Since going Paleo my family has fallen even more in love with our grill. Paleo and grilling just work well together. The past couple of years I've even been stepping outside my grilling comfort zone more and more. Grilling things I'd never thought to have grilled before and trying new flavor combinations. I have to say I'm pretty thrilled with the results of most of my flavor experiments. In the past I'd never have thought to grill fruit, but it's amazing. Grilling fruit and adding it to traditionally savory dishes? Brilliant. Oh yes, and? New rule: every burger recipe for the rest of forever must contain grilled pineapple. OK, maybe more of a guideline. It's a seriously delicious combination though. This Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burger is always a crowd-pleaser at my house. It's not only Paleo, but Whole30, glutenfree, lower carb, and clean eating friendly. I promise you won't miss the bun! paleo, grilled pineapple burger, smoky
This was supposed to be yesterday's post, but got pre-empted by an inner fat chick smack-down.
Tuesday was our seventh full day of challenges. The results are in....and our first week totals are:
Water consumption (for a Starbucks Card):
Vonda: 760 oz
Kat: 697 oz
That one is WAY closer than I expected! Woo!
Workout minutes (for running socks):
Vonda: 280 minutes
Kat: 286 minutes
Ruh-roh, better step on it, that's too close for comfort!
Up by 4:45 and productive (for race t-shirts):
Vonda: 5 days
Kat: 5 days
Dead tie so far on that one!
There you have it, no clear winner for any of them yet! Going to be close I'm sure.
What have we learned in the last week? First, what Vonda learned. A peek into our texts on that:
Vonda: So our little challenge has taught me something this week!
Kat: What?
Vonda: Use my week & time wisely!
Kat: Good lesson.
Vonda: Apply all ninja moves between 4:30-8 in the morning & I basically get the rest of the day off!! &...
Kat: Awesome
Vonda: Apply all ninja moves during the week... I basically get the weekend off!
Kat: I got a lot done too!
Ninja and ninja moves is a little joke of ours. Vonda started it, she would always say she was sneaking up on it like a ninja. We sneak up on things like laundry, problems, tasks, etc. Tackle it before it even sees us coming. Ninja moves are housework or routines, things that help us keep our chores/housework in check. If I'm having a rather productive day I'll text her to say: Feelin' very ninja today! Or she'll text me bright and early with: Ninja time! Stuff like that. Yep, we're silly. But having a sense of humor as a stay at home mom is a necessity.
What have I learned? First, it's going to be harder to beat her at workout minutes than I thought! Second, I was definitely NOT drinking enough water before. I am working at consuming what I am and it's right about the recommendation of what I should be. Third, same as Vonda, if I really apply myself early in the morning my day goes so much better.
How about you? Feelin' ninja lately?
Have a great Thursday!
Tuesday was our seventh full day of challenges. The results are in....and our first week totals are:
Water consumption (for a Starbucks Card):
Vonda: 760 oz
Kat: 697 oz
That one is WAY closer than I expected! Woo!
Workout minutes (for running socks):
Vonda: 280 minutes
Kat: 286 minutes
Ruh-roh, better step on it, that's too close for comfort!
Up by 4:45 and productive (for race t-shirts):
Vonda: 5 days
Kat: 5 days
Dead tie so far on that one!
There you have it, no clear winner for any of them yet! Going to be close I'm sure.
What have we learned in the last week? First, what Vonda learned. A peek into our texts on that:
Vonda: So our little challenge has taught me something this week!
Kat: What?
Vonda: Use my week & time wisely!
Kat: Good lesson.
Vonda: Apply all ninja moves between 4:30-8 in the morning & I basically get the rest of the day off!! &...
Kat: Awesome
Vonda: Apply all ninja moves during the week... I basically get the weekend off!
Kat: I got a lot done too!
Ninja and ninja moves is a little joke of ours. Vonda started it, she would always say she was sneaking up on it like a ninja. We sneak up on things like laundry, problems, tasks, etc. Tackle it before it even sees us coming. Ninja moves are housework or routines, things that help us keep our chores/housework in check. If I'm having a rather productive day I'll text her to say: Feelin' very ninja today! Or she'll text me bright and early with: Ninja time! Stuff like that. Yep, we're silly. But having a sense of humor as a stay at home mom is a necessity.
What have I learned? First, it's going to be harder to beat her at workout minutes than I thought! Second, I was definitely NOT drinking enough water before. I am working at consuming what I am and it's right about the recommendation of what I should be. Third, same as Vonda, if I really apply myself early in the morning my day goes so much better.
How about you? Feelin' ninja lately?
Have a great Thursday!
I envy you both. I want to be able to get up at 4:45 and be super productive. It takes all I have to drag myself out of bed at 5:50. I am ninja on the weekends :) (everyone sleeps in but me!)
ReplyDeleteI'm with you guys! The up and at 'em early vote is easy. I just can't get as much done in the same amount of time later in the day.
ReplyDeleteI must be the world's worst morning person. There are very few things that make me want to be out of bed early in the morning lol. My ninja hours are mid-afternoon, from about 1:00-4:00, I can get a ton done in those hours. Hmmm, maybe if I learned to go to bed at night I could shift myself into being a morning person... or not. :-)
ReplyDeleteGirl...I am totally impressed that you and your sister are working so hard! You can beat her...don't tell her I told you that :)
ReplyDeleteI think this competition is a great thing! Team Kat!
ReplyDeleteThanks guys! You rock!
ReplyDeleteToooo totaly close, and I think she has my husband sabotaging me! Seriousely this competition would be all mine if he didn't keep me up so late, and well he has asked me out on a date nights during two of my 35min scheduled workouts... at the pool. I can't make up pool workouts, the pool is only open when it is open. These are not just honey "wanna watch tv, I'll put some steaks on the grill" dates. These are "I have the sitter comming over lets use that gift card and go to a movie dates." Thank God I got my run in... and I will be at the movies with my hubby tonight instead of the pool!
ReplyDeleteIts a tight race, but I wont let 2 of the most wonderfull I know pull me down. Kat and hubby watch out my workout ninja is on her way..... time will tell!!
Muahaha! Now, really, would I do a thing like that? If you'd like you can get my hubby to take me out?! Would that be more fair? LOL. One week left, I'm rockin the workouts!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, my sis and I have had challenges in the past and now I wanna do them again! Kat - you gotta win - anything is worth it for a bux card!
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