What I Ate This Past Week: My Balanced Approach to Real Food

Simple recipes for energy, satisfaction, and genuine nourishment

9 Quick & Clean, Real-Food Meals

I'd like to share my real meals and snacks from the past seven days—simple, nourishing, and packed with nutrient-dense whole foods. I don't overcomplicate things, I eat what makes me feel good, and I always prioritize high-quality ingredients :)

3-Ingredient Pita — See Below For Recipe

Here are some faves from the past week!

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Meal 1: Protein-Style Burger with Grapefruit

The perfect no-bun burger that keeps me satisfied for hours.

📌 Ingredients:

• 1/2 lb grass-fed ground beef

• 4-5 butter lettuce leaves

• 1/4 white onion, sliced

• 1/2 avocado, sliced

• 1/4 cup Colby Jack cheese, freshly shredded

• 1 grapefruit, segmented

How I make it:

1. Form beef into two thin patties, season with salt and pepper

2. Broil for 7 minutes, add cheese for final minute

3. Rest 5 minutes

4. Assemble with lettuce, onion, and avocado

5. Serve with grapefruit segments on the side

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Meal 2: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Citrus & Avocado

Quick, protein-rich dinner that feels fancy but takes minutes.

📌 Ingredients:

• 2 pasture-raised pork chops

• 2 tbsp ghee

• 1/2 tsp paprika

• 1/2 avocado, sliced

• 1/2 cucumber, sliced

• 1 grapefruit, segmented

• Salt and pepper to taste

How I make it:

1. Season pork chops with salt and pepper

2. Sear in ghee for 2 minutes per side

3. Sprinkle with paprika, sear briefly

4. Finish in 450°F oven for 5 minutes

5. Serve with avocado, cucumber, and grapefruit

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Mini Grocery Haul: Hormone-Supporting Foods

Ancestral foods I'm stocking up on this week to support my cycle and on week 1 of the 14-Day Real Food Reset!

• Grass-fed ground beef

• Ribeye

• Organic groound chicken

• Jasmine rice

• Organic carrots

• Pasture-raised eggs

• Whole milk grass-fed milk

• Lemons

• Eggs

• Fresh herbs (parsley, dill, cilantro)

• Onions

• Cucumber

• Pasture-raised pork chops

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Meal 4: Perfect NY Strip with Sliced Apple & Avocado

Simple ingredients that create the perfect protein-fat-carb balance.

📌 Ingredients:

• 1 grass-fed NY Strip steak (8-10 oz)

• 1 tbsp duck fat

• 1 apple, sliced

• 1/2 avocado, sliced

• Salt and pepper to taste

How I make it:

1. Bring steak to room temperature

2. Season generously with salt and pepper

3. Heat duck fat until nearly smoking

4. Sear 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare

5. Rest 5 minutes, slice against grain

6. Serve with apple and avocado

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Meal 5: Homemade 3-Ingredient Pita

These quick flatbreads make the perfect vessel for dips or wraps (see homemade tzatziki sauce below!)

📌 Ingredients: