Well it's been over a week since the ending of the Whole 30 and I'm happy to report that I'm still mostly eating Whole30 approved foods! For me, this is a HUGE change and I'm both proud and excited that the experience has changed my habits. I still haven't had a bowl of cereal, a glass of milk, or a piece of regular ol' bread (or pasta). I have had an AMAZING white chocolate macadamia nut cookie, a tiny bit of sour cream and cheese on my chipotle salad, and a few corn tortilla chips. I did try eating a burger but ended up scraping off the ketchup and mayo because it just tasted artificial to me. And I had only part of the bun because I didn't know how my stomach would react to gluten.
I can tell you that I do notice when I don't eat enough vegetables or have had more sugar than I should. Thankfully.
I did branch out for happy hour on Thursday and have a vat of my favorite appetizer ever invented- Queso Fundido - from Chino Latino in Uptown. It still tasted amazing but I noticed that while my stomach wasn't totally upset, it definitely didn't feel as awesome as it did while on the Whole30.
Chino Latino
The Epic Queso Fundido
Last night we had a friend over so I made homemade pizza, a previous weekly staple in our dinner repertoire. Everyone else was impressed with the pizza (did they really think I'd forget how to make it?) but to me, it just didn't satisfy me the way it used to....maybe I just felt out of practice or maybe my taste buds have been reformed - who knows. But I did indulge a little for dessert last night when I made chocolate covered bananas and strawberries rolled in coconut or nuts. I do still like chocolate and I'm glad I can have it every once in awhile.
Today I made Grandma Rosen's amazing caramel rolls in preparation for her service next weekend. I can only hope I've done her recipe justice and to represent the full 96 years of mastery. I know you are jealous.
Nothing you've had could compare to Grandma Rosen's Caramel Rolls
