My Journey

So why should I eat like a "caveman"? This is the question I asked myself when proposed to try it out myself. So I looked into the subject - deeply, and became intrigued. I gave it a try. After only two weeks of actually being "paleo" as we say, I had become convinced! Now a few months into it, I have never felt better, and it will take a lot of convincing to get me to go back to eating "normal" - check that, I will never go back to that! The purpose of this blog is for me to track my journey through the "paleo" lifestyle as well as provide a convenient and accessible source of legitimate information regarding the subject.
Why am I embarking on this adventure? Well, it has become obvious to me, from all the information I've sifted through over the years, that this lifestyle is the most conducive to optimum health and longevity. I have personally seen individuals lose large amounts of weight, reverse insulin resistance, decrease anxiety, improve mood, increase energy, decrease stress, and just feel better in general.
To better understand what this is all about, check out the short "Paleo in a nutshell" video below.

Monday, January 31, 2011

Workout 7:30 a.m.
Breakfast 9:00 a.m.: 2 eggs fried, 2 oz smoked chicken, broccoli

Lunch: 12:30 p.m.: leftover stew (the last of it!)

Dinner: 6:30 p.m.: brats baked with onion and sauerkraut, brussels sprouts

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Fasting all day till dinner around 7:00 p.m. (leftover stew)

Friday, January 28, 2011

Breakfast 8:00 a.m.: 3 fried eggs, deli beef, onion

Lunch 1:00 p.m.: smoked chicken, carrots, broccoli

Workout: 3:00 p.m.

Dinner 6:30 p.m.: beef stew (see recipes)

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Workout 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast 10:30 a.m.: 4 egg omelet, ham slices

Lunch: 2:00 p.m.: deli meat slices, apple w/ cinnamon, carrots

Dinner: Paleo Beef Stew

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

If you can get a hold of this movie "Fathead", you will have an arsenal for all those people who doubt the effectiveness and essentially the "safety" of your new eating lifestyle.




So I just discovered that U of I's meat science department sells meat!  I got a bunch yesterday and am going to try some out today.

Workout 7:00 a.m.
Breakfast 9:30 a.m.: 3 eggs fried, andouille sausage, onion, 1/2 avocado

Lunch 1:45 p.m.: Huge deli meat spinach salad (nuts, onions, broccoli, carrots, tomatoes)

Dinner 6:15 p.m.: Chicken (from whole smoked chicken), 1/2 avocado, brussels sprouts, 1/2 apple with cinnamon

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Breakfast 7:15 a.m.: 4 egg omelet

Lunch 11:30 a.m.: leftover baked chicken, spinach salad

Workout 3:00 p.m.

Dinner 6:00 p.m.:  salmon dill burger (see recipes), broccoli, carrots

Monday, January 24, 2011


Workout 6:30 a.m.
Breakfast 7:45 a.m.: 4 egg omelet (onion, mushroom, poblano pepper), 1/2 avocado, handful blackberries

Lunch 12:30 p.m.: hamburger (no bun) with salsa, spinach salad

Dinner: baked chicken, broccoli, cauliflower

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Workout 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast 11:00 a.m. : 4 eggs fried, sauteed peppers/onions, carrots


Lunch 2:30 p.m.: leftover pork loin, broccoli, asparagus


Dinner 7:00 p.m.: leftover paleo pizza

Friday, January 21, 2011

Workout (sprint/run/walk) 8:30 am
Breakfast 9:30 am: 2 fried eggs, 1/4 avocado, 4 oz pork loin

Lunch 1:00 pm: pork loin, broccoli













Dinner: Paleo Pizza (see recipes), dry red wine

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Workout 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast 10:00 a.m.: 4 eggs fried, 2 sticks deer sausage

Lunch: skipped it

Dinner: 7:30 pm: pork loin (crock pot), brussels sprouts and carrots

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Breakfast:  Paleo pancakes (w/ dark chocolate chips of course)

Lunch: Leftover Chili

Dinner: Baked chicken, brussels sprouts, spinach salad

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Breakfast:  4 egg omelet (spinach, onions, pork sausage)


Lunch: Leftover Salmon dill burger w/ avocado slices and spinach salad


Dinner: Chili (1/2 ground beef, 1/2 pork sausage, carrots, onions, tomatoes, chunks of deer sausage) & broccoli

Monday, January 17, 2011

Breakfast:  4 egg omelet (green onion, tons of spinach, deer sausage)

Lunch: Leftover pork chop

Dinner: Salmon Dill Burger (see recipes) w/ broccoli

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Breakfast (fasted till 11:00 am): 4 eggs scrambles with onion and deer sausage, 1/2 avocado (little bit of horseradish!), 1 paleo snickerdoodle (see "favorite recipes")

Lunch: small spinach salad w/ half avocado (olive oil & balsamic vinegar)

Dinner: pork chop, brussels sprouts & carrots

Friday, January 14, 2011

Breakfast: (1 hr post workout) 2 fried eggs, onion, 3 slices deer sausage

Lunch: Spinach salad with baked chicken, broccoli, and avocado, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Diner: Baked chicken, sweet potato, small salad

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Breakfast: Got extra sleep today, so it was more like lunch
- 4 sunny side up eggs, 4 slices of deer sausage

Dinner: Left over chili w/ avocado slices

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Breakfast:  3 eggs scrambles with onions and zucchini

Lunch: Spinach Salad with mixed nuts, drizzled with olive oil/balsamic vinegar

Dinner: Chili (ground sirloin, deer flank steak chunks, deer sausage, parsnips, onions, tomato sauce, chili powder)

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Breakfast/Lunch/Diner

Breakfast:
3 Eggs Scrambled with onion and half avocado
        - a little chipotle smoke pepper sauce

Lunch:
Snacked on about 6 oz of deer sausage and 2 slices of sharp cheddar

Dinner:
Well, I was going to fast...but my workout was much more taxing than I thought it would be...
So, I had some more deer sausage - fried it with two fried eggs and the other half of avocado