Bing's

[Bing's Meal Log]

Sunday 1/25

Breakfast
2 fried eggs
3 c. sweet potato fries with 1 tbsp coconut oil and seasoned with garlic 
2 slices bacon

Lunch 
1/2 apple with 1 tbsp Almond Butter
1 c. nuts
small garden salad with olive oil dressing

Dinner
3 lg. bacon wrapped scallops
4 c. kale salad with shredded carrots, purple onion, sliced natural almonds, squeeze of lemon for dressing
4 oz. Grouper filet seasoned with squeeze of lemon and garlic
4 oz. Jasmine hot tea (Val)

~Water throughout day

Monday 1/26


Pre-WOD
Water 
med. banana (Val)

Post-WOD
Progenex Recovery (Really like the Peppermint Bark flavor!!) 2 scoops with 12 oz. water (23g protein)

Breakfast/Brunch (the shake seemed to fill us both up, so breakfast was around 11am) * Should we try to drink shake after eating a breakfast, so we don't miss a meal?
1 c. nuts
4 oz. hot tea (Val)
3 c. chicken chili with diced tomatoes and spices
8 oz. glass of cactus water
2 tablespoons Almond Butter
3 hard boiled eggs (Alden)
5 olives (Alden)

Thank you, Wendy!

[Wendy Shafranski]

Sunday's lunch had no protein so add there.

As long as you eat enough at other meals, it doesn't matter how many there are, timing, etc. Just get all those macros in!

Keep replying to this thread via the quick reply so all your food is in one place

[Bing's Meal Log]

Thank you Wendy for your support and advice!


Mon. 1/26 Continued...

Snack-

1 slice Almond Flour bread (homemade recipe with olive oil, 3 eggs, 1 banana, handful blueberries, 1 c. almond flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda)
Grass-fed butter as spread (found at Fresh Market)

Dinner-

3 c. mixed sautéed veg. in coconut oil with garlic (assorted bell peppers, onion, mushrooms)
3 lg. chicken legs (seasoned with sm. amount of sea salt)
1 slice of Almond Flour bread with grass-fed butter (this bread recipe is just the almond flour, oil, eggs, baking soda and no fruit added)

1 c. steamed white rice (Val added to mixed veg.)
1 scoop 6oz. protein shake (Val)


We both had water throughout the day... trying to increase amounts still. *We have added 1,000 mg fish oil to our diet each day.

We can both start to feel our bodies changing slightly with the mind clarity and energy/motivation. Alden says he is starting to feel "light". I (Val) have chronic sinusitis and am curious to see if this consistent diet plan is helping my sinuses...I haven't experienced any sinus pain or headaches since last week when I started. Are you aware of any connection?

We appreciate you Wendy and am thrilled we are doing this!

[Wendy Shafranski]

I love the almond flour bread for Val because it will give you lots of calories.

100% there is a connection with the headaches and sinusitis...there's some research with gluten, sugar, etc. I'm positive you will continue to feel better.

Great work!

[Bing's Meal Log]

Tues. 1/27 

 Post-WOD and Breakfast

1/2 lg. sweet potato home fries with coconut oil and spices
1 egg (Val)
2 eggs (Alden)
2 ham slices (low sodium)
2 scoops protein (23g) shake
1,000 mg fish oil

Lunch (Val)
8 oz. hot tea
1 1/2 c. steamed white rice
2 lg. chicken legs
1 c. veg. medley (peppers, mushrooms, onions)

Lunch (Alden)
1/2 lb. roast beef
1/2 lb. chicken (non-processed deli meats)
2 c. cucumber salad with balsamic vinegar dressing

Mid-day Snack (Val)
Protein Shake 12 oz. water, 2 scoops Protein (23g), 1/2 c. unsweetened coconut milk (* Question: Is 1/2 cup too much of coconut milk for a serving?)

Mid-day Snack (Alden)
handful of nuts
1 slice almond flour bread with almond butter spread (1/2 tbl spoon)

Dinner (Alden)
2 c. chicken chili with diced tomatoes
1 slice Almond Flour bread (made with blueberries) with almond butter

Dinner (Val)
2 c. chicken chili with diced tomatoes
1 slice almond bread (made with blueberries) with almond butter spread
handful of nuts

*Water throughout the day. We both seemed to have an increase in appetite yesterday. 

Thank you!

[Wendy Shafranski]

If you're hungry, eat! But, protein over everything else, so make sure your snacks have them.

[bing's Meal Log]

Wed., 1/28 (Went for a 4 mi. walk/run in early morning)

Breakfast
2 egg omelet with 1/2 c. chicken, 1/2 c. green pepper, 1/2 c. diced tomatoes
3 pieces bacon
1,000 mg fish oil
*Alden- 8 oz. protein shake, 1 tbl spoon Almond Butter, 12 oz. black coffee with 1 tbl spoon unsweetened coconut milk
*Val- 12 oz. protein shake

Lunch
*Val-
1 slice Almond Flour bread with Almond Butter spread
1 hard-boiled egg
garden salad with 1/4 c. chicken bites

*Alden-
2 hard-boiled eggs
1 slice Almond Flour bread with Almond Butter spread
handful of olives
garden salad with 1/4 c. chicken bites

Mid-day Snack
*Val-
handful of nuts
apple
hot tea

*Alden-
handful of nuts

Dinner
2 oz. eggplant slice topped with:
3 c. mixed veg. (mushrooms, red pepper, onion, and asparagus)
2 c. chicken bites
handful slice almonds
1 slice Almond Flour Bread with almond butter spread


*Water throughout the day. 

Thank you Wendy!

[Wendy Shafranski]

GREAT! You guys feeling good?

[bing's Meal Log]

Thurs. 1/ 29

Post-WOD/ Breakfast
12 oz. shake (23g)
2 fried eggs
2 pieces bacon
2 c. sweet potatoes with onion
1/4 c. baby spinach

Lunch
Val-
1/2 c. steamed white rice
1/2 c. chicken
1/4 c. mixture of peppers and mushrooms
8 oz. protein shake

Alden-
1 tablespoon Almond Butter
3 c. mixture of sweet pot. and 5 oz. chicken breast

Snack
apple with Almond Butter

Dinner
Eggplant Bake with 4 eggs and baby spinach
1/2 fried plantain in coconut oil
1/2 c. kale chips (light olive oil and light sea salt baked)

*Water throughout the day. 

Wendy! I feel like I've been a horrible wife over the past years! I cannot believe how food triggers certain aches and pains within the body, smothers the thought process, and kills energy and sleep. I thought I was providing us with healthy foods with fruits, meats, and vegetables, but I realize now what our bodies need/ don't need. 

We have noticed that the less amount of sugar we consume (through fruits, juices, and an occasional dessert) has increased our thought process. We both feel AWAKE and quick-on-the-draw! We feel less agitated when a negative situation occurs. We can solve the problem without negative emotions attached. So clarity of mind is a noticeable difference! 

Alden and I feel our bodies "healing"! Alden notices less "bloating" feeling that comes and goes with Crohn's. He had a good checkup with the doctor this past week and is sleeping very soundly at night being able to handle stress more proactively during the day.
And, my sinuses haven't been acting up. I haven't experienced a headache all week. The hardest challenge for me is increasing my food intake. My metabolism has always worked against me, however, this past week I felt hungry; I can't remember the last time I craved food. I haven't weighed myself, but I notice my jeans fitting a little snugger.   (My goal of gaining weight)

We realize this is just the first week, but from the changes we've been feeling/noticing, we are extremely pleased and cannot wait to see how we feel after three more weeks! 

We met our goal this week with three days of CrossFit and noticed the days we went, we ate more, felt more relaxed throughout the day, and slept completely through the night. 

Thank you for your continual support, Wendy!

Alden and Val 

[Wendy Shafranski]

This makes me SO HAPPY! All the positive things you are experiencing - mental clarity, better sleep, less bloat, etc. - are all a positive side affect of the diet. Remember how great you feel and keep up the work! You guys are awesome.

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Friday, 1/30  

Early Breakfast
12 oz. Protein shake (23g protein) with 1/2 banana

Breakfast/Brunch
3 lg. chicken legs
3 c. salad with 1/4 c. beef tenderloin cuts, peppers, purple onion, tomatoes (veg. adding up to almost a full cup)
handful of nuts

Snack
apple with almond butter spread

Dinner
2 lg. chicken legs
2 c. garden salad with Balsamic vinegar dressing
2 slices almond flour bread (made with almond flour, eggs, olive oil, 1 1/2 bananas, almond slices, baking soda) with grass-fed butter spread
1 shot espresso

*Water throughout the day.
* This was our first week of being on the challenge and working with the brewery and Alden's bank schedule. We do feel our eating and sleeping habits, CrossFit, and work (at brewery and Alden's bank) worked out well! This new daily schedule is exactly what we've been needing since opening the brewery. 

Thank you, Wendy!

[Wendy Shafranski]

great! Glad to hear that. Protein looked like it could be a little low, but you did eat lots of great foods!

[bing's Meal Log]

Sat. 1/31

Breakfast
12 oz. black coffee (Alden)
1,000 mg Fish oil
2 eggs
2 slices bacon
2 slices almond bread with grass-fed butter spread
1/4 c. asparagus with red pepper
1 sweet pot. with onions (Alden)
1 white pot. with onions (Val)
6 oz. protein shake, (23g protein)

Lunch
Lg. garden salad with 2 c. mixed vegetables
4-5 oz. chicken breast grilled
handful of nuts
2 strawberries

Dinner
Salmon wrapped in cucumber roll (5 rolls)
4 c. mixed vegetables (broccoli, onions, mushrooms, cabbage) with 5 oz. (Val), 6 oz. (Alden) chicken breast
2 c. white steamed rice (Val)
1 espresso shot
handful of nuts

*Water throughout the day. 

Thanks Wendy!

[bing's Meal Log]

Sunday, 2/1

Breakfast
8 oz. black coffee
2 egg muffins with spinach and 1/4 c. coconut milk
2 butter lettuce wraps with bell pepper, onion, 1 c. beef (steak), tomatoes
1,000 mg fish oil

Lunch
12 oz. protein shake (23g protein)
5 oz. (Val), 6 oz. (Alden) lean hamburger with peppers, onion, mushrooms
4 c. salad with chopped carrots, tomatoes, olive oil dressing
1/2 avocado

Snack
3 med. chicken legs
handful of nuts

Dinner
5 oz. beef tenderloin (Val)
6 oz. beef tenderloin (Alden)
1 white baked potato (Val)
1 c. sauteed spinach leaves
1 strawberry 

*Water throughout the day. Thank you, Wendy! ~Alden and Val 

[Wendy Shafranski]

Yesterday looked great! Saturday looked a little light on protein, but not a big deal. I'd suggest adding a little protein to breakfast on Saturday.