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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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Feeling Brave

I was feeling brave this weekend and posted a pic of myself on twitter. It was originally just a silly tweet that I had done my hair and makeup and thought it should be documented. As a mom these things don't happen as much as they used to!


I got such sweet responses from all my tweeps that I got even braver and changed my Twitter avatar to an actual picture of me. OOOOooo, I know. Again, such sweet complimentary responses from my twitter friends. I felt oddly brave!


Which got me thinking... Why don't I want to put my face out there? Why am I so chicken about it? 


It made me realize that I am worried about people I know finding my blog. Strange. But true. The only people I know (offline) that have read my blog are my husband and Vonda.


It's not because I am embarrassed of my blog. It is because I'm proud of it and I love it! I can reveal my most tender vulnerable stuff and you guys don't judge. I can be unedited me and you guys still like me. I don't want that ruined. How sad that I feel safer with a relative group of online strangers than the people I interact with in my daily life. But it's absolutely true.


I discussed these feelings with hubby and Vonda. They both told me that yes, some people where I live might use it for fuel to talk about me or laugh at me. But those that matter. Those that I love and care about. Wouldn't.


So, NOW I'm going to get over feeling like my blog and I are hiding. I am proud of it. I am proud of me. 



You've met so many of my blogger friends on Fridays, now...meet...ME! HI!

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  1. I can understand the apprehension, very people "real world" folk know about my blog. I figured I'd wait until I lost about 50 pounds or so before I outed myself, just so it appears legit.

    And...HI!!!! :)

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  2. Hey there gorgeous! Very brave. You AND F Daddy posting pics today! Kudos! I'm proud of you too.

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  3. You look just like I pictured you. Except I picture you more with your hair in a ponytail for some reason! Beautiful picture!

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  4. I completely understand that one! sometimes it's toughest to live out loud with people who actually know you. LOVE the pic by the way!

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  5. You go girl!! I feel the same way I never use a real picture of myself because of judgement and people I know... and your right the people that matter wouldn't hold it against you... you are beautiful inside and out.... keep on motivating!!

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  6. Kat- I completely understand! I truly hope that no one "local" finds out about my tweeting! You are such a beautiful woman, I'm glad we get to see your face! Talk to you soon! Jen

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  7. hi :) I thought about not telling anyone about my blog when I started it last year. But I told my BF, and my family- they all read. Now my BF family reads. Then a friend mentioned my blog to the entire Weight Watcher's meeting that I go to! YIKES! I had to remove a couple of negative comments I made about my WW leader FAST! lol But I think what matters the most to me about my blog is that it helps ME. I know it helps others too. I love all of the comments but I am not hiding behind it anymore. I tell anyone and everyone I BLOG! :) hehe

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  8. Thanks everyone, see? My blog readers rock. It's like a whole new circle of friends, that I love!

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  9. As I told you on Twitter....this picture is *much* better than the measuring tape ;-)

    You are *beautiful*!! I am so happy that you are sharing your gorgeous self with us.

    I completely understand what you are saying about the blog and the online world vs the real world. My boyfriend knows about my blog, along with 2 other people and that is it. I know that certain people from my past have probably heard about it through others. They probably use it to laugh it and such but you know what...I dont give a f*ck! My blog is there to show off what an awesome kick a$$ woman I am. What are they gonna go...laugh at my post about running 7.82 miles??

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  10. My blog was completely anonymous for like the first 45 days. Putting a face with a name definitely strengthens whatever message you are trying to send though. I doubt you're going to find too many haters. Congrats on "coming out!"

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  11. So glad you decided to share all of yourself with us!! You are beautiful!

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  12. Wow...very insightful. And how accurate for many of us.

    I've only told one person in my "real" life of my blog (besides my hubby-who has (to my knowledge) no desire to read my blog). The rest have not been told about my blog because they (IMO) have a tendency to be too critial of the things I do with/in my life to begin with that I don't want to add any fuel to the fire. Sure some of them don't mean to be critical (they're just trying to help after all) and I could be being "too sensetive" but sometimes (ok many times) it's nice to just hear "I know what you mean" or "you're doing great". period; end of sentence. And I don't like "those looks" from some who hears that you are trying to make a life style change. "Oh, you're on a diet; should you be eathing that?"

    Losing weight and being fit/healthy is already so hard enough You all KNOW what I mean; you've been there. Your struggles are my struggles (or have been). I feel the sincerity in your words and feel that you all aren't sugar coating any thing that comes across the screen.

    sorry..didn't mean to babble but this topic is pretty close to the surface.

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  13. You look marvelous, and I commend you for taking this step!

    I have many of the same feelings that you have about the on-line versus the physical world. In fact, it was a topic that I planned to blog about soon.

    Thanks for showing your bravery along with your photo. You have truly inspired me!

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  14. I know exactly how you feel Kat. I would feel very embarrassed if I knew some of my friends or coworkers were reading my blog. It's very liberating to be able to write openly and freely, but if I knew some of these people were reading, I know that it would change how I wrote.

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  15. so proud of you for putting yourself out there and putting a face pic up
    your awesome

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  16. I completely know where your coming from. I debated forever posting my transformation pics last week, especially the one showing me at my heaviest and shirt-less. In the end I figured if they judged me differently because of it or talked about me it would highlight how shallow they were. Instead I wanted to post it to motivate or inspire people who might be in a similar situation.

    You sharing your picture puts a face to your story and makes it feel that much more real. People will be able to understand and appreciate you more from putting your picture up.

    Thanks for sharing your photo, it looks great!

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  17. Made me cry again! I love you so much! Their is no shame in who you realy are... and you are realy wonderful! I am so glad everyone who blogs has a place to express themselves. What a gift. I emagine someday your worlds (on line/off line) will merge... and it will be freeing! When one is authentic they are truly a gift to others. and that is what you are Kat!!

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  18. Holy Moly!!!

    You are so flippin pretty!!

    Glad you posted a picture of yourself...

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  19. I love seeing the faces behind the blogs. Yet I cannot imagine putting my own out there either. Not sure why. Scared of being recognized? Afraid someone won't like what I look like? Sounds kinda silly.

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  20. HI Kat, you're gorgeous.. I recently put pictures of myself on my blog for the first time and I had a total anxiety attack but it passed and now its quite freeing. Good for you!!

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  21. I've have the same worries. I haven't told anyone that I'm blogging but I've read several stalker stories and fear it happening. You know cause I'm that special. lol.

    I already have a few of my muffin top but I'm close to posting a picture of my face too.

    good job facing your fears.

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  22. Oh, wow, you are so pretty!! I'm glad I finally get to put a face with the blog!!

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  23. Kat! I'm so proud of you! I went through the same thing before January. I was anonymous. Now I have pictures all over my blog, however, I still get reluctant to tell people in my "real" life about my blog. Because you're right, it is DEEPLY personal and all of your vulnerabilities are out there. Sure I have one or two followers who are friends in real life, but the majority of my followers don't know me personally. But baby steps for us! At least we've put ourselves out there and are moving forward! YAYYYYY!!! You'll see, it's really fun to not be anonymous anymore. :)

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  24. HI KAT! :-)

    "...I can reveal my most tender vulnerable stuff and you guys don't judge. I can be unedited me and you guys still like me. I don't want that ruined. How sad that I feel safer with a relative group of online strangers than the people I interact with in my daily life. But it's absolutely true."

    DITTO, friend. That's exactly why I stayed anonymous for so long, and why I still haven't told any of my "real-life" friends about the blog. I'm also kind of curious to see if they'd randomly find it in a six-degrees of separation kind of way, but mostly...I like being able to feel unedited.

    and yes, GREAT pic of you!!

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