Friday, September 3, 2010

The BEST paleo item at Publix is...

The noble avocado. Hooray! I'm talkin' the nice little greenish black Hass avocados. Not that green avocado. Sure, get the green avocado if you plan on serving guacamole to strangers in a week or so because it'll take that long to ripen and taste so lackluster you wouldn't serve it to a loved one. The Hass avocado is more calorie dense and the fat content is higher than the Florida green avocado. Luckily fat doesn't make you fat so its really no problem. I eat one a day. I love em. It has oddly taken the place of the Greek yogurt I used to eat. I scoop the meat right out of the peel with a spoon and eat it plain. I use it in many recipes as well. I even blended one with pure unsweetened cocoa powder and raw honey, froze it and had a frozen chocolaty treat. This week they're on sale 5 for $5.00!! September 2nd-8th, 2010. It is gotta be one of the most versatile foods on earth.

Pluots, Half plum, half apricot, totally yum.

Although this is probably not the best example of Paleo dieting, I would recommend this designer fruit for a snack occasionally. Obviously, there were no hybrid designed and pesticided plum-pricots around in the days of the caveman but lets face it, this is still pretty good for you. There are a wide selection of pluots to try. I had a Flavor Grenade pluot today and I was the best one I have tried yet! I really enjoy Dinosaur Egg brand. I have been disappointed from time to time but I have become pretty good at finding what I like. Give them a try. They are cheap enough not to sweat it if you throw it out. I find myself going back to get a few more. Just don't over do it.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Check this out "Traveling paleo"

I have been eating paleo for a few months now so I know there are times when getting good food is a challenge. In a pinch, this is just the sort of thing you need when you find yourself surrounded by fast food and no real nutrition in sight!

http://www.crossfitnorthatlanta.com/nutrition/2010/6/7/traveling-paleo.html

I have already lost 50 pounds in 6 months following this diet. This one is for all you crossfit paleo people who find themselves in need of a whole food oasis at times.