Still enjoying the food. Not got bored yet! Now I've got an idea what I like, I've decided to start shrinking the portions a little. (Not a lot - just a little - more shrinking in time!)
Had some some protein only days. These (as quite obvious) had minimal carbohydrates. Felt really full and satisfied on these days. Unfortunately, the following two days I felt really tired. Actually I was totally knackered! It shows you, that you do need some carbs although I do believe we eat too many! Next time I will only do one protein only days at a time.
Have been enjoying the porridge for breakfast. It's a proper porridge oats mix. Not one of these microwave in 60 seconds jobbies! With its low GI rating it slowly releases its energy making you fell fuller for longer.
Saturday 31 August - Day 12
Breakfast - Sardines on wholemeal Toast
Lunch - Tuna, mixed beans, tomato and w/grain rice
Dinner - Chicken breast with a chilli, onion & tomato sauce.
(bit too much chilli! wowcher! )
Sunday 1 September - Day 13
Breakfast - Porridge 1/2 water 1/2 milk
Lunch - Ryvitas and philly, pickles, cockles
Dinner - Roast beef with broccoli cauliflower peas pots
As I've previously stated I will still be having my traditional sunday lunch. To be honest, there's not much that's fatty. Even using gravy granules doesn't have too much fat in - I was surprised to find this out.
Monday 2 September - Day 14
Breakfast - Porridge
Lunch - Veg and bean chillipot
Dinner - Salmon with low fat cheese sauce & wholegrain rice
The salmon was fantastic and served on a bed of wholegrain rice with a covering of a low fat cheese sauce. Including some broccoli and cauliflower florets.
Tuesday 3 September - Day 15 - Protein day #1
Breakfast - Sardines & pilchards with tomatoes
Lunch - Chicken breast + v lean minced beef formed into a burger with cayenne,
paprika, garlic + chilli
Dinner - Burger!! made with lean minced beef and topped with philly light.
used Chinese leaf instead of bread bun
Burgers! Yep. Made right there's very little fat in a burger. I got my lean (very lean) minced beef from my local village butchers. Mixwd the mince with plenty of spices and a garlic purée (to stick together) and then using the inside of a pastry/cake cutter I shaped them using a good bit of force to hold the mixture together. Instead of using bread buns I bought some chinese leaf and folded two leafs in half and used one each for the top and bottom "buns". Gave a very satisfying CRUNCH!
Wednesday 4 September - Day 16 - Protein day #2
Breakfast - Pilchards & toms (no bread)
Lunch - Chicken breast and basic salad
Dinner - Lean minced beef meatballs in a tomato and garlic sauce
Well, the two protein days went great,. Felt full on not a lot of food.
Thursday 5 September - Day 17 - (Bean day!)
Breakfast - Porridge
Lunch - Veg and bean chillipot
Dinner - Mixed beans, tuna in a tomato, shallot, onion and garlic sauce
The garlic and shallots in the dinner dish really does seem to bring out the flavour of the tuna! Love it.
Friday 6 September - Day 18
Breakfast - Porridge
Lunch - Fruit crunch ryvitas with sweet chilli philly, pickled chillies,
onions and beetroot
Dinner - Garlic chicken breasts with jacket pots
Saturday 7 September - Day 19
Breakfast - Porridge
Lunch - Mixed beans, tuna in a tomato and garlic sauce
Dinner -Beef bolognese with wholegrain rice
Sunday 8 September - Day 20
Breakfast - Mackerel on w/meal toast
Lunch - Venison burgers on Chinese leaf bed with shallots and a dollop
of low-fat sweet chilli philly
Dinner - Traditional Sunday roast (Chicken)
Venison burgers
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