Comments on: Steal This Meal: Sunshine Chicken and Roasted Roots

By: Brian S

Brian S — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 18:56:22 +0000

So my girlfriend and I just finished the sunshine chicken and it was awesome! We had to tweak a few things though. We didn’t have any unsweetened sunbutter, so we went with cashew butter and left out the coconut aminos simply cause we couldn’t find them. The only other change was using a little extra garlic in the sauce with chili powder instead of the chili garlic paste. I’m sure it was a little different, but still tasty none the less. I’ve always loved the coconut and ginger combo! Thanks a bunch!

By: Melissa @ Whole9

Melissa @ Whole9 — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:49:11 +0000

@Brandy: Read this post from our friend and mentor Robb Wolf. He explains the concepts and strategy behind getting a good post workout meal in IMMEDIATELY after you train, and says pretty much EXACTLY what we tell our clients – and do ourselves post-workout! There are other strategies that can get pretty complicated based on a whole bunch of factors – but we prefer to keep it simple, and follow these basic recommendations.

http://robbwolf.com/2008/11/03/post-wo-nutrition/

Best,

Melissa

By: Brandy

Brandy — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 03:50:39 +0000

@dallas, thanks for the response. I have been probably overdoing it on the tahini. So yummy, but prolly need to moderate it more.

One more question – I have read some allusions to special post-workout meals in a few posts, is there anywhere I can read to find out more about the concept behind this? I am a CF newb. Thanks.

By: Dallas @ Whole9

Dallas @ Whole9 — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:37:01 +0000

Georgia,

We have (in our pre-Coconut Aminos days) used wheat-free tamari (soy sauce) in small amounts for Sunshine Sauce, but it’s certainly not optimal or Whole30-approved. I’d recommend ordering some Coconut Aminos online, or ask your local green grocer or natural foods store to start carrying them.

Brandy,

Melicious makes GOOD food. Every recipe we’ve ever tried of hers (and every dish she made for us when we visited her) was amazing. Plus, she’s a super, super girl. Tahini gets a thumbs-up in technical Whole30 terms, but a serious cautionary note because of the very high content of linoleic acid (LA), the parent molecule for inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids. So, go seriously easy on the sesame seeds and sunflower seeds, and you’ll be okay.

By: Brandy

Brandy — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:40:37 +0000

Looks yummy. That Melissa Joulwan has some seriously good recipes! Loving her blog! I have a question, is Tahini considered an acceptable food for this program? Ive been making a similar sauce with that for my salads lately.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:05:27 +0000

FWIW, I found garlic-chili paste in the Thai section of my grocery store. Glass jar.

Made the whole meal tonight. Thanks for sharing.

I am now in love with sunshine sauce!

By: Georgia

Georgia — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:44:40 +0000

Now that I think of it, I haven’t been able to find sunbutter here either — any subs? Is chili-garlic paste something you can make? Maybe this recipe will have to wait…

By: Georgia

Georgia — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:42:57 +0000

I made the salad last night and it was delicious. I substituted toasted slivered almonds for the seeds and local leaf lettuce for the bibb. Served it with pan-fried rainbow trout (with dill and lemon juice) and local yellow beans. It was a hit with my husband, but my toddler only wanted to eat the oranges. I may try the chicken and sauce – any substitutes for the coconut aminos? We don’t have Whole Foods where I live

By: 07/06/10 – Tuesday Deads

07/06/10 – Tuesday Deads — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:04:23 +0000

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By: Melissa @ Whole9

Melissa @ Whole9 — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:20:22 +0000

@Sally: Coconut aminos are a fantastic sub for soy sauce. Made only from coconut (100% Whole30 approved!) it’s very similar in taste to soy sauce without any of the down sides. We’ve used it on our sushi and in our recipes for a few weeks now, and can’t tell the difference. It’s still a bit hard to find, but you should be able to pick it up in Whole Foods or other health food stores, in the same section as soy sauce and Bragg aminos.