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Posted: 8/9/2012 8:25:01 PM

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Frozen foods are normally a major staple in my diet. I'm in week two of P90X2 and want to challenge myself to go an entire week of eating only fresh foods, nothing processed. This will be a large challenge for me and I've never attempted anything like this before.

No condiments/seasonings/butter/salt/etc will be allowed except fresh ground pepper and possibly lemon pepper to season chicken with. Each item can only have one ingredient, no preservatives, etc. For example, chicken breast, corn, strawberries, etc.

Target daily caloric intake is 1675, but I typically have two whey protein shakes a day that consumes 300 calories, leaving 1375 left to make up in fresh food.

Looking for recipes, advice, etc. I need to bring my breakfast and lunch to work with me, which will be made the night before and can be stored in a fridge.

So far I am thinking...

Chicken
green beans
strawberries
bananas
white corn
baked potatoes
Steak
Avocado
Peppers

Any tips on making guacamole from scratch like this?




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Posted: 8/9/2012 8:26:38 PM
guac is easy, you simply pound the pulp into paste, add lime juice and salt to taste.

the more lime juice, the longer it keeps (and better it tastes, IMO)
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Posted: 8/9/2012 8:45:55 PM
[Last Edit: 8/9/2012 8:47:19 PM by Mrs-rob944s2]
Originally Posted By RedZ71:
guac is easy, you simply pound the pulp into paste, add lime juice and salt to taste.

the more lime juice, the longer it keeps (and better it tastes, IMO)


+1 for the lime juice in gauc. You can also add tomatoes, cilantro and a little onion salt to the mix.

Other food options:
末 cottage cheese
末 yogurt
末 fresh fruit (pineapples, melons, berries, apples, oranges, kiwi, etc)
末 hard boiled eggs
末 salads (lettuce, cucumbers, celery, tomatoes, etc). You can use a fresh squeezed lemon and a little pepper for the dressing.


Edit: The cottage cheese and yogurt might not qualify for the one ingredient rule.

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Posted: 8/9/2012 8:58:06 PM
I started doing something very similar last Saturday. Got on the scale Wednesday morning and was down 7lbs! Was expecting 3-4lbs.
Looking forward to getting on the scale again Saturday morning.
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Posted: 8/9/2012 8:58:51 PM
Originally Posted By RedZ71:
guac is easy, you simply pound the pulp into paste, add lime juice and salt to taste.

the more lime juice, the longer it keeps (and better it tastes, IMO)


I like red onions added as well. Cilantro is also a good choice.
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Posted: 8/9/2012 8:59:39 PM
Make up some omlettes. You can put just about anything in them and can reheat them at work for a meal.
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Posted: 8/9/2012 9:35:13 PM
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Originally Posted By damcv62:
Originally Posted By RedZ71:
guac is easy, you simply pound the pulp into paste, add lime juice and salt to taste.

the more lime juice, the longer it keeps (and better it tastes, IMO)


I like red onions added as well. Cilantro is also a good choice.


yep, fresh chopped garlic, lime juice, red onion, diced red pepper for color or in a pinch a splash of salsa. season with salt and a light touch of cayenne pepper

for something completely different a mango peach salsa- diced fruit, red pepper, red onion and or chopped scalion. Pinch of salt. Awesome on crab cakes.

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Posted: 8/9/2012 9:41:55 PM
My wife is on a 'whole' food kick lately...to be honest....for about a month I've stuck to mostly vegetable stuff and very little dairy...and I do actually feel good. I still need my fatty stuff once in a while, and I do need my protein, it I have cut back significantly on meat and cheese, and I'm not missing it....yet.

Of course...as I type this I can just envision that sweet, fatty part of a well grilled prime rib
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Posted: 8/9/2012 10:04:49 PM
Big bowl of old fashion Oat meal with some fresh fruit in it to sweeten up.
Keep me full till lunch.

I would nuke it with water & then to cool it down pour 1% milk & fresh fruit .
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Posted: 8/9/2012 10:08:42 PM
Instead of baked potatoes how about Sweet potato?
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