Category Archives: Paleo/Primal Lifestyling

Two weeks in, Paleo style (personal update, probably boring)

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Two weeks ago on Tuesday, March 12, I consumed a lot of junk. It was yummy junk. I regret nothing! But it was junk nonetheless and I realized, rolling around on the floor in pain that night, that it was … Continue reading →

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Why We Get Fat

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

I try not to be too evangelical about going paleo, because diet really is a very personal choice and what works beautifully for me doesn’t work for everyone. But I feel I need to write about this book, which is … Continue reading →

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Some days I don’t feel human

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Because I’m fat, I don’t deserve nice clothes. I don’t deserve nice people, either. I don’t deserve money or success. I certainly don’t deserve sympathy… Continue reading →

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Self-hate

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

A tl;dr post about body image issues, shame, and self-loathing. You have been warned. Continue reading →

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Willpower is easy when you’re not hungry

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

I have tried most every style of weight loss diet out there. I’m 41 years old, and I’ve been on “diets” since I was, if I remember correctly, 12. Ironically, I was a fairly skinny child, but no matter, my … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

While I’m an introvert by nature, I’m somewhat of a knee-jerk one, so being mindful of where my thoughts go takes work! Continue reading →

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Becoming an althete

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

I’m at the stage where I am healthier than I was, but I’m not as healthy as I can be! So what to do? First, I’m kicking the bad habits to the curb. Continue reading →

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Running for Joy

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

As children we ALL run. We love it. We run here and there, from person to place, doing laps around the back yard simply because we can. Then we grow up and, at least in my case, running becomes some mystery we can’t fathom. I think it’s the shoes. Continue reading →

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Salad Dressing for the Lazy

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

I know people like to jump in with their favorite, totally from scratch salad dressing recipe here and I’m not arguing that is a better plan. It is. But honestly, fresh herbs and ingredients are expensive, and half of it goes to waste because only a small amount goes into the dressing. Continue reading →

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Paleo/primal: what’s in a diet?

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

To me, the difference between Atkins and paleo/primal is that one is “a diet” and the other is a lifestyle. Continue reading →

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