What I Eat in a Week

I don’t know what it is about ‘What I Eat in a Day’ posts, but I find them so fascinating. Not only do they give you a glimpse into someone’s daily life, but I always walk away with so many ideas for meals and snacks to make myself.

After about a year of requests, I am finally sharing for the first time a full breakdown of ‘What I Eat in a Week’. Since I have held out for so long on this type of post, I felt that it was only fair to share a complete 7-day food journal, rather than a single entry, to give you an accurate view of my overall diet and routine.

If you have been following along recently, you know that I was diagnosed about 3 months ago with Hashimoto’s, an auto-immune disease, and supplement poisoning (read the full post here). Needless to say, as a result of my health concerns, my food diary reflects a Hashimoto’s diet and a low-iodine diet alongside daily intermittent fasting.

At this point in my health journey, as suggested by my doctor, I am gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and mostly vegan. I also took a food intolerance test 3 years ago and found out that I have sensitivities to eggs, pork, carrots, and lentils, which is why you won’t find those items in my diet either.

As you read that, you may think to yourself, “well, what the heck does she eat then!?” I can’t say that this lifestyle shift has not been frustrating or disheartening at times, especially in the beginning. I have sat at restaurants with tears in my eyes while explaining to the head chef why they have to cook my food a certain way and feeling totally embarrassed and high-maintenance.

However, I must say that over the past few months as I have gotten adjusted to this diet, it has become easier and more joyful than ever to find and love what I’m eating.

The silver lining in all of this is that I have truly never felt better. I had no idea that I was actually capable of eating and not getting so painfully bloated that it looked like I was 6 months pregnant. I thought that everyone felt gross, achey, and tired every time they ate. It feels wild to me that it took me 27 years to finally figure out my body and digestion, but I am so thankful to finally have the answers.

While we’re on the topic, I’ll share a quick health update for those of you who have been following along on my journey: Last week was the first bit of good news that I have received from my doctor since my diagnosis’ in February. My most recent lab work confirmed that my iodine levels are improving and the thyroid medication they switched me to is working alongside my diet.

As of now, I’m not sure when or if I will be able to eat any of the foods I used to without getting sick or extremely bloated, or if I will stay on this diet and my thyroid medication permanently. However, I am incredibly thankful for this positive news and the ability to get healthy again on my own.

Now, back to the breakdown…

Of course, my grocery list shifts a bit every few months since I try to eat as seasonally as possible. For example, right now I am filling up on a ton of fresh fruit like berries, peaches, and watermelon since they are in season and are available locally.

Another thing that I think is important to note is that my calorie intake varies from day to day. I tried to represent that as honestly as possible in this post, which is why I could not simply share a 1-day journal. Throughout my practice of daily intermittent fasting, I have learned the importance of intuitive eating. For me, this means listening to and respecting my body when it is hungry or not, and what it is craving. This has helped me immensely in leaving behind “diet culture” and counting calories.

Some days, I get hungry at 12pm and I’ll snack on 10 different things until 8pm. Other days, I’m not hungry until 7pm and I feel full from a simple smoothie bowl and a mug of bone broth.

With regards to intermittent fasting, I generally fast for 18-24 hours per day, depending on my schedule and how I’m feeling. Once in awhile, I’ll throw in a 36-48 hour fast if I’m feeling particularly sluggish, but I don’t schedule those into my calendar; I tend to let them happen more spur-of-the-moment.

One thing I have learned is to not put pressure on myself to feel or eat a certain way. We can’t expect our bodies to need (or want) the same foods every day. Stress, hormones, activity levels, and so many other factors go into the overall equation. All in all, I know that if I am truly in tune with my body, I can trust that I am getting the right amount of calories and nutrients on a daily basis.

Now, without further ado, I am sharing my full grocery list alongside my detailed food journal for a typical week which should serve as inspiration and ideas for healthy meals and snacks.

Please keep in mind that everyone’s body and digestion is unique. The diet and routine that helps me feel my best may not be the same for you. By no means do I intend for this post to be something that you feel you should follow line by line. In short, take what works for YOU and leave the rest.

Grocery List

• Lemons

• Watermelon

• Blueberries

• Raspberries

• Blackberries

• Bananas

• Cherries

• Green Grapes

• Mangoes

• Peaches

• Plums

• Pitted Dates

• Avocados or Fresh Guacamole

• Onions

• Garlic

• Green Peppers

• Yellow Peppers

• Sliced Baby Bella Mushrooms

• Cherry Tomatoes

• Heirloom Tomatoes

• Celery

• Zucchini Noodles

• Sweet Potatoes

• Fresh Mint

• Organic Ground Turkey

• Organic Ground Beef

• Kettle & Fire Organic 100% Grass-Fed Classic Beef, Classic Chicken Bone Broth

• Pellegrino Plain Sparkling Water

• Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

• So Delicious Unsweetened Vanilla Coconut Milk

• Keurig K-Cups 2x Caffeine Medium Roast Starbucks Coffee

• Keurig K-Cups Awake Tazo Tea

• Four Sigmatic Mushroom Matcha Latte with Lion’s Mane Packets

• SmartSweets Sour Blast Buddies, Peach Rings

• Hail Merry Cups Meyer Lemon, Chocolate Almond Butter, Chocolate Espresso

• Hail Merry Cookie Dough Bites

• Hippeas Nacho Vibes, Sriracha

• Siete Unsalted Plain Chips

• Grain Free Pretzel Crisps

• WholeMe Grain Free Salted Peanut Chocolate, Cinnamon Banana Chip Granola

• Spicy Hummus

• Justin’s Unsalted Almond Butter

• Primal Kitchen Classic BBQ Sauce

• Sambazon Pure Unsweetened Superfruit Acai Packs

• Dole Fruit & Veggie Berries & Kale Smoothie Mix

• Alexia Crispy Rosemary Fries with Sea Salt

• Ben & Jerry’s Almond Brittle Almond Ice Cream

• So Delicious Vanilla Bean Coconut Ice Cream

• Diana’s Bananas Dark Chocolate Banana Babies

Monday:

8am

• Black Coffee

• Water

430pm

• 1/2 Mug of Organic Beef Bone Broth

• Siete Unsalted Plain Chips with Spicy Hummus

• Four Sigmatic Matcha Latte

• Lemon Mint Water

7pm

• Medium Bowl of Ground Turkey with Sautéed Onion, Green and Yellow Pepper

• 1 Pack Smart Sweets Sour Blast Buddies

Tuesday:

830am

• Black Coffee

• Water

330pm

• 1/2 Mug of Organic Beef Bone Broth

• 6oz Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

• Small bowl of Watermelon

4pm

• 1 Plum

• Small Bowl of Cherries

• Handful of Blueberries

• 1 Pack Hippeas Nacho Vibes

5pm

• Smoothie: 1 1/2 Frozen Bananas, 1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Coconut Milk, scoop of Unsalted Almond Butter, 1 Pitted Date, sprinkle of Cinnamon, 2-3 drops of Vanilla Extract

Wednesday:

8am

• Black Coffee

• Water

4pm

• Sparkling Water (unflavored)

6pm

• 4oz Fresh Juiced Celery

• Lemon Mint Water

• 2 Hail Merry Cookie Dough Bites

• Small bowl of Watermelon

7pm

• 8oz Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

• Zucchini Noodles cooked in Olive Oil with Sautéed Mushrooms, Cherry Tomatoes, 1/2 Avocado sliced, 1/2 Baked Sweet Potato rounds

Thursday:

8am

• Black Coffee

• Water

4pm

• Sparkling Water (unflavored)

6pm

• 1 Mug of Organic Chicken Bone Broth

• Celery with Spicy Hummus

• Smoothie Bowl: Acai Pack, 1/2 Frozen Banana, 1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Coconut Milk; topped with 1/2 Fresh Banana sliced, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Grain free Granola, drizzle of Honey

Friday:

8am

• Black Coffee

• Water

7pm

• 1 Mug of Organic Chicken Bone Broth

• Smoothie Bowl: Berries & Kale Smoothie Pack, 1 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Coconut Milk; topped with 1/2 Fresh Banana sliced, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Grain free Granola, drizzle of Honey

Saturday:

10am

• Water

• Small Vanilla latte with Nutmeg, Cinnamon, and Almond milk

4pm

• Gluten-free Brick Oven Pizza with Vegan Cheese, Barbecue Sauce Drizzle, Banana Peppers, and Grilled Chicken (from local restaurant)

7pm

• Small Bowl of Ben & Jerry’s Almond Brittle Almond Ice Cream

Sunday:

12pm

• Small Spiced Chai Latte with Almond Milk

5pm

• Grilled Hamburger (ground beef), Iceberg Lettuce wrapped with scoop of Guacamole, sautéed Mushrooms, 1/2 Heirloom Tomato sliced

• 1/2 Bag Crispy Rosemary Fries with Primal Kitchen Barbecue Sauce

7pm

• 1 Bag Smart Sweets Peach Rings

• 1/2 Bag Hippeas Sriracha

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