Whole30 Day 6

Today was a completely good Paleo day.  All went well and for the first time since Day 1 I haven't felt hungry.  I did have some chocolate cravings - Friday's pre-Whole30 were kind of my cheat days for bad stuff.  I'd usually have a pop and maybe some kind of candy.  Kind of a good way to start the weekend.  But not today.  I pushed through those craving by having a cup of tea and some almonds.  Much better all around.

So for breakfast today I finally got to try some of the pesto chicken that was on the menu for Wednesday night, Thursday night Friday morning.  It went very well with some eggs and almonds.

 {breakfast - eggs with salsa verde, almonds and pesto chicken (finally)}

I munched most of the morning on almonds and raisins.  My favorite Paleo flavor combination, so far.  Then for lunch I had a salad.  I'm really enjoying making salads and dressing and experimenting.  

 {lunch - salad with grilled chicken, baby tomatoes, carrots, cucumber and homemade dijon mustard dressing}

My afternoon snack today was an apple pie Lara bar.  I think I like the apple pie better than the cherry pie.  Mostly because of the cinnamon.  I love anything cinnamon - smell and taste.  Now I'm out of Lara bars (insert sad face) so I must get a few more.

So the big deal of the day is what I ate for dinner - pork chops and zucchini.   The reason this is a big deal is because I haven't had a pork chop in AGES.  Since the days of my parents making me try one and at the smart age of maybe 7 I decided I didn't like it, and haven't had one since.  Until tonight.  It was pretty good.  Much like chicken.  

 {dinner - pork chop with Italian, salt, pepper & red pepper seasoning and sauteed zucchini}

And one more monumental occasion for me happened tonight - I attempted for the first time to make something homemade, aside from salad dressing.  I made some homemade guacamole for dipping veggies in and topping salads and meats.  It turned out really really yummy!  Who knew I had it in me.  My plans for the weekend include a lot of Paleo recipe experimentation.  Since I have such limited time during the week after work I try to keep things really simple, but on the weekends I can try things a bit more time consuming.  So I'm feeling very good about things and ready to try even more new foods. Here's to a great weekend of great eating!! :O)

{mmm, mmm, good.  fresh, homemade guacamole}

 6 down, 24 to go!!