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| Before kids, at our wedding, November 2007 |
Thursday
Mini Vacay
Sunday
Practically Paleo #2
Paleo is a very easy lifestyle to maintain when a) the whole household is Paleo; b) you rarely eat outside the home; c) you plan your meal in advance. For me, it's not so easy. I cheated a bit this week, but it wasn't too terrible. I ate some corn products (tortillas), some dairy (I ate a mousse cup Saturday afternoon there was a dollop of cheese and sour cream on my dinner Saturday night) and my dad sneaked flour into his salsa that he used to make his tamales. No clue why he put it in there or why he didn't tell me before I ate two...but I'm sure that will come back to haunt me. These days, any flour product makes me feel terrible. As if I have a cold, or the flu, or ebola. Maybe the later is a little exaggerated, but whatev.
Today is Father's Day and to celebrate two of the best men I will ever know (my father and my husband) we're making tamales. So yes, I will indulge in masa but I saw it being prepared and I know that it will be fine for me to eat. No sneaky additives or lingering flour. I love me some corn.
I purchased some fantastic meat at Whole Foods over the weekend. I really enjoy the bacon that is uncured without nitrates or additives. Oh my goodness, the flavor is so much more natural and less salty. Like the way bacon is supposed to be. The sausages I purchased were skinless chicken breast, nitrate free and have no sugar or salt added. I love those, too. Totally fantastic and will make a great protein boost to my eggs.
Speaking of eggs...beginning this week there is a local farmer that will be selling me eggs on a weekly basis. They are gathered straight from the chicken bootay that morning and brought to me that afternoon. Supposedly these little gems taste like gold. I'm more than excited to eat these and can't wait to let you know how wonderful they are sometime next week.
My new job has exposed me to more farm-to-table eating than I've ever known. I'm learning so much about local produce and where to buy it. I'm now an owner in our food co-op and have really been trying to adjust my shopping to reflect more locally-sourced products. In actuality, the prices aren't that much more and the flavor is so much better. Quality over quantity? As long as I plan our meals, the food doesn't go to waste and the price isn't that unreasonable. Loving this new adjustment in our life! More to come!!
Today is Father's Day and to celebrate two of the best men I will ever know (my father and my husband) we're making tamales. So yes, I will indulge in masa but I saw it being prepared and I know that it will be fine for me to eat. No sneaky additives or lingering flour. I love me some corn.
I purchased some fantastic meat at Whole Foods over the weekend. I really enjoy the bacon that is uncured without nitrates or additives. Oh my goodness, the flavor is so much more natural and less salty. Like the way bacon is supposed to be. The sausages I purchased were skinless chicken breast, nitrate free and have no sugar or salt added. I love those, too. Totally fantastic and will make a great protein boost to my eggs.
Speaking of eggs...beginning this week there is a local farmer that will be selling me eggs on a weekly basis. They are gathered straight from the chicken bootay that morning and brought to me that afternoon. Supposedly these little gems taste like gold. I'm more than excited to eat these and can't wait to let you know how wonderful they are sometime next week.
My new job has exposed me to more farm-to-table eating than I've ever known. I'm learning so much about local produce and where to buy it. I'm now an owner in our food co-op and have really been trying to adjust my shopping to reflect more locally-sourced products. In actuality, the prices aren't that much more and the flavor is so much better. Quality over quantity? As long as I plan our meals, the food doesn't go to waste and the price isn't that unreasonable. Loving this new adjustment in our life! More to come!!
Saturday
Practically Paleo #1
Okay, so I totally suck at blogging. I mean, when you start blogging, you're all "gung-ho". You have all these great ideas about what you're going to write, pictures to post, etc. That was me. I mean, there are only 18 cool people in the world (obviously those are my 18 followers), and I'm sure you can manage a day without my rants and raves. Plus, I don't want my blog to be all rants. So I'm going to start raving. Ready?
Practically Paleo will be a little entry I do (as often as I can...) about my diet. I'm down 75 pounds (yup, that means I can wear my pre-baby #1 clothes again) and I attribute the last drop in weight to a Paleo diet. Mind you, mama don't work out. Nope. Nada. Nothing. I can't. It hurts. Like, IT HURTS! My knees are like an old lady and I just can't do cardio. But don't worry. I'm joining a gym this week to work the core and upper body and do my physical therapy more often.
So what's Paleo. Google it. I'm not a purist. I'm not a cross fitter. I'm not diabetic. I'm arthritic. And I can notice a MAJOR difference in my body when I don't eat: wheat, rice, dairy, soy, sugar, salt. Okay? Got it. Well here is where I am "practically" Paleo. I love beans. I love corn. I digest them fine. So those are my cheats. Probably a few times a week but never more than one per day or even back-to-back days. This weekend, OMG, I screwed up. I'm feeling it. My joints ache. My body is bloated and swollen. Damn you ice cream, cheese and all the other crap I'm embarrassed to list. Just trust me when I say I binged on bad stuff and mama is feeling the wrath of all things indulgent.
So back on track tomorrow. Gotta get feeling better. I have a big month ahead. Two weddings, one wedding shower, working FULL-TIME (whut, whut!!) at my new job and trying to manage a toddler in an arm cast (don't ask) and an infant moments away from walking. Here is what the family is eating for dinner (and probably lunch...so there are two outta three of my meals each day for the next week):
Monday: Asian Marinated Crock Pot Spare Ribs (beef)
Tuesday: Date and Shallot Rosemary Chicken
Wednesday: Curried Twice Baked Potatoes
Thursday: Bacon Wrapped Chicken Skewers with Mango Drizzle
Friday: Crockpot Asian Meatballs
Saturday: Mama's headed to the CHI so the family is OYO (on your own)
Sunday: Father's Day (I'm sure we'll eat, just don't know what)
I get my recipes from Paleo websites, like PALEOMG. That is the source for all of this week's meals.
My breakfasts are usually eggs and something (apple, organic chicken sausage, hot sauce). Or an apple and some almonds. Always coffee. Black. Yum. And I snack. A lot. And snacks are usually a piece of fruit and some nuts. Always natural nuts (no crap on 'em). Turkey jerky is great, too. As long as it's not pumped with gross stuff or soy. Mama gets migraines from soy.
Test out Paleo. Eat your veggies. Learn where your food comes from. If it comes from a box, I bet a caveman didn't eat it.
Practically Paleo will be a little entry I do (as often as I can...) about my diet. I'm down 75 pounds (yup, that means I can wear my pre-baby #1 clothes again) and I attribute the last drop in weight to a Paleo diet. Mind you, mama don't work out. Nope. Nada. Nothing. I can't. It hurts. Like, IT HURTS! My knees are like an old lady and I just can't do cardio. But don't worry. I'm joining a gym this week to work the core and upper body and do my physical therapy more often.
So what's Paleo. Google it. I'm not a purist. I'm not a cross fitter. I'm not diabetic. I'm arthritic. And I can notice a MAJOR difference in my body when I don't eat: wheat, rice, dairy, soy, sugar, salt. Okay? Got it. Well here is where I am "practically" Paleo. I love beans. I love corn. I digest them fine. So those are my cheats. Probably a few times a week but never more than one per day or even back-to-back days. This weekend, OMG, I screwed up. I'm feeling it. My joints ache. My body is bloated and swollen. Damn you ice cream, cheese and all the other crap I'm embarrassed to list. Just trust me when I say I binged on bad stuff and mama is feeling the wrath of all things indulgent.
So back on track tomorrow. Gotta get feeling better. I have a big month ahead. Two weddings, one wedding shower, working FULL-TIME (whut, whut!!) at my new job and trying to manage a toddler in an arm cast (don't ask) and an infant moments away from walking. Here is what the family is eating for dinner (and probably lunch...so there are two outta three of my meals each day for the next week):
Monday: Asian Marinated Crock Pot Spare Ribs (beef)
Tuesday: Date and Shallot Rosemary Chicken
Wednesday: Curried Twice Baked Potatoes
Thursday: Bacon Wrapped Chicken Skewers with Mango Drizzle
Friday: Crockpot Asian Meatballs
Saturday: Mama's headed to the CHI so the family is OYO (on your own)
Sunday: Father's Day (I'm sure we'll eat, just don't know what)
I get my recipes from Paleo websites, like PALEOMG. That is the source for all of this week's meals.
My breakfasts are usually eggs and something (apple, organic chicken sausage, hot sauce). Or an apple and some almonds. Always coffee. Black. Yum. And I snack. A lot. And snacks are usually a piece of fruit and some nuts. Always natural nuts (no crap on 'em). Turkey jerky is great, too. As long as it's not pumped with gross stuff or soy. Mama gets migraines from soy.
Test out Paleo. Eat your veggies. Learn where your food comes from. If it comes from a box, I bet a caveman didn't eat it.
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