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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No, not my husband, although he definitely is. I'm talking my 'diet' lobster. It's Paleo. Yep, we're perfect for each other. Meant to be you might even say.
Anyone who's followed my blog for long has seen me test and try out, suffer through and throw by the wayside many an eating plan.
Paleo works for me. I feel my best eating this way. It's my lobster.
Will I be 100% perfect Paleo the rest of my life? No, I'm sure there will be the occasional Starbucks or other decidedly non-Paleo food choices. Those will likely be rare though. Not because I look at this as a 'diet plan' to be suffered through and then ditched upon reaching some magical scale reading. But because I feel so danged great when I just stick to this way of eating.
I don't really embrace the 80/20 rule either. Nor do I plan on having 'cheat days' or 'cheat meals'; I don't even want them or the mindset that tends to go with them for me. I don't look at Paleo as some restrictive diet plan at all, but as a framework for my eating choices. A life-time choice to feel my best.
Will I therefore go forth and shove Paleo down everyone's throats? Uh, no. This is my choice. It works for me; I am the only one I can speak for.
So as Paleo and I go riding off into the sunset where does that leave a blog called Adventures in Dietland?! I've pondered this question a lot. The conclusion I've come to is that there will be changes coming for my blog and social media channels. You may have already noticed I've changed my twitter name. The blog will undergo a name change change as well, a re-design, and other fun stuff too. Stay tuned!
I'm going to have to look more into this Paleo business. I am hearing everywhere that it's changing peoples lives.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're back from your break. I came back from mine, too.
I missed you.
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We are what we eat and I speak from experience. I only wish I had followed the correct diet in my early years - I wouldn't have suffered the 10 agonising years with hypolgycemia. My mission now is to make sure all those youngsters out there kick the easy, tasty refined food habits before illness kicks them!! Look forward to your new blog........
ReplyDeleteYAY! I am so glad you found YOUR lobster! I think it is so awesome that you know what works for YOU! I am excited to see the new direction of the blog!
ReplyDeleteYAY paleo! It will change your life! :-)
ReplyDeleteGood for you! Looking forward to seeing what comes next for your blog!
ReplyDeleteI'm really glad I read this today. I've been going back and forth and been very afraid to commit - I think I'm done being scared and it's time to get my Paleo on....
ReplyDeleteYay! :) I'm glad you've found something that really, REALLY works for you. If it wasn't so expensive (being unemployed sucks!) it's something I'd look into, but fresh produce is just... urgh. I can't afford it right now beyond FRUIT, and whatever veggies I need for recipes.
ReplyDeleteBut I've heard so much through you, and other channels, about Paleo and how it's changing lives, that I'm gonna look into it for future reference.
I'm looking forward to the rename and redesign, and, again: YAY! :D
Congrats on finding your lobster girl!
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way. I tried Paleo for a month before a long weekend. I went off the rails and already have the sugar-withdrawal headache and even a cold sore. When I don't eat Paleo I feel lousy and need naps. I've drunk the Kool-Aid!
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