It's all good!

Even though that last post seems to imply something else, the truth is ... I'm eating just fine and am  enjoying a good bit of this experience.  No, not peri-menopause, that sucks... just the no bread, no cheese part.  A new diet involves a lot of things, but giving up certain foods doesn't have to be negative.  Actually, I don't really consider myself to be 'dieting' even though I use the word often.  I've just made changes (hopefully long-term ones) to better my health.  Overall, since going *almost* Paleo, I have less severe symptoms and my specialist is totally on board with what I'm doing.   It's been 4 1/2 weeks now and I've lost about 6 lbs. but in all honesty I'm not on a specific exercise program so that loss came strictly from food changes.  Not too shabby, eh?  If I were faithfully working out, wow, I'd probably be down to a size 9 by now.  Okay, okay, stop laughing bitches! 
In all seriousness, there is no goal for size or numbers on a scale.  

Anyway, here's the proof that I'm good and enjoying time in the kitchen ... maybe minus the cleaning up part.  ha!

I made enough to share!

I like using our Ninja blender to make assorted fruit and veggie concoctions.  Endless possibilities, some of them being a meal unto themselves.   

Confession:  At times, I throw a shot or two of Myers's Rum into the mix and toast those awesome Caveman ancestors.  Not because they drank rum, I toss one back in honor of the Jamaicans for helping me do that, but I'm sure they had *something* for taking the edge off after a long day of hunting and gathering. 

Occasionally, when the rum is gone (Why is the rum gone? Ha! She sassily quotes Cap'n Jack Sparrow.), I add Spirulina ... a blue-green algae that is said to help boost the immune system.  Think anti-oxidant!   It blends in pretty well and has little taste, atleast a teaspoon in a large smoothie doesn't change the taste much to me anyway.  

Unfortunately, this photo doesn't look as good as the meal actually was.  Homemade guacamole, sautéed veggies, roasted chicken.  Large plate, very filling.  I make a mean guac, too.  Just sayin'...

Tuna salad, fresh crisp celery, more sauteed veggies with fresh carrots grated on top. 

The other night, we went out for dinner and I had prime rib.  I only ate half of the ladies cut, whatever that actually is.  I'm guessing it's a smaller portion.  Since I'm less strict about Paleo than most Paleo enthusiasts are, I ate half a baked potato.  And let's not forget the sauteed veggies.  Thank Ye Gods I like most of them.  Except broccoli, because that does violent things to me.  And garlic isn't always kind either.  And mushrooms, while not fruit or veggie, I just don't like.  So, no thank you to some, but to many, many other ones I say YES!  Raw, grilled, sauteed, blanched, etc. 

What is your favorite food/meal?  Have you made anything yummy lately?