Tuesday, August 23, 2011

There are lots of Paleo/Primal Blogs out there and one part that I find the most ingtriguing about them is when their authors keep food logs. Learning to eat without bread, crackers, chips, pasta, tortillas etc can be extremly challenging for many people. So my goal is to write on a relatively daily basis what I consume. Hopefully it will give anyone who is debating this type of lifestyle a chance to see how completely possible it is.

The key is to start thinking about food in a new light. Snacks can now be nuts, jerky, a boiled egg, a protien shake, half an avocado etc.

Here is an example of a typical dinner I might prepare.

This was completely satisfying and 100% healthy. Yellow califlower, seasoned with a little chicken base, butter, garlic/onion powder wrapped in tin foil and steamed on the grill. Chicken breast with grill seasoning, 1/4 of a grilled red onion and last but not least, my paleo take on a caprese salad. A typical caprese salad is comprised of tomato, basil and mozzerella, often with some olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I simply replaced the mozzerella with avocado. It was delicious! In a lot of recipes if you look at the components that are not paleo friendly and think of what they are representing in the recipe (fat/protien/carbohydrate) you can find a paleo friendly substitute that is equally as delicious but actuallly good for you.  
Learning to eat this way takes some time, it is always important to have love for yourself, and if you make a mistake, acknowledge it, and then move on. Being kind and loving to yourself is imperative to success!

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