Day 1 of my 30+ SUGAR FREE days.

So I have been learning and "dieting" for years. Looking for that perfect formula for me. I do believe I have found it. And it's eating Paleo. A Paleo diet is eating lean meat, veggies, fruit, nuts and that's it. NO dairy. NO grains. NO pasta. NO rice.   
A Really Great book about this is called PALEO SOULTIONS



by Robb Wolf

And I have to say, I feel real good when I eat this way. No emotional roller coaster in the afternoon. I have great energy and stamina. But on wheekends my husband and I often have a cheat meal or day. So I have decided to go at least 30 days without a cheat meal. I want to see how lean my body gets, what my energy levels are like and who knows what other benefits their might be.

So today was day 1: and it's going great. I was out running errands and had to stop and get gas. I was a little tempted to get a doughnut as they are one of my favorite treats and heck who would know if I did. Well, I would! So no sugar treats today.
I needed new work pants as my size 12 where falling off me. Literally. I have not done much shopping and quite honestly. I hated those moments when you saw a cute pair of pants grab them to try on. But when you are in that cold little room trying them on. And you can't pull the pant leg up your thigh because these are slim or skinny fit. Oh that is the worst feeling ever. so today when I grabbed the pants I liked I grab a few sizes. As I was unsure what my size was. The size 10 was loose on me so I grabbed the size 8 and those were a little loose too. So I grabbed the 6! And I got them on!!! Not it's a little tight but I know I will lean out and they will fit !!! Holy moly I never thought the day would actually come again. I am doing it! Shedding that excess weight that felt miserable and unable to do the things I wanted to. And I did it by eating Paleo and doing Crossfit. Growing stronger. And loving it.
I will add a couple pictures as soon as I can. I also will track my weight and body fat % Gotta start somewhere :)

Breakfast: left over chicken veggie soup
Snack: beef jerky and Lara bar
Lunch: corned beef and spinach salad
Diner: steak with mixed greens red bell peppers cucumbers and avocado

The Greatest FOOD book is NOW available!

IT'S OUT! 

 

I am SO EXCITED!   The guy who wrote this book is SO SMART! 

Besides being so intelligent he has a way to explain 

things in very simple ways. 

So you don't have to be super science guy to 

understand how and why this great way of eating works.

I am VERY EXCITED TO GET MY COPY IN THE MAIL! 

I would love to hear what books has inspired your improved 

health, diet, and/or fitness.

HAVE A MAGICAL DAY!

Meal in a meatball .. Paleo stlye

I made a super easy meal for super tonight and it took me 15 min maybe 20!  

And its a Meal in a Meatball!

I love meatballs!  I thought I like to sneak veggies in there so the kids get more veggies..  well I went all out...  these have, spinach, mushrooms (don't tell my daughter), green peppers, carrots and green onion.

• 2 lb of lean ground beef
• 1lb of ground turkey
• 1 green pepper
• 1/2 bag of baby spinach
• 1 cup of baby carrots
• 1 package of mushrooms
• 2 stalks of green onions

Put all the veggies into the food processor to chop it all up 

then all veggies to meat and mix throughly

I also added

• 2 eggs to told meatballs together better
• 3 cloves of garlic, cuz I LOVE IT
• handful of sweet basil, rosemary and cilantro from herb garden- yum!

Form mixture into balls, I like the size of large golf balls

put into pan, oh heat oven to 350 degrees

and I like to pour some tomato sauce over the meatballs, not tons but just a bit!

BAKE IN OVEN about 45 min 

THEN ENJOY!

Quick easy lunch

Looking for a quick lunch idea..  here ya go..   

 This is a simple Chicken salad. 

What ever chicken breasts that you have cooked

I think this has two in it.  and I took a fork and pulled it apart

I like that pulled apart pieces vs. chopped up pieces. but do what ever you like

Two stalks of Celery

two carrots chopped fine

a green onion stalk chopped fine

1/4 cup dried berries this one had blue berries, crasins, cherries 

1 tsp of mayo

seasonings I used were a blend for chicken and poultry, that had dried peppers

onions, garlic, salt and pepper.   but use what ever you like. 

I am in love with cold chicken salads, their are so many options out there..  What are some of your favorites? 

I'd love to hear

Diner last night... Steak!

Yesterday I was looking at some of my favorite Paleo Blogs  and I thought it would be yummy to
make smothered steak...  and it was DELISH

• Mushrooms - I used 2 packages we love mushrooms
• Green Peppers - 2 ..  my family loves these..
• Onion - 1 red onion 
• olive oil or butter to saute the veggies in 

• garlic cuz its yummy and a good immune booster.

You want to saute the veggies on a med heat for a while.. cooking them slowly with make them soft
and brown them a bit and that gives them extra yummy flavor.

Cook you steaks on the stove top..
add a dash of salt and pepper to each side and I toss on a splash of Worcestershire sauce

and when done add the veggies to your steak..  and ENJOY!

beef Soup

I made a soup... it was kind of an experiment.  it looked funny but tasted great.. 

• 2lb of beef stew cubed meat 
• onion chopped 
• celery think I used 5 stocks 
• carrots ...  I used what I had left. 5 
• 2 cans beef broth 
• 2 cans coconut milk 
• 2 cans of black beans ( I wanted a bit more protein) *(do not use if fallowing Paleo diet)
• garlic 
• cumin
• salt and papper 
• rosemary
• parsley  

threw it all in the crock pot.. on low all day long..  very yummy.

FYI, benefits of coconut milk

Some Delish Bison Chili

Yesterday I made a Bison Chili....  It was tasty, lean and very healthy.   Made it in my crock pot.

• 2 pounds of ground bison-- browned
• 1 pound of ground beef -- the leaner the better. this was 93% lean 7% fat
• **** Feel free to use any kind of ground meat****
• ****I just like the lean bison****
• 1 med onion chopped 
• 1 green pepper 
• 2   14 1/2 can crushed tomatoes..  you can also use a favorite tomato sauce.. my family is not a          big fan of chunks of tomatoes
• 1 can of corn (optional) 
• 2 cans of black beans or kidney beans (this is not Paleo so omit if you want)
  
• cumin 
• chili powder
• salt 
• pepper 
• garlic 

I added some ground beef because bison can be light on flavor.  and I did through in a few splashes of Worcestershire sauce and cumin when I was browning the meat.   toss it all in the crock pot and there ya go..   ENJOY

Terrific Tuesday

Trained someone this morning.. and SUPER impressed with how hard they pushed.  It is exciting and inspiring
to see someone push them selves.  She was working on a new lift. That can be overwhelming ... So much to think about. Placement, position.. drive .. all that.   It was so much FUN to work with her.

Today for lunch I made some DELISH Coconut shrimp and put them on a bed of salad greens
with sprouts and green peppers and cucumbers.   YUMMY  ..This is so tasty and good for you..  100% Paleo

I need to drink  more water..  It is cold this winter and I am having a hard time remembering to drink H2O.

Well that's all I got to blog about today...  Hope your day is Terrific.. 

Its a new year and time to organize my home.....

I don't know if it is because of the new year and people thinking of new year resolutions.  I am ready and
inspired to improve my home and self.  

One way I want to do that is to organize my  home..  get rid of clutter and the crap that has been collecting in my home, find organized and efficient ways to store and keep my things.
 
The place I want to start first is my kitchen...  my husband and I LOVE to cook.  We love cooking with delicious flavors and cooking taste healthy food.  I try to fallow a Paleo Diet.  Paleo is simple..  Meat.. Veggies.. fruit and some nuts.  That is NO measuring out portion sizes..  eating as much as you want...  Think about it..Who over eats on veggies?  There is no dairy or bread or pasta..  Lots of people have trouble with that.. but to be completely honest..  I have so much energy and I never have the moody afternoon crash or the late night cravings... So I have NO PROBLEM  saying good bye to those carbs and dairy. 


When I cook a meal the first thing I think about is what protein  do I want to cook.. Then what seasonings I want to use.. what kind of flavors I want to eat with that meat.  Then I plan the veggies and fruit to go with it..  Kind of like the accessories.  ;-)

Right now my seasoning are in two areas..  on my counter are the oils and large condiments..  and in the cup board are the dry herbs and dry seasonings.. in the cup board is a mess of different brands and sizes of containers.  I even have refills from the local market that come in baggies.. it can be messy trying to find what herbs I need.. Here is some great info about how to store herbs

Some products that I found that I  want to get to organize my cup boards.. These are great.. I can refill them and easily see how much I have left..  I know its good to store them in dark places.. but in a cup board and the door is shut its dark.  :-)