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 HAVE to eat Paleo (the only thing that keeps my face from looking like an acne bomb), so I thoroughly appreciate your brilliant recipes. I also just plain adore your hilarious posts. Love you.
I wish a hearty “Fuck off” to whoever brought on this rant, and also “Get a life” because who has the time to spare worrying about everyone else? OMG SRLSY.
(Also, please make the magical elves of the interwebz fix your cookbook pre-order system, damn it, I want to buy!)
Amen sister! Agree with you & everyone else. I also follow 80/20 rule – along with my family – we all follow it as best we can. Hell yes, we cheat & it tastes great (not always so great in a few hours, but anyways…) I too am sick & tired of feeling the need to explain to anyone (paleo or not) why I am eating something. I’m not giving them grief for shoving a crap load of carbs & processed food in their mouth – so shut up if I order a salad or a burger with no bun. None of your damn business is what I feel like saying. I can see & feel the difference & that is all that matters to me.
I love, love, love your blog & food!! Keep at it!
well said! There’s nothing more annoying when someone tells you what you are or aren’t allowed to eat. “oh, we’re going out for pizza, but you can’t have that on paleo, can you?”. eff! I can eat whatever the hell I want. And you can too! Keep up the good work, JB!
“So while you’re worrying about what is going in my gut, I’ll be out enjoying life.” Ha! That is awesome, people are so weird in what they choose to preoccupy their time with. What is a pupusa?!?
What a great post! I have never understood why people instantly get so judgmental when you tell them you DONT eat something! Its my biggest pet peeve. Everybody is different, we all have different chemistry, tastes, etc.
Im trying to eat “more” like the paleo diet, but I doubt that I will every give up dairy and grain 100%. And Im OK with that. I know that I feel better when I eat LESS of these things, but I need a little to keep me going.
Keep it up lady, Im so glad that I found your blog!
You know why you get so many haters? Because you are popular. It’s like middle school all over again: you’re funny, pretty and a lot of people really like you. So there will always be someone with nothing better to do than target you to make up for their own insecurities. Take it as a compliment. I mean, geesh, there are more than enough super-strict Paleo resources for those people if that was what they truly cared about. Your readers appreciate and enjoy you for who you are. You go girl.
Hey Juli,
I LOVE this post, you are awesome.
I have been following your blog for almost a year and your recipes are fantastic! You’ve introduced me to an entirely new world of food & fun and I’m so happy that you shared this post.
I hate people who are “Paleo Police” and like to share their opinions as to what you can and cannot eat.
Anyway, thanks for sharing your amazing recipes.
You rock!
Bummer that the “Paleo Police” are coming down on you! Paleo is not a brand, it is a framework. And I think that you make it perfectly clear when you talk about treats especially that you don’t eat them all the time, but they are a way to enjoy “fun” food without the same health consequences as regular fun food. Anyway I appreciate your recipes, and I can’t wait to get your cookbook – I’m waiting until it comes out on Amazon because I live in Hawaii, but I’m just as excited as any of you mainlanders that preordered 🙂
Thankfully, I missed all that B. S. or maybe I’ve learned to tune it out so well that I don’t even notice it. Our country is depressed and divided and being opinionated and nasty to others has become toooooooooooo “normal”. Sorry you got jumped by others, but I LOVE YOUR ATTITUDE AND HUMOR…and R E C I P E S !! You’re at the top of my food chain!
PREACH GIRL