Week 2: Paleo Diet meal plan

Week 2 kicks off with some of the best Paleo recipes out there. Week 1 was the hardest bit, now focus on introducing new Paleo foods to your diet.

Day 1 (workout day)

Meal 1: Leek & smoked trout scrambled eggs Sauté one cup of sliced leek in some coconut oil or ghee. When softened, add flakes of a medium fillet of smoked trout and two eggs. Season with a little salt and pepper and cook until the eggs are just cooked. Top with fresh chives.

Meal 2: Three small grilled chipolatas with broccoli and cucumber salad with tahini dressing. To make a salad, combine 1 cup of steamed broccoli with 1 cup of sliced cucumber, ½ cup of chopped green onions, some sesame seeds and a dressing made 1 tbsp natural unsweetened yogurt (omit if dairy sensitive), 1 tsp tahini paste, 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, ½ lemon juice, ½ tsp chopped garlic and a pinch of sea salt and pepper.

Day 2

Meal 1: Homemade grain free granola with coconut yogurt + grilled chicken. Serving size per person: ½ cup of homemade granola with ½ cup of yogurt or coconut milk. Plus ½ cup of chopped grilled chicken.

Meal 2: Leftover Shepherd’s pie and baby spinach

Meal 3: Chicken cacciatore with garlic & bacon Brussels sprouts

To make chicken cacciatore, follow one of the common recipes and adjust ratios to make 2-3 pieces of chicken per person per serve allowing for leftovers. To make the side dish, cook 3-4 cups of Brussels sprouts, sliced in half, in boiling water for 5-6 minutes. Pan fry ½ cup of chopped free-range bacon in some ghee, add some chopped garlic and combined with cooked sprouts. Season with a little salt and pepper.

Day 3 (workout day)

Meal 1: Two salami & halloumi egg muffins with ¼ sliced avocado and ½ cup of cherry tomatoes drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice.

Meal 2: Leftover chicken cacciatore and Brussels sprouts or mixed green salad

Meal 3: Coconut & lemongrass pumpkin soup + salmon steak with steamed bok choy (PW) – link to recipe for the soup

Marinate 200g salmon steak with a mix of Tamari sauce or gluten free soy sauce and a little sesame oil. Pan fry for 2-3 minutes on each side. Sauté a little chopped garlic in olive oil and drizzle over steamed bok choy.

Chilli chocolate mousse for dessert! (optional if time allows, otherwise move to Day 5 or Day 7 after dinner treat)

Day 4

Meal 1:  Homemade grain free granola with coconut yogurt + turkey slices

Meal 2: Sashimi & avocado salad, wakami seaweed salad or Grilled chicken & avocado salad + one banana

Meal 3: Grilled steak with roasted vegetables and chimichurri

Source:

http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/nutrition/healthy+recipes/week+2+paleo+diet+meal+plan,26396