I’m not sure where the drive comes from – simply not fitting into my old clothes doesn’t do it for me. Old pictures get me motivated, for a few minutes, until I think...
Category - Paleo
It Seems I Find Myself Here, Often
And by here, I mean – at the start of a new Paleo “cycle”, if you will. Let me first start by saying today I made a list of habits that I want to do everyday (starting...
Love Hate Relationship with Cumin
Oh cumin, you have SO many health benefits – but I hate you. The taste of cumin is a very dominant, distinct flavor…and I can’t stand it. When a recipe calls for cumin, I...
Fight Complacency in Week 3
Hey!! Okay so I’m teetering around 14 lbs. lost – give or take a day and my water intake (or lack there of). On Saturday I had sushi and a piece of cake for my mom’s...
Gluten Free is the Way to Be
Gluten is evil. Gluten can cause weight gain and weight loss. Gluten can damage the GI tract and that can cause malabsorption. We need our guts to be in optimal health. It’s...
Feeling Really Great
I am down 11 lbs. now, and I’m feeling good. It’s just one day at a time. I’ll be back to a size I’m more familiar with before I know it. Slowly, all of my...
Ending a Long Relationship with Sugar
It’s not unlike any other relationship – when it’s over, you feel it. In the end, it was good for you…but at the moment, it stings. That sting gets you at all...
Embrace Your Inner Caveman or Woman
So once you learn the basics, you can put it into gear. I would definitely recommend getting a book to help you out if you’re just starting. Most of them give you a meal plan with a...
Exercise!
To be honest with you, the first time I did Paleo and lost the 43 pounds, I didn’t work out. Maybe a workout here and there, but I was not a fan of working out (still not). I hit a...
Start Small and Don’t Give Up
I was thin and athletic my entire life. I never had to watch what I was eating, and I drank Coca-Cola non-stop. Literally I woke up and drank a soda, and drank cans of it until I went to...