Maybe you are wondering... I'm interested in this Ideal Protein Diet, but how the heck has she stayed on this thing for so long? Aren't the foods disgusting after a while?
True story..sometimes it is hard to be creative with your food. But then again, on days where I think I can't eat one more Astronaut package...some kind of new idea or new creation comes to mind.
For example...today! Today I was about to choose a vanilla premade protein drink, and lately I've been blending it with ice and extra vanilla extract and sometimes a dash of cinnamon. Delicious and yummy, and I haven't got sick of it yet. BUT, I thought about it, and decided to boil the kettle. Made myself some STASH Chai tea. 2 tea bags and about 1/4 cup hot water. Let it sit for a bit, put it in the cup with my vanilla premade, and ice cubs and VIOLA! I created an Iced Chai Latte. SO creamy and delicious, didn't taste like a diet at all.
Have I mentioned the fries I am enjoying on this diet?
Well...if I haven't, please run out to the grocery store right now and grab yourself a rutabega (YES that yellow looking ball of wax that you find by the potatos), and some Turnips (Easier to grab 1 or 2 big ones, the little ones take forever to peel).
Now, either take your rutabega (And a VERY sharp long knife --be very careful) and slice it into some nice long fry shapes. Place in a bowl and toss with 1 tsp of extra virgin olive oil. And if you like spice - a dash of cayenne pepper and paprika. Turn your oven on to 400*F and arrange on the baking sheet. Turn them over with a spatula during the cooking. Remove when the fries have turned golden brown and sprinkle with a dash of sea salt. Serve hot with mustard!
Another thing that I like to make once a week (due to the restriction on how many tomatoes you can have during 7 days), is a tomato sauce. I dice tomatoes (or sometimes I cheat and by a can of sugar free diced tomatoes) and place it in a nice deep frying pan with some green onions and garlic. Let them simmer for 30-40 minutes. Use a blender wand to make the tomatos into a sauce, add seasons (like oregano, parsley, basil, pepper, salt, thyme) and reduce temperature and remove lid so some of the excess water evaporates. Add some lean ground beef (uncooked) to the sauce, and let it cook for another 30-40 minutes. Dice up your favourite peppers, mushrooms, zuchinni and place in the sauce.
In a pinch when I get stuck out, I sometimes grab a Harvey's double angus burger, no bun with pickels, hotpeppers, mustard, and tomatoes, wrapped in lettuce. Don't do this all the time, but in a pinch, it gives you enough protein for the evening. I prefer to make my own burgers at home, feels like a treat! Even though it is totally on protocol to have.
And Finally...
KALE CHIPS! ...enough said. They are delicious. So many recipes out there. I cut them up, throw them in the oven at 350 and bake them with a little bit of olive oil, sea salt and sometimes cayenne.
Some days are hard & healthy and some days are DELICIOUS & Healthy.
