Hunter Geno Type

Abesha Gomen (Ethiopian Collard Greens)

2010-08-27T05:27:00.000-07:00

Abesha Gomen (Ethiopian Collard Greens)

This dish is simple and delicious. I used a combination of collard greens, kale, and beet greens and it turned out great. I dice the greens as small as I can, and I simmer them for about 20 minutes instead of 15. I also added a teaspoon of berbere spice at the end. Yum! Here is the source of the base recipe.

450 g / 1 lb collard greens
60 ml / 4 tbsp olive oil
2 small red or yellow onions, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
2.5 ml / ½ tsp grated fresh root ginger
2 green chillies, seeded and sliced
150 ml / ¼ pint / 2/3 cup vegetable stock or water
1 red pepper, seeded and sliced
salt
freshly ground black pepper

Wash the collard greens, then strip the leaves from the stalks and steam the leaves over a pan of boiling water for about 5 minutes until slightly wilted. Set aside on a plate to cool, then place in a sieve or colander and press out the excess water.

Using a large sharp knife, slice the collard greens very thinly. Once they are in strips you can slice them the other direction to make them into small bits if you wish. (I do not boil first, I slice them finely then add into pan with the oil/onions and toss them around a bit before I add the stock)

Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onions until browned. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry with the onions for a few minutes until lightly browned, then add the chillies and a little of the stock or water and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the greens, red pepper and the remaining stock or water. Season with salt and pepper, mix well, then cover and cook over low heat for about 15 minutes.

Food Journal for Friday Janurary 29th

2010-01-29T19:42:00.000-08:00

BREAKFAST
1/2 Mango
3 Strawberries
1 banana
1 T dried cranberries
Coffee + 1 T creamer

BEFORE WORKOUT
1/2 oz Macadamia nuts

LUNCH
4 Cups of Organic Baby Romaine and Mixed Greens
4 oz Cold Steak
1 tsp Dressing

DINNER
Fritatta made with
1/2 T Olive Oil
1/3 Cup Onions
2 Cups Chopped Zucchini
3/4 Cup Crimini Mushrooms
1/4 Cup Red Pepper
3 Eggs
1/2 Small Avocado

SNACK
5 Dark Chocolate Hershey Kisses
1 Tbsp Almond Butter

CALORIES: 1350

PROTEIN: 92 grams
FAT: 64 grams
CARBS: 95 grams
FIBER: 18 grams
EXERCISE: 45 minutes of intense weights at the gym

Food Journal for Thursday Janurary 28th

2010-01-28T19:09:00.000-08:00

Day 10 of keeping it clean and avoiding grains and dairy and (erm) white potatoes......but....there was one little potato end in the roaster pan when I was cleaning up dinner....and I ate it. No biggie, really...but it is the first time a white potato has crossed my lips in a long time. My food was a little weird today because lunch ended up being on the run again and not really enough food. I should have had more protein right after my workout, but it just did not happen. Made up for it at dinner, tho....too much so, maybe. Not enough veggies today. Tomorrow is another day. I need to roast another turkey breast or defrost some chicken and roast that so I have easy protein in the fridge for lunches and apres-workout.

BREAKFAST
1/2 Mango
4 Strawberries
1/2 Banana
Coffee with 1 T creamer

HOUR LATER
1/2 ounce of almonds before I went to the gym

LUNCH
3 oz Turkey
8 Baby Carrots (bigish ones, tho)

DINNER
8 oz NY Steak......grilled..no marinade
1 cup mushrooms, 1/4 cup onions sauteed with 1 tsp olive oil
1/2 ounce or so of roasted white potato (with skin)

SNACK
(not yet eaten...but planned for later)
5 Dark Hershey Kisses

CALORIES: 1394
PROTEIN: 83 grams
FAT: 76 grams (um....oops.....!)
CARBS: 74
FIBER: 11 grams (not enough veggies)
EXERCISE: Ran 4.3 miles in 45 minutes--on treadmill

Food Journal for Wednesday January 27, 2010

2010-01-27T18:31:00.000-08:00

BREAKFAST
1/2 Mango
1/2 Banana
2 big strawberries
1 Tbsp Dried Cranberries
Coffee + 1 Tbsp creamer

LUNCH
7 oz turkey (the last of the turkey breast from Monday..which was so good!)
8 big baby carrots
(cold lunchbag lunch on the run between work gigs)

SNACK
1/2 apple

DINNER
7 oz beef tenderloin (the last of the roast I did a couple days back)
3 big mushrooms, chopped up
1 tsp coconut oil
1/2 cup mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup roasted brussel sprouts
(these were SO good....this is the first time I have ever roasted them....I am not a fan of them steamed or boiled...bleahhhh....but roasted at 425 for 45 minutes...with a few onions and some garlic and olive oil...yum!)
Decaf Coffee + 1 T creamer

SNACK
1/2 oz chocolate chips

CALORIES: 1335
PROTEIN: 133 grams (41%)
CARBS: 117 grams (33%)
FAT: 38 grams (23%)

Food Journal for Tuesday January 27

2010-01-27T06:57:00.000-08:00

BREAKFAST

1/2 mango
1/2 banana
1/4 cup blueberries
1 T dried cranberries
Coffee w 1 T creamer

AN HOUR LATER
3 oz beef tenderloin

LUNCH
1.6 cups flaked Salmon
4 Cups Lettuce
1/3 Avocado
Ginger Sesame Dressing
Cup of decaf + creamer

AFTER WORKOUT SNACK
3 oz turkey

DINNER
2 Eggs
1 zucchini
1/4 cup onions
1 tsp coconut oil

SNACK
1/2 oz almonds
1 oz chocolate
Cup of decaf + creamer

CALORIES 1539
PROTEIN 122 grams-33%
CARBS 110 grams-26%
FAT 73 grams-41%
FIBER 18 grams
EXERCISE: 1.25 hours of Free Weights, Calisthenics, and Short burst Cardio at Gym

Food Journal for Monday January 25th

2010-01-25T18:57:00.000-08:00

Day 7 of being on plan and I am feeling pretty darn good and the scale is moving in a nice downward direction. Woo hoo!

BREAKFAST
1/2 mango
1/2 banana
1/4 cup blueberries
Coffee with 1 T creamer

HOUR LATER
3 ounces beef tenderloin

LUNCH
Fritatta made with:
1 tsp Olive Oil
1/4 cup onions
1 cup mushrooms
1 medium zucchini
1/4 cup red peppers
2.5 oz beef tenderloin
2 eggs
(I never get sick of these......love this for lunch!)

DINNER
7 ounces roasted turkey breast with skin (yum)
1/2 cup mashed sweet potatoes with a smidge of butter and dash of cinnamon
1 plum tomato

SNACK
1/2 oz almonds
1/2 oz chocolate
Cup of decaf + creamer

CALORIES 1487
PROTEIN 126 grams-35%
CARBS 106 grams-27%
FAT 64 grams-38%
FIBER 15 grams
EXERCISE: Ran for 45 minutes on wonky treadmill at home..no idea how far or how fast (it is way off); also 10 minutes of calithenics

Food Journal for Sunday, Janurary 24th

2010-01-24T19:16:00.000-08:00

BREAKFAST
3/4 Banana
3/4 Cup Pineapple
1 T Dried Cranberries
Coffee with 1 T creamer

LUNCH
1.5 cups Lean Pot Roast
1/2 avocado
(weird combo...I know....I was working at home and just heated up what I could find in the fridge and added avocado and stirred it all together..lol..it was really good, actually.)
Decaf + creamer

DINNER
6 Cups Romaine Lettuce
6 Grape Tomatoes
1/4 cup artichoke hearts
6 black olives
7 ounces Salmon
1 T Balsamic Dressing
Decaf + creamer

SNACK
1/2 ounce almonds
1/2 ounce chocolate chips

CALORIES: 1487 grams
PROTEIN: 124 grams (34%)
FAT: 72 grams (43%)
CARBS: 92 grams (23%)
FIBER: 20 grams

Notes:
Did better on the protein today, but even more fat. (It is the avocado....and almonds...yuuuuuummmmm!) Oh well! Fat seems to work well for me as long as I keep my carbs somewhat low.

So much for trying to vary the amount of calories each day...I seemd to be hitting between 1375 and 1475 every day this week? Not much variance.

I really ought to be doing tea instead of decaf coffe through the day....but for some reason the coffee keeps winning out. I'm not going to sweat it. I drink lots of water, too.

I like doing this journal each day...especially when I enter it around 7 pm. It makes it much easier to skip any extra little snacks later because I know how many calories I have had...and...it would be a pain to come back in my office and enter them after I already posted this. Who knew that blogging would be a good late night snack deterrent? :)

Food Journal for Saturday Janurary 23rd

2010-01-23T20:27:00.000-08:00

BREAKFAST
Mango
1/3 banana
1/4 cup blueberries
Coffee with 1 T creamer

HOUR LATER
3 ounces shoulder roast

LUNCH
3 Egg Fritatta with
1/2 T olive oil
1/3 cup onion
1 cup mushrooms
1 cup chopped zucchini
1/4 cup yellow pepper
1/3 avocado

DINNER
7 ounces shoulder roast
3 large stalks celery
1/2 cup apple
1 T dried cranberries
1/2 T dressing
SNACK
1 oz chocolate

CALORIES: 1371
PROTEIN: 92 grams (27%)
FAT: 64 grams (41%)
CARBS: 117 gram (31%)
FIBER: 19 grams
EXERCISE: 1.25 hours of Free Weights, Calisthenics, and Short burst Cardio at Gym

Hm. Too low on protein today and a bit too high on fat....but I do not want to go eat any more protein today to balance it out. I'll try to do better tomorrow.

Food Journal for Friday Janurary 22nd

2010-01-22T20:28:00.000-08:00

Breakfast
1/2 mango
Small nectarine
3/4 cup pineapple
1/4 cup fresh blueberries
Coffee with 1 T creamer

Lunch
1 cup lean potroast
4 cups mixed organic salad greens
Sesame Ginger Dressing

Snack
2 ounces chicken breast

Dinner
7 ounces salmon (from last night...yum)
2 zucchini, 1 cup mushrooms, 1/2 cup onions sauteed with 1/2 T olive oil
Decaf coffee with 1 T creamer

Snack
1/2 ounce almonds
1/2 ounce chocolate chips

Calories: 1409
Protein: 124 grams (506 calories, 36%)
Fat 57 grams (502 calories, 36%)
Carbs 110 grams (401 calories, 28%)
Fiber 19 grams

The way I am eating has many nutrients...below is the nutrition content from my food only--all real bio-available vitamins from real food (not synthetic added vitamins). I also take a multiple vitamin each day along with extra Calcium and D3 and either flaxseed oil or CLA capsules.

Vitamin A 790.7 mcg 113 % RDA

Vitamin B6 2.6 mg 199 % RDA

Vitamin B12 8.8 mcg 367 % RDA

Vitamin C 171.6 mg 75.0 229 % RDA

Vitamin D 0.31 mcg 6% RDA (I supplement a lot of this...don't worry!)

Vitamin E 11.4 mg 76 % RDA

Calcium 325.7 mg 33 % RDA

Iron 13.1 mg 73 % RDA

Magnesium 324.2 mg 101 % RDA

Manganese 3.5 mg 197 % RDA

Niacin 37.5 mg 268 % RDA

Pant. Acid 5.9 mg 118 % RDA

Phosphorus 1,405.1 mg 201 % RDA

Potassium 3,767.3 mg 80 % RDA

Riboflav 1.7 mg 150 % RDA

Selenium 172.5 mcg 314 % RDA

Thiamin 1.2 mg 107 % RDA

Zinc 16.9 mg 212 % RDA

Food Journal for Thursday Janurary 21st

2010-01-21T19:00:00.000-08:00

Breakfast
1/2 mango
3/4 cup pineapple
1/3 banana
1 dried mango strip with chili powder..chopped up tiny
Coffee with 1 T creamer

Early Lunch (right after gym)
Fritatta that contained:
1 tsp coconut oil (if this freaks you out..google it...it is VERY healthy especially for thyroid issues)
1/2 cup onions
1 1/2 cup mushrooms
2 small zucchini
1/4 cup red pepper
3 ounces Top Sirloin steak
2 Eggs
Decaf Coffee with 1 T creamer

Dinner
3 stalks of celery, 1/2 apple, 1 T cranberries with 1/2 T Sesame Ginger Dressing
1 medium zucchini pan roasted with olive oil, garlic, and sea salt
9 ounces fresh baked salmon with turmeric, ginger and garlic

Snack
1 oz semi sweet chocolate chips (2 Tablespoons)

1434 Calories
112 grams protein (454 calories 32%)
128 grams carbs (468 calories 33%)
58 grams of fat (510 calories 36%)
18 grams fiber
EXERCISE: 2 hours of Free Weights, Calisthenics, and Short burst Cardio at Gym

Note: I needed a bit more protein today, esp after a 2 hour stint at the gym. The salmon was SO good...I made 36 ounces total and no one else in the house likes it..so I have plenty left for lunches and dinners.

Food Journal for Wednesday January 20, 2010

2010-01-21T08:08:00.000-08:00

January 20, 2010

Breakfast
3/4 cup pineapple
1 small nectarine
1 small Clementine orange
1 strip dried mango with chili powder, diced and mixed in
Coffee and 1 T creamer

Lunch
7 oz chicken breast
3 large stalks celery
15 grape tomatoes
1/2 cup artichoke hearts
10 black olives
1 T oil and balsamic dressing

Snack
Apple with pure cinnamon sprinkled on it

Dinner
1.5 cups lean(ish) potroast, slow cooked
1 T yoshida's marinade
5 baby carrots
5 cups organic mixed greens
1/2 T Ginger Sesame dressing

Snack
1/2 ounce semi sweet chocolate chips

1405 Calories.
129 grams protein (529 calories 38%)
119 grams carbs (439 calories 31%)
49 grams fat (433 calories 31%)
25 grams fiber

Food Journal for Tuesday January 19

2010-01-20T09:42:00.000-08:00

Tuesday January 19th, 2010

Breakfast
3/4 cup Pineapple
1/4 cup Pears
1 small Clementine Orange
1/3 of a Banana
2 strips of chili coated dried mango, cut small and tossed with fruit
Coffee + I T creamer

An hour later
4 ounces chicken breast

Lunch
Fritatta containing:
1/2 T olive oil
3/4 cups mushrooms
1/4 cup onion
1 medium/large zucchini
1/4 cups orange pepper
2 eggs
3 ounces top sirloin steak
garlic and salt
Topped with 1/4 cup fresh tomato/onion/serrano salsa
Decaf coffee + 1 T creamer

Dinner
Salad containing:
3 large stalks celery chopped (about 2 cups)
1/2 tart apple chopped
1 T dried cranberries
4 ounces chicken breast
Tossed with 1 T or so of Sesame Ginger dressing

Snack
1 ounce of semi sweet chocolate chips

Calories: 1351
Protein 120 grams (496 calories, 37%)
Carbs 114 grams (415 calories, 31%)
Fat 49 grams (437 calories, 32%)
17 grams fiber
EXERCISE: 7.5 mile outside run..took about 90 minutes

Gluten Free Chocolate Cookies

2009-12-19T20:01:00.000-08:00

These are good! I made some then stuck them in the freezer (to hide them from the kids, mostly...lol) A nice alternative during this cookie-filled time of year. Oh, and they taste good frozen, too. :) They are very rich and chocolatey, sort of like a brownie-cookie. Yum. Enjoy.

Gluten-Free Chocolate-Pecan Cookies

What you need:

Parchment Paper or Waxed Paper
2 1/2 cups of Pecans (you can toast them in a 350 oven for 15 minutes first, if you want)
3 cups of confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup plus 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
4 egg whites
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Heat oven 350.

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or waxed paper.
Finely chop pecans.

Whip the four egg whites until stiff peaks form.

Mix sugar, cocoa and salt into bowl

Stir in pecans.

Add egg whites and vanilla

Beat with fork or electric mixer on medium until batter is moistened.

Drop batter by the teaspoonful onto baking sheets in evenly spaced mounds.

Bake cookies until tops are lightly cracked and glossy, about 15 minutes.

The SKINNY:

55 calories per cookie 3.3 g fat;6.2 g carb; .6 g fiber; 1.2 g protein

Wild Rice, Dried Cherry and Almond Dressing

2009-11-18T10:02:00.000-08:00

This was in the newspaper this morning....sounds good. A nice way to have dressing with your turkey and still remain within the Hunter guidelines. I am not sure if I would do this for Thanksgiving, or there might be a mutiny among family members. But I plan on buying a couple extra turkeys or turkey breasts (they are so inexpensive this week and next!)...and I might try this with those. Enjoy.

1 cup dried cherries
2 cups (11 ounces) wild rice, rinsed
2/3 cup tawny or ruby port
2-4 tablespoons butter
3 medium celery ribs finely chopped
1/3 cup celery leaves, finely chopped
1/2 cup minced shallots
1 cup toasted slivered almonds
4 teaspoons chopped fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dried sage
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 tesapoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup turkey or chicken stock, or reduced sodium broth

In a small bowl, mix the dried cherries and port and let stand while preparing the dressing.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the wild rice and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the wild rice is tender and most of the grains have burst, 45 to 60 minutes. Drain well and rinse under cold running water. Place the rice in a larger bowl.

In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped celery and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the shallots and celery leaves and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the cherries and their soaking liquid (port). Boil until the port has almost completely evaporated, about 3 minutes. Stir the mixture into the wild rice, along with the almonds, sage, salt, and pepper.

Use to stuff the turkey. Place any remaining dressing in a buttered baking dish, cool, cover and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.

Hunter Friendly Frittata

2009-10-29T18:22:00.000-07:00

Sautee 2 Tbsp onions, 1/2 cup zucchini, 1/4 red peppers, and 1/2 cup s with 1-2 tsp olive oil in a nonstick (and oven safe) pan. Toss in some small bits of spinach or kale, too, if you like.

While the veggies are cooking, turn your broiler to high.

Season veggies with garlic and salt as you like.

Whip up two or three eggs in a bowl, then pour them over the sauteed veggies once the veggies are slightly browned. Keep the eggs and veggies on a medium high heat for about 3 minutes (until you can see the eggs cooking around the edges). Do not stir.

Take pan off the burner and put under the broiler for 3-4 minutes or until lightly brown on top and the egg is cooked to the middle.

Slide out of the pan onto a plate. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese, if you wish...and/or garnish with 1/3 avocado and salsa. Yum!

Portuguese Kale and Sausage Soup

2009-10-25T07:56:00.000-07:00

Portuguese Kale and Sausage Soup

Ingredients
oil, olive, 1 tablespoon
onion(s), 1 1/2 coarsely chopped cup(s)
garlic, 6 chopped clove(s)
salt, 1/2 divided teaspoon
water, 4 cup(s)
sweet potatoes, 2 medium peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
broth, chicken, fat-free, salt-free, 3 cup(s)
pepper, red, crushed, 1/4 teaspoon
sausage, smoked turkey, 8 ounce thinly sliced
(you could use ground or sliced meat of any kind..your preference)
kale, about 6 cups, thinly sliced

Directions

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté 3 minutes. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Add water and potato; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 8 to 10 minutes or until potato is tender. Add broth, crushed red pepper, and sausage; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and kale, and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until kale is tender.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups).

I think I would eat this!

2009-10-24T11:33:00.001-07:00

I am not a cauliflower fan. But...I think I would eat this!

http://video.about.com/lowcarbdiets/Low-Carb-Cauliflower-Rice.htm

Excellent Hunter Friendly Recipe

2009-10-23T11:14:00.000-07:00

How delish does this look? I am headed to the store now in search of mini little pumpkins.

http://milkforthemorningcake.blogspot.com/2009/10/pumpkin-treats-go-ahead-honey-its.html

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

2009-10-22T21:04:00.000-07:00

I saw this recipe today when I was at the doc...and just googled it. ALL the Geno Type recipes are online (for free) now, here: http://www.genotypediet.com/GTD_recipes.htm What a great resource! I have not made this yet...but just might do so soon. I might do ground buffalo or turkey instead of chicken...just to be different. (?) I think I would do this and make it 2-3 meals instead of just an appetizer.

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Genotype Recipe: Hunter

Ingredients
lime juice, 3 fresh tablespoon
fish sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoon
sauce, oyster-flavored, 1 1/2 tablespoon
chile garlic sauce, 1 teaspoon
oil, dark sesame, 1 or olive oil teaspoon
chicken, ground, 1 pounds
onion(s), green, 1/4 chopped (about 3 onions) cup(s)
cilantro, fresh, 1/4 chopped cup(s)
mint, fresh, 1/4 chopped cup(s)
nuts, dry-roasted peanuts, 3 chopped tablespoon
lettuce, iceberg, leaves, 12

Directions

Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes or until done, stirring to crumble. Add onions, and sauté 3 minutes. Add lime juice mixture, cilantro, and mint; sauté 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in peanuts.
Spoon 1/4 cup chicken mixture onto each lettuce leaf, and roll up.
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 chicken-filled lettuce wrap).

Amazing

2009-10-22T16:56:00.000-07:00

HOLY SMOKES....can I just say.....that it is remarkable, the difference when I stick to a diet of mostly lean meats and veggies. Weight is literally melting off of me and my cravings are just gone. I am finding that when I have grains...even those approved by the Hunter diet and in small quantities....my body just freaks out a bit. Carbs make me crave more carbs...usually craving unhealthy carbs. There must be some brain connection here...not really sure what....the insulin must trigger something. But....when I stick to a paleo-type diet my body just works remarkably better! Go figure. I also seem to retain water weight when I am eating grains...and it drops away fast when I cut the grains.

I do not think I am in ketosis...though I might be on the edge. The prior three days I have gotten between 40-60 net carbs. Today, I am staying lower on carbs just to see. I did a lot of reading last night on the cyclical ketogenic diet....which was fascinating. http://www.musclenet.com/getbulky/Info/WeightLoss/KetogenicDieting.htm
I do not think I would follow exactly what the male body builders do....but....I might take some of the principles and apply them to what I am doing...mostly the low carb aspect and the one-day-a-week reload. (but...not a pizza sort of reload...more like a sweet potato and fruit sort of reload)

I went to the doc today to review all my blood and lab stuff. I am still making antibdoies against my own thyroid. This is an autoimmune issue that is not that uncommon with the Hunter Geno Type. I also have some malabsorption issues with protein and vitamins/minerals that was likely caused by gluten. So, I need to calm my immune system....and repair/rebuild my gut. She has me starting on a protocol that should address a lot of the underlying issues. We are starting with the hypothalumus and pituitary.....and then working our way outward. I highly recommend Naturopathic physicians...especially those familiar with the Geno Type diet.

Breakfast today:
2 eggs
Little bit of onion
Mushrooms
(cooked with 1 tsp ghee)
1/3 avocado
1 Tbsp salsa

Lunch:
8 ounces shrimp
little bit of onion
1 cup asparagus
(cooked with 1 tsp ghee)

Dinner:
Not sure yet....likley 6 oz NY steak (fat removed) with more asparagus and/or salad and/or celery with salsa (my new favorite snack).

Day 3 of being true Hunter

2009-10-21T12:39:00.000-07:00

This is my third day of being a true Hunter. Even more hardcore than true Hunter, actually. I am just doing lean meat, eggs, and veggies for now. Grains, nuts, chocolate (even the tiny bit I was eating sometimes), and fruit are all off the table for now. I have 35-40 more pounds to ditch and these items have a bit too many calories compared to nutrient content for me at this point.

Aaaaah....meat...and veggies....! You know.....it could be worse. Thank goodness I like meat and veggies!

Lunch today was 5 oz of top sirloin sauteed with mushrooms in a bit of ghee....till nice and brown on the outside and still pink on the inside. As a side, I had 1 cup of fresh salsa (very spicy..we made it yesterday..yum) with 3 celery stalks to scoop it up.

That works. Weight is coming back down. Life is good.

Avoiding Grains

2009-10-20T08:59:00.000-07:00

http://www.livingpaleo.com/articles/avoiding-grains-part-1.html

Good article on avoiding grains...an arena in which I need improvement.

I'm a Hunter today...

2009-10-19T18:30:00.000-07:00

This past couple weeks, especially the weekends, have been a challenge for me. I think I got a little over excited about my gluten-free flours. Grains of any kind are still not really my friend until I get the rest of this weight off. Sigh. Also, I have been eating a bit too much fruit, I think....fruit is healthy, but it does have quite a few more calories than veggies.

Today I have eaten on plan all day and I feel like I am back on track.

Breakfast: 2 eggs, one whole onion, 1 cup mushrooms, 1 cup zucchini (all cooked with 1 tsp ghee)
Lunch: 5 ounces top sirloin, 2 cups Veggie Ratatouille
Dinner: 5 ounces drained and rinsed ground beef, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, 1/2 cup brown and wild rice

Phew. I think I need to skip fruit for a few days...and really focus on meat and veggies...and very limited grains....and get myself back on track.

Ratatouille

2009-10-13T12:10:00.000-07:00

Go find your crock pot/slow cooker

Chop up one or two onions, toss at bottom of crock pot
Chop up 6 cups of zucchini and toss in
Chop up 3 cups of yellow summer squash and toss in
Chop up 4 cups of greens (your choice...I used collards) and toss in
Chop up 3-4 peppers (red, green, banana, orange, yellow, cerrano...you pick)
Chop up 6 or so tomatoes and toss in
Add 1 cup water or broth
Add 1 Tbsp chopped garlic
Add 1-2 tsp salt
Add whatever your favorite seasoning is....italian, mexican, indian, etc.

Put the lid on and keep on the low setting for 6-8 hours.

YUM! 53 calories a cup and a good way to get lots of veggies into your diet. Eat a couple cups along with your favorite Hunter meat. Enjoy.

3 Minute Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffin For One

2009-10-10T10:16:00.000-07:00

This was pretty darn tasty! And fast! And...no leftovers to be tempted by. It is about 280 calories with 9 grams of protein. I found it to be very filling and satisfying.

1/4 cup rice flour (Brown would be best, but I only had white)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 egg
1 tsp butter (or flaxseed oil)
1.5 tsp honey (or raw sugar, or splenda, or stevia...you pick)
2 Tbsp canned pumpkin (not the pumpkin pie stuff....just plain pumpkin)

Mix everything well in a large coffee mug. Put mug in microwave for 2 minutes.

That is it! Really! It rises up....is nice and muffin-like. Yum. Dried cranberries or cherries or raisins might be good in it, too.

Chicken and Mango Salad

2009-10-06T20:36:00.000-07:00

"This was the smoked chicken salad and it had field greens, mango, jicama, orange slices and chicken in it, tossed with a dijon dressing."

I am borrowing this picture and description from the blog Eat Live Run. http://eatliverun.com/

So, to make it more "hunter" friendly maybe ditch the orange slices. I try to eat my fruit separate from other foods...but, this mango looks pretty darn good in this salad. Yum. It would be good with salmon, too.

Hummus...SO good!

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I got this from allrecipes.com.

Chick peas and sesame seeds....beneficial foods for us Hunters (tahini has "super food" status). And...omg.....this is just SO SO good and very easy to make! I got dried chick peas and cooked them instead of using a can....but a can works fine, too.

5 Tablespoons has 133 calories, 4 grams of protein, 6 grams of healthy fat, 3 grams of fiber. I had it on some gluten free rice crackers and also used as a dip for raw red pepper.

Hummus III

"As a spread, dip or garlicky pita filling, classic hummus is both delicious and satisfying. Best of all, it's whipped up in seconds in a blender or food processor."

Ingredients:
2 cups canned garbanzo beans, drained
1/3 cup tahini
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, halved
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pinch paprika
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley

Directions:

1. Place the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon juice, salt and garlic in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl.

2. Drizzle olive oil over the garbanzo bean mixture. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley.

Week 1 Results

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I started following the Hunter dietary guidelines last Sunday. It was not a huge change to what I have been doing since March, but the two small changes I made showed up HUGELY on the scale this week. No gluten and no dairy for one week translated to a SEVEN pound weight loss for me. (I have averaged a little under 2 pounds a week loss since March...so this was almost nutty!)

I am going to assume this was mostly fluid retention from eating bits of dairy and gluten over the past few months. But, I will say that I feel GREAT after eliminating both this week. A good reason to stick with my Hunting kin. I hope some of you out there are able to find me. Until then, I will keep chatting with myself. :)

Rice is Nice!

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When I started my weight loss journey last March, I cut out most grains. When I decided last week to truly embrace my Hunter Geno Type, I was excited to add rice back in. The GOOD kind of rice. Here is a recipe I cooked up yesterday. I froze half of it so I have an easy way to add healthy grains to future meals.

2 cups of Long Grain Brown and Wild Rice
1/2 cup black Quinoa
1/2 cup regular Quinoa
3 Tbsp Chia Seeds
1 Tbsp flaxseed oil
1 tsp salt (or less....up to you...)
5 and a half cups water (or broth)

I cooked this in my microwave using my super cool microwave rice cooker. I do 12 minutes at full power, then 15-18 minutes at half power. I imagine this would work in a rice cooker, too.

Next time I might add some dried cranberries

Welcome to the Hunter Geno Type Blog

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This blog is for those of you who have read Dr. D'Adamo's book called "The Geno Type Diet" and are the "Hunter" type. My hope is that this can be a blog for dietary, health, and exercise tips for those of us who are Hunters.

Welcome!