Whole 30 Day 1
Welcome to my Whole 30 Day 1! After I woke up this morning; the first thing I did was got out my Whole 30 Day to Day Journal. This is where I will be writing everything down to be able to look back and reflect once my 30 days are successfully completed!
I am starting each day with a 2 tsp shot of Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar followed by 8-10 oz of water; to help with the cleanse and gut healing part of this journey.
Here’s a quick summary of Day 1:
Breakfast: Apple Cider Vinegar, Cashew Turkey Lettuce Cup, Water
Morning Snack: Handful of Almonds, Water
Lunch: Crockpot Chicken Breast, Salad with Balsamic Vinegar, Water
Afternoon Snack: Handful of Almonds, a few Grapes, Water
Dinner: Garlic Shrimp Lettuce Cups, Water
Evening Snack/Dessert: Green Apple Slices, Water
Notes: I ate lunch late so I was starving midday! I won’t do that again!
My Whole 30 Day 1 Breakfast was not at all a “normal” breakfast for me! I had planned to make a veggie skillet this morning; however, I had ground turkey available that sounded good, so I changed my plan and decided on a light and fresh Cashew Turkey Lettuce Cup!
This lettuce cup was filled with ground turkey, tomato, red onion, green onion and garlic. Very crisp, clean and full of flavor; topped with freshly ground black pepper to round out the full flavor of the veggies.
The question always comes up, “what did you use for a sauce”? I don’t typically add much in the way of sauces for myself because I like to taste the flavors of the vegetables and spices used. My family on the other hand LOVES to add a sauce for richer flavor. On the Whole 30; we are avoiding sugars and other additives, so it becomes more of a challenge to add a sauce if you haven’t made one from scratch.
One option for a “sauce” is using Coconut Aminos. Coconut Aminos can be added as a soy sauce substitute to drizzle over the top, cook your meat in or even use to marinate! My favorite to use is Coconut Secret Coconut Aminos which are available through this link at Amazon. I have purchased it at a local market; however the price is usually higher. If you find you like them and use them often; Amazon also has a nice 3 pack available! In my search for Whole 30 approved items; I recently found that Bragg also has their own Bragg Aminos Coconut. Bragg’s is the only brand I use for my apple cider vinegar so I’m excited to be getting a bottle of Bragg’s Aminos Coconut to compare.
If you like the flavor of cashews; you can use a food processor to cream cashews by adding a little water. I’m not a big salt fan; however, on the Whole 30 you can add a dash of salt to flavor. Using a little ghee can make your cashew cream more of a buttery sauce to drizzle over the turkey; which would also be pretty yummy! I prefer the Himalayan Pink Salt Grass Fed Ghee Butter by 4th & Heart.
If could eat eggs I would scramble an egg (or egg whites) to make this breakfast more traditional! Unfortunately for me; I do not tolerate eggs very well so I try to avoid them as often as possible. They are a wonderful source of protein on the Whole 30; especially for breakfast!
I also like the idea of making homemade pico or salsa to go over the top of this dish; rather than using the diced veggies. Just throw them all in the food processor and create your very own pico or salsa mix. All natural, full of flavor and custom made to your liking!
If you don’t have a food processor; the one I like using is the Hamilton Beach 10-cup Food Processor. It comes with a scraper and is easy to clean! I ordered mine on Amazon as they had the best price and it was delivered right to my doorstep! If you are interested in doing the same; you can click the link to order yours and have it delivered to your doorstep too! Very easy and very convenient!
