Update on RUN4EMMETT!

I have contacted the Marin Municipal Water District to ask permission to hold the Fundraiser at Lake Laginitas. I am anxiously waiting to hear back from them! In the mean time, I have decided to call the Fundraiser "RUN4EMMETT" and I'm hoping to hold it on 9/10/11 from 9-11AM.  Fingers crossed!!  Love you, Emmett xo

Day 9 and Feelin' Fine!

Today is day 9 of the Paleo Diet. I feel great and I've lost 7lbs and a few inches.  While my energy has increased my appetite has slowed.  I'm not as hungry nor do I find myself needing to eat as much (as I use to). I've been having a mid afternoon smoothie and wanted to share this recipe with you:

1 handful chopped pineapple
1 handful chopped cantelope
1 handful green grapes
1/2 mango
2 TBS shredded coconut
2 TBS coconut butter
Ice and water

Delicious and nutritious!!

Going Back to My Roots!

What exactly is a Paleo diet? Paleolithic eating is the way our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate; lean proteins, fruits, veggies and good fats. With a very simple shift you remove grains, legumes, and dairy (which may be at odds with our health according to some scientists and nutritionists) and increase your intake of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

My girlfriend, and nutritionist, Jen Meredith turned me onto Robb Wolf, a former research biochemist. He is one of the world’s leading experts in Paleolithic nutrition and author of The Paleo Solution – The Original Human Diet. A student of Prof. Loren Cordain, author of The Paleo Diet, Robb has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of people around the world. To learn more about Robb Wolf's visit: www.robbwolf.com

It's day 5 and I've lost 5lbs. I feel fantastic. Obviously, that's not 5 lbs of fat-- but a clear indication that I was not fully digesting the foods I was eating prior to beginning this challenge. It's a complete change for me to cut out grains, legumes and dairy but I'm finding my new diet exciting and the results are fueling me forward. I do miss bread though :)

Stay tuned...