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Eating Out
Last night Scott and I went out on our date night — we went to Charcoal Kabob in Herndon. You really do you have to be very conscience of what you are eating when going out to restaurants. I had chicken kabob hold the bread and rice and hummus. They grilled up some veggies for…
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Paleo should simply be called: Healthy Eating
My friend Sara told me yesterday that I may want to stop referring to my ‘new’ eating approach as Paleo and just start talking about it like it is — healthy eating. Using the term ‘Paleo’ may turn some people off because they may correlate it to another one of those diet programs. She is…
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Workout & Paleo Update
Outside workout on a cold morning — you know it’s not as bad as it seems. It really does feel pretty good within a few minutes of starting the workout and by the time you are done, you have those chills that you get when you are all sweaty but it’s freezing outside. Oh the…
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Paleo Update Day 16
Last night was tough for me — I craved something sweet. What I wanted was ice cream — what I had was an Apple Pie Larabar and some cashews. Not quite the same but I figured my body was trying to tell me about something it needed and might as well choose something healthy. In…
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Working and Day 15 Paleo Update
The downpour rain meant we were inside for today’s workout. Today marks Day 15 of Paleo eating and I am still raring to go. I haven’t felt deprived or hungry — that’s because I am eating a lot of food – its just a complete switch in the kinds of foods I am eating. Most…
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Tiny steps can be just as valuable as a giant leap
The list below of Paleo encouraged and discouraged foods was found here – Please read it and follow it with a grain of salt. It really depends on who you read and how they interpret Paleo eating on whether to get rid of ALL of the foods listed on the discouraged list. I am certainly…
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Paleo Taco Salad
Tried a Paleo taco salad today from a xfit site I found online. I thought it was pretty tasty once I added some salt and pepper – the kids weren’t so thrilled with it but they don’t like tacos in general. Taco Seasoning for Ground Meats: 1 TBSP Chilli Powder 1 TBSP Cumin 1 TBSP…
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Post Halloween Workout
No lying — boot camp is not as fun when its friggin freezing outside. I find that I have to remind myself that once I get going — I will be feeling the heat and the cold won’t bother me. It’s just the time between that that’s rough. Also the cold generally means less people…
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Priorities for Eating Paleo on a Budget
Priorities for Eating Paleo on a Budget Some good ideas and info on eating Paleo from a San Fran nutritionist who advises that real food for real people is the way to go. These are my tips to help you to navigate which foods are the most critical to buy at the highest quality level…
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Small changes or big changes — they can all lead to the same path!
Day 9 Update of Paleo eating and I feel great — energized and there is a noticeable change in the way I feel. Even at my most energetic, I felt what i would describe as sluggish. It has never been something I could put my finger on but I have more than once talked to…