Okay all, the day is here; the FINAL PALEO TEST for the January 2012 CF7C Paleo Challenge!!!!!
I hope that those of you who participated learned a thing or thwo through your research and application of PALEO dietary principles, and most importantly, I really hope that you got LEANER AND MEANER in your quest for overall physical improvement.
Good Luck all, and may the most improved Cave-Dweller win!
So, the next question is, Where does this whole "Paleo" thing take us as we move on past a 30-day challenge?
Well, I believe that the knowledge gained, whether you went the Strict Paleo route or did your research and made some modifications to fit your lifestyle/budget/etc., will become a part of your normal thought process when it comes to all your food intake. Your consciousness concerning Sodium levels, additives, processed items will come to play every time you "Read that Label", and, hopefully, you have developed habits and learned some flavoring techniques/cooking methods that will help you incorporate a Paleo-focused FUEL-FOOD outlook into daily living.
And remember this MOST-IMPORTANT tip; WHEN (not "IF") you stray, IT IS OK!!! Getting back on track is easy if you stock your pantry/'fridge with basic Paleo-nutritious items. And when you dine out, try to eat at places that boast "Farm to Table", or at the least will honor your request for extra vegetables vice a starch and holding the cheese on that salad or entree.
I also pretty much guarantee this - when you stop at that "Fast-Food" proccessing joint (whatever you may be craving) and you order that jumbo item with the extra starch, you will taste an entirely different product than before you started this journey. And you will feel the results of that "False-Food" in a not so pleasant way.
And you WILL Notice the Salt, in everything you eat from now on.
Now, the Knowledge is yours to Keep Forever, like a finely made tool with a LIFETIME GUARANTEE. THAT IS SO SWEET!!!!!
Good Luck All, on your BENCHMARK REVIEW, I'll be posting recipes and thought-provoking items from time to time. I hope I have been a point of some sort of knowledge for you, and I am always interested in what you have to say or what questions you may have, so please respond if you have an issue!
Eat Healthy, Stay Happy!!!!
