I cannot believe that once again, Aldi has pineapples and strawberries for $.99. And sweet potatoes for $.33 a lb. And celery for $.69. Aldi and Costco, Costco and Aldi. Those are our stores lately.
My daughter and I just made and ate ants on a log :)
So. My husband and I discussed it, and we really like eating the Paleo way. As long as we can afford it, we are going to continue... with desserts permissible one day of the weekends (made paleo-friendly or at least wheat-free when possible). When eating out or with friends and family, we will try to eat Paleo, but not to the extent of being a bother when we are house guests. Unless of course it turns out to be really problematic for us when we do re-introduce grains, legumes, and pasteurized dairy - then of course we will not feel bad having to be stricter with our diets. I have to say, right now, I am in no hurry to re-introduce them. Let's keep on rollin'...
I have not been strict with the kids when we've been out of the house. I let them choose non-paleo food when it is a treat - like a cookie from a friend, samples at Costco, a snack at church, or ice cream that was promised after a successful doctor's appointment, etc. I have found that they get enough of junk food without me making or buying any! I am starting to notice the sugar crash an hour later after my daughter eats a purely carb snack and am trying to discuss it with her... how that junky food did not make her feel any better...
I want this book. I like her blog. Her "required reading" posts are a great kick in the pants.
By the way, if you are wanting to try eating the Paleo way, and are worried about the expense, think about all the food items that you will not be buying... it really frees up a lot of money. Shopping is simplified. We are spending more, but not that much more... just about $100/month more than we were spending eating non-paleo. We get a lot of benefits for that... The return on the investment is satisfying!
On a different note, I had this idea to do a bunch of links this week to projects that you can make reusing materials and items (in the spirit of Earth Day), but it is not going to happen, so maybe another time :)
Maybe I'll get my craft project done this weekend. The one that has been sitting in the closet for more than a month...
Hope everyone has a good Easter weekend!
My daughter and I just made and ate ants on a log :)
So. My husband and I discussed it, and we really like eating the Paleo way. As long as we can afford it, we are going to continue... with desserts permissible one day of the weekends (made paleo-friendly or at least wheat-free when possible). When eating out or with friends and family, we will try to eat Paleo, but not to the extent of being a bother when we are house guests. Unless of course it turns out to be really problematic for us when we do re-introduce grains, legumes, and pasteurized dairy - then of course we will not feel bad having to be stricter with our diets. I have to say, right now, I am in no hurry to re-introduce them. Let's keep on rollin'...
I have not been strict with the kids when we've been out of the house. I let them choose non-paleo food when it is a treat - like a cookie from a friend, samples at Costco, a snack at church, or ice cream that was promised after a successful doctor's appointment, etc. I have found that they get enough of junk food without me making or buying any! I am starting to notice the sugar crash an hour later after my daughter eats a purely carb snack and am trying to discuss it with her... how that junky food did not make her feel any better...
I want this book. I like her blog. Her "required reading" posts are a great kick in the pants.
By the way, if you are wanting to try eating the Paleo way, and are worried about the expense, think about all the food items that you will not be buying... it really frees up a lot of money. Shopping is simplified. We are spending more, but not that much more... just about $100/month more than we were spending eating non-paleo. We get a lot of benefits for that... The return on the investment is satisfying!
On a different note, I had this idea to do a bunch of links this week to projects that you can make reusing materials and items (in the spirit of Earth Day), but it is not going to happen, so maybe another time :)
Maybe I'll get my craft project done this weekend. The one that has been sitting in the closet for more than a month...
Hope everyone has a good Easter weekend!
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