Whole 30, Day 1

First, a recap of what I ate this first day of my attempt at Whole30. Below is a short bit about how it went, then a recipe for the Spanish "rice" I made from riced cauliflower (it's super yum and is definitely a keeper).

Breakfast:
1 egg, 3 egg whites, sauteed mushrooms all cooked in ghee

Lunch: 
1 apple, 2 T almond butter, turkey patty cooked in cast iron in olive oil (from frozen)

Dinner: 
Lettuce wrap tacos using ground turkey, bibb lettuce, chopped avocado, cilantro, and Spanish "rice" (recipe & pic below)

Snack: Banana with 1 T almond butter


Surprisingly, today went very well. Much better than expected! We had a 4 year old's birthday party to attend, and I managed to avoid all snacks and even the cake (I mean it wasn't chocolate, so it wasn't that hard...). The key so far seems to be about not counting calories. Since I don't have to account for an entire bottle of wine, or the usual tortilla/tortilla chips, or cheese, you can really load up on veggies and healthy fats to feel full and not guilty. We'll see how this progresses once my body catches on and starts saying 'Hey wtf!' but for now, I feel positive.
Other great effects from today: no bloat, no headache, no sniffles/sneezing, and a clear head. Dammit, I'm sold.


Spanish "Rice"
2 T olive or vegetable oil
1 bag riced cauliflower (from Trader Joe's)
1/3 each: red, green, yellow, and orange bell pepper, chopped
1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
Chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, oregano (maybe 1 teaspoon), and generous black pepper

Using dutch oven, saute onion and garlic in oil on medium heat. Once translucent, add bell peppers and cauli rice; season to taste, turn heat down to med-low, and let simmer for 10-ish minutes stirring occasionally. Turn down to low and cover til ready to serve. Excellent with chopped avocado, green onion, and cilantro, and if you're not doing Whole30, top with shredded cheddar cheese! I stuffed bibb lettuce leaves with this "rice" along with a spoonful of cooked, seasoned ground turkey.

Lettuce leaf tacos using Spanish "rice" and ground turkey