We made it through the 30 Day Challenge! “Made it”…hm. It’s not like we survived a climb up Everest or something. I don’t know if “made it” is the right word. Because, when you think about it, it isn’t really that hard to change your eating habits. Dealing with a traumatic event in your life… [Read more…]
May 31, 2011
PS: My hair looks ridiculous in this pic, it was 100% humidity & my hair was in a sopping wet ponytail, thus, I look like I’ve got nothing but a curly mop on my head. cute. I posted on FB what I ate for a pre-race dinner. 2 shrimp skewers, pile of asparagus, 1/2 a… [Read more…]
May 26, 2011
That’s the finish line I’ll be heading toward this Saturday! On the field at Soldier Field in Chicago after completing 10 successful miles! I know that it’s almost summer (not really if you live in the Midwest, rain, bah!) but we busted out the crock pot to make a soup out of the leftover bits… [Read more…]
May 25, 2011
Loved everything I ate this day! I felt full & satisfied, man, when you know you’ve got awesome leftovers waiting for you at lunch, it makes that meal so much more fun! Drew & I laugh about how I have such high expectations from lunch that I’m often disappointed by what’s out there. Before we… [Read more…]
May 24, 2011
It’s a freaky thought, I know, the carb-loving world we live in – hey! even the USDA says go carb-crazy & eat upwards of 250-300g of carbs per day. Does anyone realize how impossible that is if you’re eating a diet rich in fruits & vegetables and minus the grains that are so inflammatory &… [Read more…]
May 23, 2011
The 30 days is sort-of winding down. I won’t lie and say I haven’t thought about the first meal I’ll eat on the day following the “last” day of this. A slice of gluten free toast? I would have said ‘yes’ if you’d asked me the first week. A piece of dark chocolate? umm..maybe…the first… [Read more…]
May 22, 2011
3 weeks into this, and I’m fielding more & more questions from you readers, so I wanted to put some of the most common ones up here so we can all be smarter together! Let’s learn! Q: Have you been tired from eating so much less carbs? Don’t you need carbs to feel energized? A:… [Read more…]
May 20, 2011
One of the most important things you can do to maintain health is regulate your insulin levels. This is done by managing your sugar levels, which comes from controlling your carbohydrate intake. When you eat lots of non-value carbohydrates (everything that is not a veggie or fruit) you spike your blood sugar which sends your… [Read more…]
May 19, 2011
Those sugar cravings from the last few days are gone. That was a fine little moment for me…truly, I felt like, “have I done this to myself?” and of course, I have. There is a hormonal shift for women as the month progresses, but I am the one who decides how I handle it. We decide… [Read more…]
May 18, 2011
Stay strong! Wow. Hormones definitely affect your desire/need for certain foods. I knew I’d always craved chocolate at certain times of the month, but man o man, Day 16 & 17, I could have stolen candy from a baby and not thought twice about it. I found myself not feeling satisfied from my regular Paleo… [Read more…]
June 2, 2011
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