As a await the start date of my 30 Day Challenge I find myself eating mostly Paleo/Primal, but slipping a little. For the past two weeks or so I had been increasingly Paleo/Primal cutting out cheese and most of my gluten free grains (minus the almond meal bread I made that is technically still a Paleo treat). But this week, a trip to Geneva with my parents turned into a lunch that was gluten free, but not Paleo due to the gluten free pasta and cheese on my salad. This was followed by a drink with a friend at a Mexican food restaurant by my house that included corn chips (again still gluten free) and guacamole (may or may not contain milk). Also, I have been finishing up a little extra of my dark chocolate and lower sodium gluten free sweet potato chips that somehow contain milk. Today, I am feeling extra anxious and a bit more off that usual. I had a Caesar Salad from Panera. I don't really feel guilty for eating all of these things, just a little nauseous and not great. While my big Paleo shopping trip will not begin for another few days, I think I may have to lay off the dairy early to start.
On another note, my husband bought a lot of fresh vegetables for me to use this week that I put on our shopping list. As of yesterday we have a lot left. He is concerned we are going to start wasting food. It is not that I don't want to eat them, I really do. But every time I open the fridge to see what I can make I realize that I don't know how to cut or cook any of these vegetables. Yet another obstacle to overcome. Hopefully today he will show me how to cut some and I can prepare some of them the night before or on the weekend to save time. Other option...the Internet or You Tube.
