I’m doing a Whole 30 for a couple of reasons: 1) I want to feel great from the inside out, 2) Putting some stricter guidelines around my food choices keeps me from getting distracted by things that might otherwise tempt me, and 3) Sometimes it takes a while to reap the benefits of a change and having a timeline provides the structure and encouragement I need when I begin to feel impatient.

I plan to share what I eat each day to help me accurately judge what my body needs and to, hopefully, provide a little inspiration or planning assistance if you’re trying to figure out your day as well. If you have questions about anything, please leave me a comment.

Everyone is different, so I hope you don’t judge me too harshly by what I eat. And maybe you’ll see something that resonates with you and, in that case, excellent! If not, I’ll be posting different recipes on the blog too, so don’t despair!

Here’s to the journey!

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6:00 Black coffee

8:30 1 egg, 2 sausage patties, cabbage

11:00 Post-workout sausage patty and 1/4 c. sweet potato

12:30 Cincinnati chili on roasted spaghetti squash, banana, 1 tsp. coconut butter

1:30 Pre-hike handful of raw trail mix

4:30 Post-hike apple

6:00 Cincinnati chili on spaghetti squash, salad with tomatoes, bell pepper, and 1/4 of avocado

8:30 Tea and trail mix

Food Totally looks like a day of eating the same thing but mostly it’s because I was so busy with wonderful activities that leftovers ruled. I felt really good all day.

Mood It was a beautiful day spent being physically active with friends. I love that kind of day so my mood was in tip-top shape!

Sleep 7.5 – I rested longer than that, but I was awake. It’s my number.

Exercise Super tough workout with friends that included a lot of intense cardio. So much fun! Then I met another friend for a 6+ mile hike. It was gorgeous out and even though the trees have lost their leaves, it totally recharged my senses. Have I mentioned that I love being in the trees?