It is amazing how often we can let life's little problems blind us to all the wonderful things we have. In general I am a pretty thankful and optimist in my thinking about life but I think everyone can be guilty of getting caught up in all the things that stress us and cause anxiety and we forget to relish in the all the things that are good and right. On the eve of Thanksgiving I write out my annual list of all the things I am most grateful for this year... I am THANKFUL to be 6 … [Read more...]
Post Workout Snacking – Green Protein Shake & Cocomo Joe
I am on a protein shake roll lately. This is my third this week. After today's CrossFit class I made the green monster you see below. Made with coconut milk, protein powder, Superior Greens powder, some frozen peaches/cherries, and some ice cubes. Yes, that is a pickle jar. ;) I also had a Cocomo Joe bar. It is paleo and made with nuts, coconut, fruit, chia seeds, and other ingredients like maca root, all organic. My hubby really likes them but I think they are just "okay". I am pretty sure … [Read more...]
Berry Coconut Protein Shake
I don't drink protein shakes very much anymore because I am not lacking for protein on a paleo diet but I still like to drink one every once in awhile. Plus, I spent all day outdoors in the hot, hot sun yesterday so the idea of a cold shake appeals to me right about now. This delicious concoction included: Homemade coconut milk/cream made with Coconut Cream Concentrate from Tropical Traditions A half scoop of vanilla protein powder A packet of Superior Purples powder Ice cubes It … [Read more...]
Lily’s Dark Chocolate
One of the perks of a paleo diet is that I don't try to limit my chocolate intake. I just make sure it is dark chocolate and I enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! I have tried so many different and wonderful dark chocolates since I started this new "diet" and I have been blown away by how much I actually like chocolate when I am eating the good stuff. Most of the chocolate marketed to us is crap...nutritionally and taste-wise. One that I tried many weeks ago and forgot to mention (oops!) is Lily's Dark … [Read more...]
Make It Paleo Cookbook Review
This cookbook sat on my Amazon wishlist for quite awhile. I kept resisting the urge to buy because it was nearly $20. That isn't expensive really just in that area where you almost have free shipping and yet anything else worth ordering will put you over the required $25 and then you feel guilty for ordering stuff you may not need. For some reason my city library system does not carry it either. So, Make It Paleo sat lonely on my wishlist while I scoured the Internet for paleo recipes. Then I … [Read more...]
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