Welcome back. Now begins week 2 of Buzzfeed's Clean Eating Challenge. In case you are just now joining me, take a look back at the past week to see what I ate and what I thought about it. Or don't…
Breakfast: Blackberry Smoothie
Yes, I changed this one up quite a lot. I tried last week, but I just can't eat yogurt anymore :( I have been lactose-intolerant for many years now and avoid dairy milk and ice-cream, but yogurt used to be fine. Not anymore. So sad. I love Greek yogurt, I used to put it on everything! Oh well. I used blackberries because there were no organic blueberries at Trader Joe's and I won't eat non-organic berries. To add a little protein and creaminess that was missing since I didn't use yogurt, I put in a tablespoon of almond butter. This smoothie was quite lovely. The little touch of sweetness from the honey and the hint of vanilla are crucial.
Lunch: Shakshuka
This is the first time I have ever had this dish. I almost made it with only one egg, because I also wonder if I might have problems with eggs too…. I probably just should have done an elimination diet to be certain…Oh well. But in the end, I was starving and knew that one egg wouldn't tide me over. The dish was really tasty, but The eggs overcooked really quickly, so be careful with that. I didn't get the yummy runny yolks that I like.
Snack 1: Pear Slices with Almond Butter
I changed this one up from strawberries to pear. Again, I won't buy non-organic berries, so I am waiting to get strawberries from the farmer's market tomorrow. I also tried out the new tiny coffee place in my hood called Blacktop. It is brainchild of one of Handsome's previous owners. But I got green tea, since no coffee is allowed on this eating plan. I did take a sip of my friend's coffee and while pricey (and comical at how long the barista took to make a pour-over) it was really damn good. I will be back for a cup of my own whenever this challenge is complete.
Dinner: Roasted Eggplant with Hummus Chickpeas and Cauliflower
This was really tasty. Again, no yogurt. For Danny I gave him less eggplant and added some chicken and yogurt. I was really shocked by the deliciousness of simply roasting the chickpeas and cauliflower then tossing with hummus and lemon juice.
Snack 2: Two Dates and Two Almonds
Gotta love these joke snacks. When I go back to eating normal, I'll probably have a joke snack every now and then.
Breakfast: Blackberry Smoothie
Yes, I changed this one up quite a lot. I tried last week, but I just can't eat yogurt anymore :( I have been lactose-intolerant for many years now and avoid dairy milk and ice-cream, but yogurt used to be fine. Not anymore. So sad. I love Greek yogurt, I used to put it on everything! Oh well. I used blackberries because there were no organic blueberries at Trader Joe's and I won't eat non-organic berries. To add a little protein and creaminess that was missing since I didn't use yogurt, I put in a tablespoon of almond butter. This smoothie was quite lovely. The little touch of sweetness from the honey and the hint of vanilla are crucial.
Lunch: Shakshuka
This is the first time I have ever had this dish. I almost made it with only one egg, because I also wonder if I might have problems with eggs too…. I probably just should have done an elimination diet to be certain…Oh well. But in the end, I was starving and knew that one egg wouldn't tide me over. The dish was really tasty, but The eggs overcooked really quickly, so be careful with that. I didn't get the yummy runny yolks that I like.
Snack 1: Pear Slices with Almond Butter
I changed this one up from strawberries to pear. Again, I won't buy non-organic berries, so I am waiting to get strawberries from the farmer's market tomorrow. I also tried out the new tiny coffee place in my hood called Blacktop. It is brainchild of one of Handsome's previous owners. But I got green tea, since no coffee is allowed on this eating plan. I did take a sip of my friend's coffee and while pricey (and comical at how long the barista took to make a pour-over) it was really damn good. I will be back for a cup of my own whenever this challenge is complete.
Dinner: Roasted Eggplant with Hummus Chickpeas and Cauliflower
This was really tasty. Again, no yogurt. For Danny I gave him less eggplant and added some chicken and yogurt. I was really shocked by the deliciousness of simply roasting the chickpeas and cauliflower then tossing with hummus and lemon juice.
Snack 2: Two Dates and Two Almonds
Gotta love these joke snacks. When I go back to eating normal, I'll probably have a joke snack every now and then.
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