A big thank you to Laura Sullivan for kicking off the challenge with an awesome talk on Wednesday! If you would like a more in-depth assessment or a personal outline of what to eat, she will offer all CFV Paleo Challenge participants special rates on her services. You can contact her directly at:
LauraHSullivan@gmail.com
Recap of the CFV 6-week Paleo Challenge Rules:
Must post to this website everyday one of two things:
If you adhered to the guidelines of the challenge (i.e. - no dairy, no grains, no legumes, no added sugar)
or
If you did not adhere. In this case you must also post what you ate and how much of it you consumed.
Allowances:
You can have one alcoholic drink per day (e.g. - a glass of wine with a meal) but stay away from beer and no stockpiling drinks.
You can have up to eight (8) cheat meals over the course of the challenge. (You cannot treat a bad afternoon / entire weekend as one cheat meal.)
One winner will receive two (2) months of membership that will be decided upon by:
Compliance with the guidelines of the challenge.
Body fat and weight loss (percentage relative to initial numbers).
Improvement in benchmark wod (Cindy).
Google is very helpful but a few websites to start everyone off include:
The Paleo Diet
Robb Wolf
Mark's Daily Apple
Whole9
Elana's Pantry
Paleo Recipes
Start posting today - just to familiarize yourself with the process.
Here is a good video summarizing the why of Paleo:
Best to all!
Paleo Comfort foods is a great book w amazing recipes!! Buy it on amazon :)
ReplyDeleteJust want to be clear on one thing - at the talk you mentioned we are allowed ONE cheat meal per week and the challenge is SIX weeks - how did we end up with EIGHT cheat meals?
ReplyDeleteBecause I am so nice to everyone I decided to throw in an extra meal for Superbowl as well as Valentine's Day
ReplyDeleteWhat a sport.
ReplyDeleteI try
DeleteDo we post right here? For example, I didn't cheat today.
ReplyDeletePerfect Brett!
DeleteAmazingly enough, not one beer was consumed while watching the Giants destroy the Packers in the Nolan/Farrell household today. Day 1 was solid for both of us...no cheating at all :)
ReplyDeleteThe no coffee was my challenge today but I survived day 1! :) Looking forward to the results and the END!
ReplyDelete1 day down, 29 to go. No cheating today for me as well !
ReplyDeleteNo cheating for me Day 1
ReplyDeleteNo cheating day 1.
ReplyDeleteOne quick thought on eating Paleo:
ReplyDeleteMeghan and I started out with a Morristown Paleo challenge in April, and I'd say that in a given week we're probably somewhere in the 70-85% strict range. Along the way, I've converted a couple of guys that I work with. Everybody has the same reaction when they hear about it: "that sounds crazy! how can you eat like that?" They still ask me if I'm "still on that diet" all the time. I always respond the same way: it's not a diet, it's just what I eat now. I don't like calling it the "Paleo Diet", because I think of a diet as something you do for a few weeks and then you eventually quit and go back to eating Pizza and Doritos all the time.
Eating strict Paleo for 6 weeks is not easy, and that's coming from someone who's been eating Paleo for 9+ months. I know that our fearless leader has graciously bestowed 8 cheat meals on us, but see if you can go a solid 2 weeks without cheating. Then eat something that you know that you love - a couple slices of pizza, a bowl of ice cream, a snickers bar - and all the sudden you'll realize that it doesn't taste as great as it used to. It took me about 6 weeks to stop daydreaming about pizza, and I'll still eat a slice occasionally, but I very quickly went from "man I could really go for some pizza" to "I'm not even interested in eating pizza".
Ok so that was neither one thought nor brief, sorry. Hope somebody found it helpful.
As I read that I was dreaming of Pizza.
DeleteExcellent point Pat (especially about the fearless leader)! I was hoping everyone would commit to hitting the first two weeks of the challenge hard on their own but if you haven't mentally committed - I highly recommend to not cheat the first two weeks. Just like Pat said, you'll be able to prove to yourself why you went through that awful withdrawal your first cheat meal after.
ReplyDeleteFor those who work in NYC, a restaurant called Dig Inn seems like a good Paleo option (if you skip the rice and bean options). Check out the menu at www.diginn.com. Lean proteins and lots of vegetable options like spinach, Brussel sprouts and roasted beets. The food is really good too. I think they have 4 or 5 locations.
ReplyDeleteok this finally works...day 1 no cheating...
ReplyDeleteDifferent Jens and Amys - please put the first initial of your last name when you post - thanks :)
ReplyDeleteI thought it started today so I had four beers, real beers, watching football yesterday with some chips and guac, and a slice of pizza. I also had pancakes this morning thinking the "official" start would be the weigh-in....it looks like I'm down two cheat meals and we're two days in...awesome.
ReplyDeleteLeo, will you post the Cindy scores?
Remember - no gorging before the weight in and no fasting before the weigh out!
DeleteCindy scores are in the whiteboard photos
Same Amy (selling) had to switch to blogger b/c I couldn't log in. Anyhoo... made the greatest dinner! So I am posting the receipe.
ReplyDeleteBrussel Sprout Slaw with Bacon and Toasted Pecans (I used turkey bacon)
Ingredients:
-1 1/2 lbs of brussels sprouts, trimmed
-1/2 lb thick cut bacon, cut into small pieces (I used turkey bacon)
-1 cup large pecan halves, toasted
-1/4 cup dijon mustard
-3 TBSP fresh lemon juice
-2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
1/4tsp freshly ground pepper
2 green onions, cut on the bias
1) Preheat oven 325. Place pecans on small rimmed baking sheet. Bake nuts 5-10 min (be careful not to burn!)
2) Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, cook bacon over medium high heat until crispy. Drain on paper towel, and save extra bacon fat for future use.
3) Whisk mustard, vinegar, and lemon juice in a small bowl; whisk in oil. Season with pepper
4) Using food processor fitted w 1/8inch to 1/4 inch slicing disc, slice Brussels sprouts (alternately, you can slice with a knife). Transfer to a large bowl.
5) Preheat large skillet over medium heat, and add in 1-2 tablespoons of the leftover bacon fat. Add in Brussel sprouts and saute until softened and slightly brown.
6) Pour the mustard/vinegar/lemon juice/olive oil mixture over the sprouts.
7) Mix in 1/2 the pecans, the bacon, and green onions. Place slaw in a serving bowl and top with remaining pecans.
Variations:
Try some chopped up or shredded Granny Smith apples in this, some dried cranberries or walnuts instead of pecans. If bacon is not your thing, just use the oil of your choosing and omit the bacon.
SEE MY FACEBOOK POST FOR A PICTURE!!!
Day 2 adhered. Im having a shake for dessert!
Thanks Amy - hope you're bringing in leftovers tomorrow! Did you post to the CFV fb page?
DeleteI posted on facebook to link back here but I will...I def will but you have to promise to eat it!!
ReplyDeleteI don't think you have to worry about me not eating something
DeleteDay 2, no cheat
ReplyDeleteNice!
DeleteDay 2 no cheat
ReplyDeleteDay 2 - Approx. 4:10pm - 4oz of coffee and 1oz almond milk no sugar. I had to get a little caffeine in :( Never realized the dependency. Ugh
ReplyDeleteDay 1 went well
ReplyDeleteDay 3 no cheat. I think I should get extra credit for having the flu and adhering :)
ReplyDeleteNo cheat
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