Cold Day Eats

Yesterday, was our third cold day of the year! So, I am enjoying a nice four day weekend. Since I had some time on my hands I was able to take pictures of my food and get stuff done around the house.

Breakfast:

I am not an egg person but I wanted to get some protein in before I ran/lifted today. Usually, when I don't like something I add sweet potatoes. EVERYTHING is better with sweet potatoes. I baked the sweet potatoes. Then in a frying pan I heated up the ham and cracked an egg on top.

My day was filled with watching Netflix and folding laundry. I had no idea what to do with myself. Before lunch, I went for a short run. John and I are planning on running the Cellcom Marathon in May. Beyonce was playing and I was SO pumped to run. Then I realized I forgot my socks.

I made it about two miles before I couldn't stand it anymore. It was an efficient 2 mile run but I was ready for it to be over.

Lunch time:

Kale chips, chicken, apple and almond butter. A simply tasty lunch. 

This is what was really going on when I was taking this picture. All the animals needed to know what I was doing. 

I did a few more things around the house and then went to Crossfit. I haven't done two a day workouts since college. I often wish I could squeeze in a run and Crossfit but I have a hard time finding the time. (I know, I know people do it all the time). 

Today's WOD was a sneaky one. It looked simple and then WHAM it smacked you in the face. That is what I love best about Crossfit, just when you are feeling confident it puts you back in your place and makes you work for it. 

Crossfit Connex WOD

Pre WOD:

3 x 3 Front Squats

3 x 3 Push Press 

WOD:

5 Rounds 

10 Thrusters   <------- They get me every time. 

15 Burpees

I got home around 7 and thanks to my handy dandy Crockpot, dinner was ready. Tonight  was Deconstructed Enchiladas. I adapted the recipe from PaleOMG. 

Deconstructed Enchiladas

2 lbs Chicken Breast

1 bag Frontera Enchilada Sauce ---> awesome paleo sauce without wheat or MSG.

1 Onion chopped

1 can Green Chilies 

2 TBS Coconut Oil 

Place all the ingredients in a crockpot on low for 6-8 hours. Shred chicken with a fork when done. 

Mix in black beans for non-paleo challenge eating husband. Top with cheese, sour cream, guacamole, sliced tomatoes and black olives. This could also be placed on a bed of Mexican rice. We used spinach and had a "build-your-own" menu since I am still participating in the Paleo challenge. 

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

I made these on a whim one night while I was craving something not paleo. However, I am still participating in the Paleo Challenge and I REALLY want to win a t-shirt. (that is the prize if you don't cheat). So I googled my way through the inter webs and found this tasty recipe.

It is originally from Nikki's Coconut Butter website. Luckily for me I purchased a sampler case of Nikki's Coconut Butter, a few months back.

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
Yields: 36 cookies
Ingredients:

12 eggs
4 cups Enjoy Life Chocolate Chips
3 cups Almond Flour
1 1/2 cups Nikki's Coconut Butter
1 1/2 cups Coconut Flour
1 1/2 cups Honey
3 tsp Vanilla
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Scoop out coconut butter and coconut oil and heat for about a minute in a microwavable container.
Add in honey, vanilla and eggs. Mix well with a spoon or beaters.
Add in coconut flour, almond flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well. Fold chocolate chips in.

Roll dough into small balls and place onto baking sheet. Bake for about 12-15 minutes.

Inspiration

I have to say, although I haven't had the time, energy or inspiration to blog, I really am excited to start writing again. My friend Laura at Paleo Foody inspired me to blog again. We are both participating in a Paleo Challenge at our Crossfit box. She began blogging for accountability. I loved reading her blog so much I decided...hey I have a blog...I could do that again....maybe people will read it?

So, here we are.

For Christmas I got a new fancy shmancy camera. So my food pictures will be so much better than my iPhone pictures that were filtered from Instagram. I will try to capture all of my meals with my camera but my co-workers already think I am weird enough with my food, I don't think they need to see me placing my plate by the window to make sure I am getting the right light.

Meals Today:

Breakfast:
Banana & 2 Apple Chicken Sausages

Lunch:
Vitamin A Bisque
Salmon

Firstsies Snack:
Cherry Lara Bar

Secondsies:
Apple and Almond Butter

All I can say is...MORE PROTEIN! My digestion and energy don't do well without enough protein. I have started running again and my carb cravings are through the roof! I plan on stopping at the grocery store after lunch to get some easy protein snacks.

Rosie when she saw I had an apple.