Food Is A Drug #Paleo

Our meal plan and shopping for the week was done Sunday morning before an afternoon of work and basketball.  I was running on fumes through the weekend.  My work schedule has been too packed.  To date I have worked the last 13 of 15 days and that's only because yesterday I decided not to work after a doctors appointment. I can definitely feel the tension when I over schedule and as a result I had an OFF weekend of eating paleo.  At first I was just letting myself slide on Friday but then the weekend got away from me.  Monday it was back to 100% Paleo. Our meal plan this week is all Emeals recipes for the week.  I'm excited to share recipes with you including this one:  Emeals Paleo Flank Steak with Balsamic Sweet Potato Sauce .  I loved this one for the salad more than anything.  I can give or take Arugula on most days but there is something about the peppery taste of arugula combined with the sweetness of the apple and bitterness of the dressing that did cartwheels in my

I'm excited to start sharing my meal plan with you on Mondays.  It's the best tip I can give you when starting a Paleo approach to your eating.  I worked all weekend and so I'm grateful that Mr. made our meal plan and did our shopping this weekend.  He's a keeper :D Monday: Pecan crusted fish with salad Tuesday: Sloppy Joe and zucchini fries Wednesday: Spaghetii squash and roasted carrots Thursday: Brisket and Cauliflower Friday: Steak and potato Breakfast: Eggs, Bacon, Avocado Lunch: Leftovers from night before Snacks: celery, grapes, apples, carrots I was so excited when Mr. told me he asked the boys what they wanted on the menu this week.  They **REQUESTED** spaghetti squash, carrots, AND cauliflower!  Read how I introduced spaghetti squash to the boys here:  10 Ways to get your kids to eat Paleo  

Two days of exercise in a row...can it be?  I had a late night last night making sure my Cubbies clinched the 6th game of the world series but I set my alarm anyway for a quick walk/jog.  Then I set my back up alarm just in case I was too tired.  I'm not even kidding when I say I woke up at 5:56 a.m. BEFORE my alarm went off.  This used to happen and I'm so excited it's back.  Lilly (my dog) and I only had about 30 min so it was a quick 2 mile walk/jog.  The boys participate at FCA on Wednesday mornings so they get to school and hour early hence my short jog. Now that my energy is back, I feel better, and have been moving...I'm ready for my scale to do the same! Food Log: Breakfast: 2 eggs, 3 slices of bacon bulletproof coffee Snack: celery Lunch: Leftover pot roast Snack: Apple Dinner will be: chicken thighs and butternut squash It's my long ministry night...can't wait to get home to watch the end of the 7th game.  Go Cubs Go!

We live in the midwest and I have to say that when it's 80 degrees on November 1st it's worth rejoicing.  It's been a mild fall actually and lots of trees are still green.  With the mild weather I've been able to log some miles.  Friday 4.5, Saturday 3, and this morning I decided to walk/jog.  I'm proud to say that I was able to run the first whole mile without walking.  It was a relief for me since I've been a bit of a couch potato throughout the summer and I wasn't sure how I would fare.  the rest of my mileage this morning I alternated walk/jog.  I'll get better for now I'm just glad I didn't lose it all. Today was a bit of a whirlwind.  I hosted a meeting this morning which led into a lunch meeting and then got a couple hours of actual work in (with awful internet service).  After I picked up the boys from school and brought them home, took one of them back to the dr for an ear infection.  Luckily my amazing Mr. put dinner in the crockpot i