Successful Paleo Recipes

Sunday night I cooked Paleo Meatloaf and Mashed Curry Cauliflower. Both big hits in my book, so I thought I would share.

Paleo Meatloaf

1 diced red onion

2 lbs of grass fed ground beef (I used Itialian seasoned ground Turkey meat)
1 cup almond meal
2 eggs
1 can tomato paste
1 tbsp crushed garlic
1/2 tbsp sea salt
2 tbsp dried basil
cracked black pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients by hand in a large mixing bowl. Place meat mixture into a large glass baking pan and form into a loaf. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until meat is no longer pink in the middle.


Mashed Curry Cauliflower

Bioled the cauliflower until tender. Drain really well. Place the cauliflower in a blender with a little bit of coconut milk, Curry powder (I used just enough to turn the color yellow, but I like curry. add to your liking), pepper and blend til smooth consistency.

Doomsday Clock to move Thursday - Which way will it go?

The minute hand of the Doomsday Clock is set to move this Thursday. Which way will the hand move?

I never really knew this clock existed. Now I'm intrigued which way it will move. Are all beauty queens dreams coming true and we are moving towards World Peace, or are all these terrorist attacks causing more and more war around the World?

This clock has only been changed 18 times since 1947. Furthest time away was 7 minutes and closest was 2 minutes. This occurred in 1953 when the clock was changed to two minutes to midnight after the United States and the Soviet Union each tested thermonuclear devices within nine months of one another. We are currently at 5 minutes; which was changed from 7 minutes to 5 minutes in Jan 07, the clocks last move.

This event will take place at 9 a.m. Central on Jan. 14. (You can watch the live Web feed at http://www.turnbacktheclock.org/.)

3 Month Paleo Challenge has Begun

Bayou City CrossFit has begun their 3 month Paleo challenge on Jan. 9th.

It was one of the coldest days in Houston that Saturday morning. I kept hitting my snooze button and checking my phone for a text message that the WOD would be postponed due to freezing temperatures. But in true CrossFit style we would have none of that. That’s a sign of weakness. Deal with what you’re given. We show up, we have a brief discussion on what the challenge is about what to expect what hopefully we should gain out of this. The inspiration and the carrot in front of us – one year free of CrossFit. Hell yeah I’m in.

We did not weigh for this challenge as weight is not something we should be concerned about. They took my picture in my sports bra, which was hard for me. Even though most people at the compound have seen me in a bathing suit; it’s weird to walk around in a sports bra. So they took a front view and side view picture. They also measured by stomach, hips, left thigh and left arm. My measurements are at home but I will post in comments tomorrow. I figured if I put this out here to the readers I have to be more dedicated. I wouldn’t want to let you down. It gives me more creditability. The benchmark WOD:

"Helen"

400m Run

21 KB Swings

12 Pullups

3rds

Did I mention it was freezing in Houston that morning? Start off with the run and you can't breathe the air is so cold, and then you have to come in and pick a metal kettlebell. Soooo cold. Then go to a metal pull-up bar. That first round i really thought my finger tips were going to fall off from frost bite. It was pretty painful. As my body temperature raised things got better. I ran round 2 and 3 with my hands in my sleeves and my body heat inside my shirt helped with my hands staying warmer. It was tough in that freezing weather but we all got through it.

The last time I did “Helen” was in August of 09. I finished in 26min something and used a band. This time I was faster without a band. (I will post my time in comments when I look at my log book) There is still definite room for improvement.

Wish me luck and we will come back to this in 3 months. April 9, 2010.

Seeing Results.. feels good

Last night we did “Karen”. (That’s what he said)

“Karen” was my introduction into CrossFit, back in October 2008. On my first day to CrossFit, I went in not really knowing anything about CrossFit and intimidated by the photos on the website. My friend and workout buddy, Natalie, was determined to try this new place out. I was up for something new, the boot camp we were attending was starting to get cold and dark anyways. WOD was “Karen”. That meant nothing to us. 150 Wall Balls also meant nothing to us. We did our introductions. Bayou City CrossFit was fairly new back then and Natalie and I were the only ones in the class. So we learned about CrossFit, did some basic steps type of things, learned some of the terminology and so forth. Vic then ask what are exercise routine currently was and we mentioned that we attend a boot camp and have a personal trainer once a week among other things we randomly throw at ourselves, while training for sprint tris and half marathons. He was like well you should be find, lets do today’s WOD. This really wasn’t what I was looking for on the first day, but no wasn’t what he was hearing and 3-2-1-Go we were off. I can’t believe I ever went back after that.

It is 15 months later and I still love CrossFit and look forward to my training there. The great community that we have at Bayou City helps with that, but also because I have gotten stronger from 15 months of CrossFit then anything I have tried before.

My time for “Karen” back in October 2008 was 16:21 and I’m sure that was probably with 8lb ball. January 6, 2010 time 9:50 with Rx’d 12lb ball.

New Challenge

I am one of those that always needs something new to motivate me, needs direction and support. I need someone to say Kim do this or not to eat that. I can't just come up with a routine on my own.

I came across a great blog today, Oh She Glows, and she has recently started a Whittle My Middle challenge. I am a few days behind schedule; she started January 1st, but I'm going to jump in on this. Who can't use some ab work! And, actually running a few days behind Angela works out well for me this month, since I will be on a cruise for a week and this way I will already have my ab workouts with me.

Hope y'all join me and post how you're coming along and how your abs are feeling.

If you need to start out slow, Angela did the first challenge back in November and the workouts are still posted. These started with less time and that way you are able to work your way up to longer times in your planks. Start with that and then maybe do this challenge next time.

Here's to great abs and good luck.