I’ve gotta say, after 4 months of eating paleo, it has gotten quite easy. In fact, sometimes I feel like I’m cheating because it’s so easy.
I don’t crave all the junk that I used to. I do still like a treat now and then, but a paleo cookie or muffin helps with that.
Honestly it’s becoming second nature for me to shop, cook, and eat paleo.
I really do feel great. Today I got my hair done and discovered that in 4 little weeks I had an entire inch of outgrowth. The norm is about one inch in 6-8 weeks! So my hair is growing extremely fast. You may wonder what this has to do with paleo….Not sure if this is because of my diet, but it does make sense that if you eat healthy, your skin and hair will be healthier. My skin has definitely improved over the past 100+ days, so I’m guessing my hair growth is due to paleo as well.
One more awesome thing I’ve experienced because of paleo is my healthy immune system. By removing inflamitory foods from my diet my body is healthier and stronger. It’s able to fight away germs because it’s not fighting the foods that I’m eating.
This past weekend I had two sick boys in my house. One with a bad cold and one with the stomach flu. I took care of both all week, both are back to normal now, and I have not experienced either one of their symptoms (knock on wood!) pretty darn amazing if you ask me!
Hard work pays off.
I just want to say, when I started this journey, I had no intentions of changing my life. I had no plans to completely change the way I ate. I had no idea what I would experience by doing this. I want you to know, It is great, and I’ll never go back. Sometimes it might be challenging and I might get knocked down, but I’ll get back up, and keep moving forward.
A true test for me will be getting through the holidays.
So far it’s been totally fine. The bag of Halloween candy on the counter isn’t haunting me like usual. I actually haven’t even touched it, except to move it off the counter.
(Confession: Halloween night I did eat a few!)
I have a few paleo thanksgiving treats planned so that will help me get through the feast.
And Christmas won’t be all that difficult for me. I’m sure I’ll sneak a couple of my moms homemade cookies, but no one is perfect, and I’ll get back on track. That’s just it, do your best, try your hardest, and just get back up when you fall. 🙂
If you think you want to try paleo and don’t know where to start or how to get the willpower, message me and I’ll do what I can to help you out. After a few weeks you’ll see just how awesome it is and why I am so inspired. If you have questions or comments/concerns, contact me and I’ll try to find you the answers.
Paleo is awesome! And I encourage you to try!
Here’s a little recipe (from The Paleo Kitchen) for you to try:
Maple cinnamon pecan butter
2 cups raw pecans
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
(Optional) 1/4 cup walnut or almond oil for creamier texture
Combine in food processor
Blend on high until smooth
Store in fridge in airtight container for up to one week
Great on pancakes, chocolate, bananas etc.
