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
I had pretty much sworn off sugar completely for the past several months. I was previously so out of balance with it and feeling like crap. I ditched the sugar completely and cut back on many other carbs, I did Primal for a while (that's been ditched lately though) and all around felt better. However, I've felt lately like I've gone out of balance the other way!
Life is a balancing act, and I'm constantly over-correcting. I've been having wicked cravings and wildly fantasizing about things like VitaTops. While I was on Primal I was ready to propose marriage to oatmeal. OK, big billboard signs I was out of balance again.
Recently I've decided to include back in sensible treats. Oatmeal has become a staple again and I've decided a little sugar here and there to keep the food porn thoughts in check is OK too. I will still have to pay attention to how what I'm eating is making me feel. I know too much wheat and sugar are generally the culprits, so I want to be sure I am not going overboard and feeling like crap from too much wheat and sugar again. Balancing, balancing, I'm always learning what's best for me.
Sensible being the focus here, my comparison of Deep Chocolate VitaTops and Weight Watchers Brownies:
Vita Tops win for me hands down! :) YUM!
ReplyDeleteI say sugar is OK in moderation. I think its WAY better for us than all that artificial crap! lol
I've never tried Vita Tops, but I'm not a huge fan of the WW brownies, muffins, or cookies. I swear years ago, they used to taste really good, but for some reason they've changed and not for the better.
ReplyDeleteTime to try Vita Tops! hope they're available in Canada.
Yuck. Bleached flour, trans-fats, corn syrup, sugar (I'm surprised they used the real thing at all). And the brownie doesn't even taste good? Waste of calories.
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