Monthly Archives: January 2013
Paleo Party: Eats and Drinks
Wow. My back-to-basics paleo January is almost over! That went by quickly. And I got great results, so why stop now? Well in fact, I have been doing some thinking during this austere month, I realize I enjoy what I am eating, drinking, and doing (good exercise). And I feel great. Really, the only cramp in my style […]
Budget Paleo: Work Lunches
Even after 10 years of being a lawyer, I am budget conscious (thanks, exorbitant student loans). Monday, I went to work without packing my lunch. Ugh. At noon, I went downstairs to find something good, though any decent options in downtown Miami would cost at least $10.00. However, after walking around the block, I ended […]
Paleo Croutons, Sort of…
Just cooked lunch. Mahi-Mahi (non-Flipper-dolphin) baked, with a big romaine & tomato salad. I decided to make “croutons” with green plantains (“platanos”). Well, “decided” may be stretching the truth. I intended to make “tostones” but my plantain-smashing technique broke up the plantains into bits. However, I think the adjusted product came out great! Here is what I […]
Exhibit A
This chart shows my weight loss starting about 2 years ago, on January 1, 2010. That day, I weighed 230 lbs. My weight was especially high, since I spent New Year’s Eve inhaling mini-sandwiches from a cold-cut platter, and quaffing copious amounts of cheap champagne. The black arrow points to June 1, 2012, when […]
Cooking, cooking…
I am SO happy that my husband has agreed to try paleo for 30 days. I say “agreed” but I should say “decided”… I mentioned it a few times, and then shut up. HE was the one who suggested starting the 30 day challenge. While I am not trying to “convert” him to paleo/primal, I think […]
Squirrel meat
I grew up in the country, so I’ve had squirrel meat multiple times. I even know, generally, how to clean their little carcasses to get them ready to fry up in a pan. As I recall, the meat is dark, gamey, and there are lots of little bones to eat around. My husband said […]
Desk Job
I asked a question on Twitter, for people with desk jobs. I’ll repeat it: “What do you keep in your desk at work?” Even the “old me” knew not to keep a desk full of Snickers bars and M&M’s, but I DID stock things like wasa crackers (gluten), peanut butter (legumes), rice cakes (grains). Now, […]
Paleo made easier.
I’m a broken record this month, but my weight has gone down again. It’s little increments, but a daily difference of .1 and .2 and .3 a day adds up at the end of the week. It feels great that while I am doing my January challenge, I am seeing some measurable results. People noticing my weight […]
The Challenge Continues!
About two weeks in to my January challenge, things are good. The weight loss that stalled during the holidays has started again. This 30 days of being especially vigilant about what I eat (or don’t eat) seems a great way to start the year. Maybe I’ll make it a tradition. One moment that tested […]
Prebiotics and probiotics?
I’ve read all over the place that gut problems (permeability, issues with gut flora) can cause so many other issues. This makes sense to me, since my Big Huge Weight Gain occurred after a triple-whammy to my digestive system within a relatively short period of time (two rounds of intense antibiotics within one year, for ostensibly […]
Paleo Lawyer 