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Week Seven: Update and Meal Plan








Last week wasn't my best week. I stayed on track with eating, but on Monday I reacted to an ingredient in coconut milk, which threw me off (read about here). It left me feeling fatigued, swollen and just not great. I know it seems strange that a glass of coconut milk could do that, but food has much more power over how we feel than we think, especially if our body's sensitive to that food. My daughter also had an out-of-town dance competition yesterday, which is always draining. Monday sort of snuck up on me, so my meal plan this week is quick and easy, but I need to type out my plan for the week, just to stay on track.

Monday:

Roasted chicken and veggies (I had some leftovers from this weekend)

Tuesday:

Lemon garlic herb salmon with cauliflower rice and veggies 

Wednesday:

Deconstructed egg roll bowls (recipe

Thursday:

prawn mango avocado salad with lemon-lime dressing (omit the red pepper flakes and pepper if following the AIP)

Friday:

Garlic and herb pork chops with sautéed veggies

A super simple week of dinners!

Have a great week! 😊

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