Can we talk about New Girl right now!? If you haven’t watched the latest episode, shame on you, but look away RIGHT NOW!!
OMG Nick and Jess are finally getting together!! The last episode was fantastic. Mostly because Schmidt got stung on his face by a jellyfish while trying to catch a lionfish with a lacrosse stick. BUT the Jess and Nick thing was awesome. He’s so in love with her. I never thought my favorite show could get better, but once they threw love into the mix, I pledge to never EVER miss another episode. How many times have I said episode in this blog so far? Answer: too many times.
New subject.
I went to the dermatologist yesterday. Instantly started crying. Poor derm lady. She had no idea what that appointment was about to bring in. Well it brought a mess of a grown woman, desperate for answers. I even wrote down a list of everything I’ve tried to help fix my skin. I just can’t take it anymore. I can’t look in the mirror anymore, my face constantly hurts, and I cry probably every two days out of frustration. No one should have to live their life like this. Time to take control.
On a lighter note, I’m going to get my nails AND toenails done next week. Yes, yes I am. I seriously haven’t gotten my nails or toenails done since high school. I never saw the point. The polish just came off, looked gross, then made your nails worse. BUT, since I will be doing a cooking presentation next week at PaleoFX, I thought I should try to make myself look more like a lady. I think I might even wear an apron, like one of those skirt aprons. Those things are adorable. And I want to try to fool people into thinking that I’m adorable. Little do they know. Can’t wait to see some of your there. What in the hell else am I going to wear other than an apron!? I just got instantly stressed.
OMG. I have found a new blog I love. And it’s a paleo blog! I usually only fall in love with non paleo blogs because they have way better food porn, but this one is awesome. And naughty. And I love me some naughty paleo food. I actually found her off of instagram while sitting at the dermatologist. The things you can find while bored. And I am so lucky to. Check out Clean Eating with a Dirty Mind. She’s pretty new so she doesn’t have a ton of recipes yet, but every single one she has looks stupid good. I’m kind of in love with her. Go check out her blog and give her some love on instagram @vanessabarajas. You’ll be happy you did.
Oh PS, who here is doing the 21 Day Sugar Detox? I swear, you can do it if I can. Especially if you have these cute little things stored in your fridge. It has a slight sweetness to it and the fat from the coconut oil and coconut butter keeps you full and satisfied. For real, make these.
21DSD Green Apple and Coconut 2-Bite Treats
Ingredients
- 1 green apple, cored and diced
- ½ cup coconut butter
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon (or more, if you’d like)
- pinch of salt
- 2 extra tablespoons coconut oil, for cooking
Instructions
- Place a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil to the pan. Once hot, add diced apples and begin to cook down, making sure they do not burn.
- Once apples are soft, add the cinnamon and a bit of salt.
- Now you need to get the coconut oil and coconut butter soft, so place both in a bowl and into the microwave for about 30 seconds, then mix with a spoon.
- Then add the sautéed apples to the bowl with coconut butter and coconut oil and mix well, adding a bit more cinnamon.
- Now use a spoon to scoop out 1-2 tablespoons of your chunky mixture into a silicone liner in a muffin tin. Repeat until mixture is gone. If you do not have silicone liners, use paper (they may just stick a little).
- Place in fridge for at least 20 minutes before eating. Also store in the fridge because they may want to melt!
- Makes about 9 discs.
- Enjoy the 21 Day Sugar Detox!
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More Sugar Detox recipes:
21DSD Creamy Green Apple Smoothie
Sugar Detox Cinnamon Sweet Potato Ice Cream with Toasted Walnuts
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First, let’s just day I should not be held responsiblefor what ever comes out my mouth during the sugar detox, it’s not pretty. I can not believe how addicted I was to it. Nice meeting you tuesday, Jesse and I were walking out as you were walking and you helped explain the gym membership to us.
Good to hear you went to see a dermatologist and it will get better, but nothing happens fast, give it time. I know it’s frustrating but it does get better. If he or she gave your Retin A, it’s awesome for acne but can overdry your skin, so try to find a good moisturizer to balance you out.
ACNE SUGGESTION:
I never had acne until I was 35 and went off the pill – then BAM! Horrible cystic acne ALL OVER my back. I tried home remedies, Proactive and OTC stuff… then I finally had it checked out and my Derm gave me Spironolactone. This is some serious stuff! It knocked it all out in 2-3 months (it was that bad) and now I have a small flareup two times a year. I take the meds for a week or two until it settles down. It is not recommended if you are trying to get pregnant because it will block sperm. However, if that is not a concern, I suggest you ask about it.
I also use Argon oil for the redness and scaring….. this helped minimize this issue.
Have you tried cleansing morning and night with castor oil? Works like a miracle!! First hand experience here. Nothing the doctors gave ever helped. Try it! It works
So, this only made 6 for me, but that just means I have less to share. These were delish!
If you figure out the skin thing, please post! I didn’t have acne issues for over 10 years until transitioning to Paleo last fall and now I can’t get rid of it.
I never comment on anyone’s blog but my heart went out to you when you wrote about your doctor’s visit. First, spirolactone is used to treat multiple health problems and acne is one because it blocks over production of testosterone, so to speak. It works for some but not others (raising my hand). If the acne is caused by estrogen dominance instead of testosterone than another protocol would be more helpful for some.
But I really like the protocol from the “Virgin Diet” from nutritionist, JJ Virgin. You can make it paleo and then it’s like paleo+sugar detox+elimination all rolled into one. This acne thing is such an interesting topic b/c many of us that battle it lead much healthier lives than a lot of inactive junk food addicts that have beautiful skin.
I enjoy hearing about your journey and reading the comments of your great visitors. Thanks
OMG. New Girl!! I was laughing my ass off at Schmidt when he got stung by the jellyfish and at the end when he attempted to put “Cece” back into the ocean. And about damn time for Nick and Jess!!! #waytooexcitedforthis New Girl is by far my favorite show
BTW Doing the 21DSD and I am definitely making these this weekend! Thank you 🙂
I’ve just recently found your site and am seriously enjoying your recipes! Thank you!
I, too, just have to add my bit about your acne issues. I so understand. I’ve been there at the derms and they stared at me with no answers but medication. My problem was acne rosacea and I had a a severe case of it that built up over 10 years time. It was at the point where I was looking like a burn victim. Now, I know everyone has different results with things but what did it for me was a natural skin care kit from (www)daybreaklavenderfarm(com). Diet is a biggie but external care is also a huge factor. I ditched my meds and went with the skin care and cleared it up. I was in remission for a few years until a change in climate has triggered it again. Once again, the natural products are keeping it in check for me. I know of many with severe acne that were able to clear up their issues while others reduced them. The bonus is the stuff smells and feels great! Good luck to you and thanks much for the great recipes and entertaining posts!
Julie, gel nails! You can actually get gel color on your nails and it will last with no chips for 2 weeks! Try and you will like it!
Have you tried an allergist for your skin? Somtimes acne can be caused by allergies. Just a thought 🙂 Take care.
I hate that acne is making you so sad! Have you ever tried doing the lemonade fast? I think it’s called the master cleanse. You know the one beyonce did to lose weight for whatever that movie she was in. Well I think you should try it. My dermatology professor had terrible cystic acne on his face that didn’t start until college, if I remember correctly. And he tried literally everything to fix it, but nothing was working. Then I can’t remeber the entire story, but someone told him it was all coming from the inside and he needed to seriously detox. So he did the master cleanse for like 2 or 3 weeks. He said initially, in the 1st few days, his acne got worse. His body was just dumping toxins out of his pores. And then it all just cleared up. Which is what inspired him to go into dermatology. For anyone with acne he preaches diet, diet, diet. I know you eat paleo and you probably eat healthier than 90% of americans, but maybe there is just some really deep toxicity that you’re body for whatever reason just isn’t ridding itself of.
I’ve tried the cleanse 2 times, not for acne purposes, mostly for detoxing and my skin looked fucking awesome throughout.
I ditto the thought above! A juice fast primarily grren veggie would work to. Whenever I do a juice fast my skin looks so much healthier. As far as detoxing goes I think this is the best way to get long term results. When your body can’t flush toxins out of your liver, colon, kidney’s, it will start to push them out your skin. Unfortunately…paleo is the worst possible diet if you need to detox. I love eating paleo but it will not help you cleanse. The best possible detox diet is one with little to no fats and tons of whole fruits and veg. Obviously this diet us only good for detox, long term you wind up with defficiencies. Once you are done/ have the results you are looking for, you can switch back. You would probably have to go through a healing crises and put on wod’s on break for a bit. I would also suggest after the cleanse/detox to be really strict about organic+pastured meats and organic fat sources. Wishing you all the best!