Okay… today was a bit harder than yesterday. I was a little brain-fogged-out all day and definitely messed up my food timing a bit…..but overall, I’m completely impressed with my ability to stay on track.
Before I keep going with Day 2, I want to make sure you check out the resource I’ve found for you for creating different “Cave Wo(man)” meals in LESS THAN A MINUTE! This site, I believe, will become my savior as I get a little deeper into this. It’s called TheFoodee.com
They have a daily blog and send out a fabulous, delicious recipe that is always very easy to make and will be perfect to eat for the next 30 days!
Meal 1: Same as yesterday, 2 eggs, egg whites, chicken sausage, avocado (still haven’t bought any veggies). I also took my vitamins and downed an Emergen-C pack in a big glass of water. (I do this a few times day if I’m healthy, or up to 5-6 times a day if I’m stressed or fighting off a bug)
Workout. If you’ve never tried “Death by Burpees”, I highly recommend it. : ) Great metabolic conditioning. Only problem here is I should’ve had a little snack before the workout because I went into the workout a little hungry, which meant I was hurting by the end!
Postworkout: Scoop of L-Glutamine (6-7grams) 1cup coconut water, scoop of Amazing Grass Green Powder. (normally, I would have added to this a little post-exercise recovery and/or my favorite protein powder, but since I’m going “cavegirl” for 30 days, I’m giving these up.
Now, the logical question to ask here is, “then why are you still using green powder and L-glutamine?”. Great. Glad you asked.
L-glutamine is an amino acid (part of protein). One of the biggest reasons to do a 30-day Cavegirl Challenge is to clean up foods that irritate your system or cause food sensitivities. During this time period, you are giving your digestive system a break from the foods that cause the most damage. L-glutamine is the preferred “fuel source” for the cells that line your small intestines, and it’s the only nutrient that these cells can utilize without first going through the blood stream. This means your gut gets superior nutrition and thus has a greater chance to heal from all the processed crap-ola you eat on a regular basis. Healing your gut/digestive system is one of the most important things we are doing during these 30-days. Chances are you are over-fed and under-nourished. Part of this problem is our inability to digest foods fully because of a damaged digestive process. L-glutamine will play a key role in healing your belly. : )
Green Powder is a mixture of the highest quality green veggies and super foods (all veggie, fruit, algae, etc). This is extremely alkalizing to the system and does a great job of blunting cortisol after workouts, thus improving overall recovery. So then guess what you can go do again? That’s right… workout! (I want cavegirl arms…I want cavegirl butt!)
Meal 2: 1/2 cup sweet potato and grilled chicken breast. This meal is calculated and on purpose. It’s the perfect post-workout meal if you are going for whole foods. I much prefer my post-workout shake for convenience, taste, and exact science, but in my cavegirl state… I’m going for real food.
Meal 3: More of a snack… 1 package (single serving size) of Trader Joe’s raw almonds.
Meal 4: Grilled Salmon on top of big bed of salad and veggies (same thing I mowed down yesterday... except I increased the salmon to a 7oz portion and added avocado)
I coated my salmon in whatever spices I had on hand. And also cooked more than what I need for the day to make tomorrow's preparation a little easier.
These are from some random Pampered Chef Party I attended last year. Any spices will do the trick though. Check for salt content, and especially...SUGAR! We don't want no sugar, baby!
Not sure if I’ll eat again tonight…it will depend on if I get hungry, but as of right now, I’m not hungry or full. Now that’s a nice feeling!
DIGESTION: The focus for today for the remainder of your challenge is to do two things:
1. Take L-glutamine 20min before you eat at least 3X a day to coat your small intestines.
2. Sit down to eat. Take a few DEEP BREATHS before you eat. Chew your food S.L.O.W.L.Y. Put your fork down occasionally. This routine alone can have a profound effect on your body’s ability to digest your food completely. Go gettem tiger. have a great day!!!
