{"id":16619,"date":"2014-03-31T11:26:51","date_gmt":"2014-03-31T17:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=16619"},"modified":"2014-03-31T11:26:51","modified_gmt":"2014-03-31T17:26:51","slug":"spring-clean-eats-day-14-two-week-check-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2014\/03\/spring-clean-eats-day-14-two-week-check-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Clean Eats: Day 14, Two Week Check-In"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Chicken<\/a>Started the day with a huge breakfast so I could fuel up for an afternoon spent at an event. \u00a0The event was going to be through lunch and into the late afternoon so I knew I needed something hearty to get me through since I wouldn’t have time to eat during the event.<\/p>\n

I had a large plate of chicken and spinach (one wee little slice of sausage left from the previous day). \u00a0Unpictured is a large bowl of mandarin oranges that Scott and I split.<\/p>\n

This did the trick and I didn’t get hungry until about 2ish. \u00a0I packed a Luna bar to take with me and ate that. \u00a0Not challenge friendly in the least but it was all I had. \u00a0I meant to pack some fruit and nuts but didn’t get a chance to before I had to leave.<\/p>\n

Spent the afternoon at Verboten Brewing<\/a> down in Loveland chatting to folks about Animal House<\/a>. \u00a0It was a blast and such a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon. \u00a0While it was overcast, it was still warm and made for a nice spring day.<\/p>\n

By the time I got home, I was starved and ready to eat my arm off. \u00a0Thankfully I planned ahead and had something cooking in the crockpot!<\/p>\n

\"Pork<\/a><\/p>\n

Yes I realize this is not a flattering picture but in my defense, it’s hard to take a good picture of pork and sauerkraut. \u00a0I’m sure I could take the time to try and style it but when you’re hungry that’s the last thing you care about.<\/p>\n

Country ribs (local pork from Jodar farms<\/a>) with sauerkraut on top of some mashed potatoes. \u00a0The best thing I ate all damn week.<\/p>\n

We have reached the halfway point of the challenge! \u00a0I will say that the challenge is going faster than I anticipated. \u00a0At the start I was feeling like 30 days would be so. damn. long. \u00a0But really it’s not a big deal.<\/p>\n

Both Scott and I feel great and are enjoying trying out this new lifestyle change. \u00a0I feel like the meals are going well and since I am not a big pasta\/bread person anyway, I don’t really miss that stuff at all. \u00a0 So far I’ve learned that:<\/p>\n