going Paleo

I'm good for a diet overhaul every once in a while. By diet, I refer to my wholistic method of fueling myself, not a weight loss plan... although that's sometimes a secondary goal.

I'm influenced by Michael Pollan and place great importance on the source of my food and how it was grown/raised. I strive to eat organic, minimally processed, grass-fed/pastured/free-range, local food.

So, when I went from ultra marathon training to hobbling around on crutches, I decided to look for something more structured to keep any weight gain at a minimum. 

My mom had been having great success on a Paleo inspired plan (I have been the one to suggest it to her a few weeks ago) so I did my research and joined her. It's rather simple. Eat high quality, minimally processed meat, eggs, seafood, veggies, fruits and fats. I had already been doing that, so the challenge came with excluding the foods that were discouraged: grains (including corn), dairy, legumes, alcohol, added sugar, and artificial ingredients.

I'm 8 days in and I plan to stay this course until mid November. I feel wonderful! I have tons of energy without relying on snacks to get me through slumps. I'm still cooking the same foods (pasta, cream bases sauces, tacos) for my family but I just modify my serving to stick to the plan... And that's not driving me insane! Those cravings are gone.

A future post will have a day of my plates but I'm off to the farmers market now :)