Just in case you missed some of this weekend's goings on, here are some of the things I did:
- Got some fun fashion goodies in the mail!
- Ran an awesome 8 miles w/ my dad
- Kevin & My Valentine's Day dinner
Over the weekend, I eluded to a big change in my life starting today- in the form of food! Some of you might of guessed from the hints I gave last week when I made those yummy blueberry muffins. But, just in case you didn't guess…
I will be going on the Paleo Diet for the next 40 days!
Don't be fooled by the bread and peanut butter (my sister is a vegetarian and loves to eat bread and peanut butter… she would have kicked me if I threw those out 
) but yesterday Kevin and I spent the day shopping for Paleo friendly foods to eat for the next 2-3 weeks!
What is the Paleo Diet? To put it plainly, the Paleo Diet focusses on eating foods that were around during caveman times. That basically means that, for the next 40 days, Kevin and I will be eating:
- Meat/Protein- Chicken, beef, fish, turkey, eggs, and protein powder
- Vegetables- A LOT of vegetables
- Fruit- For the first 3 weeks, we are only allowed to eat berries. My diet changes on the days I do long runs to accomidate for the carbs long distance runners need.
- Healthy Fats- Nuts (except peanuts. I still haven't figured out that one), olive oil, sesame oil, coconut, avocados, and egg yolks
- Spices- Any and every spice known to man, pretty much.
After the first 3 weeks, we are allowed to add more carbs into our diet. However, these first weeks are crucial for riding our bodies of unnecessarly glycogen stores and wheat traces that breads leave in our bodies. Whoa- it just got way scientific up in here. Sorry, I tend to get that way some times.
I am also excited to share with you all my experience with the diet! I am currently reading Paleo for Athletes so I can learn how to eat for my body as I increase my mileage. So far, I have found that many endurance athletes eat Paleo and perform much better then when they eat pastas and breads!
The thing I like best about the diet… well actually there are 2 things. 1) I am glad that this diet still incorporates carbs and even sweets, just in a different more healthy way & 2) While I do not know my test results for my intestinal problems, I think that trying the whole “no wheat” thing might just be good for my belly!
Alright, time to go get coffee with my little brother before work. Enjoy your day and I will talk to you guys tomorrow!
Question.
- Have you thought about doing the Paleo diet?
- What is your favorite dessert?
See ya~ Kay
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I’ve actually been debating about trying a Paleo diet for a month, but just haven’t jumped on the band wagon yet. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts… and hopefully some new recipes??
Jessie recently posted..Marvelous In My Monday
Yes yes! Many recipes coming your way soon!
I just did very strict Paleo for 30 days using the Whole30 program and eliminated all:
dairy, grains/grasses, alcohol, sugar/artificial sweeteners, legumes (hence the pb gone as peanuts are a legume not a nut, and and all legume/soy products, corn, white potatoes.
It really opened my eyes and I am glad I did it…still eating this way for the most part but now having the occasional glass of red wine.
I love the way I feel and the amount of energy I have and the fact that I no longer have cravings at all. Great program for people who are carb sensitive, for sure.
Good luck with it. Don’t cheat or you won’ t get the full benefits.
Elle recently posted..I am a TRI-er Now!
After the first day, I am doing well! Although, at around 9PM I did have a crazy craving for cookies. I resisted! But the no sweets thing will be a really tough battle for me to overcome!
I’ll be interested to see what you think of this. I’ve seen it in lots of different places in the blog world but haven’t been too interested in it myself just because I’m not carb sensitive and I really enjoy eating them haha…good luck with this
Caitlin recently posted..Marvelous Monday
Thanks! I love carbs, too- but I am hoping that this diet will help with my stomach issues, so it’ll be worth giving up bread.