My mouth is burning!… but it feels SO right.

Lunch time! I would've taken a picture of my super-yummy, super-spicy meal, but I was blinded by hunger. And oh, it was so good. Today I had some leftover Paleo-friendly chili served over cauliflower rice. YUM!

I remember when I was skeptical of cauliflower in ANY form, but now it's almost a staple for me. It's so versatile and when you put it in a recipe, the odds are you won't even taste it. Plus, my newfound love of cauliflower (because it's only been a few weeks) has opened up a lot of possibilities. Rice is back on the menu! And trust me - if you decide to go Paleo after 16 years of your Puerto Rican mother's cooking, you're gonna miss rice… A LOT. But not anymore! And a mega bonus (aside from the health benefits) is that cauliflower rice is super easy and crazy fast to prepare! It's a win no matter HOW you look at it!

Sorry there's no picture… maybe I just didn't want to share ;) But I promise that next time I make it, I'll post pictures, and MAYBE even my recipe. Until then, it's mine, all mine *evil laugh*. Okay, I'm done.

The Hardest Part

The hardest change I'm implementing (starting today) is my increase in water drinking. I know that might seem simple, but I've never been able to get used to it! I'm going to make myself drink at least 2 bottles (64 oz) of water per day, and maybe eventually I'll want even more! But for now, all I can say is that I hope this doesn't make me have to pee too bad... that would be embarrassing. 

Breakfast Problems

So, here's the situation:

I wake up and I have x-amount of time to get ready. The problem IS that I don't always figure enough time in to cook up some breakfast… and it's not like I can just grab a bowl of cereal or something. And now I'm sitting here eating a Lärabar because it's all I could find last minute. But hey, at least it's something, right? And Key Lime Pie - one of my favorites!

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE Lärabars… I just usually eat one (or sometimes half) for a snack. I prefer nice warm breakfasts. Note to self: make a frittata tonight. Good morning everyone!

My Inspiration

So in less than 2 hours, I begin my perfectly Paleo lifestyle, and I think this picture says a lot about why I'm doing it. I've never been the girl that can pull off crop tops and tiny shorts, but I want to... and you can bet I'm going to!

I have lots of plans to live up my last summer in Washington (which is extra exciting because I don't think I've ever made super exciting plans in my LIFE) and there is absolutely NO way I'm gonna let unwanted fat or sweet, delicious food get in the way of that. Bye bye grains (and dairy)! This girl's going Paleo.