For the last several days, I’ve been trying something: The Paleo Diet. Well, sort of. I could really call this The Bibi Diet, as my friend Bibi at work has been eating this way for about two years and looks fantastic. She’s also serving as a guru for a few of the ladies I work with and me in our forays into primal eating.
She started explaining how it works (eat only things that we’re evolutionarily designed to eat: meats, fresh veggies, fats, nuts and some fruits) and it seemed to be something I could get on board with. Oh by the way, bacon (sans nitrites) is encouraged. Score.
My attempts at eating this way have been bolstered partly by my struggle with my weight for all my life but also by my family’s predisposition for being overweight and getting diabetes. Eating this way puts your dietary sugar in very low numbers, daily, and the protein and fiber keep you satisfied. Sounds like a winner to me.
I’ve been at it since this past Tuesday and I’ve already lost three pounds. Who’s to say if that’s real weight that can stay gone or water weight, but I plan on sticking with it for a bit longer. I can honestly say that I have not been hungry at all and the only craving I’ve had was during a few stressful days at work when I wanted a Diet Coke so bad I had to call one of my fellow cavegirls over to talk through the craving.
Tonight I’m making arctic char with a side of spaghetti squash au gratin (a recipe I’m trying to perfect for my dad since he loves mac-n-cheese but shouldn’t have too much of it). As an accompaniment we’ll have a red lettuce salad with fresh tomatoes and a lemon and shallot vinaigrette.
Sounds like a decent way to eat, doesn’t it? I don’t really miss the starchy, sugary stuff at all. We’ll see how it goes.
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Yay! So happy you’re on board and sharing your delicious recipes! “Guru”