” Pecans. Please don’t tell me if these are not supposed to be eaten on Whole 30. I seem to be allergic (or sensitive?) to almonds, so I need them. I bought the huge bags from Costco and ate them as crunchy snacks, often taking some in a sandwich bag in my purse. Since it’s no longer the holiday season, I’m afraid Costco will no longer carry the big bags. If that’s true, I’m going to be very sad. I’ve also found the Paleo meal plan from PrepDish to be awesome. Paleo and Whole 30 are not the same thing, but have enough similarities that I can easily adjust the recipes. They’re a podcast sponsor of mine, so you can get two weeks free to try them out here.  Also, my friend Tiffany has a meal-planning service which includes a monthly “No Sugar No Flour” plan. 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I don’t think I’ve mentioned that back in October, Hubby and I started “a Whole 30.” Whole 30 is an eating plan where you eliminate certain categories of foods for 30 days. After the 30 days, you methodically add foods back in to see how your body reacts and how you feel. The goal isn’t weight loss, but weight loss has been a lovely side-effect for me. I haven’t mentioned it because we most certainly didn’t do it perfectly. We didn’t do it perfectly because we decided to not worry about doing it perfectly. After a conversation about how we had to do SOMEthing about our eating habits/weight/health, and me mentioning that there was this thing I’d heard about called Whole 30, we decided to go for it. That conversation also included discussion of how overwhelming starting a “program” like Whole 30 felt. We needed to start now, so we decided it was more important to just get going instead of spending a week (or a few weeks) researching and understanding all about it. We read the basics on their website and then went for it as best we could. And even though we’re still doing it imperfectly, we’ve seen great results. We feel better and look better. Starting imperfectly was hard because as a DIY cook, I just tried to think of recipes that fit the no dairy, no grains, no sugar, etc. specifications. That was dumb, and the first week was pretty brutal. The second week, I got slightly smarter and looked for recipes. On this thing called the Internet. I found so many that looked great and ended up tasting fabulous. If you’re considering “doing a Whole 30” I’m not the person to give any advice whatsoever, but I will say that I kindof love it. See what it is by going to their site, where everything you need to know is free to read. They also have cookbooks including (affiliate link coming up) this new one with quick meals which I just ordered.  I’m sharing our three favorite Whole 30 recipes that would be favorite new recipes even if we weren’t on a special “eating plan.” Seriously, they’re so so good. I’m going to link to them and share the changes I made. My DNA causes me to not be able to ever follow any recipe exactly. I just can’t. First, this vegetable soup from I Heart Naptime. I make this every other week. The only reason I don’t make it every week is that we don’t want to get tired of it. The picture for this post is of the on-purpose-leftovers which are favorite lunches for both of us. I am super excited to have this soup this week to take with me when I record my audiobook. It’s hearty and filling and total comfort food. It reminds me a lot of the vegetable soup my mother-in-law would  make that I could never recreate by guessing (and of course she didn’t use a recipe). Changes I make: I add a carton of beef broth. Or two. This makes it taste richer to me and not so tomato-ey. I use frozen peas and carrots instead of just chopped carrots. I leave out the chili powder, as the Rotel gives it a kick and I’m not looking for a super spicy soup. (Rotel is canned tomatoes and green chilis.) I add a little garlic salt to taste. We make it with beef and white potatoes. Also, as you can see in this picture, this works great with my pre-cooked ground beef. Cutting out the step of browning the meat saves so much time and hassle. Next, we’re totally in love with this one. Creamy Bacon Mushroom Chicken. It involves bacon and chicken and cream sauce. My entire family cheers when I make this. The cream sauce is made with coconut milk, but whatever. It’s amazing. No adjustments here (other than that she uses bone-in chicken thighs and we use boneless skinless chicken breasts), but do NOT ignore the part where she warns you that after the skillet has been in the oven the handle will be hot when you put it back on the stove. Seemed so obvious that I thought it was a little strange she had to say that. And then I burned my hand. So I’m saying it, too. Lettuce Wraps (She compares them to PF Changs, but we compare them to Pei Wei.) Early on in our first 30 days, we made an unexpected trip to visit someone in the hospital. We stopped at Pei Wei. I ordered their Lettuce Wraps which are surely not Whole 30 compliant, but were the best I could think to do in a moment of desperation. Later, I found this recipe. My husband “can’t believe how much these taste like the ones at Pei Wei.” It has become a favorite for both of us. And because the meat is ground chicken (which I had never used before), it’s very quick to cook. Ground chicken doesn’t need the fat drained like beef does, and since I buy it only for this recipe (not in bulk), I don’t freeze it. I leave out the almond butter and the hot sauce and the green onions. I also use iceberg lettuce because that’s how they were served (I think) at Pei Wei. I don’t garnish with black sesame seeds. I also take out portions for my kids before I add the water chestnuts. They’re weird and think they taste like raw potatoes. I usually cook some rice for them to eat with the filling. Whatever your current eating style, these recipes are yummy. Things I’ve learned to have on hand: Coco aminos. It’s a soy sauce substitute that doesn’t have any soy in it. It’s expensive, but I’m willing to go to the one grocery store in my town that carries it. Tuna. Lots of tuna. Tuna makes an easy lunch or snack. Boiled eggs. Clementines. In the early days, I binged on these like candy to battle my sugar addiction. I’m sure that’s not what you’re supposed to do, but it got me through. Apples. Ghee. (This is clarified butter.) Compliant mayonnaise. I’ll be honest. I got the closest thing I could find, but it’s not truly “compliant.” Pecans. Please don’t tell me if these are not supposed to be eaten on Whole 30. I seem to be allergic (or sensitive?) to almonds, so I need them. I bought the huge bags from Costco and ate them as crunchy snacks, often taking some in a sandwich bag in my purse. Since it’s no longer the holiday season, I’m afraid Costco will no longer carry the big bags. If that’s true, I’m going to be very sad. I’ve also found the Paleo meal plan from PrepDish to be awesome. Paleo and Whole 30 are not the same thing, but have enough similarities that I can easily adjust the recipes. They’re a podcast sponsor of mine, so you can get two weeks free to try them out here.  Also, my friend Tiffany has a meal-planning service which includes a monthly “No Sugar No Flour” plan. 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