paleodish's posterous http://paleodish.posterous.com Most recent posts at paleodish's posterous posterous.com Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:20:26 -0700 bringin' it up to date...again...hehe http://paleodish.posterous.com/bringin-it-up-to-dateagainhehe http://paleodish.posterous.com/bringin-it-up-to-dateagainhehe   friday's eats:

  breakfast:

  grande americano (black)
2 hardboiled eggs

  lunch:

  spinach salad topped w tuna and fresh herbs
bowl of strawberries

  snack:

  handful of raw cashews

  dinner:

  sparkling water w lemon
warm spinach salad w cajun chicken and bacon...again =D

   

  saturday's eats:

  breakfast/brunch:

  3 eggs - over easy
3 slices of Canadian bacon

   
dinner:

  big bowl of chili - used stewing beef in it this time
night on the town - which included several vodka and sodas w lime

   

  sunday's eats:

  breakfast:

  2 hardboiled eggs with sliced avocado and tomato

   
lunch:

  sparkling water
bowl of chili
4 squares of dark chocolate

   
dinner:

  sushi - 12 avocado roll and 6 sweet potato maki roll
miso soup

   
monday's (today) eats:

  breakfast:
grande americano (w a little cream)
mixed nuts
fresh fruit - strawberries, grapes and watermelon

  lunch:

  2 handfuls of shredded coconut
bowl of leftover chili

   
dinner:

  chicken/veggie stirfry (onions, brocoli, mushrooms, red peppers, cauliflower)

  there ya have it! i will try to take more pics this week...i have been lacking in the snapshot dept lately! ;)
have a super duper last week all!~

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Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:12:00 -0700 i haven't fallen off the real food wagon... http://paleodish.posterous.com/i-havent-fallen-off-the-real-food-wagon http://paleodish.posterous.com/i-havent-fallen-off-the-real-food-wagon

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and i am still alive and well!!! =D  i apologize for my slackster attitude with regards to keepin' up with the posts.  been super busy lately...but good busy!  in the meantime, i have been jotting down my meals/snacks in my handy dandy notebook, so i could remember what the heck to post on here!  i have to admit...i have been kinda grab n' go-ing (healthy stuff stuff still) and a little bit boring with my creations this week...but all n' all REAL FOOD, which is key! having said this, i have a couple new recipes that i want to try out this weekend.  also this evening, i am attempting to make "paleoish crackers" as soon as i am finished posting.  will add a photo of that afterwards...
 
so here it is:
 
tuesday's eats:
 
breakfast:
 
2 scrambled eggs topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions
sliced avocado (half)
grande americano (black)
 
 
lunch:
 
handful of raw macademia nuts
veggie salad topped with tuna
half pint of organic raspberries
 
 
dinner:  (got home super late after the gym)
big bowl of roasted veggie soup (see pic) - included sweet potatoes, carrots, parnips, garlic, cumin and curry
(garnished with fresh rosemary)
 
 
wednesday's eats:
 
breakfast:
 
tall americano (black)
2 hardboiled eggs
4 pieces of celery with macademia nut butter
sliced avocado (half)
 
 
lunch:
 
sparling water w lemon
village greek salad - minus the feta cheese (added chunks of avocado as well - so addicted to it Open-mouth smile)
 
 
snack:
 
hardboiled egg
 
 
dinner:
 
grilled chicken breast with steamed brocoli
sparkling water with lime
 
 
thursday's (today) eats:
 
breakfast:
 
2 eggs - over easy with bascially a few chunks of shredded chicken on the side haha!
sliced tomato (1 large) and a whole avocado
grande americano (w a little cream)
 
 
lunch:
 
veggie salad - lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, turnip, roasted red peppers and chicken
handful of organic raw mixed nuts
 
 
dinner:
 
warm spinach salad topped w grilled chicken and bacon - yummmmm!
sparling water w lime (oh switching it up lol Sarcastic smile)
 
alright...that is it folks...how many weeks has it been?...how many days do we have left? doesn't it seem as though time has flown by???
going to bake some crackers...and watch the leaf game!  bonne nuit!!! Sleeping half-moonStar
 
 
 
  

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Mon, 18 Oct 2010 18:15:00 -0700 update from the weekend and today! http://paleodish.posterous.com/update-from-the-weekend-and-today http://paleodish.posterous.com/update-from-the-weekend-and-today

saturday's eats:

breakfast

tall americano (black)

handful of raw macademia nuts

2 harboiled eggs

 

snack:

4 pieces of celery with cashew butter

 

lunch:

tall americano (a little cream)

sparling water w lemon

spinach salad with leftover meatloaf crumbled in there, cucumbers, strawberries and avocado

 

snack:

handful of mixed nuts

 

dinner: (the keg)

steak (only ate about half - not typical of me...as i am a steak lover)

side of mushrooms and mixed veggies

3 glasses of red wine

 

sunday's eats:

breakfast:

tall americano (a little bit of cream)

2 hardboiled eggs

sliced tomato and avocado

 

lunch:

bunless beef burger topped with bacon, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onion (it came with a bun, but just used it as a handle and ripped it off in pieces haha)

side veggie salad

 

dinner:

grass fed steak

greek salad

roasted root veggies

guacamole

 

monday's eats:

breakfast:

tall americano (black)

2 hardboiled eggs - sliced and topped with guacamole

 

lunch:

leftover bbq chicken breast with side of roasted root veggies

 

dinner:

upset belly =(  have just been drinking lots of water with lemon and had some tea

 

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Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:24:49 -0700 fully stocked and stoked... http://paleodish.posterous.com/fully-stocked-and-stoked http://paleodish.posterous.com/fully-stocked-and-stoked
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happy friday all!  tonight i fully stocked up on various types of grass fed beef from rowe farms in the beach.  also, fully stoked for mat lalonde's nutrition seminar tomorrow.  i have gone to see him before, but this time will be even better =D  ok...here is the quick low-down on the day, as i need to go get my lunch packed for tomorrow!
 
today's eats:
 
breakfast:
 
2 hardboiled eggs (i know...hard to believe lol)
half an avocado
handful of raw cahews
 
 
lunch:
 
so busy...worked through my lunch
 
 
snack:
handful of raw almonds and pistachios
handful of shredded coconut
 
 
dinner:
 
big salad topped with leftover meatloaf
2 glasses of wine
 
ok...i am off...sweet dreams everyone!  =D
 
ps...stay tuned for some yummy recipes that i will be making with the beef!
 
 

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Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:08:00 -0700 mommmmmmmmm MEATLOAF! haha ~ Will Ferrell http://paleodish.posterous.com/mommmmmmmmm-meatloaf-haha-will-ferrell http://paleodish.posterous.com/mommmmmmmmm-meatloaf-haha-will-ferrell

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yo everybody!  i did a posteroo about this last week.  quick and easy doesn't have to mean you are grabbin' CRAPfrom the frozen entree section!  i bought this meatloaf from Rowe Farms.  this is the large size one, but i have also bought the the smaller ones, which are about half the size.  i am not even kidding...this meatloaf is to die for.  it is sooooooo yummers.  full of pure goodness!  the ingredients in these puppies are as follows:

  • ground pork, lamb and beef
  • mushrooms
  • onions
  • roasted garlic
  • dijon mustard
  • carrots
  • eggs
  • rosemary
  • salt and pepper

all you need to do is bake at 375 for approx. 45 mins (small loaf) or 60 mins (large loaf)...and CHOW DOWN!!!!

yesterday's eats:

breakfast:

tall americano (black)

2 hardboiled eggs

sliced avocado

apple

 

lunch:

homemade vegetable soup

handful of raw pecans

 

dinner:

salad with grilled chicken

slivered almonds

 

today's eats:

 

breakfast:

2 hardboiled eggs

half a chicken breast

 

lunch:

tall americano (black)

3 mini cucumbers

leftover ground beef

sliced avocado

carrot and celery sticks

5 chocolate covered almonds

 

snack:

beretta farm spicy beef sausage (precooked - ready to eat) - delicious!

 

dinner:

large piece of meatloaf

side spinach salad

handful of raw pistachios

 

alright...off to do some marking and then read...sleep. nighty night!

wicked work everyone!!!

 

 

 

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Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:55:00 -0700 wednesday will be better...=D http://paleodish.posterous.com/wednesday-will-be-betterd http://paleodish.posterous.com/wednesday-will-be-betterd

good evening my fellow REAL foodies..

kinda yucky day...i have had a migraine for the last couple days on and off.  =(  i felt super nauseous today, so my appetite was not as large as it usually is.  a little wonky.  going to go read for a wee bit...and hopefully have a better night sleep than last.

breakfast:

tall americano (black)

no food!

 

lunch:

platter with sliced tomatoes, mini cucumbers and 2 hardboiled eggs

 

snack:

cashews

2 more mini cucumbers

 

dinner:

another hardboiled egg

3 rowe farms pepperettes

sliced avocado

 

 

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Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:44:00 -0700 lazy monday http://paleodish.posterous.com/lazy-monday http://paleodish.posterous.com/lazy-monday

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howdy friends...
 
junior mints!...one of my biggest faves, have such a soft spot for them.  andrew burns mentioned something about these bad boys on saturday while at the o-lifting seminar and ever since then, the vision of that damn white little box with green writing wouldn't leave my head.  check out the pic...i was so excited to dig in that i opened them on the wrong end! have to say though, that i thoroughly enjoyed them as a little treat.  have to say too that i really think the box has totally shrunk since i last remember lol...but...the box does state it was REAL chocolate!!!  ;)
 
this post is super short  short and sweet.  i am tired...perhaps more sleepy than usual from being a lazy bum today.  although i did head out for a lovely walk mid afternoon.  going to hit the sack after i am done writing this.
 
today's eats:
 
breakfast:
2 hardboiled eggs
small bowl of mixed berries
 
 
lunch:
 
tall americano
4 small pepperettes
cucumber and tomato salad topped with tuna
sparkling water w lemon
 
 
snack:
 
handful of mixed nuts
box of junior mints 
 
 
dinner: 
4 egg omlette with onions, red pepper, spinach and leftover ground beef
sparkling water w lemon
 
 
 
 

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Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:03:00 -0700 it's the real FOOD challenge, not the real drink challenge right?!? ;) http://paleodish.posterous.com/its-the-real-food-challenge-not-the-real-drin http://paleodish.posterous.com/its-the-real-food-challenge-not-the-real-drin

sorry i have been MIA over the last few days.  i am super pleased to report that my eating has continued to be solid.  however red wine, a polar bear and i were good friends and bonded on saturday evening haha.  this weekend i took part in the greg everett olympic lifting seminar.  this 2 day lifting workshop was lots of FUN!  great group...small-ish...16 people or so, which was fantastic because we got lots of attention and assistance.  learned A LOT...some fabulous cues and many laughs and giggles along the way.  i would highly recommend this seminar. 
 
soooo anyhoo...saturday night a few of us decided to go out for a steak dins and a frollick on the town.  we ended up going to the bier markt...such the default/back up joint that we also fall on!  before dancin' and some serious people watching at the bar...we went to the keg on the esplanade for some eats.  several of us at the table shared a couple bottles of j lohr, so exact glasses were a little trickier to stay on top of.  let's just say it the vino was flowing ;)  wonderful company, more chuckles and good convo def made everything worthwhile.  i was also super happy that my food choices this weekend were clean.  even while on the go, smart decisions were made. 
 
october 8 eats:
 
2 hardboiled eggs
handful of raw cashews
tall americano (black)
 
lunch:
 
handful of raw walnuts
mixed greens topped with tuna
sparkling water w lemon
 
snack:
 
beef jerky
 
 
dinner:
 
monster bowl of beef chili
 
 
 
 
october 9 eats:
 
breakfast:
 
hardboiled egg
handful of mixed nuts
americano (with a little cream)
sparkling water w lime
 
lunch: at milestones
 
californian style omelette - which had tomato, avocado and some other goodness in there (can't fully remember)
coffee
water
 
dinner:
 
mixed greens salad
big ass steak
side of mixed veggies - carrots, brocoli, cauliflower, mushrooms and asparagus
lotsa wine and a polar bear shot
 
 
 
 
october 10 (today's) eats:
 
breakfast:
 
tall americano (with a little cream)
just snacked on some nuts on the way to the seminar
 
 
lunch: at milestones
 
coffee (with a little cream)
small veggie salad
burger with sauteed mushrooms, onions, avocados, bacon and guacamole  (just used the bun as a "handle", peeled it away)
 
 
snack:
 
handful of mixed nuts
 
 
dinner:
 
warmed mushroom salad topped with grilled chicken and bacon
 
there!  i believe we are up to date now.  going to probably crash early tonight...get a good sleep in and going to do an outdoor wod tomorrow.  so excited to chill and relax!  looking forward to a great week ahead as well...THEN super pumped to go to Mat Lalonde's Nutrition seminar next Saturday.  will be a super awesome i am certain...and also stoked because i will be getting my custom made chucks then too!!! yeahhhhh...
 
 

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Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:59:36 -0700 mini rant and oct 7's eats http://paleodish.posterous.com/mini-rant-and-oct-7s-eats http://paleodish.posterous.com/mini-rant-and-oct-7s-eats Thought I would include my direct post from my PALEOdISH blog this evening...

  Are you busy?  Do you work long hours?  Get home late from work?  Feeling like you are always on the go?  Family pulling you in all directions?  Many of us can answer yes to at least one, if not all of these questions.  However, don't let these obligations that you may have, allow EXCUSES to start spewing out of your mouth.  Let's face it, all of us have tons of shit to do!  This is probably the number one excuse I hear all the time.  "I am just so busy, which makes eating healthy so difficult for me."  Lie.  Don't fool yourself into thinking so either.  Quick and easy grab and go grub doesn't have to equal total CRAP!  If you are concerned with time as a factor, there are plenty of options that are super fast, satisfying and nutrient dense.  Make time.

  "Those who think they have no time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness."  ~ Edward Stanley.  This quote rings so true to me when I read it.  In my opinion, the same school of thought can be applied to heathly eating here as well.  YOU are fortunate enough to have control over what you eat, so why not take the reigns?  Yes, it does involve making tough decisions and choices.  Our minds can be an extremely powerful tool.  This can be a GREAT thing, but it can also your worst enemy.  ONLY if YOU LET it though.  Invest time in yourself.  And no...it is NOT selfish.  It is necessary, vital and not always easy.  The easy way out is boring anyways.  Challenge yourself to be better!  Don't wait until after the long weekend, after your birthday, or until the new year...get mentally tough NOW.  

  I recently finished reading Mental Traps  - The Overthinker's Guide to a Happier Life, by Andre Kukla.  In an upcoming blog post I will write my full review.  For now, I can tell you that I loved it so much...I read it twice!  Without a doubt, I would recommend this novel to EVERYONE!!!  After reading it, I think that there is something that all of us can relate to in some way, shape or form.  Dive in...it will open up your eyes and your mind!  Next patiently waiting in cue to be read is Linchpin  - Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin.  The line-up on the bookshelf of potential greats keeps growing and growing...I love it!
It's funny that the two things I used to totally dislike...cooking and reading are now two of my most fav things to do!!!  Thank you Alex for your awesome book suggestion.  Like I mentioned, I look forward to sharing my full review with you.  Sidenote:  Alex Cibiri, owner of Element CrossFit   is one insightful dude.  His blog is wicked...and I am totally hooked.  I get so excited when a new post pops up...which is often.  It always makes so much sense to me, makes me think...and is usually exactly what I need to hear.  Check it out at http://www.cibiri.com.  Short n' sweet posts, full of quality. 

  I will leave you with some quick and healthy meals/snack ideas: 

  • eggs...cooked any way
  • fresh ground meat...mixed with veggies
  • garden salads...topped with any kind of meat, fish or seafood
  • burgers with all the fixings, minus the bun
  • mixed nuts - make your own specialty trail mix
  • guacamole for veggie dippin'
  • random...throw everything in stir-fry
  • celery with various nut butters
  • coconut - fresh or shredded
  • chopped and diced fruits and veggies
  • assorted smoothies
  • plus a millions others...get creative!
 
Instead of turning to frozen entrees, which are jammed full of sodium, sugar, gluten, preservatives and a plethora of unpronounceable words...take a look at your local market or butchers to see what "ready-made" products they may offer.  Pictured above is a handmade meatloaf and pre-marinated sausages.  All added ingredients are totally Paleo.  Lotsa yummy spices.  Both recipes take that middle prep step out and provide products that are ready to throw in the oven.  In minutes...dinner can be served.

  thursdays eats:

  breakfast:

  2 hardboiled eggs
side of butternut squash
tall americano (black)

  lunch:

  veggie salad with grilled chicken
handful of raw cashews

  snack:

  veggies with guacomole dip

  dinner:

  huge bowl of Paleo chili

   
k super tired now...off to dream land...

   

   

 

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Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:21:15 -0700 deja vu...more paleo chili! http://paleodish.posterous.com/deja-vumore-paleo-chili http://paleodish.posterous.com/deja-vumore-paleo-chili today's wod:

  Press 8×3 reps (60% 1RM)

  rest 5 minutes

  In teams of 2, complete as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes of:

  • Row for max distance while partner performs 50 double-unders
***note:  I offered to do this one solo, as the numbers were uneven.  I rowed for 300 m at a time and then switched over to the double unders.  Total score was 2079*** 
 
Notes
  • Partners switch places once 50 double-unders has been performed by one team member.
  • Score is total distance rowed.
 
today's eats

  breakfast:

  pretty much skipped it...bad girl!!!
handful of raw cashews
grande americano (black)

  lunch:

  2 hardboiled eggs
sm can of tuna
handful of raw macademia nuts
sparkling water
sliced cucumbers and tomatoes
tall americano (black)

  dinner:  ate pretty late after the gym

  big bowl of chili

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Tue, 05 Oct 2010 20:07:00 -0700 235 # deadlift pr today! more than 2 X BW!!! http://paleodish.posterous.com/235-deadlift-pr-today-more-than-2-x-bw http://paleodish.posterous.com/235-deadlift-pr-today-more-than-2-x-bw

well hello...as if it is already 11 pm.  okay i am going to make this super short and sweet.  ya i know what you may be thinking...not possible for cyn.  anyhoo, here i go!  tonight i decided to check out the barbell class at the gym tonight, that runs from 7:30-9:00 pm.  strength focus tonight was 1 rm deadlift.  i hit a pr this eve that i was super proud of...235 lbs...more than double my body weight!!!  the lift felt really good tonight.  want to just keep getting stronger and stronger. 

without further ado...here is today's grub!

breakfast:

2 scrambled eggs topped with guacamole (surprise...surprise haha)

handful of raw cashews

tall americano (black)

 

lunch:

2 hardboiled eggs

small piece of feta cheese

2 rowe farms pepperettes

handful of raw macademia nuts

tall americano (black)

 

snack:

2 kosher pickles

 

dinner:

more macademia nuts

several more spoonfuls of guacamole

half a whole chicken (totally picked at it, as i got home late from cf)

chat tomorrow...and keep on truckin' gang!  =)

 

ps...super excited for the greg everett o-lifting seminar this weekend!  anyone else going???  post a comment if you are!  =D

 

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Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:52:00 -0700 squash the monday blues...this post is for yesterday...oct 4/10 http://paleodish.posterous.com/squash-the-monday-bluesthis-post-is-for-yeste http://paleodish.posterous.com/squash-the-monday-bluesthis-post-is-for-yeste

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What is wrong with me and not wanted to get out of my cozy bed lately???  Perhaps the changing of the seasons.  Pre-hibernation mode.  Haha!  So dark and brrrrrr chilly to the bone out there today.  I may have to just whip out the ol' Canada Goose soon ;)  Recently, my sched has been switched around a little and I have been enjoying working out in the evenings, rather than my usual 6 am stint.  I dearly miss so many of my 6 am pals, but I have to say I am lovin' the training time change more than I ever thought I would.  A major bonus to this is that I actually do feel WAY more awake and alert in the afternoons. On the other hand, this does mean less time for dinner prep and cooking in the evenings. 

To help with this change, I have been making "big batch meals" in a one shot go and then have been savouring them for dins as yummy leftovers during the days and nights that follow.  This has been working extremely well.  Just this past week I made another version of my previous "trifecta of meat chili" (second time around was even tastier) and a beef stew.  Amen to wicked comfort foods that are actually real and good for you!!!

Tonight, as some of the regular 5:30 cf'ers and I freestyled our buttocks with lacrosse balls and rolled our tight bits in our usual circle after the wod.  When doing so, the topic of  "what's for dins?" came up.  Jenny was enjoying her yummy pecan Larabar and Andrew was happy with his 18th egg of the day haha, to help tied them over until they were able to go home and chef something fab up.  Warren expressed that he was hoping he would arrive at his place, to be greeted with his very own personal chef.  Stew looked like he was crossing his fingers and hoping for a sweet homemade meal to be waiting for him upon his arrival back home.  Hmmmm, I thought...it was already almost 7 pm by the time we finished our mobility stuff!  I originally planned on making another batch of Paleo chili, but then remembered that I had butternut squash in the fridge that I needed to use up. 

So with that...a make-shift "breakfast for dinner-ish" meal was born...with a warm side of roasted butternut squash to boot.  I basically just cooked up some scrambled eggs with onion and spinach in them, along with a side of rowe farms sausage...and another side, which was the squash.  All of these flavours together were simply scrumptious.  So easy, you can't not make it!  Not even kidding...I did not speak a word until it was all done.  After that I fully wanted to lick the plate clean!  I resisted. 

Here it is...

Easy Oven Roasted Butternut Squash

Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash (halved...I bought mine from the market already cut into 2)
  • coconut oil to cover
  • dash of cinnamon (optional)
  • sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Prep

  • cut butternut squash into 2 equal halves
  • take a baking sheet or casserole dish and grease with thin layer coconut oil (I used a silicone brush here)
  • then coat each exposed side of the squash with more coconut oil
  • turn over and place face down on baking sheet, so that they skin side is facing up
  • preheat oven to 325 degrees and when ready cook for approximately 60 minutes (this may vary)
  • you may have to test to see if it is done  by "sticking a fork it it!"
  • let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving
  • sprinkle with some cinnamon, fresh ground pepper and sea salt to taste
  • you can enjoy this as a side by either scooping all the contents out and eating it right out of the skin.
  • enjoy!

OH ya...by the way, if you haven't yet checked out Kelly Starrett's MobilityWod Blog do it now HERE!!!  kstar is the man!

monday's wod:

 

Snatch balance 8×2 reps (70% snatch 1RM)

rest 5 minutes

Complete 30 muscle-ups for time - cap 10 mins. - did 60 pullups/60 ringdips instead

rest minutes

Complete as many double-unders as possible in 5 minutes - 356 double unders completed! =)

monday's eats:

 

breakfast:

2 hardboiled eggs

4 pieces of celery with macademia butter

tall americano (black)

 

lunch:

2 rowe farms pepperettes

veggie salad with grilled chicken

handful of raw cashews

tall americano (black)

 

dinner:

3 eggs scrambled w sauteed onion and spinach

half a roasted butternut squash

2 rowe farms sausage

sparkling water

 

 

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Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:49:08 -0700 scrumptious sundays http://paleodish.posterous.com/scrumptious-sundays http://paleodish.posterous.com/scrumptious-sundays
Bun

well i have to admit something...i slept in this morning like a crazy bas a$$ trooper until...get ready for it...until almost 1 pm!!!!!!  we were out kinda sorta late lastnight downtown, but took it fairly easy.  the fact of the matter was that our place was brrrrrrrr super chilly this am and underneath the comfy duvet...extreme cozy-ness was at it's highest.  i just couldn't peel myself out...and was having the best dreams ever, one after another.  i felt so good after waking up.  totally refreshed and recharged!  my body must have needed it!
 
this afternoon was supposed to entail my debut in trail running.  i was totally stoked to try this for the first time with some fellow cf friends.  was actually in the middle of getting ready and then sadly realized that i had left my only pair of "running shoes" at the gym!  =(  booooo to that!  all i had here, at out place, were my chucks...well my 6 pairs haha, but they def weren't going to cut it!  i had to take a pass at the last minute, but will hopefully be able to give it a go in the near future.  sounds like so much FUN!
 
later on this evening, we decided to go to one of our fav locale restaurants, which is the roy house, in leslieville.  it was packed!  i was totally craving meat...so i ordered the roy burger w sauteed mushrooms, onions and bacon.  simply scrumptioussssssssss!!!!!!!!  it is an amazing beef patty made from rowe farms meat, topped with tons of healthy goodness.  i ordered it with the bun, but basically just used it as a handle and peeled it away, as i chowed down the middle ! haha...see pic
 
if you haven't yet been there to try out their burger, i strongly recommend that you do...trust me, you won't be disappointed!  if you are feeling extra carnivore-ish, you can even order the double patty burg, like the duster wolfed down! ;)  would like to hear from any of you about your fav burg places to visit?  love checking out new locations...feel free to post comments of your go to joints in the city!
 
today's wod:  rest day =(
 
today's eats:
 
breakfast:
 
sleep haha
 
lunch:
 
handful of raw hazelnuts
2 pepperettes
veggie salad topped w hardboiled egg
sparkling water
 
snack:
 
beef jerky
avocado
 
dinner:
veggie salad
bun-less burger w sauteed onions, mushrooms and bacon
1 glass of red wine
 
tomorrow's wod:
 
Snatch balance 8×2 reps (70% snatch 1RM)
 
rest 5 minutes
 
Complete 30 muscle-ups for time
rest minutes
 
Complete as many double-unders as possible in 5 minutes
 
Post load, time, and reps to comments.
 
Less than 2 week until Mat Lalonde is here to share his nutritional wisdom.  This will be the last seminar in its current format, so register today!
 

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Sat, 02 Oct 2010 18:09:00 -0700 how saturdays should roll...will post all deets later!!! =D http://paleodish.posterous.com/29544458 http://paleodish.posterous.com/29544458

today's wod...

Complete as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes of:

  • 10 Box jumps (24″)
  • 8 Push press (boys: 135#; girls: 95#) - i used 65 #
  • 6 Pull-ups

6 rounds on the nose!

 

today's eats:

 

breakfast:

2 scrambled eggs

mixed green salad

3 small spicy sausages (rowe farms)

americano (w cream)

 

snacks:

a couple handfuls of raw hazelnuts

sparkling water with lemon

bowl of mixed berries

 

dinner:

meat loaf (rowe farms)

more sausage from rowe farms

roasted brocoli in olive oil and garlic

tomato, garlic and mint salad

1 glass of wine

 

now headed out to reservoir lounge with some friends...with update this post later and add in some pics too

g'nite...

 

 

Marm

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Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:36:00 -0700 happy friday! http://paleodish.posterous.com/happy-friday http://paleodish.posterous.com/happy-friday

so here is a QUICK run-down on today's wod and eats.

Clean & jerk 5×1 reps

rest 5 minutes

Complete 3 rounds for time of:

  • 100 Double-unders
  • 30 Kettlebell swings (boys: 24kg; girls: 16kg)

time: 7:57 Rx'd

 

today's menu:

 

breakfast:

2 egg muffins

small handful of raw walnuts

americano (black)

 

lunch:

veggie salad with grilled chicken breast w a little feta

didn't actually need any dressing...it was so yummy!

small handful of raw almonds

sparking water w lemon

 

dinner:

3 dry beef pepperettes from the markham fair (thanks stephen!)

1 hardboiled egg

1 avocado - sliced

veggie salad

1 glass of red wine

that's it...that's all folks!  see ya tomorrow...i will def be gettin' more creative in the kitchen this weekend, and will make the yummy bacon wraps for real that i posted yesterday.  bought the bacon today from rowe farms =D  happy friday everyone!!!

 

 

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Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:35:00 -0700 where did thursday go??? http://paleodish.posterous.com/mental-trapsread-it http://paleodish.posterous.com/mental-trapsread-it

good evening my fellow real eaters!  tonight was "meet the creature, i mean teacher" night for me.  i was super busy today in the classroom getting ready and my eating was a little bit wonky.  still kept it pretty real, minus 5 chocolate covered almonds and variety store bought beef jerky.

the day started with...

 

breakfast:

medium coffee w cream from tim hortons (kinda i coffee snob now haha...it was awful, but was running late this am so couldn't get my usual.  only drank maybe half of it)

1 egg muffin

handful of raw almonds

 

lunch:

2 hard boiled eggs

another handful of raw almonds

4 celery slices (plain)

several chunks of chicken schwarma

small veggie salad

5 chocolate covered almonds

tall americano (black)

 

dinner: (worked right through dinner without really noticing the time, so ate this later than usual)

bubbly water w lemon

beef jerky (half the package)

avocado

several tomatoes and cucumbers sliced up

small handful of raw pecans

dose of fish oil

 

wod:

sadly no wod tonight...

but...

tomorrow's looks fun!  =D 

Clean & jerk 5×1 reps
rest 5 minutes
 
Complete 3 rounds for time of:

  • 100 Double-unders
  • 30 Kettlebell swings (boys: 24kg; girls: 16kg) 

 
oh ya! on the menu tomorrow will be...bacon, avocado and tomato lettuce wraps.  i saw a previous pic that i took of these and they made me totally want them again!  beauties! ;)
 
i will let you know how it goes! =D  peace out!!!

ps...i used to be a diet coke fan.  to help kick this habit i have substituted it for bubbly water with either lemon or lime.  i have realized that it was more the bubbles that i actually loved, rather than the taste of the pop!  give it a go! diet coke = bad news.  to paraphrase my friend mat lalonde...diet coke has absolutely no redeeming qualities, nothing good about it at all!

sleep well

 

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Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:55:00 -0700 groundhog day? haha http://paleodish.posterous.com/groundhog-day-haha http://paleodish.posterous.com/groundhog-day-haha

today sounds a lot like yesterday and the day before foodwise...hahaha!  i don't mind, and quite like it to be honest!  i am such a creature of habit sometimes when it comes to eating.  don't get me wrong...i adore trying new recipes and there aren't many foods that i don't like.  for some reason, i don't get bored in this dept very easily at all. 

my creative juices are somewhat low tonight for some reason, but I FEEL MORE AMAZING than ever!!!!  i am really starting to notice how zero-ing in on just eating real foods impacts my energy levels, mood and headspace.  love it!!!

without further ado...

breakfast:

2 egg muffins (made yesterday)

handful of raw almonds

tall americano

 

lunch:

big bowl of chili (leftovers)

half an avocado

 

snack:

handful of raw cashews

hardboiled egg

 

dinner:

another bowl of chili...see what i mean haha...so good though and totally addictive!

handful of mixed nuts

3 mini cucumbers - sliced

 

then...tonight's wod!

Press 5×1 reps

rest 5 minutes

Complete 16 Tabata mash-up intervals of the following pairs of exercises:

  • Double-unders / push-ups
  • Box jumps (20″) / Dumbbell push press (boys: 45#; girls: 30#)

chat tomorrow!

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Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:38:00 -0700 wicked paleoFINDS = cuisipro herb keeper http://paleodish.posterous.com/wicked-paleofinds-cuiisipro-herb-keeper http://paleodish.posterous.com/wicked-paleofinds-cuiisipro-herb-keeper

well good evening...i thought i would share this wicked awesome product that i discovered with all of you.  i always have the best intentions, but sometimes i go crazy when grocery shopping because i want to buy all the produce possible...fill the basket, so it overflows...herbs included.  the problem with this, is that if these fine foods are not used within a few days, then they will start to criple and fade in that ever so packed produce drawer in the bottom of your fridge.  you all know what i am talking about right? 
solution = the cuisipro herb keeper.  amazing.  check it out!
 
apres work today, i went to the gym and did the following workout:
 
Complete 8 rounds for time of:

  • 2 Handstand push-ups
  • 4 Pistols / side - needed band assistance here - determined to get these though!
  • 8 Kettlebell snatches / side (boys: 24kg; girls: 16kg) - used 35 # db

 
there was a 15 minute cut-off on this workout =(...got 6.5 rounds in.
 
then...when i got home, i decided to make another version of a recipe that is on my blog.  the only difference was that i added in different veggies and herbs than before.  i made up a delightful dozen of egg muffins.  great for on the go and easy to grab in the morning or throughout the day for a snack!!!  also, the beauty of these tiny mufs is that you can throw in whatever your little heart desires....yum yum!
 
arghhhhh...still need to eat more....i think!?! really listening to my body, but i feel totally full and satisfied all the time.  will continue to work on this.
 
breakfast:
 
2 hardboiled eggs
1 avocado
water
 
 
snack:
 
handful of raw almonds
 
 
lunch:
 
tall americano (black)
bowl of leftover beef chili from lastnight =)
 
 
snack:
 
3 mini cucumbers
4 pieces of celery w macademia butter
 
 
dinner:
 
another bowl of beef chili!!! haha
2 egg muffins
handful or raw cashews
sparkling water w lemon
 
 
 
 

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Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:40:00 -0700 week 2 - let's do it! http://paleodish.posterous.com/29118763 http://paleodish.posterous.com/29118763

after a wonderful weekend...i was a total sleepy head when getting out of the rack this fine monday morning.  our bed is sooooo cozy and for some reason it was even cozier this morning.  i had a weird sleep lastnight...couldn't fall asleep and then tossing and turning like crazy.  i think i pressed the snooze button 19 times this am hahaha.  anyhoo...for some reason today i felt a bit like a robot going through the motions of daily life...so not like me...i def think it boils down to the sleep...i LOVEEEEEE my sleep and really notice when i don't get enough of it.  tonight will be better! =D
 
k so...came tonight after work and decided to make a huge massive bad boy batch of chili.  include below are a few pics to demonstrate the process.  let me tell you...i made this chili once before with 3 different types of meat.  it was good, but a tad overkill, so tonight i choose to just use lots of ground beef from Rowe Farms, and TONS of veggies.  it was fab and can't wait to have it in my lunch tomorrow...will prob be even more flavourful!  large amounts of leftovers for the rest of the week too...yeahhhhhh!
 
here is everything that was consumed today!
 
breakfast:
 
2 hardboiled eggs
1 L water
 
snack:
 
handful of cashews
handful shredded coconut
 
lunch:
 
tall americano (black)
cucumber, tomato and avocado salad topped with raw cashews
 
snack:
 
3 celery slices w macademia butter
 
dinner:
 
big bowl of paleo chili (ground beef, carrots, mushrooms, onion, garlic, zucs, celery, red pepper, jalapenos)
glass of red wine
 
off to do a wod now...shower and sleep!  until tomorrow...

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Sun, 26 Sep 2010 20:21:00 -0700 a delicious paleo feast! http://paleodish.posterous.com/a-delicious-paleo-feast http://paleodish.posterous.com/a-delicious-paleo-feast

well hello hello...day 7 comes to an end.  what a gorgeous weekend.  i spent a lot of time outside.  walking.  shopping.  tennis.  americanos on patios.  talking to strangers...haha...anyways fall is def in the air.  to end off the weekend we had a family dins over at my in-laws.  always good times over there and never a dull moment.  my mother-in law totally outdid herself and cheffed up an unreal paleo feast.  her cooking is always honestly so incredible!  EVERYTHING tonight was as usual...soooooo delish!  thank you so much joanie xox.  i will post some actual recipes on my blog early this week.  feel free to try some of the ones that i have created that are already there as well.  you can find them at  www.paleodish.com.  =D
 
ok, back to the dins...there was tender and juicy steak on the bbq from beretta farms, roasted garlic chicken, roasted veggies galore (carrots, peppers, acorn squash, sweet potatoes, cauliflower and beets) and avocado salsa.  ohhhhhh and for dessert a larabar bday "cake" for me and dusty haha with fresh raspberries and strawberries.  needless to say...i knew this meal was going to be huge tonight, so my eats earlier were rather light. 
 
here is the low down...
 
breakfast:

1 hardboiled eggs
a few mixed nuts
large americano
 
lunch:
 
half an omelette - tomatoes, onions, bacon and a little feta
water w lemon
 
 
dinner:
 
huge steak from beretta farms (see pic haha)
lots of roasted veggies - beets, cauliflower, carrots
had a couple chunks of sweet potato and one piece of squash
sparkling water
 
dessert:
 
a few raspberries and strawberries
 
 
ok...super sleepy so ta ta for now!!!  week one finito...bring on another!  =D  keep it up all...

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