I woke up this morning and decided to start my Paleo journey today! I had originally decided to start Monday, figured it would give me time to get really prepared. But since I have already started the blog I felt it made no sense. There was no reason I had to wait. Plus, it would give me a good opportunity to start right away on tips.
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Tip 1: If you’re not completely prepared, start anyway. A little change is better than none at all!
Driving in to work today I had to stop for gas. Driving up to the station I literally got happy thinking I would buy a diet pop! Wow I thought, this really is bad. What am I thinking (well, clearly I was not, buying a pop for the car comes naturally, instinctively). I resisted... Yay me. that was definately a huge step for me. I am indeed ready to start.
I have no lunch planned out for today and will have to go to the cafeteria/restaurant at work. I know there are options I can work with. As long as I have a healthy protein, a good fat and veggies, I'm good.
Today I’ll have a hamburger wrapped in lettuce. No ketchup (contains sugar). I will have mustard and even sprinkle a little olive oil on it for the good fat I need and probably order a slice of avocado to with it as well. It won’t be organic grass fed as I'd prefer, but with little notice one has to go with the best option rather than just give up. I feel good about that option. It’s easy and affordable and Paleo. Instead of diet pop, I’ll have tea (I keep a stash at work). And for a snack later in the day when I feel restless and want a snack, I'll have a few almonds (a great snack option, just don't go overboard).
I decided to start today without realizing I had plans to go out to dinner and the ballet with a friend (I am so cultured). That’s gonna be more of a challenge... We’ll be eating at an Italian restaurant.
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What to do when you go out to eat on paleo?
Tip #2: look up the restaurant online and check out the menu, decide on a meal so you are mentally prepared and strong when you get there.
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Tip #3: ask for your meal to be prepared a specific way, mention food allergies (they’ll be more likely to get it right if you do). I will get either a steak or chicken, cooked with not oil or spices (who knows what oils they use and most spice mixes have sugar). on a bed of lettuce. To ensure no cheese or croutons end up on my salad (living in Idaho they ALWAYS do), I will mention an allergy or intolerance. And again, I will have tea with dinner (no pop).
I feel good I have a plan and quite frankly if I hadn’t started the blog, I’d just go with the flow, probably have some pasta I’d regret later...
Are you ready to start? Do you have good tips for those unscheduled day you want to hare? I'd love to hear them!
Happy Friday,
Hilary
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