Whole30-Day 2 and Sliders with Mushrooms

I’m now on Day 2 of Whole30. My cravings for sweets are still in control the only hunger issues I’ve had are at night between dinner and bedtime. I’m calming those cravings by having grape tomatoes and olives. I’m trying to stay away from other fruit so I do not create cravings for sweets. After starting the Whole30 I decided to pick up It Starts With Food which discusses the Whole30 program. The book is the perfect mix of science and practical application. I’m looking forward to finishing up the book as I progress through the program. Their site also has some great resources for completing the Whole30 Program like shopping guides and menu templates.

My meals for today were:
Breakfast: Homemade Breakfast Sausage and sautéed zucchini
Snack: Cucumber and grape tomatoes
Lunch: Leftover Roasted Chicken Thighs with a side salad (dressed with apple cider vinegar and olive oil)
Snack: Olives and grape tomatoes
Dinner: Sliders with sautéed Mushrooms (recipe below) and Sliced Tomatoes
Snack: Olives and grape tomatoes

I used the following ingredients for Whole30 Approved Sliders:

1 lb ground beef
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4-1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne

Heat a skillet over medium heat and sprinkle with a light layer of salt (this helps create a crust on the burger).

Mix all the spices together and incorporate the spices into the meat. Form the meat in small slider sized patties (I used a large ice cream scooper). Place the burgers in the pan and sear for 3-5 minutes on each side or until cooked to the desired temperature.

Served with sautéed mushrooms and sliced tomatoes (with a sprinkle of salt)

Net Carb Count*:

Whole30 Sliders: 5 net carbs (for the entire recipe–I made about 8 sliders)

*Note carb counts are estimated based on the products I used. Check nutrition labels for accurate carb counts.

Comments: Note that I am making extra food so there are leftovers for lunch and/or breakfast the next day. Also, make sure your dried spices do not have any added ingredients to prevent caking.

Enjoy!

~Karen

Whole30-Day 2 and Sliders with Mushrooms

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