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Tara tootie
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Jumping on the bandwagon...

I have decided to track what I eat and log it in here. More accountability you know! I will update in this blog post only and change the date so it stays current. I have been primal since January, but people need examples so here they are:

Day 1: June 1 2009
B: 4 egg whites, mushrooms, onions, cheddar cheese, 1/4 avocado, cooked in organic butter. Tea with stevia and cream.
S: Carrots and PB, natto
L: BAS (big ass salad): arugula, mustard greens, summer squash, radish sprouts, feta, red onion. Dressing made with dijon, evoo and vinegar. 1/2 oz 70% chocolate
S: Tomato with basil and evoo
D: 6oz sirloin, mushrooms, broccoli and 2 rolls (I know I know... they felt so gross in my tummy after haven't had bread in a LONG time. Blech,) and a bite of apple pie.

This is from my blog at:
http://tarablogsabouteverything.blogspot.com/

It will be updated (mostly daily) and you can check it there! I will also be copying the posts here and answering and Qs you have!

Thanks everyone.

Posted 5 months ago #
madMUHHH
Member

Just egg whites? Why?? The egg yolk is the best part.

Posted 5 months ago #
Tara tootie
Member

I cant digest the yolks... MAJOR problems. Sometimes Ill sneak a little teeny bite of runny yolks... mmm.

Posted 5 months ago #
gnosis
Member

I had quit eating eggs until I had an allergy test that reveled I am intolerant of lecithin which is very concentrated in the yolks. I now eat whites only with no problems.

Posted 5 months ago #
madMUHHH
Member

Oh, that's very unfortunate. I just thought for a second that you were onto the whole egg yolk/cholestol thing, but being a fellow PBer, of course you know better. ;-)

Posted 5 months ago #
thebkon
Member

Tara, what are these MAJOR problems you speak of?

Posted 5 months ago #
thebkon
Member

re: the rolls

I know how you feel. I had been practicing a Primal diet for about 3 months and then I decided to go to Red Lobster for lunch. They served up those damned freshly baked rolls as a starter. I had 2 :S. I felt like junk for the next 24 hours and I felt I had less control of my emotions.

Posted 5 months ago #
Tara tootie
Member

madMUHHH-
Yes I DO know better! Im big into coco oil and butter, so I get my fats from other places.

thebkon-
re problems...its GI... lets just say Ill be locking myself in the bathroom for about 3-4 hours. Nuf said. Though when I was younger up until about 16 yrs I could eat the yolks just fine. Just not anymore. Also, I have a history of SEVERE (ie anaphylactic) food allergies in my family (corn, wheat, dairy) none of I am afflicted with, but I thought I should get on the right track now, you know? Yeah, I was cranky this morning too. Awesome.

Posted 5 months ago #
jpippenger
Member

Am I the only person that doesn't track the size of food I eat? I notice most people, can tell you how big their steak was. I'm not just wondering if I'm a slacker? I hate counting food and calories and the such.

Posted 5 months ago #
Tara tootie
Member

Haha... well it was easy to keep track of the size. How? I looked at the waitress and told her I will have the 6 oz sirloin, rare. Haha. But usually I estimate anyway.

Posted 5 months ago #
Riceball
Member

LOL natto!
I want some too now...
it's so weird that u have allergic reactions to yolks!
btw, u can find most of the missed nutrients from the yolks in the liver.
so, um, try organ meat! =DD

Posted 5 months ago #
Tara tootie
Member

Day 3: June 3 2009
B: 4 egg whites, shiitake mushrooms, onion, furikake, butter (weird I know). Tea with stevia and cream.
S: 1 oz raw cheddar cheese and 1 oz salami
L: BAS: lettuce, arugula, radish sprouts, buckwheat spouts, green onion, tomato. Dressing was evoo, lemon juice, S&P. Raw yogurt with a apricot/cherry/cardamom compote.
S: Natto
D: Primal goulash. Strawberry gelatain made with strawberries, cream and water.

Other: 2 cups coffee with stevia and cream.

Activities: none, sadly. Again.

Day 2: June 2 2009
B: Onion, cheese and branston pickle salad. Tea with stevia and cream.
S: 1 cup jersey milk
L: Strawberries from CSA
D: Primal "goulash": bison meat cooked in coco oil, yellow squash, leeks, red onion, garlic scrapes (from CSA), red wine, tomato paste, tomatoes with cheese. 1/2 glass red wine.

Activities: none, seriously.

Posted 5 months ago #
SerialSinner
Member

TT your bison goulash makes my mouth water

Posted 5 months ago #
Tara tootie
Member

Why thank you! Its suuuper easy...

Posted 5 months ago #
deepthought
Member

Bison sounds delicious(and very Grokish). As a scandinavian I would probably replace bison with Moose, wich is great meat(a bit lean though).

Posted 5 months ago #
Tara tootie
Member

Day 4: June 4 2009
B: Primal goulash with cheese. Tea with stevia and cream.
L: Stir fried beef with lots of veg and sesame garlic sauce.
D: TJs Ginger carrots, Spinach and garlic scapes from CSA, and asparagus with butter and fennel pollen. Probably gonna cap off today with a little wine too...

Other: Jersey milk (~10 oz), 1 cup coffee with 1t sugar and cream.

Activities: 20 min walk around campus.

Posted 5 months ago #
jpippenger
Member

When my cow is gone, I'm going to switch to bison. There is a farm that raises bison just around the corner and they sell it locally. I know for a fact that it is grass fed, because I see them out there eating and roaming on a very large field. On the day, I get my buffalo I'm totally having primal buffalo goulash.

Posted 5 months ago #
Tara tootie
Member

JP: thats what Im talking about! Ill have to post the real recipe on my blog so I can share it.

Posted 5 months ago #
Tara tootie
Member

Scrathc the wine... make that a caipirinha. YUM. Night folks!

Posted 5 months ago #
Tara tootie
Member

B: goulash, tea
L: ceviche anchovies with lemon, capers and parsley. natto with shiitake. salad with evoo, rice wine vin and furikake. Strawberry gelly.
S: yogurt with chia seeds and strawberries.
D: asparagus and a little plantain.

2 cups coffee

Posted 5 months ago #
Tara tootie
Member

Day 8: June 8 2009
B: 4 egg whites, onion tomato, avo. Tea
L: Sausages and strawberries and natto
D: poke

Other: coffee with cream and splenda

Day 7: June 7 2009
B: Egg whites, chorizo, bacon, coffee (First watch brunch).
L: Natto, strawberries and cream, BAS
S: carrots
D: Anchovy ceviche (YUM)

Days 5 and 6: Dont remember, but very in keping with PB!

Posted 5 months ago #
Miriam
Member

Tara, you come up with some great food combos, very inspiring.

Posted 5 months ago #
Tara tootie
Member

Thanks Miriam!

Day 9: June 9 2009
B: egg whites, onion, mushroom, cheese. Tea w stevia and cream.
L: Sushi: salmon skin roll, smelt roe, tuna and salad and natto.
D: Tuna salad (tuna, sesame oil, soy sauce, wakame) with avocado. Natto. Pumpkin seeds spiced with fennel pollen and cinnamon. 4 oz wine.

Other: coffee
Activities: nada

Posted 5 months ago #
Tara tootie
Member

Day 10: June 10 2009
B:4 egg whites, tomato, flax bread, tea with stevia and cream
L: Natto, pepitas, salami and raw cheddar, one nutter butter cookie (lol)
D: Sausage, salad, 1/2 avocado, evoo, raspberries.

Other: coffee with sugar (I forgot my stevia at home).

Also: one of my weaknesses is rice crispy treats. Well, the coffee lady GAVE me one for free and I was able to tote it around and give it to a friend later. UNEATEN. I am seriously proud of myself.

Posted 5 months ago #
Sir Grandma
Member

good work! I'd rather have a nutter butter too.

Posted 5 months ago #
Tara tootie
Member

Day 12: June 12 2009
B: Natto and eggs with soy sauce, coffee, smoothie (same as yesterday).
L: Biology Dept picnic: salad, veggies, burger patty, fruit salad, 3 cookies (ARG).
D: ???

Day 11: June 11 2009
B: Egg whites, cheese. Coffee. Smoothie with yogurt, raspberries, cherries, papaya, spirulina.
L: Vitamin green, snap peas, natto.
D: Sausage, BAS.

Posted 5 months ago #
Tara tootie
Member

WTF happened? Oh yeah, I took the MCAT and my life stopped for a few! Well, besides some ice cream right after the test and a scoop of cookie dough (same ay) I have been very primal. Im just going to pickup with yesterday:

B: egg whites cooked in butter. Smoothie: kefir, papaya, strawberries, kelp. Coffee with stevia and raw cream.
L: tinned sardines. BAS. pistachios.
D: Chipotle salad with carnitas, peppers and onions, mild tomato salsa fresca, guac and cheese.

TODAY SO FAR
B: Egg whites cooked in butter with cheddar and tomato. Same smothie. Tea and raw cream.
L: BAS topped with a maryland blue crab cake (6g carbs, I asked). Dill dressing (low carb though I cant vouch for the quality).

Posted 5 months ago #
Meggilizz
Member

Excuse my ignorance, but what is Nato?

Posted 5 months ago #
Suz
Member

@Tara tootie: Awesome diary. Keep it going!

Out of curiosity do you happen to know what your protein intake in grams might be in a given day?

Posted 5 months ago #
Tara tootie
Member

No prob Meg!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natto

Its basically fermented soybeans served with shoyu and hot mustard. I like it, but I eat it because it is a great source of Vit K2. Good for bones and teeth, and not carby AND fermented so not bad for you like fresh soy products.

THANKS Suz. Ill have to take a look but Ill keep you posted later on the protein intake. Its not a on b/c Im not very active. Ill up it when I workout soon!

Posted 5 months ago #