We have a few takers....anyone else want to join the challenge?

I am so happy to have Greg and Mary joining in on the 30 Day Paleo challenge. I can't wait to hear how it is going for everyone. Anyone else who wants to join in, just leave a comment with your name and start date so we can cheer you on! I believe Renee is doing it too, which shouldn't be hard for her since she pretty much eats Paleo all the time and has just made it her way of life. I am on day 6 now and still feeling great. Good early morning run with Kaci this morning and then followed up with a workout and maintained great energy all day long! :-)

Here's what we had for dinner tonight, which Mike and I both really enjoyed....some more easy recipes at Everyday Paleo.

Sausage N' Cabbage "Noodles" with Fried Apples

I wanted something easy because we don't get home until late, so for this recipe, I actually used some fully cooked Chicken Apple Sausage that I got at Whole Foods, and I didn't put in caraway seeds since I don't know what those are. Other than that, I followed this easy recipe and made the Fried Apples as well, which were like a wonderful dessert! Altogether it took me about 20 minutes and only two pans! Easy cooking, easy clean up....gotta love that!

Kaci, Gregg, and Mary - I have added you as authors to the blog, so feel free to do your own posts if you'd like...helpful hints, thoughts, recipes, etc. or you can continue to just write in the comments if you're not sure how to do the posts.

Good luck on day #1 - Gregg!

Are we ready for a 30-Day Challenge?

So, last week on Feb 22nd I spoke at Priority Health Chiropractic on the Paleo Diet and promoting a 30-Day Challenge to everyone to give it a try. I know the thought of giving up grains, dairy, legumes and sugar seems daunting at first, but I know for many who have done it already they are quite surprised at how easy it actually is. There are so many wonderful real foods out there that you begin to experience that you don't even miss the "stuff" you were eating before.

I actually began my own personal Paleo 30-Day Challenge on February 23rd because I am going on vacation on March 25th and wanted to make sure I could be 100% compliant for a full 30 days before my vacation. So, I am now on day 5 and feeling great...no joint pain, better mental focus, more energy, faster in my running, and excited to have tried a couple of new recipes...

1. Crock Pot Paleo Pot Roast
This was so easy and delicious....only took me 10 minutes to prep.
2. Paleo Apple Muffins
These muffins were so good, moist, and satisfying....and hard to believe they contain no sugar or flour.

So, if anyone else is up for a 30-Day Challenge, I am happy to use this blog as a place to collaborate with one another, ask questions, share recipes, share experiences, support one another, etc. The previous posts on this blog are from the last time I did the challenge with 2 of the Challenge Fitness athletes, Kaci and Renee. All 3 of us did not start on the exact same day, but this tool helped us during our personal challenge to support each other and share our experience together. If YOU are up for the challenge, leave a reply in the comments section. Let me know who you are and what YOUR start date is. I am happy to support and encourage you when you are ready.

Eat Well!

Patti