Weekly Eating Plan: 23 February

I want to update all of my new followers around why I started to put these eating plans together for everyone to enjoy.  During the middle of last year I decided to make a change to the way that we were eating.  Certainly not because I thought that we were eating poorly but because I really started to think about exactly what we were putting into our bodies.  At the time I was training for a marathon.  So each Saturday as I completed my big run for the week I consumed around 4 glucose sports gels, 10 jet planes (the purple ones are my all time favs) and a Powerade.  Don't get me wrong, this sugar-filled concoction got me through, but the way that I felt every Saturday afternoon really got me thinking about the impact that the sugar and processed food has on our bodies.

We signed up for Rapid Fitness eating plans which is based on a high fat (good fats), low carb and low sugar way of eating.  This is certainly not a diet but more about a way of life which has introduced me to so many amazing foodies that have designed so many beautiful recipes that I love and I hope that you do too. Bon Appetit xx

SHOPPING LIST
Meat:
1.2 Kg Chicken Meat
2-3 Chorizo Sausages
1kg Chicken Thighs
4 Fish Fillets
500gr Chicken Thighs
500gr Flank Steak
500gr Chicken Breast

Fruit and Vege:
Mint
Rocket
4 Lemons
1 Red Pepper
Pumpkin/Kumara
4 Cloves of Garlic
6 Baby Onions
Spring Onions
Orange/Lime
3 Chilli
Parsley
3 Red Onion
Cos Lettuce
Coriander
Egg Plant
Green Beans
Cauliflower
1 Carrot
Ginger

Deli:
Pancetta
Gluten-Free Bread
Feta
Kalamata Olives
Chilli Powder/Cayenne Pepper
Paprika
Cumin Seeds
Orange Juice
Egg Based Mayo
50gr Parmesan
2 Eggs
500gr Bacon
Butter

Pre-packed:
Balsamic Vinegar
Sundried Tomatoes
Dried Oregano
Chicken Stock
Shitake Mushrooms
Minced Ginger
Sesame Oil
Fish Sauce
Rice Vinegar
Tamari Sauce
Cumin
Sumac
Chilli Powder
Curry Powder
Turmeric
Ground Coriander
Black Mustard Seeds

Canned:
Cannellini Beans
Coconut Cream
Tinned Tomatoes
Red Lentils

Misc:
Coconut Aminos
Nativa/Coconut Sugar
Avocado Oil
Tamarind Water (You can make your own too)

Snacks, Sweet Treats & Breakfast:
Coconut Flour
Coconut Oil
Cornflour
Lemon
Honey
Egg
Rosemary
Banana
Mango
Greek Yoghurt
Chia Seeds
Coconut Milk
Protein Powder
Shredded Coconut
Dates

SNACKS AND SWEET TREATS
Coconut Oil Shortbread

View Recipe: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/viva-magazine/news/article.cfm?c_id=533&objectid=11390212

BREAKFAST PLAN
Mango & Coconut Smoothie

View Recipe: http://www.justonecookbook.com/recipes/mango-coconut-smoothie/

Chocolate Caramel Coconut Smoothie

View Recipe: http://vegasport.com/vega-life/recipe-center/chocolate-caramel-coconut-smoothie/

DINNER PLAN
Meatless Monday: Sambar Lentil Vegetable Curry

Prep: 45 mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is.
View Recipe: http://nadialim.com/recipe/sambar-lentil-vegetable-curry/

Tuesday: Marinated Flank Steak Salad w Feta & Arugula

Prep: 60 Mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is.
View Recipe: http://www.kitchenkonfidence.com/2013/09/marinated-flank-steak-salad-with-feta-and-arugula

Wednesday: Sweet Chilli Chicken Skewers

Prep: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: As is.
View Recipe: http://www.liveitdoit.com.au/2015/01/recipe-sweet-chilli-chicken-skewers.html

Thursday: Fish en Papillote w Citrus

Prep: 30 mins
Serves: 1
Lunch Leftovers: As is.
View Recipe: http://nomnompaleo.com/post/79058355292/fish-en-papillote-in-parchment-with-citrus

Tips and Tricks: You'll need to double the recipe for 2 people, so have included twice the ingredients in the shopping list.

Friday: Caesar Salad

Prep: 30 mins
Serves: 2
Lunch Leftovers: As is.
View Recipe: http://www.arieats.com/recipes/not-so-caesar-salad

Saturday: The Best Chicken Salad EVER

Prep: 90 mins
Serves: 5
Lunch Leftovers: Yep.
View Recipe:http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chicken-recipes/the-best-chicken-salad-ever/#d98qjbPG8Azz7PjP.97

Sunday: Chicken w Pumpkin & Chorizo

Prep: 60  mins
Serves: 4
Lunch Leftovers: Yep.

View Recipe: http://chelseawinter.co.nz/chicken-with-pumpkin-and-chorizo/