I’m trying something new on the blog this week. Instead of just doing a weekly menu plan with links to recipes I plan on trying, I am going to try my best to recap what I’m eating during the week. My “Paleo Plates” if you will. My hope is that it will not only keep me more accountable to myself, but also provide readers with ideas of what they could be eating.
A couple things you should know:
- I tend now to vary my breakfasts or lunches too much. I’m a creature of habit, especially during the day when my main focus is on my two young boys. I like easy, and repeating meals that tasted awesome the first time is easy.
- I’m not 100% Paleo. One day I may hope to get there, but there are times I will have a random carb, especially one weekends with the family. I usually always end up “paying” for it the next day, but perfect I am not. I love a good sandwich, regular potatoes, and pizza. (That last one is a non-negotiable cheat right now. I simply can not have dairy due to Baby D’s reaction to it in my breastmilk.) My compromise to this is that I am strict paleo during the week. On the weekends I try to be as paleo as possible, but I’m not going to kick myself for a slip. I realize this will frustrate some readers, but it’s what is working for me right now. I love the way my body feels while eating paleo, but I tend to get stuck in my head and self sabotage when I completely restrict a certain food group. This compromise actually keeps me more Paleo then not!
- I’m exclusively breastfeeding my FPIES baby. So I look for good high fat foods and love root veggies to help support my breastmilk supply. I am also dairy and egg free because of the reactions my son has to those foods. Originally I was told to eliminate the top 5 allergens, but this week our allergist said no wheat, no soy, no peanuts wasn’t necessary – except that it follows Paleo…
Okay with all that said here are this week’s Paleo Plates!
(Sorry I wasn’t awesome with taking pictures! I will try to be better!)
Monday:
Breakfast: Strawberries, banana, coconut flakes, almond butter.
Workout: 35 minutes elliptical. + babywearing squats/lunges.
Lunch: Leftover chicken and mushrooms taco filling topped with avocado/salsa.
Dinner: Steak, roasted broccoli, sweet potatoes!
Tuesday:
Breakfast: Canadian bacon, cashews, banana.
Lunch: This was delish! Shredded cabbage, avocado, black olives, and leftover shredded chicken with mushrooms. Topped with medium salsa! Side roasted broccoli!
Dinner: Butter lettuce, kalamata olives, tuna, and balsamic reduction.
Wednesday:
Breakfast: Cashews, Canadian bacon, cucumbers, banana.
Lunch: Chicken patty, roasted broccoli, avocado/tomato salad with champagne vinaigrette.
Dinner: Pork and veggie fajitas with pico de gallo and guacamole!
Thursday:
Breakfast: Almond butter with coconut flakes, banana and blueberries.
Lunch: turkey slices, almonds, and bell peppers.
Dinner: romaine, tuna, #bacon, olives, cherry tomatoes, homemade red wine vinaigrette.
I only managed to track 4 days this week. Thursday both boys got sick and I was rarely online let alone taking pictures of my food… But this should give you some good ideas! I will tell you Saturday I had a big Capriotis sandwich. My stomach wasn’t very happy with me the next day. Next time I’m going to get a salad instead! Ditch the bread, still have the flavor!
This week I’m Cooking:
- Crock Pot Pork Carnitas from Mom Gone Paleo
- Pan Fried Lemon Chicken from Stupid Easy Paleo
- Marinated Greek Chicken (+ salad) with Slow Roasted Tomatoes from eMeals Paleo Plan
- Leftovers
- Possibly Balsamic Roast Beef
Check out what I ate during the Whole30!
If you have an awesome Paleo Pinterest board, blog, or IG let me know! You can see my meals nightly on my Instagram!
What are you eating this week?
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I’d like to look into Paleo more, so many are on it and love it!
I very rarely vary my breakfast. And my lunch doesn’t vary that much either unless I’m out. I am such a creature of habit. Those meals you show in the pictures look great but I don’t know if I can see eating them regularly.
Mmmm! Thanks for the yummy ideas! We are avoiding carbs when possible this month – we’re not cutting them out at all, but I’m just trying to cook plainer food because we’ve been on the road and eating erratically this summer. Carbs are kind of my weakness so I have an easier time controlling my portions when I’m really tired if I’m just eating plain meat or veggies, if that makes sense. LOL!
Seriously drooling here! That coconut flake, strawberry, banana, almond butter breakfast. I MUST try that. I also may possibly need that heart rate monitor…
Thanks for this info!
And PS, we take our son to Vegas almost annually for family vacations!
thanks,Mitch
I’m loving how colorful and fresh all your meals are.
Everyone deserves a random carb now and then! You’re doing really well though and you’re choosing some awfully appetizing meals!
It looks like you put alot of thought and prep into your meals during the week–I’m sure it pays off with you being so healthy. I had no idea it could be yummy!
It’s great to see how you did this week. Good for you! You’re doing great. And I love those root veggies too. 🙂
I really do think eating Paleo would help me lose weight and feel AMAZING. I love the meat focus, meat does wonders for my energy levels. I’ve tried going vegan-ish and it does NOT work for me.
Thank you for sharing these ideas!
Everything looks so delicious. I always love how your meals look, especially the breakfasts
I love all these bright, colorful pictures! All your food looks super tasty, you are doing a great job!
Yum!! And seriously – I can’t imagine anyone getting frustrated that you aren’t following a strict Paleo diet. It’s your life, girl – live it the way that’s best for YOU 😉 xo
Oh wow! Everything looks sooo delicious!!!