2011 Resolutions

My friend Jess reminded me that I needed to get on my resolutions for 2011. This year, unlike a year ago, I am working 1 job instead of 3. I think, and I am hoping this will give me more time to work towards keeping up my resolutions. So lets get going with 2011:

• To be a more active member of the Delta Gamma Alumni Association (this is something that meant so much to me in college and the last few years I have let is slip and some times I don't even pay my lifetime dues on time, shhh don't tell)
• Major cliche, but I want to get healthier by doing 2 things - keeping up with Paleo style eating ( I started towards the end of last year and it was amazing) and training for the Indy Mini

Drinking Paleo

As the weekend approaches and I am celebrating a friend's 30th Birthday, I was on the look out for a good party drink that's still Paleo friendly.

At home, I have been reaching for the Crispin which is a perfect hard cider drink for the fall afternoons. It's become my ultimate Sunday Funday football drink of choice. Unfortunately, most bars don't seem to keep Crispin on their shelves.

Luckily for me 30 Days of Paleo recently blogged about her favorite drink. I think I may just order one of these to celebrate on Friday.

"...tequila on the rocks with fresh squeezed lime, a splash of OJ, and a splash of soda water. Tequila is the most paleo friendly alcohol, it's made from a plant and has a lower sugar content to many of your other options. Cheers!"  - via 30 Days of paleo

Wish List

I can never remember what I want as gift ideas so I am starting my list early. Although with the stores already decorated in red and green, is it really that early? Maybe these will help you to make out your wish lists?

First up, one copy of The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet by Robb Wolf please.

I started easing myself into the Paleo diet a few weeks back. Part to be in better shape weight wise but also just to change my life style eating habits that I knew were not great. Amazingly I haven't officially gone straight Paleo eating yet but I've lost 16 pounds and I am making it through the days without the 2pm desert/diet coke cravings. I think Robb Wolf's book may the last piece of what I need to take me over the edge Paleo style. It may also help get me through my 2011 New Years Resolution of running a half marathon. (we will see)

Eating Paleo at Work

You know what's awesome? Eating well. Mentally and physically it is just awesome... until you are sitting at a round table of 10 with coworkers and they look at your plate and say is that all you're eating? Where's all the processed food?

Ok so they don't exactly say that but in a few short terms they do. It makes me extremely uncomfortable and to be honest it makes me want to clear off my plate and go back up for round two of only/all/every bit of processed goodies. But this week I faced new challenges. I decided I would go up to the lunch room, grab my lunch full of nuts, fruits and vegis and head down to my desk. Sound great right? Wrong. Apparently I am now the weird girl who eats by myself.

Everything will be Ok, I know that. I really do but maybe just maybe this Paleo thing will get easier?

Yikes

September came and went and it's already October, and not the good fun Rocktober that I was hoping for. This month I started the Paelo diet (and I have already cheated), I have picked up running again (even though I gave up yesterday), I've already mourned at 2 services, the hubs truck is about to die and work is in full swing for me and for the hubs who is now officially in "pie season."

More posts coming soon including, baseball, football, work, eating paleo, house hunting and of course Minne moo.

Paleo

If you're like me you read the title "Paleo" and assumed it was some sort of sickness. Actually, it's not a sickness in fact it is a diet that will help you to optimize your health, lose weight, and reduce disease! I am not one for dieting but the idea of making a healthier life style change seems like a good one to me.

Before I decided to join this Paleo diet I did some research to figure out what it was exactly. I ended up with this.

"The Paleo Diet is a way of eating in the modern age that best mimics diets of our hunter-gatherer ancestors - combinations of lean meats, seafood, vegetables, fruits, and nuts. By eating the foods that we are genetically adapted to eat, followers of the Paleo Diet are naturally lean, have acne-free skin, improved athletic performance, and are experiencing relief from numerous metabolic-related and autoimmune diseases."

 Found here

I also found this video from some of the Paleo blogs I have started reading. It's a 6 minute video in support of the paleo diet.






After doing the research I am still a little hesitant. This diet seems like a huge life change for me and an even bigger items in the fridge change for my husband (who does not eat veggies other than corn and edamame). Since I'll be prepping and cooking for one, this also seems like an expensive diet. However, with the help of some Paleo blogs and my amazing supporting husband, even with hesitation I think I'm going to give it a try

Paleo Blogs I've recently added to my google reader just in case you want to check them out.
http://www.30daysofpaleo.com/my-blog/ (I especially like her first blog)
http://paleogirls.com/
http://everydaypaleo.com/

Feel free to suggest others for me, thanks and happy eating.