Whole30 Wednesdays

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Anyone been eating the Whole30 way? If not, I can totally understand. But you're missing out on one thing...this "ice-cream" recipe, completely dairy, sugar and guilt free!

Ingredients (Serves 4) :

• 4 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
• 1/4 cup roasted almonds, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 tsp maple syrup, divided (if you're on Whole30, just leave this out)
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (again, Whole30 eaters may swap this for a fresh vanilla pod)

Prep:

1. Place banana slices in a single layer on a plate or tray lined with parchment or wax paper; freeze at least 3 hours. 
2. In a bowl, combine almonds, 2 tsp syrup and salt. In a food processor, pulse frozen banana slices, milk, vanilla and remaining 2 tbsp syrup, scraping down the sides as necessary, until mixture is the texture of soft-serve ice cream. 
3. Spoon into bowls; sprinkle with almond mixture. You're done.

The skinny:
201 calories per serving, 5 g fat (1 g saturated), 39 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein

 

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My tips to get you beyond week 2 of whole30:

Fair to say, week 2 can be a challenge. Your body is adjusting to different energy supplies and your eating habits are getting a less than subtle kick. You might be noticing a difference in your appearance (already) and those energy levels may start to feel a boost - if you wake up ready to rock, you know this thing is working. Now is NOT the time to treat yourself for a sign of good things to come. Here's how I stay on track: 

1. It's all in the mind. Quit the emotional association with guilt ridden foods - this isn't the only way to treat yourself. You'll always (always!) feel better after a massive serve of greens...and you'll learn to love them just as much as a handful of celebratory-choc-coated-anythings.

2. Chew your food until you can chew no more! Helpful for digestion and eating the right portions. Fact.

3. This is pretty much HALF WAY! Focus on how great you're feeling and keep going - it's in the mind.