I competed in my first weightlifting meet this past Sunday. One thing is for sure, I still have a long way to go and a lot more to learn. That statement is accurate for most areas of my life right now, and I’m learning or accepting rather that it’s okay to be a beginner. … More First Weightlifting Meet
With my first weightlifting meet tomorrow, today is filled with emotions and it’s only 12pm. Up until today I hadn’t experienced too many nerves. Coach & I did a mock meet last week and it did instill a tiny bit of confidence in me. Now though, the nerves seem to be getting a hold of … More Outside My Comfort Zone
On Today’s episode of “Secretly turning my roommates healthy” (only half kidding about that title) we have PIZZA!!! I had to break the news to Chris that on paleo, normal cheese is not allowed so I was substituting with Nut Cheese and he still agreed to try it!! Already a win in my book! You … More Pizza
Why do we put expectations on ourselves that we would never think to put on anyone else? “Be hard on yourself, but don’t beat the shit out of yourself” – Marc Maron from his podcast the other day with Bruce Springsteen. Words that I really needed to hear. I walk a fine line between productive … More Self Criticism
I quit my job on Monday. Something I have been thinking about, dreaming about doing for months. Being my own boss was this distant dream that I’ve had for as long as I can remember. I always knew it was where I wanted my life to go, but never feeling ready or able to … More Well it’s here and it’s happening
Best Breakfast I’ve had in a long time! Ingredients: 1 cup Almond Flour 2 Whole Eggs 1/4 cup Water 1 tbp. Maple Syrup Sugar Free Bacon How To: Mix ingredients in a bowl until they are a smooth, creamy batter consistency. Heat 1 tbp butter in frying pan over medium heat. I used a … More Pancakes & Bacon
Since Chris is the pickiest eater I have ever met, we decided that he and our roommate Haums will pick out a paleo recipe each Sunday for us to try! This way I can improve on my cooking skills and I can slowly convert them to paleo eaters!! Today on the menu we have: Chicken … More 1/8/2017
. My friend Dan and I have challenged each other to 365 days of paleo! January 1st was Day One. So far I’ve realized a couple things. One, I am not eating enough throughout the day. This I believe started to happen before the challenge. Since I’ve started training for the weightlifting meet and coaching … More Paleo 365
I’ve been trying for hours to write a blog post about the new year and can’t figure out how to say any of it without sounds corny. What can I say is 2016 was incredible for me. I met my soul mate (because yes I believe in that kind of shit) and I learned a … More New Year
