Sin City WITHOUT Sinning

Yes, I spent the weekend in Vegas. 

No, I didn't cheat or starve (sin in my diet terms). 

Really, I thrived. 

BUT it did cost more. 

Thank goodness the weekend Vegas trip came around week 3-4 rather than 1 or I might have been screwed. So, it really was simple and anyone can do it. It did kinda suck watching all my friends eat garlic bread brought to the table when my stomach was eating itself, but still feeling proud I didn't indulge.  But I wanted to. :) 

Here is what breakfast looked like: 

• Day one: Grand Lux Cafe (Palazzo): 'Build Your Own Omelette': Egg whites, mushrooms, peppers, and spinach. Black coffee (a must). 
• Day two: Park on Fremont (http://parkonfremont.com): I've been here before for dinner too and its a definite must in downtown Vegas!
• Skillet with red potatoes, sausage, onions, peppers, salsa, eggs (sans cheese, of course). Those were home made corn chips, so technically acceptable. Black coffee (a must). 

Here is what lunch looked like: 

• My clean eating buddy, Ryan (Vegas resident), had lunch at the pool club Azure at the Palazzo/Venetian. This is what it consisted of. And it was amazing. 

Kale salad with citrus vinaigrette and grilled pesto chicken

Here is what dinner looked like: 

• Lavo (Palazzo): http://lavolv.com/Dinner
• Chicken Marsala with a side of asparagus (SO GOOD)
• This is what got me. I was starving so I had to order a side of expensive, but good asparagus. Gosh, everyones ravioli and cheese dishes looked good!

I forgot to take a picture when it was still pretty. I swear it was good.

Here is what drinks looked like: 

Vodka water. Only the gluten free vodka, of course.

Here is what snacks looked like: 

• The biggest life savers of the trip were the snacks I brought along including cucumbers, apples, and grapefruit. These held me over between meals. If I hadn't headed out of town straight from work I would've tried to pack a few more essentials. If you have a fridge in your hotel room the possibilities are endless!

Here is what the bottom line looks like: 

• It really is possible to go out to dinner without asking for the house salad sans dressing. Most likely you'll end up bypassing the free bread and butter, holding the cheese, and asking for various sauces on the side. But it is possible. Like my dinner, it may cost you a little bit more to get the food you CAN eat, but it's worth it in the end. You don't want to go hungry in Vegas especially with all the beverages you might be ingesting.