The Neo-Paleo Gourmet

Monday (Israeli Shwarma)

9am
One steak
A few large slices of pineapple
One hard-boiled egg

1pm
Sushi -- brown-rice california roll
Seaweed salad
Green apple

3:30pm
Lots of almonds
Two small cadburry milk chocolates (I haven't been very strict over the last few days)

8pm
The most delicious Israeli food I've ever had.  Azuri, 51st and 10th avenue.
Lamb shwarma with all sorts of sides: hummus, pickled cabbage, cucumber salad, lots of other delicious things...also some pita bread

9:15pm
A pear, some of a green apple

Friday (The Best Brussel Sprouts I've Ever Had)

8:00am
Four strips of extra lean turkey bacon
Two scrambled eggs and salsa
A few collard greens

10:00am
A green apple

1:00pm
Beef and shrimp, with asian greens, spinach, onions, cauliflower, and tomato (Mongo BBQ), with a little bbq sauce, chili sauce, and sesame seeds

10:45pm
Spicy salmon tartarre with plaintain chips
Sirloin steak with arugula and....

...the BEST brussels sprouts I've ever had.  Usually they have uneven consistency, the outside being softer and wetter than the firmer inside.  But these had been split in half or quarters, so the cooking was even.  And they had a smokey flavor, as if they had been grilled over a flavorful wood flame -- not just soaked in a pot of boiling water.  Slightly crisp without being dry or crackly.  We told the waiter how amazing they were: very amazing.

Three small scoops of cranberry sorbet
Three glasses of red wine
A large cup of coffee

I splurged on the desert tonight, but I was with an out-of-town relative, there was no plain old fruit on the desert menu, and I wanted to continue the meal to continue the conversation.

Thursday

8:00am
One grapefruit
Lots of mixed nuts

12:45pm
A bowl of "Texas Chain Gang" chili (included a few beans), scallions
A green apple

7:00pm
CrossFit

9:00pm
A dozen turkey meatballs (only half pictured)
Lots of broccoli
Lots of steamed collard greens
A carrot, a few olives
Half a lime squeezed over the veggies
A glass of red wine

Wednesday

9:30am
One green apple
Lots of mixed nuts

1:50pm
Teriyaki salmon, chicken, baked tilapia
Endive and greens, asparagus

3:00pm
One green apple

5:00pm
One chocolate truffle

7:45pm
An hour of squash

9:30pm
Mesclun green salad with walnuts, pear slices, and goat cheese, dressed in oil and vinegar
Carpaccio al something (rare steak, greens)
Striped sea bass with asparagus and julienne vegetables
Mixed fruit
Two and half glasses of wine

Tuesday

10:00am
One grapefruit
Mixed nuts

2:45pm
Salmon cakes (no breading), cilantro chicken, tilapia, teriyaki chicken
Broccoli, cauliflower, artichoke hearts
Mixed fruit

9:15pm
Salad with carrots, red peppers, tomato, raw broccoli, and mushrooms, dressed with o.o. and lemon, ground pepper
Steamed brocolli
Suateed "crab" meat

Monday

8:30am
One grapefruit
A couple handfuls of almonds

1:00pm
Salmon, chicken, shrimp with asparagus, sprouts, peppers (red and green), onions, and mushrooms, seasoned with lemon/pepper and lemon juice (Mongo BBQ)
One green apple

5:45pm
One green apple
A few mixed nuts

8:45pm
Leftover steak and collard greens
Small salad of the usual fixings for this week, dressed with oil and lemon juice
Two glasses of red wine
Three small chocolate truffles (this gift will be the death of me)

Sunday

I bought a digital camera today, so now I'll occasionally post pictures of some meals.

10:30am
CrossFit

12:30pm
Three egg omelette with red peppers and mushrooms, salsa on the side
Four strips of extra lean turkey bacon
Steamed broccoli
One orange

4:00pm
A green apple
A few almonds

9:00pm
- Sandwich steak seasoned with fresh chopped garlic, ground pepper, and hot chilis
- Sliced and put on a salad of romaine, watercress, red cabbage, mushrooms, carrots, red peppers, and an orange, all dressed in extra virgin olive oil (so flavorful, only need some o.o. to bring out what flavors were already there)
- Steamed collard greens with chopped garlic and ground pepper
- A glass of red wine, a few olives

Saturday

12:30pm
Two egg omelette with diced red peppers and onions, with a little mango and peach salsa on the side
Three strips of extra lean turkey bacon
One grapefruit

4:00pm
One macintosh apple
A few almonds

6:00pm-9:00pm (Local pub crawl)
Four pints
A little scotch

9:00pm
Large salad with romaine, watercress, red cabbage, celery, carrots, red peppers
Sauteed "crab" meat (upon inspection, it's not actually crab?) with hot chiles sprinkled on top
Two scrambled eggs, salsa, a couple of olives
Three chocolate truffles

Friday

8:00am
Three strips of extra lean turkey bacon
Two scrambled eggs
A Macintosh apple

12:30pm-3:00pm
Many types of chicken, tuna fish, a slice of munster
Lettuce, tomato, broccoli, cauliflower, okra
A grapefruit

6:00pm
Two beers

8:00pm
Two burgers (no bun), homemade guacamole, a bit of salsa, spicy mustard
Salad with greens, watercress, celery, carrots, tomato, and red cabbage with oil and vinegar
A few almonds

9:00pm-1:00am
Three beers
Celery, fresh tomato, and salsa
Almonds and other nuts

Thursday

8:00am
Three strips of extra lean turkey bacon
Two egg omelette with mushrooms and red peppers
Half a papaya

1:15pm
Brown rice sushi (spicy eel)
Seaweed salad
Green apple

6:30pm
Green apple

7:00pm
CrossFit
Now that the bars have arrived, we worked on the Hang Power Snatch followed by an Overhead Squat.  One of each counts as one rep.  5 sets of 5 reps.  Don't worry about weight, just get perfect form.

9:00pm
Delicious meal.

Two burgers with homemade guacamole, peach and mango salsa (store bought), lettuce, tomato, onion, sauteed mushrooms, half a dill pickle, and spicy mustard.  Some celery to better attack the guacamole and salsa.

A glass of red wine