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.
Well said.
and yes, we all make choices and have to work our own issues.
thank you for sharing.
Rest assured that for every loud-mouthed douchebag there are at least 10, 20, 100 quiet, non-douchey individuals who enjoy your recipes, your blog, your outlook on life. I read your blog nearly every day and enjoy every damn minute of it. Why? Because you are down-to-earth and relatable and just as ridiculous as myself and my friends. I’ve found theat ridiculousness is one of the many components of a happy life. So thank you for the good eats, the laughter, and the inspiration.
Excellent Juli! I applaud you for sticking to your guns and not letting those self proclaimed ‘experts’ run you over. I have been “Paleo” for 2 years and am actually in the middle of my first Whole30 and I can’t tell you how many people seem to be trying to derail us (why? I’ll never know). I’m doing it as a choice, to figure out what works and does not work in my body so I can continue to live the happy and full life this chosen lifestyle has allowed for me. Stupid haters. Keep on with what your doing and we all support you!
P.S. I made your bacon meatballs (giant sized and minus almond flour, Whole30 style) for our VDay dinner last night and myself and my girlfriend were stoked on their mouth-watering deliciousness! Thank you!
You have the best, most creative food ideas of any Paleo blogger I follow.If I ever feel bored with Paleo- I just look around for ideas here. I just made your apple and fig butter last night…it rocked and you rock- please keep on blogging
You are SO pretty and you have some of the best recipes. I love eating paleo and my body is proof that it works!
I like you…and like you even better cause you like pupusas-my family is from El Salvador. Thank you for your amazing blog. I’ve been ogling your recipes for quite sometime and will be making three of them this week for the first time. Your recipes are creative and paleo enough to satisfy the body and yummy enough to satisfy the soul. Plus your humour is awesome.
What everyone else said. You rock and are an inspiration to those of us who make fitness and health a priority, but also live in the real world.
Thank you so very much for your blog. Not just the recipes, but the honesty as well.
Perfect.. thank you! I’m always slightly worried when people ask me about how I eat/how I’ve lost some weight that they’ll think I’m telling them to do the same thing… and I’m not trying to, but sometimes I think just get excited because this food makes me feel awesome. And sometimes I still eat potato chips, and that’s ok too (Grandma Utz kettle cooked, fried in lard=awesome). Ps…your recipes are the best!
Thanks for confirming that it is okay to not be perfect, but in fact just human. Yet another reason I enjoy your blog so much.
Thank you for being you, Juli. Don’t change. You’re awesome just as you are 🙂