And, This is What I Ate...

Tuesday:

Breakfast: Three Eggs Scrambled w/Avocado (1/2 Large)

Lunch: Salad from Salata

Mixed Greens and Spinach w/Grilled Chicken, Egg, Artichoke Hearts, Tomato, Raisins, Strawberries, Apple, Sunflower Seeds and Vinaigrette (yes...random, but tasty!)

Dinner:

I made a buffalo burger and green beans for Scott, but wasn't feeling hungry myself. 

Wednesday:

Breakfast: Three Eggs Scrambled w/Avocado (1/2 Large)

Lunch: I didn't eat, as I was preparing for the night's eating madness...I did drink a Strawberry Kombucha, for good measure.

Dinner: Schnitzel w/Spaetzle (yes...you read that right...)

The Schnitzel (pork and chicken is breaded and then pan fried):

The Sauce (onions, rosemary, thyme, tarragon?, cayenne, paprika, and a whole lot of cream):

The Spaetzle:

The Schnitzel and Spaetzle:

I was invited to my friend Becky's (also a Paleo eater, I might add...) home for a special dinner, prepared by their German friend, Lenny. I must preface this by saying that I have never had fried chicken and have just recently begun to dabble with bacon (the only pork product that I have had in the past 22 years), so the thought of a sort of fried pork (I requested and was provided chicken) smothered in a heavy cream sauce, served over pasta was a bit well...scary. I got to their home early and we enjoyed some wine while we all watched Lenny prepare our meal.

Any digestive concerns that I had, before I arrived, were forgotten as the aroma of fresh herbs and caramelized onions filled the kitchen. Nothing about this meal was Paleo, but every bite was welcomed and thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you, Becky for inviting me to experience new foods and thank you, Lenny for creating such an incredibly delicious meal for us all (were there 15 of us!?).

Now that I've shared with you the deliciousness that was Schnitzle...you should know that my body was not happy with me for making this decision. So, unless you have a native German, who is leaving the next day to fly home, making this meal for you...do not try this at home! 

Thursday:

Breakfast:

Nothing...my stomach was not able to ingest anything until later in the day. See above. :)

Lunch:

Salad at Snappy Salads

Mixed Greens and Spinach w/Grilled Chicken, Avocado, Artichoke Hearts, Capers, Walnuts, and Vinaigrette

Dinner:

Nothing...still wasn't feeling too good.

Friday:

Breakfast:

Nothing...I was headed for Hot Yoga and decided against eating before class. I drank a Citrus Kombucha after class.

Lunch:

Salad at Cafe Express

Grilled Chicken and Pesto Pasta Salad (no pasta, no pesto)

Becky took me out for lunch and then I headed over to The Woodhouse Day Spa with my friend Julie, for massages and facials. 

Snack:

Vosges Chocolate Truffles 

Glass of Wine

Becky and Bill stopped by with a gift...a box of Vosges Chocolate Truffles!!! So, of course we had to open them...and eat some. :) Thank you Becky and Bill!

Dinner: 

Del Friscos 

5 Oysters

1 Onion Ring

1/2 Wedge Salad w/Blue Cheese and Bacon (shared w/Scott)

8oz Filet (I ate 4oz)

Glass of Champagne

Cucumber Martini

This was a pretty perfect day! And, even though it was my birthday, I kept it pretty under control. I really couldn't have asked for a better day...my mom and family being here would have made it absolutely perfect. Maybe next year... Thank you Scott, Becky, Bill, Julie, and Keith for spending this day with me and making it so special and memorable! 

Saturday:

Lunch:

Red Curry w/Chicken and Veggies (no rice and no, I didn't eat the mini corn things or snow peas) at Thai Frisco

Dinner:

Sushi at Fin Sushi and Sake Bar

Sunday:

Breakfast:

Three Eggs Scrambled

Late Lunch:

Razoos

Side Salad w/Oil and Vinegar 

2lbs of Crawfish