I started the day with a coconut milk yogurt with chopped fruit and almonds. The yogurt was delicious...I mean really yummy. However, it only has one gram of protein and 19 grams of sugar. I don't eat yogurt all the time but I'd rather find a non dairy brand with less sugar and more protein. I had breakfast at 6:30 and by 9:00 I was ravenous. I need more protein! I have a Greek style almond milk yogurt in the fridge to try. It has six grams of protein and 12 grams of sugar. We'll see how it tastes but I still want something with less sugar.
Lunch was leftover chicken with steamed broccoli. I was afraid the broccoli would be nasty without the generous dollop of butter I usually smear all over it but it was still surprisingly tasty. I also had a handful of red grapes.
Dinner was spiral ham with nectarine salsa. As soon as nectarines show up at the store, I make this for dinner. It's simple, filling, and so so good. I made enough to eat for lunch tomorrow too :)
Snacks consisted of nuts and fruit. I've really put away some nuts these past couple of days. Though raw nuts have always had a place in my diet and are generally considered a healthy snack option, they have a lot of calories. I'm trying to cut myself some slack. There will be a period of adjustment I know. I'm trying to get in a groove and when I'm hungry, I kind of panic and grab what I know is safe which, in this case, is nuts.
I spent a good while perusing Amazon for cookbooks and "safe" foods this afternoon. I love to bake and after finding out my favorite gluten free flour has both corn and dairy, I spent most of the afternoon looking for alternatives. I have to have brownies!! My Amazon cart currently holds two cookbooks, five pounds of almond flour, sea salt, organic palm shortening, and vegan protein powder. I know one thing for sure: food allergies are expensive!!
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