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.
I’ve seen this ridiculousness on your Instagram account A LOT. Personally, I think everything you eat looks effing delicious, ‘paleo’ or not. I also think you are a bad mamma jamma. Fact.
And maybe, just maybe, if those nazis removed the sticks from their butts and stop being so restrictive…they’d enjoy life a splash more & not care so much what YOU are eating or not eating.
Boom ! Go girl.
This is the very first time I’ve seen your blog and amen sista! Life is about choices – live a little. Like you I enjoy paleo and how I feel, but I don’t do well with too many nuts…..makes it interesting on my long runs – if ya know what I mean. I will be checking this blog from now on!
my favorite post of yours by far. get em.
Best post yet!! Double fist pump from across the sea in Australia 🙂
Not sure how I missed this but just saw it. Keep doing what’s best for you and forget everyone else. You’re incredible! And I love that ok tire of you, shows your natural beauty and inviting smile!
Hmm and by “ok tire” my phone really means “picture”
Well, I am a therapist……and
Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it’s always your choice.~Wayne Dyer
That’s what is awesome about choice…we get one!
You rock, are adorable & help fill my belly..rock on!
Dude you rock the Juli diet and that’s all that matters. I am the same way with posting paleo recipes but not always eating paleo. It’s totally personal!
I think you should run in 2016… Because we love you…
Holy cow as if I didn’t love you enough to begin with! You’re right. You’ve heard that at least 273 times by now, but here it is again. People are going to dog you for any kind of lifestyle that isn’t their idea of “perfect”.
My life & kitchen have been turned upside down over the last 15 months. I’m a vegetarian…I know, blasphemy! I have the occasional nibble of a steak (oh how I miss steak) and I still crave chicken wings, but sadly, the last bout in the hospital proved that I’m just not made to digest meat. Did I mention my boyfriend has been Paleo for several months? oh yeah…
I found your blog when I googled “Paleo Crockpot recipes” because cooking dinner twice every night is a huge pain in the ass and I’m lazy. BTW–our crockpot get used at least twice a week. I’ve learned to adapt your recipes to work for both of us! I substitute olive or coconut oil for the fats in veggie and egg recipes. I serve it along with a boring TVP scramble for me and a couple of steaks for the man. I’ve actually made just about everything on your site for him and tweaked what I could for me the 2nd or 3rd time around.
Both of us catch a stupid amount of grief for chowing down on each other’s meals. Don’t call me a poser, fool. Yeah, I’ll be sick in an hour from that tasty bacon, but even the one who has to listen to me whine doesn’t say anything. He gets a grouchy tummy from mac n’ cheese, but we dig in together and I keep my mouth shut.
Maybe it’s love, maybe it’s respect. Shouldn’t we have both for well, everyone? Just an idea. You rock my dear.