I’ve somehow become obsessed with HGTV. Probably because I want to own my own place someday and it’s absolutely frightening. So I watch that channel constantly in hopes of learning more. But why does Denver have to be so expensive? It’s so wonderful here, I refuse to leave. I REFUSE! But man do the buyers say a lot of the same thing, like…”I hope they have another closet for you, hunny. hehehe” or “I just wish the space was more open.” Hearing the same thing every day must get annoying. I guess I get that at the gym. But I really like those people.
Anywho. So I’ve decided something recently. My attitude has sucked. About myself. I don’t like not liking myself. It’s just not very fun. For me or other people. Especially you guys. Who wants to read negative stuff? Not me!! So I’ve made the bold decision to stop being such a downer. So bold. And to love myself a bit more, every day. I’ve just decided that I’m not really going to enjoy life to the fullest if I’m always worrying about how I look. I don’t want to compare myself anymore, I don’t want to pout anymore, I just want to be the happy person that I am.
And the biggest thing I worry about most of the time is my cellulite. If you are a person with cellulite, you understand. It just blows. I’m much better with talking about it versus dealing with it. It’s one of those haunting things. Especially since I work at a gym. I always have felt like I wasn’t a great role model or looked like I worked out hard because of my cellulite. But you know what, my genetics did not swing that way so I will still always deal with that. Even if a bunch of my gym friends don’t deal with that problem (b*tches), I will. And that’s something I need to be ok with. Like while I’m camping and swimming at the lake this week. No non-fun Juli for this trip.
And you may ask, why the hell is Juli talking about cellulite? Well, I read an awesome article yesterday about cellulite. I love when other girls talk about that kind of stuff. It’s just nice to know that I’m not the only person out there who feels that way. I am in my group of friends, but not in the world. Luckily.
LET’S TALK ABOUT BURGERS.
4th of July Triple Protein Burgers
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 strips of bacon
- 4 hot dogs (nitrate and filler free- I used Coleman Natural hot dogs)
- 1/2 white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 5–6 tablespoons leftover homemade mayo
- head of romaine lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place bacon on a baking sheet and cook bacon for about 15 minutes until just slightly crispy.
- In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and a little salt and pepper. Then form in 4 patties.
- Cut hot dog down the middle to butterfly the hot dog.
- Place beef patties on the grill and cook on both sides until you get however you like your meat cooked. I cooked mine for about 4-5 minutes per side for medium rare.
- When flip the beef patties, place butterflied hot dogs on the grill and flip after about 2 minutes.
- When all meat is done cooking, place a beef patty in a lettuce leaf, top it with mayo, then a hot dog, then bacon, then any other fixings you like. I used onion and avocado on my burger. Then top it with one more piece of lettuce.
- Enjoy summer!
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A woman isn’t a woman without a little cellulite. It’s the worlds perception that needs to change.
Wooo team cellulite! I’ve heard of some people magically losing their cellulite after adopting paleo, and a year and a half later I’m still waiting for the cellulite vanishing fairy to visit me. Oh well, what’s a girl to do?
This recipe sounds pretty ballin’ and I need something to bring to the table for the in-laws 4th of July bash. Might just give it a shot!
Hey Juli, I don’t know much about cellulite as a guy, but I empathize as I’m more worrisome about my moobs. ; ) Hopefully your recipes will help remedy that.
You have totally changed the way I look at food for the better! I never knew such delicious stuff could be made from paleo. My energy has never been higher nor my hunger more satisfied. You’re a culinary genius and so innovative with how simple your recipes are to make.
When I started following this lifestyle, I was sure all I’d be eating was lettuce and dry turkey day after day. Thank you for keeping fresh ideas on my menu and helping me create the best mind and body from the inside out.
Have an awesome 4th of July and perk up babe!
I love it! It’s like the turducken of burgers!
Awesome recipe!
I have battled abdominal cellulite my entire life.even at my leanest I could still see it surrounding my otherwise tight abs. Thanks for the inspiration, it helps to know I am not the only one struggling to love myself beyond what I see in the mirror! Love your blog!
As a reader, I am A-OK with you bitching/venting/expressing yourself in your darker times. We all have those moments and I think it just makes you real and humble. Especially when the blog world makes people seem perfect and devoid of body issues and the yucky stuff of life! It just makes me want to keep reading your blog and makes me feel more connected to you as a real person/woman with the same crap we all suffer from. Thank you for showing yourself!!
Yum those look great! Especially wrapped in lettuce like that, yummy 🙂
Very timely for me, thank you! Why should the size of my belly determine my mood at any given moment? I’m fit and eat clean so I’m just going to accept that sometimes I may not have the (elusive) super flat stomach. It’s rare for me to see in the mirror. I think I’m going to stop looking.
Can’t wait to make the burgers!
My cellulite goes away when I do daily skin brushing. It usually goes away in about a week. I have to be consistent with it though or it will come back….like it has recently.
Body perception is such a funny thing. It’s kind of deceiving for us to think that we are so important that other people are looking at/thinking about all of our imperfections. Everyone has their own battles they are wrapped up with and it really is just a choice in how happy we are. Negative thinking can become an addiction/familiar feeling which can be hard to shake. Being happy makes life so much better though 🙂