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This Bloody Mary has another Bloody Mary as a garnish..

#i had to reblog this here #bloody marys

It would be a damn shame if I didn't post these here, given the name of this blog. For the last few months we've been having Bloody Mary Fridays at work, where everyone brings in stuff and we start the day sitting around drinking (mostly) virgin Bloody Marys.

I skip breakfast on those days, because the drink plus the add-ins fills me right up. We've had beef sticks, cheese sticks, jalapeno stuffed olives, pickled eggs, bacon, pepperoncini, pickled mushrooms, and even miniature Scotch eggs (top middle). There's also been a lot of other stuff not pictured here, like pickled okra and various stuff made with meats I'd rather not eat, like bear, plus a ton of different sauces and seasonings, like sriracha and steak sauce. The combinations are endless.

Damn fine way to start your Friday.

#bloody marys

In 2015, the entire Primal Palate team is doing a overhaul on our diet, and we're asking you to join us. We're going back to the basics, cutting out Paleo

I thought I would pass this along for anyone interested in giving Paleo a shot.

#paleo

Do you miss eating sandwiches and burgers and pizza? I know the link you just posted mentioned how going grain-free opens up your eyes to other recipes (using meats, vegetables, etc.), but it's so hard for me imagine a diet without the aforementioned. :O

I do and I don't. I missed them more at first, but they've gotten less appealing to me as time has gone on, because when I do eat them the consequences are so unpleasant.

This past Thanksgiving, for instance, I was really restrained. I ate very lightly and within my usual guidelines except for one meal, (and even that meal was mostly meats and veggies), but I was still miserable the next day. I ended up having to skip the yoga class I'd planned to take on Friday morning because my stomach was in such turmoil.

Really, the hardest thing to give up is pizza, which seems to be a universal constant for people like me. A couple of the guys at work are Paleo (I don't consider myself Paleo specifically, it's just the closest descriptor to how I normally eat, but they're full-on Crossfitting Paleo beasts), and every time there's a free pizza lunch at work we're all in there loading up our plates.

That happened just last week actually, and I had two pieces for lunch and then regretted it the rest of the day. Maybe it was worse this time because it was so close to the Thanksgiving indulgence but oh man was I miserable. Just thinking about eating pizza right now is kind of gross.

So that's how it works. Negative reinforcement haha.

#grain free eating #runrivers #ask devildoll

Several years ago I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease. I struggled with continuous hives, depression, hair loss, anxiety – the list goes on. My doctor told me about a drug I could take, but said

I had a very similar experience. I was skeptical about it making any kind of difference, but boy was I proven wrong.

#grain free eating

Well this is timely.

#john oliver #sugar

Sugar Detox Meals

I didn't post a lot of pics as I went along because I tend to eat mostly the same things every time, and there are plenty of pictures of that on this blog. Here's a small recap that includes some standards plus a few new things I tried this time around.

1. Curried chicken salad boats. I roasted a chicken and used part of the meat for this salad, which I made with homemade mayo. This was absolutely delicious.

2. Roasted sweet potato chunks. I tend to just bake my sweet potatoes because it's easy and requires no dishes that need to be washed, but for some variety I chunked two up and roasted them with coconut oil, sea salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom. I put a little ghee on them when I ate them. They were AWESOME.

3. Ribeye steak and sauteed spinach. I bought these steaks on sale and froze them for detox. I ate half of this for dinner and the other half the next day for lunch.

4. The old standby of fried eggs and avocado.

5. One week I made a batch of chimichurri and ate it on everything (I only finished half of it, so I froze it and then sealed it up with the Food Saver for later). This was baked cod and a Greek salad. I dressed the salad with lemon juice, olive oil, and a sugar-free Greek seasoning blend. Super easy and really yummy.

6. Chimichurri sandwich steak with Greek salad.

7. Post hike lunch of hard boiled eggs, pickles, and roasted beet salad. This was such a great combo.

8. Leftover steak with avocado.

9. Salad with roasted chicken and avocado.

9. This looks so hideous but is so tasty. Eggs scrambled with roasted peppers and mushrooms, and sugar-free sausage (I bought plain ground pork and seasoned it myself).

I managed to make it all 21 days without going off the plan. On the final Friday I had plans with friends to go to the Fright Hike and they wanted to go out for dinner first (you really notice how many things revolve around food when you're on detox!) and since it wasn't a restaurant whose food I consider worth going off detox for, I opted to skip the meal and meet them at the hike. Everyone was very understanding, and we still had a great time at the hike, and I got to stick to my detox. Everybody wins!

#21dsd

Day One!

I apologize for not being more on the ball with sharing the prep I did for this round, but hopefully you guys went back through my past posts and got the idea!

That stupid cold put me a little behind, so I did a bunch of food prep this weekend at the last minute. I roasted some mushrooms and some sweet peppers, and made a batch of sausage (plain ground pork cooked with seasonings of my choice), which I mixed together in a big container. This, with eggs, will be breakfast.

I made a roast in the crock pot, and roasted a chicken with some carrots in the oven. I also made a batch of ghee, baked a bunch of sweet potatoes, and ate a cheeseburger (most important detail).

My dinner last night was kind of a hodge podge of things I was trying to finish up, and that combined with the cheeseburger the day before had my stomach in revolt, so I wasn't hungry this morning and skipped breakfast. At mid-morning I ate some cold pot roast, and then later for lunch cut up a green apple to eat with almond butter, and wound up only eating a few slices.

After I got home from yoga class tonight, though, my appetite returned with a vengeance. I ate a lot of the roast chicken and carrots--so much that I took some fish out of the freezer because this chicken isn't going to last very long at this rate.

I also had several mugs of green tea, and now it's my favorite time of day: my daily sweet potato ration. ;)

Hope everyone is still feeling inspired. Remember the first few days can be hard, and then it gets easier. <3

#21dsd

Sugar Detox Incoming!

So sorry this is so late, but I've been fighting a cold for FOREVER.

Anyway, sugar detox starts Monday, and I've emailed the info to everyone who asked for it (I did this last week) so if you didn't get it, drop me another ask.

Blacklist 21dsd if you'd rather not see posts about it!

#21dsd

Sugar Detox coming!

Next sugar detox starts October 6th! Put your email in my ask if you are interested in the information!

If you'd prefer not to see posts about it, blacklist "21dsd."

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Zoodles with Crispy Pancetta, Pecorino and Basil

Ingredients - Serves 4 6 zucchini 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 oz / 113 gr pancetta (or slab bacon), cubed or sliced into small strips 2 garlic cloves, minced Handful fresh basil leaves, chopped Zest and juice of one lemon 4 tablespoons shaved (or grated) pecorino Directions Using a spiralizer or peeler create zucchini spaghetti (always read the directions for your spiral slicer as they vary by brand.) If you don’t have a spiralizer use a regular vegetable peeler to vertically peel long, thin strips of the zucchini. This will form more of a wider “noodle” from the zucchini, like fettuccini.

Transfer zucchini spaghetti to a large bowl and set aside.

In a large pan heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and fry for about 4 to 5 minutes until it starts to crisp.

Remove pancetta with a slotted spoon and set aside.

Add garlic to the pan and saute’ until the garlic is fragrant and pale golden, about 2 minutes.

Add zucchini spaghetti and saute’ for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until heated through.

Add zest and lemon juice, and pancetta and give a good stir.

Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with chopped basil and pecorino and serve. Nutrition facts One serving yields 220 calories, 13 grams of fat, 17 grams of carbs and 12 grams of protein. (Source: The Iron You)

#zoodles #recipes

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Perfect Green Smoothies

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Hi! Thank you for making this blog. Though I follow your other blog for fun stuff about TW :), I have been following your sugar detox posts with interest. I'm thinking of doing it for couple of weeks. May I ask, what was the most difficult thing (one or three) at your first sugar detox?

Wow, awesome! I'm so excited to hear that!

(I hope this answer isn't too late for your detox.)

The thing that really got tedious was having to think about every single little thing I ate all day long, but that's kind of the overall point of the whole thing (at least I think so)--to make you really aware of what you put in your body every day.

I remember the first time I did the detox someone at work was eating an orange that was so, so juicy and smelled so amazing, and she was like, "You want some?" and handed me a few pieces. And I said, "Yeah, thanks!" and then remembered that I couldn't eat it. That happened to me pretty often, even the after I'd already done it a few times, because you're not used to living by those rules. There was a level of constant vigilance that got to be really exhausting after a while.

Related to that, cheese and fruit apparently make up a pretty big part of my snacking options, and I missed the ease of throwing a couple Babybels and an orange in my backpack when I went out hiking. I really missed cheese and fruit, period. Fruit, moreso. I eat a lot of fruit, which is why I never, ever do sugar detox in the summer. It's one thing to go three weeks without the passable stuff we have here in in Wisconsin in the winter, but there's no way I'm giving up all those delicious summer fruits!

And of course the big one: I missed sriracha. Badly.

But none of those things were really untenable, because in the end it was just three weeks. And I reminded myself of that a lot, that it was just three weeks. There were certainly moments now and then where it felt like I'd already been doing it forever and it would never be over, but by the last day it really did seem like the time had flown by.

If you do decide to do a detox, good luck, and feel free to ask me any other questions!

#21dsd #crankyedmund #ask devildoll

Hi! I LOVE this blog. (I love your main blog too.) You really inspired me to finally take the plunge and give up processed foods. One thing I can't seem to give up though is Gatorade. I sometimes feel a little sick or weak after I run or bike long distances (and I live in Texas where it's HOT) and Gatorade helps. I've tried drinking plain water and it didn't cut it. Is there anything else I can try?

First of all, good for you on the changes you’ve made! You should be super proud of yourself, because I know it can be a tough transition, but it makes me feel so much better to not eat that stuff that it’s worth it. I hope it is for you, too.

I can sympathize with the after-workout shakiness, especially in the heat. Even though I drink more water than any other person I know, I also dehydrate faster than any other person I know, which seems so unfair but them’s the breaks. Because I’m constantly vigilant about taking care of myself when it’s hot outside, I do have a few suggestions.

1. Coconut water is a good alternative. I’ve found this works for me like nothing else, if I’m feeling really sick and dehydrated. Some people don’t like the taste, and even I—who loves coconut—can get sick of it, but there are some flavored varieties around, too. I like the one with pineapple juice added, and I’m super excited to try the lemonade one, which is new. (Check ingredient labels to make sure you’re comfortable with everything in it.)

2. Orange juice is another popular substitute. You’ll obviously want to check your labels and get the stuff that doesn’t have, like, canola oil and cornstarch in it (I’m looking at you, Sunny Delight). Some people prefer chocolate milk. Keeping it chilled is probably the main barrier for the milk, though you can buy packages that don’t need to be refrigerated. Depends on how you feel about warm milk, I guess.

3. You can also make your own energy drinks. I’ve never done this. My friends who do say they are an acquired taste. :D There are lot of recipes out there, including these two.

4. So far everything on this list so far has been a drink, but honestly my favorite post-exercise pick-me-up is fruit. Watermelon, in the summer, which is loaded with water (obviously) and is really good for you if all this is to be believed. :D I also like other kinds of melon, and berries. In the winter I usually bring oranges or clementines. Bananas are popular, though I find them too heavy and starchy. In your case, you’ll probably want wetter, sweeter fruits. Mango and pineapple are also fantastic.

5. Of course, the other option is to simply cut back on your sports drinks (you can mix your Gatorade 50/50 with coconut water or water or homemade sports drink, for example), or not give them up at all, which is also perfectly fine! If you enjoy them, or feel you do better physically when you drink them, then there’s no reason why they can’t just be one of the things you’ll never give up. (PIZZA.)

I’m assuming since you sent this ask you do want to give them up, but just want to put that out there as an option!

#sports drinks #exercise #hydrating #anonymous

My mom got me this giant bag of baby greens from Costco, and since a girl can only eat so many salads a day, I decided to make some smoothies. This was while I was on sugar detox, and kind of bored with food, so it was a welcome change.

This one had a Granny Smith apple, a green-tipped banana, coconut milk, fresh ginger, and three giant handfuls of greens to fill up the blender.

After two and a half weeks on detox, this was so delicious and sweet.

#smoothies #21dsd