My Day in Plates!

Happy Wednesday! 

Today I thought I would share my "day in plates." :)

For the past six weeks weeks I have been (temporarily...I hope) eating a high protein/fat, low-no carbohydrate diet to help heal my eczema. It's been a hard transition! I've gone from eating meat 2-3 times a week to eating it 2-3 times a day! I think I'm finally finding a good balance. I'm doing my best to  be very regimented in the way I'm currently eating, but I'm also being realistic. I don't want to live in a bubble, so if someone invites me over to their house for a meal or if I'm out at a restaurant, I eat the "best" option available. I also plan ahead. If I'm going to a party I make sure I eat a meal before I go, or bring a dish to share, this way I'm not tempted to cheat from being hungry. I will often cook more meat in order to have leftovers for fast and easy lunches. 

So...Here is what I eat in a typical day! 

1) Breakfast: Chocolate-mint protein smoothie.

2) Lunch: Turkey burger on a bed of herbs, and half an avocado.

3) Afternoon snack: "Granola" Toasted coconut with raw almonds and pecans. I eat it with a sprinkle of cinnamon, a dash of salt, a couple drops of liquid stevia, and almond or coconut milk.

4) Dinner: Broiled tilapia with herbs, mashed cauliflower, and roasted asparagus. 

I think the most challenging thing I've found about eating this way is that it's very time consuming to have to cook so much meat. I definitely have to meal plan to make this work! Also, I really miss sandwiches. And chocolate. And Raisins. Like a lot. 

I'm trying to convince myself that these are somehow low carb...because of the peanut butter.