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Paleo Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burgers

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
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Hi, It's Me Again

No, really. It's. Me. Again!


I woke up this morning feeling like me again!


If you've never battled with depression this may sound strange to you, but when you're in that darkness everything is just so off, you're just not..you.


I have bit by bit been feeling better the last couple of weeks after attempting to tackle my depression head on instead of simply battling the symptoms. Yesterday I felt pretty great, but today, today I feel like ME. I don't think I had realized how truly far I'd slid until I woke up this morning and realized how great feeling like me feels.


I want to shout it from the rooftops: I'm alive, I'm meeeee, wooooot!


I want to workout. I want to write. I want to put makeup on. I want to...wait for it...clean my house! I know right?!


So, cue the hallelujah choir chorus, do the snoopy happy dance...I'm back!


Thanks everyone for your kind words and all your support during my funk. I'm ready to kick some major butt again, join me?

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  1. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2010 at 4:23 AM

    this made me so happy. I'm really glad for you. I understand so clearly that moment where, like you said, you go "I feel like MYSELF." Which doesn't always mean FABULOUS, but it also doesn't mean like a pile of symptoms.
    So. Good for you. You made it through to the other side!

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  2. MizSeptember 16, 2010 at 4:26 AM

    SOOOO HAPPY to read this and so meant what i said yesterday.
    dont add stress to you.
    do what you enjoy.

    xo xo

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  3. Jennifer NewmanSeptember 16, 2010 at 4:43 AM

    I know what you mean...and feeling like YOU is the most important part of this WHOLE journey thing! I am glad you feel like you! ROCK on sister - YOU SO GOT THIS!!!

    MUCH LOVE!

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  4. Weight Watcher WannabeSeptember 16, 2010 at 4:50 AM

    good for you.....

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  5. karenSeptember 16, 2010 at 5:31 AM

    I totally know what you mean! So glad YOU'RE back!

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  6. DanielleSeptember 16, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    doing a happy dance in my office for you. and I can't dance... and it's not pretty.... but I really heart you.

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  7. EdSeptember 16, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    YAYAYAYAY!!! This is great news! And yes, I'm so ready to kick fall's butt straight into winter. Haha!! How has the 30-Day Primal Challenge been going? I just can't do it yet, but I think I'll try it in October. I need some reason to completely avoid Halloween candy!

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  8. KendraSeptember 16, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    I know exactly what you mean! I remember it well. I'm glad to hear that you're feeling like yourself again.

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  9. KCLAnderson (Karen)September 16, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    Yes!!!

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  10. DizSeptember 16, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    Let's do it!

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  11. RaeSeptember 16, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    Join you anywhere!!

    Oh, and leave cleaning the house till last, you never know when it might have been cleaning related ;)

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    Oh, I totally know what you mean. I'm SO GLAD you're feeling better!!! :)

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  13. DanSeptember 16, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    Wow what a great post to read. This is very positive!!!

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  14. Erin Eva ButcherSeptember 17, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    So glad you're feeling better! Can't wait to see how much farther you go on this journey.

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  15. Mary :: A Merry LifeSeptember 17, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    I've struggled with it (lately even) so I get it. I'm so glad to hear you are feeling like you again.

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  16. Brad CampbellSeptember 19, 2010 at 7:15 AM

    Good for you, I guess everybody have their own best way to deal with depression. I've suffered with depression for most of my adult life. It comes and goes over time, normally highlighted around winter with the dark days and night. It's something I'm aware of and something that I manage within myself - recognizing as and when I'm depressed and trying to do activities e.g. exercise to alleviate the depression.

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  17. SamSeptember 19, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    I know EXACTLY what you mean!!!!! Welcome back!!!!!

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