I've been eating "Paleo" for an entire month now. That means water, coffee, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, fruits, vegetables and nuts only (no grains, dairy, legumes, added sugar, or anything processed). I stuck to it strictly for an entire month! I've never done anything like this before, so I'm kinda proud of myself. :)
To make it more clear, that means for 28 days, I have had no cereal, no oatmeal, no bagels, no muffins, no yogurt, no scones, no lattes, no sandwiches, no tortilla or corn chips, no toast, no Dr Pepper (NO DR PEPPER!!), no cookies, no cake, no french bread, no salad dressings with added sugar, no Reese's peanut butter cups, no beer, no butter, no Power Bars. Those are just some of the things that I used to eat on a somewhat regular basis that I have done without. I'm sure there are more that I'm forgetting.
I HAVE been eating the colorful foods pictured below!
Sweet Potato Chips (this is before I tossed and baked them)
Tilapia with roasted vegetables
Chicken with mushrooms, pine nuts, basil, etc.
Leftover chicken with avocado slices and picante sauce
(makes a good lunch when you can't have sandwiches)
Stuffed Bell Pepper, Salad, Roasted Green Beans
Now that I have lived this way for a month and given my body a chance to adjust, I am going to lighten up a bit. I thought I would slowly add things in to see what bothered me and work my way back up to my old "normal" diet, but I am modifying that plan slightly. I have had so much energy eating this way. I don't want to ruin it. So, I'm going to allow myself occasional "cheats". 95% Paleo and 5% Other. But for the most part, I'm going to continue this way of life. I feel leaner and stronger and have a more consistent energy level throughout the day.
Care to guess what my first non-Paleo "cheat" was?
Good job Ashley! Thinking it would have been easier to ONLY go gluten free! Just kidding- really the only thing I would really want from there (besides the Dr P) is cheese and rice. But I am very proud of you! I have lots of friends doing Paleo who love it.
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I miss rice a lot more than I ever would have guessed. And corn. And beans. I had severely limited my cheese intake a couple of years ago, so that hasn't been as big of a deal for me.
ReplyDeleteSee you soon, Susan!
I bet Dr. Pepper or Beer for your first cheat.
ReplyDeleteGood guess, Christy. But no. It would have been beer, if I had any beer at home that I liked that day. But I didn't. And I am afraid of the sugar crash I will have after my first Dr Pepper, so I haven't had one of those yet. It actually was Fritos! I had made some guacamole, which I have been eating with bell peppers and carrots and celery dipped into it, but I decided I missed Fritos. Not so much anymore. They tasted so oily. And since then, I have had 2 beers (2 different varieties), and they left me feeling bloated, so I don't think it's worth it.
ReplyDeleteI would have guessed DP. So sad the Dublin plant is not going to make it anymore! I'm proud of you and am so glad you are feeling so much better.
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