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- Hey, Munchies!
Welcome to the channel!
If you're new, I'm Alyssia.
If you are not new, you may remember my old
What I Eat in a Day videos.
I used to them, and then I stopped.
But I have had so many requests to bring them back.
So, in 2019, you'll be seeing more of them,
and today is the first one.
It is a paleo edition because that is how I typically eat.
And this is actually a What I Eat in a Day
from a few weeks ago, and then,
I filmed it on a different day.
Most of this is also Whole30
if you're doing that in January.
And today's video is thanks to Thrive Market.
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I start my morning off with coffee, of course!
I pour myself a cup of regular old Joe,
and I keep it dairy free.
My personal favorite creamer
is this Better Half unsweetened.
It's made with coconut cream and almond milk,
and it's really good.
I honestly used to buy this at my grocery store,
and it was almost half the price
on Thrive Market which is amazing.
I also like to add collagen powder,
and Thrive Market's brand is fantastic.
Collagen is great for skin and hair,
nail and joint health, and it's a great way
to add protein to your diet.
There are 10 grams of protein per scoop,
and it mixes right into your coffee.
Or you could, of course, mix it into tea,
a smoothie or anything else really.
It doesn't change the taste or texture
of my coffee which I love.
Mornings are my prime time for getting work done,
so I don't like to stop and cook.
I usually keep it simple with a banana and nut butter.
My favorite lately is macadamia nut butter.
And if you can't find it, you're not alone.
I make this on my own, and it is cheaper and more delicious.
I add macadamia nuts, cinnamon and salt if needed,
into a food processor, and let it go.
I use roasted, salted macadamias,
so I am good without the extra salt.
And that's it!
It becomes so creamy and delicious.
You can do this with any nuts by the way, raw or roasted.
And some days I make nachos with banana slices
that macadamia nut butter and cacao nibs.
So good and satisfying.
Although I will say this would
probably not be appropriate for a true Whole30 breakfast.
For lunch I've got, a bison burger with sweet potato mash.
These recipes are really easy and also meal prep-able.
For the sweet potato mash, I like to roast my potatoes
in the oven because they get all caramelized
and delicious, but you can totally
just use the microwave or boil them.
The nice thing about the oven is that
it makes them super easy to peel, too.
Then I can add them to a bowl and mash.
I add a splash of nut milk with some cinnamon
and salt or really whatever seasonings you want,
and there you go!
These will last four to five days in the fridge.
For the burger, I mix ground bison.
You could use turkey or beef or chicken
or anything else with garlic salt.
I got this from Thrive Market, and I love it.
It's Himalayan sea salt flavored with garlic,
and it will last you forever.
I also add a fresh chopped rosemary and Dijon mustard.
Mix and make your patties.
I'm grilling these up, using an indoor pan,
but you could just pan fry or grill outdoors, too.
I use a little ghee for my fat here to keep it paleo,
and it also adds a nutty delicious flavor.
This ghee is from Thrive Market, and it's so much more
affordable than many grocery store variations.
Thrive Market really has thousands
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I grill those up for four to five minutes
and flip em for another few.
I like them medium rare, but, of course,
cook them to your liking.
And if you use poultry, you'll wanna make sure
they're cooked all the way through.
These will also last you the week, and I like to serve them
on a bed of arugula with avocado and tomato.
And it wouldn't be a burger without ketchup!
To keep it paleo, I use this Whole30-approved ketchup
that I got from Thrive Market.
It's sweetened with dates instead of sugar.
So yummy, if you are not familiar with bison,
it is a little bit coarser but also sweeter
and richer in flavor than beef.
It does not taste gamey, and it's really a pleasant change
from other ground meats if you're looking for something new.
It is also a leaner source of protein with tons
of B vitamins and essential nutrients like zinc and iron.
Usually in the afternoon, I like to have a snack,
and two of my paleo go-tos are seasonal fruit,
like these Anjou pears, which are in season right now
and taste so much better when that's the case.
They are actually going to turn more red
as they continue to ripen.
And I also have meat sticks.
Chomps are paleo and Whole30-approved,
and you can get them at Thrive Market.
But, you can also find a ton of other meat sticks.
Different brands, different flavors,
these are just the ones I've tried the most.
They've got nine grams of protein per stick
and are made with 100% grass-fed beef
with no added sugar which is awesome!
For dinner I almost always do either
a one-pot or sheet pan dinner because I don't like
spending a bunch of time or using a ton of dishes.
This night I went with garlic Asian chicken wings.
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I add chicken wings, baby potatoes, and broccoli to a pan.
I add avocado oil as my fat.
Now I've talked about this a bit before,
but I almost always use avocado oil
for cooking because it has a high smoke point.
A lot of people use extra virgin olive oil,
and that I do not recommend using for cooking.
Regular or light olive oil are fine.
They can handle higher heat,
but extra virgin is best for dressings.
When you heat an oil with a low smoke point,
it can become carcinogenic, and it really isn't worth it
especially when you can get options
like avocado oil so much more affordably now
especially thanks to Thrive Market
which is where I got this one.
I also got these coconut aminos on Thrive Marked
which is my favorite paleo and Whole30 soy sauce substitute.
It is sweeter because it's made from coconut sap,
but it is a delicious condiment.
I add that to everything as well,
and honestly I don't even measure these.
I just drizzle and then add some salt to it all,
and some dried cilantro to the chicken wings.
Toss to coat and to finish, I add some dried
minced garlic onto the chicken wings.
This is going to crisp up and give the wings a nice crunchy
exterior without having to fry them which is really cool.
It all goes into the oven, and in about 25 to 30 minutes,
I've got a fresh-cooked meal that took me
five minutes to throw together.
Sometimes I also add that other half
of the avocado from my burger earlier.
Chicken wings are great for budget meals, too,
even organic chicken wings are super-affordable.
So if it's not a protein that you usually try,
it's worth a whirl.
This meal is so tasty, salty, and sweet, and I love
the balance of protein and carbs, fat and veggies.
If you like sheet pan meals, (crunching)
I do have an entire ebook sharing them
along with slow cooker recipes.
It's at mindovermunch.com/ebooks.
And that is what I ate on this day,
breakfast, lunch, dinner, and some snacks, paleo addition.
Thanks to Thrive Market for sponsoring this video.
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I hope you enjoyed this video.
You guys know me, I like my content produced
and I don't love vlogging.
I'm just not as good at getting
the details of the recipes when I shoot on my phone.
So, you got it all here today,
and I tried to make it fun.
Let me know if you want more What I Eat in a Day videos,
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I will see you tomorrow with a brand new
Kickstart video, and remember,
it's all a matter of mind over munch!