Paleo Challenge

The Paleo Challenge is a 30-day program at CFMNL wherein challengers follow the "paleo diet," also known as the "caveman diet." Huh, sounds like one of those weirdo faddy diets, I know. That's what I thought, too, until I started reading up on it. And the more I read about it, the more it made sense to me.

Basically, the paleo diet is eating meat, vegetables, fruit, and nuts. No grains (rice, oats, and the like), no processed foods, and no dairy (although I think some paleo people are more relaxed when it comes to this). Here's a great beginner's guide to paleo by Nerd Fitness. The end result is supposed to be increased energy levels and improved health and strength. Weight loss (if you're trying to lose weight) or a leaner figure is just a bonus.

I'm on Day 2 now, and have been strictly adhering to it. It takes time and effort to plan and prepare meals, since I'm the only one at home following the diet and everyone thinks I'm crazy. Those who know me know that I don't cook. Yet I find myself in the kitchen every morning preparing my own meals. During the weekend, I made baked sweet potato fries. It wasn't the success I'd envisioned it would be because some of the fries got burned and got stuck to the pan, but it tasted good.

Apologies for the blurry photo :)

Well, let's just see how this goes. So far, I'm feeling good, though.