This weekend is one that my husband and I (yep, that's us in the picture... isn't he a looker?!) have been looking forward to for MONTHS! We're taking a weekend to relax in the mountains... unplugged from everything. No computers, no cell phones, etc. It is so important that we do something like this on a regular basis. Sometimes we get so caught up in the stresses of daily … [Read more...]
I {heart} Trader Joe’s!
Over the weekend, we made a stop by Trader Joe's. Sadly, we do not a have a Trader Joe's near our house. We live in Kernersville, NC (just between Greensboro and Winston-Salem, NC), so the closest locations are in Charlotte or Chapel Hill/Raleigh- both are at least 1.5 hours away (however, I just found out that TJ's is coming to Winston-Salem by the end of this year!!!). I … [Read more...]
Food Diary: Chunky Monkey “Ice Cream”
Don't worry... I haven't forgotten all that I learned during my 21-Day Sugar Detox. This was a little treat that we made last night (right after a dinner full of protein AND fat!), and it is AMAZING! It is made up of three ingredients: banana, unsweetened cocoa powder, and coconut milk. One of the things I have really missed since going Paleo is Ben and Jerry's "Chunky … [Read more...]
Wrapping It Up: The 21-Day Sugar Detox
. Today is Day 21! When I started this challenge, I wondered if this final post would recount a boring, flavorless month. Well, that is not the case. I cannot say that the month was not a little difficult for me, because it was. But as I've said before, everything worth having is worth a little sacrifice. And after 21 days of strict Paleo (I actually combined my 21 days … [Read more...]
Chocolate Coconut Bark Made Paleo-Style!
If you are looking for a nice Paleo dessert or treat, this chocolate coconut bark recipe is sure to become a new favorite. It is easy to make too. In fact, I cannot believe that I have not already posted this recipe. I guess since I posted it on my Facebook Page, I assumed it was here too. It is one of my FAVORITE Paleo desserts! Huge thanks to Mark Sisson for coming up … [Read more...]