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Bakin’ at home

About a month ago, it felt like coronavirus hit the United States all at once. Everyone suddenly took it seriously and hit the grocery stores for some very specific items – including bread. I came home from my normal work travel a day early during this time and figured bread would be one of theContinue reading “Bakin’ at home”

2018 Whole30 Kickoff

Here’s what I’ve been up to in the past year (hint: it involves losing 25lbs) plus a recipe for chicken bacon chili zoodles.

1 Month Later…

Today’s workout concluded my first four weeks of Crossfit and paleo. While I haven’t been blogging throughout the past month, I have continued going to the gym 3x a week and mainly sticking with paleo (recipes below). One interesting thing has happened throughout my month of Crossfit/paleo: I gained weight. The first week, I lostContinue reading “1 Month Later…”

Crossfit + Back to Paleo

If I start Crossfit and don’t tell anyone about it, does it really count? Answer: no. Earlier this year, I lost ~10 lbs while in Brazil. A lot of the weight loss was because I spent a ton of solo time in Brazil, and thus focused on working out almost every day. When I got backContinue reading “Crossfit + Back to Paleo”

Whole30: Misconceptions and Concerns

There are many misconceptions about what a paleo/Whole30 diet means – and those misconceptions can lead to your friends, family members, and coworkers expressing genuine concern about your new, “drastic” diet. Here are a few points I run into each time I restart paleo (and how to quell them): Eliminating entire food groups means youContinue reading “Whole30: Misconceptions and Concerns”

Back to Whole30: Prep Work

It’s been about nine months since my last completed Whole30 (I did ~Whole15 over the summer, but we won’t count that). In that time, I’ve noticed the effects of paleo living wearing off… so it’s time to start again! This time around, I’m going to try to make it last for the rest of theContinue reading “Back to Whole30: Prep Work”

Whole30: Coming to a Close

It’s now the end of day 22 for my whole30, and it’s time to start planning on how this will carry over into a long term nutrition plan. The Whole30 plan is extremely restrictive for several reasons: to promote a healthier relationship with food, to detox from sugar, to heal the gut, and to eliminateContinue reading “Whole30: Coming to a Close”

Whole30: How to Dine Out

Embarking on a Whole30/paleo adventure can be intimidating enough within the safe confines of your own kitchen – dining out is a whole other ball game. In fact, I didn’t eat anything I had not prepared myself (aside from a nearby salad bar) for almost the entirety of my first Whole30. My first experience diningContinue reading “Whole30: How to Dine Out”

Whole30: Cravings and Addiction

I’m writing this post from the inside of a McDonald’s – there are trays of cookies, “coffee” drinks with more chocolate/caramel than actual coffee, and burgers that are disgusting while also addictive (and would definitely satisfy this intense craving I’ve been having for cheese and bread). But, I’m sitting here with a black coffee andContinue reading “Whole30: Cravings and Addiction”

Paleo at Work

I think it’s safe to say that nearly everyone has neglected to pack a lunch for work at one time or another. Before paleo, I would order a sandwich, pizza, or hit a drive through when I didn’t have time (or completely forgot) to prepare and bring food. On Whole30, it’s imperative to plan forContinue reading “Paleo at Work”