You know what’s weird? I’m really surprised I actually have new favorite things now that I’m not eating sweets. What’s the point of even liking anything if it’s not sweet? I see no reason. Like dudes. What’s the point in even thinking about them if they are not the sweetest human you have ever met? No reason. Single dudes are stupid anyways.
Anywho, I DO have new favorite things.
- La Croix Sparkling Water – Coconut Flavor. It’s delicious. I’ve only had one, but I’m instantly obsessed. I couldn’t find it in the store today and cried my eyes out to the store owner. That’s a total lie. I didn’t even ask if they had it. I just chips instead. Makes sense.
- Guess what chips I bought. Holy effing crap, I’m obsessed with these. Not even kind of obsessed, like stupid obsessed. I can’t tell you the dollar amount of what I have spent on these little gems of heaven, but know it’s ridiculous. Tyrrell’s beet, parsnip, and carrot chips have been amazing. Especially through this sugar detox I’ve been on. If you do one thing this weekend, buy some. I found this brand at Whole Foods.
- Green apples cooked in coconut oil with cinnamon. On this sugar detox, I’m allowed to have 1 green apple or green banana a day, so the other day when I needed something sweet, I just sliced one up thin and cooked it until soft with coconut oil, cinnamon, and a bit of salt. Epic. It’s crazy how sweet green apples taste when you don’t have sugar for a while.
- Sunbutter. Since I have pretty much cut out nuts, I have turned to sunbutter to get the creamy texture I love the much from nuts and nut butters. It’s been very helpful UNTIL they stopped selling the sugar free kind in stores. What the sh*t is that?!! I don’t get it. I guess I’ll have to buy online damnit. I know, I know, I could make my own. I’ll stop being lazy soon and do it. Jeez.
- The best burger IN THE WORLD. For reals. I’m going to make my own version of this burger, this week. It’s at a restaurant near my house called Finley’s Pub and it’s the Finley Burger. Get this, it starts off with shredded brisket (I think) then a burger, then some kind of cheese, then thick bacon, then some bearnaise (sp?) sauce. I know, it’s not strict paleo, but I don’t give a sh*t. I’ve eaten this burger 2 times in a week and I’m not one to eat out at restaurants very often. If you live in Denver, go there, get the Finley Burger with sweet potato fries and die in your sweet. You’ll be fine with dying after eating this guy.
- So I tried these cookies a while back, and they were awesome. And I love finding out about new paleo companies that are giving options for us paleo eaters out there. This company, Kaeli-O-Kookies are delicious and really satisfy your sweet tooth. Order some and keep them for an on-the-go snack. Send them an email and get your sweet treat fix!
- Ok, you all need to listen up because I am truly in LOVE with this company. It’s a paleo baking company and it’s effing legit. White Lion Baking Company to be exact. Like, I can’t even put it into words how much I have loved this companies products. Since I got some of their baked goods while on my sugar detox, I haven’t tried the cookies or cinnamon bun mix yet, but the biscuits and crackers…oh yeah, I’ve gotten down on those. They are awesome. They are made with almond flour but you would NEVER know. They taste like they are filled with dumb gluten. So delicious. The biscuits are amazing and the owner is freaking awesome, which makes it even better. She told me that I should cut a biscuit in half, toast it and make it into a breakfast sandwich. Aren’t you in love with her now too? She’s great. The While Lion Baking Company has a TON of different products so be sure to check out her website, Facebook, and Twitter and get to eating. You WILL NOT regret it!!
- So the other day, I mentioned I would be having a giveaway for you all next week, but I wasn’t going to tell you what the giveaway was. Well, it’s a paleo cookbook…’Well Fed: Paleo Recipes for People Who Love to Eat’ is the book I will be giving away. And I will be giving away TWO!! So be sure to check back on Monday for giveaway details!! In the meantime, check out the blog The Clothes Make the Girl by Melissa Joulwan to find out more about her, her recipes, and her fantastic book. It is by far the best paleo cookbook I have come across. And also check her out on Facebook and Twitter to get chatting more with Melissa. She’s truly an inspiration!
how effing good does that look?!
That’s all I got for you this week. I only like 8 things nowadays. Oh, I almost forgot, I got new socks! I don’t know what brand they are though. Target? Who knows.













I LOVE La Croix Sparkling Water!!!
That is a sa-weeeeeet looking La Croix bottle! I could use some serious paleo cookies, as if I don’t make enough on my own.
Totally thought it was a bottle. It’s a can. Go me.
Haha.. I am drinking a Coconut La Croix as we speak! I actually did a double take. They are SOO good. I kick back at work, pop one open, and pretend that I am on the beach in my happy place.
Sunbutter is ridiculous too. I eat that by the spoonful. I’m naughty though and eat the sweetened kind. I just put a sticker over “evaporated cane juice” and refuse to believe it’s in there. 😉
You’ve got good taste, Juli!
Juli,
Have you tried or heard of “GoodBody” baked goods?
I have been following the Paleolithic way of eating for just over a month…. it was quite rough the first 10 days!! I LOVE sugar and if it weren’t for these treats that my CrossFit gym sells, I think I would have thrown in the towel after 5 days!! These aren’t sold very many places yet (made in Boulder) but I know that the Whole Foods in Boulder has them, and OMG they are reeeeally delicious!
Since you have said you love sweets – check it out, the brownie ones are amazing 🙂
http://www.goodbodybakedgoods.com/
LOVE your website and food ideas. Anyway you can give us some more insight into your daily workouts or do you pretty much just stick to whats on the crossfit website?
Well Fed is a fantastic cookbook. I got mine last week and I made 4 recipes from it yesterday to carry me through lunch and dinner for work.
Make the Scotch Eggs. They are epic. They’d be even better on a stick.
The scotch eggs are life changing, fo sho.
I love sparkling water…. or as my kids call it bubble water. we have 3 different brands to choose from up here in MN. I have to admit though I find the coconut one disgusting, hehe. it reminds me of being a kid in San Diego and having my mom rub sunscreen all over me and some would get in my mouth.
LOVE La Croix, who could ever go back to soda? We have Publix in Nashville and they have their cases on sale for Buy One Get One Free every once in awhile and I go CRAZY! Thanks for all your recipes, we love them and are trying your Bacon Guac tonight 🙂
I can get the organic sugar-free Sunbutter in my King Soopers in Highlands Ranch – but not at the Whole Foods. I get Maranatha at WF. Weird, huh?
Juli, La Croix is great, but you just need a penguin!
http://m.sodastreamusa.com/product_page.php?pid=7&prodtype=1&catid=1
I have one and it’s fantastic!
Power to the penguin! 🙂
What Soda Stream flavors are Paleo besides the flavored sparkling water?