I swear I’m not actually driving in the picture above. No no. I parked at my retail therapy shop and remembered I needed a picture for this post. Hence, seatbelt. Moving on. Here’s my day for anyone wondering.
Woke up around 7:15 or so. Checked out my blog. Did some updates on comments. Stuff I can do from bed without having to fully open my eyes. The cold weather here makes bed much more comfortable.
Breakfast started with a chocolate chip cookie dough protein ball. It just felt right. Don’t judge me. Then I made my normal coffee for the day. House blend by Starbucks made in my Keurig. Added 1 tablespoon of heavy cream and 2 drops of Stevia. I then did what I always do…drank about 1/3 of it.
After doing my normal surfing of the internet: my website, Facebook, email and Craiglist (trying to find a new place), I decided I was hungry around 8:30am. Thankfully, I had a full casserole dish of my 5 Ingredient Pizza Spaghetti Pie. So I cut a big ole’ hunk out of that, heated it up and ate it. This one was a little different though. I talked about it on instagram. I used more meat, less sauce, added cheese, mushrooms and basil. It was wonderful.
After getting ready, I headed out for a meeting at my local coffee shop. Don’t you love meetings about taxes? They’re the best. Well, I didn’t have coffee. It wasn’t calling my name. Then I headed over to Bed, Bath and Beyond for some kitchen gadgets. Once I got back in the car, I decided it was snack time. Thankfully, I had a Perfect Foods Bar in my purse. So I had 1/3 of that around 11:00am.
But once I got home, I was still hungry…at 11:10am. So I had 3 olives. I don’t know. They just called to me.
Then I got to cooking for the blog. Made the recipe from yesterday. Good ole’ Crunchy Chicken Strips. While they cooked, I ate some cabbage in some vinegar and cilantro. Once I finished the recipe and decided which chicken strips were the ugliest and not worth taking pictures of, I ate them. So that meant I ate 4 chicken strips along with maple mustard thanks to Steve’s Paleo Goods.
Then I ate another protein ball. They were just so happy there in my fridge. Telling me to eat them.
After snacks, I took pictures of food. I didn’t want to take them outside since it’s effing freezing, so I took them on the floor of my kitchen. But because my kitchen is so small and the lighting only hits well in one certain spot, I had to lie down underneath the kitchen table to get the right angle. The pictures still turned out like crap. Maybe I should get a tripod to make my life easier. Should, but won’t.
After some emails, I watched The Mindy Project from the night before, and loved it. I wish Danny and Mindy would FREAKING MAKE OUT. Come on guys. Do it. Then I had a conference call. Thrilling, I know. But it kind of is, because it was for my second cookbook, The Paleo Kitchen. Have you guys seen it on amazon for preorder yet?? It’s there!! GO GET IT!! Anywho, while I chatted, I drank 1/2 of a Fiji Suja juice.
Then I headed to CrossFit Broadway for a little workout. This is what we did:
Every minute on the minute for 7 minutes: 2 Hang Snatch into 2 OH Squats. Stay at same weight throughout. Shoot for 75% of 1 RM. — I used 95 pounds
THEN
3 Sets For Total Time (6 rounds total)
2 Rounds Of:
8 Power Snatch (115#/75#) — I went prescribed for this workout (so I used 75#)
18 Wall Ball
REST 1 min
*I think I finished in 12:15 or so.
Once I finished my workout, I coached the next two classes.
When I got home, I was STARVING. I don’t know why, but it was an emotional eating type of day. Whenever I’m stressed about something, I eat more. Except for break ups. Those things make me lose a balls ton of weight. Anywho, once I got home, I threw a square of 5 Ingredient Pizza Spaghetti Pie on a plate along with some sweet potato puree and roasted brussels sprouts and ate up. I cleaned my plate. I was so full…that I are another third of my Perfect Foods Bar afterwards. It was unneeded after the size of my dinner, but again, I was stress eating ok??
Then I watched two episodes of Orange is the New Black. Only have the season finale left. Gosh dang it.
A new book! Woo-hoo! Your food is so amazing that you def. deserve another one. I saw that video with you and George and it is so cute! I will be buying this book for sure. Spaghetti pie is on my dinner schedule for next week, along with a bunch more of your recipes!
Both of my break how made me loose weight too
Mindy + Danny – it needs to happen!
Definitely need to give your spaghetti squash pie a try – I have a ton of spaghetti squash in my house that needs to be eaten!
You have the best recipes and pictures. I want to make the cookie dough balls, but I need to stay away from the sweets and eat veggies (:
Ohhhh the day in the life of a blogger. I wish I could do it full time. I need all of your secrets. And I need to move to Denver. love it there.
Breakups…we ain’t got time for that! keep it movin bro.
xoxo
paleomeg
Your skin looks great!
My husband is always griping about me not draining my entire cup of coffee – glad Im not alone there… But this morning I did – woo hoo!
I noticed that you’re using the Organic Valley heavy cream – I have been drinking their whole milk for a few weeks now and love the flavor of it. Its really rich and creamy. I cut out dairy completely for a long time, but was never in love with almond or coconut milk in the carton. Plus they’re full of all kinds of added crap! I know how much dairy I can tolerate before having serious abdominal issues, and so far a little milk everyday isn’t bothering me any. I do make sure it’s organic and/or grass-fed if I can get it.
Try the milk – it’s good stuff! (assuming it won’t send you to the toilet 😉 )
Hey Julie!
I’ve recently found out how much I LOVE brussels sprouts, and yours look delicious. What’s your favorite way to cook them?
I just cook them in bacon fat until they are browned or almost burnt, then I cover with a lid and a teaspoon of water to help steam through! Or I just roast them in the oven since it’s easier
I think the internet ate my first comment, so if this is just a repeat, please ignore!
I mentioned that Organic Valley (your heavy cream brand) also makes a fantastic whole milk. When I came to the conclusion that dairy really bothered me (at different levels) I avoided it almost completely. I jumped on the almond and coconut milk bandwagon but never loved the stuff in the carton – plus it’s full of junk! For the past few weeks Ive been drinking either the Organic Valley whole milk, or another brand of grassfed whole milk. It doesn’t give me any issues and I do enjoy it. The Organic Valley whole milk is really flavorful and creamy, give it a try if you can!
Great post! I love seeing a ‘day in the life of JB’! I hear you on stress eating. It’s been a rough week here – my dog had to have her hind leg amputated (she’s fine and recovering well) but I had 2 nights when non-paleo cookies and red wine were dinner. I feel like crapola but I can’t tell if that’s the stress OR the dietary choices. And I haven’t been able to work out. So come Monday, I’ll get back on my Paleo lifestyle because it does make me feel less like a pile of mush! And I can’t wait to make sure you spaghetti thing that you keep posting and raving about! Super yum!!!! BTW – made your coconut butter for the peppermint bark over the holidays. AMAZING! Delicious! Thanks for a ray of sunshine today!
So sorry about your dog 🙁 that is definitely an intense stressor!! Hopefully being back to the gym will help!
Hi Alison,
FYI, my mom’s German Shepherd had to have her hind leg amputated several months ago and while it was heartbreaking for us, she recovered extremely fast and she’s still the happy, loving and energetic dog that she was before the amputation. I think it’s harder on us humans to accept and take watching them than it is for them to actually recover and live their lives with the new adjustment. She really never missed a beat. I hope this helps. =)