What I Eat In A Day

Let me start by saying that breakfast is not my jam. I have had way too many protein shakes in my life and I am SO sick of straight up eggs. But what I have found is that breakfast is crucial for me to have proper energy and a calm mindset throughout the day. There have definitely been seasons where I only grab the caffeine and don’t eat until noon. Those seasons have undoubtedly been the ones where I am most inflamed, gaining weight, and anxious.

I do my best to eat the way the Bible teaches us to. Bright colors (nutrients) and variety (diverse gut microbiome) are huge. I make sure to include protein, fiber (fruits/vegetables), and healthy fat in every meal. If for some reason I only have the option of one of those things (say I am on the road or something) then I am reaching for protein in some form or fashion. If I don’t get enough protein, I crash. And I could guess that if you are a woman reading this, then you probably crash too…whether you realize it or not.

In order to support my blood sugar right away in the morning, I eat 3 Terrasoul Brazil Nuts while I make my americano coffee. I use Beverlin Hills coffee and put a scoop of Be Well by Kelly vanilla protein powder in it. Then I top it off with my favorite raw whole milk from Whispering Willows Farm & Dairy. So, right away I am getting protein and fat instead of a direct hit of only caffeine that is going to mess with my blood sugar and energy (cortisol levels) throughout the day.

I take my protein coffee to the couch, read my Bible and journal. And then I head to the kitchen to make sure and get ample breakfast down the hatchet. For me, that looks like my purple sweet potato pancakes that have protein, fiber, and healthy fat galore. You can put your own little twist on them to make them yours, but the backbone to the recipe is the eggs, protein powder, Beeya seeds, flax, and sweet potato - cooked in coconut oil. Eating this in the morning has been a game changer for me. I actually make a big batch on Sunday and store them in the refrigerator or the freezer and grab a couple to heat up and top with butter each morning to cut down on time.

For lunch I either eat leftovers from the night before or something like salmon salad or a menagerie of different items put together. Most times, before I dig into my lunch, I eat one TBSP of Go Raw sunflower/pumpkin seeds for hormone balance. Then for the good stuff…My favorite go-to lunch is definitely my salmon salad because it can easily go on a bed of greens or into butter lettuce for wraps - topped with avocado. With the salmon, olive oil, shallot, and lettuce, it’s a great balanced meal that you can pair with an apple or kiwi for some extra fiber. Another easy go to lunch for me is ground beef cooked with red enchilada sauce, lettuce, onion, avocado, salsa, and raw A2 plain yogurt or cheese.

Both of these meals can be made on Sunday and eaten for a few days in a row - even though I have had histamine issues, I tend to not be afraid of leftovers made with good quality ingredients. I can eat the same thing for several days, but if that’s not your jam, you can always prep the veggies/sides ahead of time and then cook your meat day of or one day prior if you prefer it that way. It’s really whatever saves you the most time but still ensures you are getting your nutrients in.

Breakfast and lunch tends to be a little more routine for me, but for dinner I try to add a little more variety, especially with fruits and vegetables. Variety helps to feed the gut in healthy way (think fiber/nutrients/prebiotics) by creating a diverse and resilient microbiome, which in turn makes for a healthier you. The proteins I reach for at dinner are pasture raised chicken, 100% grass fed beef, bison, or lamb, and sockeye salmon. That is what I keep stocked in the fridge from Seven Sons Farm.

From there I will generally make something like a lettuce wrap burger with a side of purple sweet potato and kiwi, a greek chicken bake, beef or bison tacos with seasonal veggies/herbs as toppings on an almond flour or cassava tortilla with a side of berries, ground lamb gyro with a variety of olives and micro greens, a steak with chimichurri, brussel sprouts, and sweet potato; or something warm and cozy like white chicken chili or sweet potato shepherds pie. Another go-to is simply chicken or salmon with cowboy butter, asparagus, quinoa, and kiwi.

No matter the dish I am always aiming to have protein, fiber, healthy fat, and a bunch of fresh herbs. Herbs are little nutritional powerhouses, FYI. I often make some sort of aioli or sauce with my meals as well. For sauces, I make sure to use olive oil or avocado oil based mayo with lots of added garlic, herbs, and lime or lemon for Vit C.

To cut down on time since I commute, most times I make the protein and sweet potatoes ahead of time on Sunday so that they are cooked and ready for the week. That way they are easy to grab. From there it’s easy to quickly cut up whichever veggies and fruits I want to supplement in as my sides.

Dessert is not a daily thing for me, but if I do it, I usually grab a Terrasoul date or two with almond butter or some dark chocolate by the brand HU. On Sundays Jacob and I usually make some sort of a pasta dish with Italian made pasta or spaghetti squash, organic pasta sauce, raw A2 cream in the sauce, fresh herbs, and some of my friend Brandi’s sourdough with pasture butter or olive oil. We normally add chicken or beef for protein too. Jacob and I also enjoy going out to dinner sometimes too, in which case I am more lax about what I eat out.

I will post some of my go-to ingredients and my no-list below.

My favorite go-to foods list:

Protein - Pastured chicken, 100% grass fed beef/bison/or lamb, wildcaught salmon and sardines

Fiber - Sweet potatoes, apples, kiwi, Brussel sprouts, avocado, blueberries or raspberries, greens, quinoa, and seeds like flax, chia, sunflower, and pumpkin

Healthy fat - coconut oil, 100% grass fed A2 butter, extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, raw A2 milk/cream/yogurt, Graza olive oil mayo, homemade bone broth, Brazil nuts, as well as the seeds I listed above

No thanks list (but sometimes it happens):

Refined vegetable and seed oils, conventional dairy, commercially produced meat, artificial colors/flavors/preservatives, artificial sweeteners like aspartame and stevia, processed meat, refined and bleached grains, farmed fish, shellfish, and pork (after working with pigs and seeing them eat shit all day - no thanks)

I have posted several photos of my meals and tagged some products and recipes to start with. I will be posting more recipes this week as well!

Have a great day!