Hello everyone!
So sorry I haven't posted updates for a little while. Things have been so busy here! Anyway, how are you all doing? Are you having any trouble keeping on track?
Today is day 29 and that means that TOMORROW is day 30! Why is this important? Because once we reach 30 days, our bodies have been able to rearrange things and can finally function the way they need to!
Keep it up - you're doing great! And remember, if you eat grains, just start over from there. It's ok! If you need any help figuring out what meals to add to your daily/weekly planning, check out my recipe section. I would be interested in any recipes you have come up with that follow the Paleo regimen! I'm always searching for something new!
Cheers and good luck!
-Deedee
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Paleo Week 1: Days 7, 8, 9, and 10
Congratulations on making it past week one!
This has been a tough road with a couple of speed bumps, but we made it! I don't own a scale (for many, many reasons) so I don't know if I've lost any pounds, but I feel so much better. My clothes fit better too. I hope you all are doing well too! And remember: it's ok to slip up and eat something non-Paleo. Just regroup, get your focus back, and begin again. Only four more days before we reach the two week mark and the end of grains being in our systems!
Cheers!
-Deedee
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Paleo Week 1: Days 5 and 6
Getting Back Into the Swing of Things
Hello!
IT'S ALMOST BEEN A WEEK!! I already feel so much better both physically and mentally. I can think more clearly and my body isn't bloated from the grains. Food fills me up for longer periods of time because what I'm eating is what my body needs without the filler nonsense, aka grains. Cheers to everyone who made it with me! WELL DONE! I'm definitely still feeling cravings, especially when I walked by a pizza place during lunch break. But my will is strong and my want for a better "me" is greater than my desire for bread.
In 8 more days, my body will officially be grain-free as it takes two weeks to completely leave the body.
Keep up the good work and hang in there! You can do this!
Cheers,
Deedee
Hello!
IT'S ALMOST BEEN A WEEK!! I already feel so much better both physically and mentally. I can think more clearly and my body isn't bloated from the grains. Food fills me up for longer periods of time because what I'm eating is what my body needs without the filler nonsense, aka grains. Cheers to everyone who made it with me! WELL DONE! I'm definitely still feeling cravings, especially when I walked by a pizza place during lunch break. But my will is strong and my want for a better "me" is greater than my desire for bread.
In 8 more days, my body will officially be grain-free as it takes two weeks to completely leave the body.
Keep up the good work and hang in there! You can do this!
Cheers,
Deedee
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Paleo Week 1: Days 2, 3, and 4
Ohhhh the cravings!
BREAD BREAD BREAD BREAD I really want BREAD!
Or pizza, or tacos, or cake, or the cupcakes still sitting in my fridge. I've been doing very well and haven't had a slip-up... yet. Grain withdrawal is challenging and the cravings are intense. Thank goodness we have plenty of cheese (lacto-Paleo), nuts, meat, and honey. But, for some reason, I can't seem to throw away these adorable mini-cupcakes sitting in my fridge that I see every time I open the door. I know what they'll do to my body if I eat them, so why can't I throw them away? I don't want to eat them; I don't want to feel sick in the morning like I always do when I consume grains. But this craving for sugar and grains is so "in my head" that I can't throw something away that I have no intentions of eating.
I experienced this issue last time I went on the Paleo journey, so I know it will get easier. But right now, all I can think about is eating cake. So I'm going to stay focused on the goal and keep my mind off the cupcakes as much as possible. I hope those of you on this journey with me will stay strong too! But, if you do "slip up", don't worry. Just accept it for what it is and start again, continuously reminding yourself that this journey is all about giving your body what it needs to function at it's best.
Cheers and luck,
Deedee
BREAD BREAD BREAD BREAD I really want BREAD!
Or pizza, or tacos, or cake, or the cupcakes still sitting in my fridge. I've been doing very well and haven't had a slip-up... yet. Grain withdrawal is challenging and the cravings are intense. Thank goodness we have plenty of cheese (lacto-Paleo), nuts, meat, and honey. But, for some reason, I can't seem to throw away these adorable mini-cupcakes sitting in my fridge that I see every time I open the door. I know what they'll do to my body if I eat them, so why can't I throw them away? I don't want to eat them; I don't want to feel sick in the morning like I always do when I consume grains. But this craving for sugar and grains is so "in my head" that I can't throw something away that I have no intentions of eating.
I experienced this issue last time I went on the Paleo journey, so I know it will get easier. But right now, all I can think about is eating cake. So I'm going to stay focused on the goal and keep my mind off the cupcakes as much as possible. I hope those of you on this journey with me will stay strong too! But, if you do "slip up", don't worry. Just accept it for what it is and start again, continuously reminding yourself that this journey is all about giving your body what it needs to function at it's best.
Cheers and luck,
Deedee
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Paleo Week 1: Day 1 - I'm BACK!
Hello!
I am excited to be back after a loooong hiatus. My family and I have had some huge life changes that, well, changed our lives. These changes presented some challenges that pushed us off course from our healthy, simple, clean living. Unfortunately, we stopped eating pro-Paleo foods and started eating a lot of take-away. We stopped making our own soap and bought pre-made soaps, shampoos, etc from big shopping marts. We even stopped focusing on our goal to limit consumerism. But now we are trying to get back to our center where we were happier.
For some of you who have been following my blog, you know that grains and I do NOT get along. They make me bloated, forgetful, depressed, irritated, tired... the list goes on and on. Since October we have been consuming grains on a daily basis. I gained all the weight I lost back and then some. My fitness level hasn't changed, but my diet sure has and that made all the difference. In fact, I would say that my fitness level is higher now that I walk a couple of miles per day.
In any case, we are trying to get back to our best and today was DAY ONE WITHOUT ANY GRAINS and ZERO sugars, other than raw honey!! Anyone who has given up grains knows that this is a huge feat. Grains are addictive and they activate the same sensor responses as recreational drugs. For more information on the effects of grains on a person's body, see my blog post HERE.
So, if anyone is ready to do this with me, PLEASE know you have a buddy to "stand" by your side! I will be here to encourage you every step of the way! We have 30 more days to go and two weeks before the grains we ate yesterday are out of our system. If you want to join us, please comment below!
Wishing you clean, healthy, simple, better living
-Deedee
I am excited to be back after a loooong hiatus. My family and I have had some huge life changes that, well, changed our lives. These changes presented some challenges that pushed us off course from our healthy, simple, clean living. Unfortunately, we stopped eating pro-Paleo foods and started eating a lot of take-away. We stopped making our own soap and bought pre-made soaps, shampoos, etc from big shopping marts. We even stopped focusing on our goal to limit consumerism. But now we are trying to get back to our center where we were happier.
For some of you who have been following my blog, you know that grains and I do NOT get along. They make me bloated, forgetful, depressed, irritated, tired... the list goes on and on. Since October we have been consuming grains on a daily basis. I gained all the weight I lost back and then some. My fitness level hasn't changed, but my diet sure has and that made all the difference. In fact, I would say that my fitness level is higher now that I walk a couple of miles per day.
In any case, we are trying to get back to our best and today was DAY ONE WITHOUT ANY GRAINS and ZERO sugars, other than raw honey!! Anyone who has given up grains knows that this is a huge feat. Grains are addictive and they activate the same sensor responses as recreational drugs. For more information on the effects of grains on a person's body, see my blog post HERE.
So, if anyone is ready to do this with me, PLEASE know you have a buddy to "stand" by your side! I will be here to encourage you every step of the way! We have 30 more days to go and two weeks before the grains we ate yesterday are out of our system. If you want to join us, please comment below!
Wishing you clean, healthy, simple, better living
-Deedee
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Big Changes
I would like to apologize for not updating this blog for a few months. My family and I have had some really big changes in our personal and professional lives which has taken my full attention. We moved into a new house several hours away from our previous home and have some plans to further our education. Both of which took a lot of planning and created a lot of stress. I will do my best to update the blog a few more times this year, then will probably only post once every month or every other month once January gets here. My husband and I will be returning to college full time, so between raising our daughter, writing papers, and taking exams, I am not certain of the amount of time I will have left to devote to this. There are a lot of things we're changing to make things more simple, so I will be sure to share those tips and experiences with you!
Please continue to check back as I do plan on writing a new post soon!
Cheers,
Deedee
Monday, June 24, 2013
What is this thing called Paleo that people keep talking about?
In a nut shell, it's all about eating food we have evolved to eat. This means that practitioners try to only include foods and food practices that our ancestors during the Paleolithic Eras used. The Lower Paleolithic Era began roughly 2.5 million years ago and went through changes known as Middle and Upper Paleolithic Eras. I won't go into a ton of anthropological detail about these different cultural shifts, but there is a major shift from being hunter-gatherer societies to agriculturally bound societies. This major shift is something I do need to spend a little amount of time on as it defines why we, as a human collective, aren't thriving as much as we could.
Out of the Cave and into the Fields
As soon as our populations increased and we became less nomadic, we had to figure out a way for our tribes to survive. I don't blame our ancestors for becoming farmers and adopting an agrarian, sedentary lifestyle. When I first came across the Paleo lifestyle I was confused at how a group of intelligent people could suddenly throw away such a healthy way of living for one based on crops which yielded much less nutrition.
Out of the Cave and into the Fields
As soon as our populations increased and we became less nomadic, we had to figure out a way for our tribes to survive. I don't blame our ancestors for becoming farmers and adopting an agrarian, sedentary lifestyle. When I first came across the Paleo lifestyle I was confused at how a group of intelligent people could suddenly throw away such a healthy way of living for one based on crops which yielded much less nutrition.
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