Laura made me that mug. Rad huh? So rad.
I need to make something perfectly clear. I am not a nutritionist. I am not a doctor. And I am not a therapist.
I am a food blogger. A human, paleo food blogger. I put paleo friendly recipes on my blog, on a weekly basis, to help people create more exciting meals for themselves, their family, and their friends.
Not ever, EVER, have I told you to follow my blog, eat how I eat, or drink what I drink. I live my life, share it with the world, and that’s it.
I do the same on my other social media portals. Like Facebook, Twitter…when I tweet twice a year, and Instagram. But when people lash out at me for what I eat, because I’m not “supportive” to the paleo community, I get very frustrated. Once again, I am NOT your doctor, I am NOT your mother, and I am definitely NOT your therapist. I am not a person who tells you what you should put in your mouth or how you should exercise or how you should deal with your issues. Because, well, you are not me. And I am not you. Our bodies are made differently and our minds are programmed differently. So what I may be shoving in my mouth truly has nothing to do with you. Because I’m not shoving it down your throat.
“Dieting” or eating a certain way is very difficult for some people. I would know, I’ve been there. Transitioning to paleo was incredibly tough for me when I first did it. But as I’ve gone on, I’ve figured out that eating a certain way that someone else tells me to, rarely works. Example: nuts. Almond flour pancakes, almond butter cookies, or just snacking on nuts. None of that works for me. Doesn’t mean I hate those bloggers or friends that have told me to try those foods. It just means those foods aren’t the best choices for me. Because MY body does different things than THEIR bodies.
What I am is a person who lives an incredibly happy life, with delicious food that makes me feel good, without ever feeling guilty or deprived. I eat the food that I know won’t make me sick and pass on the foods that I know will. I drink, I eat, I laugh, I workout, then I eat again. I don’t expect anyone to live a life like me, especially eat like me, but that’s exactly why it is my life.
Paleo is a controversial subject. But it’s only controversial when we make it that way. For me, it’s no longer controversial. It’s no longer frustrating. And it’s no longer an agreement I must follow. It’s a guideline to creating a healthier life for myself. That life includes bloody marys, sweet potato fries, vodka sodas, pupusas, roasted brussels sprouts, steak, kombuchas, dark chocolate, arepas, coconut butter, oh and bacon. Are all those things paleo? No. That’s why I’m not making those recipes for my blog. But it doesn’t mean I’m not shoving them in my face.
So while you’re worrying about what is going in my gut, I’ll be out enjoying life. Paleo or not. I recommend you do the same.
SERIOUSLY. well said!
Amazing how safe people feel when attacking from their phones…what a buttwipe (I gave up bad words for lent). Your recipes are so yummy! My hubs and I have made many, including the blackberry glazed pork chops last night which rocked, and we have loved it ALL! When does that ever happen? For me, never! You have such a gift. Thank you for sharing it with all of us, and for being real enough to not make me feel like a failure for wanting (and attacking) real chocolate from time to time. A girl’s got to have her chocolate!
i hope that ass hat that was commenting negatively on your instagram photos reads this and removes the stick from his precious purely paleo keister. what people need to understand is you give us free amazing recipes and fun banter to read, and you never claimed to be more than that so if they have a problem with how you live your life, then they don’t have to read about it!!!!!!! im team JB no matter how many burger buns you want to consume ill still read your shit and make ur recipes and enjoy it
Hell ya!!
You are amazing!!!
YES! I couldnt agree more. The whole paleo thang is great, an awesome foundation on which to build a diet/lifestyle that works for you as an INDIVIDUAL. Not to follow blindly cause you wanna join the club. I love what you do!!!
Preach on sister!!
If I could hit a like button on all the previous posts, I would. I am pretty new to paleo. I have been trying to be a little stricter because it’s new and I want to set a new “default” for my body. Once I get that default in place, I will start enjoying some foods I am currently going without to see how it goes…for ME. I don’t expect everyone to do the same thing as me. So many people have the black/white, all/nothing mentality and it’s not healthy nor is it sustainable. If your health demands an all/nothing approach, go for it. If not, get over your cravings and then figure out what works for you. That being said, after just over a month of paleo, I was tired of all the cooking (so much cooking!). So I didn’t pack my lunch on Monday and went to Culvers for a three-cheese burger, fried cheese curds, and sweet tea. Didn’t feel guilty at all. I think I may have even enjoyed it more than I did in the past because it’s now a treat rather than just another eat-lunch-out-day. It feels great to know I can do that and not worry that I may slip back into bad habits. I am enjoying my paleo meals but because I enjoy them and how I feel while eating them, I can also enjoy a treat every now and then without everything else going to pot. Keep the awesome recipes coming, Juli! You keep things real and that is truly appreciated.
Good for you!! I 100% agree with you, and this part of you is why I enjoy your blog so much.
You da best. So many people are WAY TOO WORRIED about being “string” Paleo. GUESS WHAT. Strict Paleo doesn’t work for everyone and for most people it mentally beats them up. I love having Paleo as a guideline and to help me be more educated about what I should be doing/looking for in food/staying away from but no way will I not live life to it’s fullest… give me a beer and some chips sometimes. It’s not going to destroy me.
Keep up the good work, the attitude, and the delicious food that you post for us. 🙂