Paleo Diet - 2nd Cycle

The 1st cycle of the Paleo Diet went so well I am starting again tomorrow, March 27, 2013.  There are a few things I plan on doing different this time. 

1)  I want to get in more fruits and vegetables, therefore I am going to juice every day.  I am not sure how many times a day but at least once. 

2)  Keep a food and exercise journal.

3)  Exercise at least 30 minutes every day but I know me, I will do more than 30 minutes.

4)  I do not care for YOGA but I plan to do a little yoga once a week. 

5)  6 small meals a day.

6) 2 liters of water a day.

I want to share with you a list of foods that can be consumed on the Paleo Diet.  In bold are the foods that I might eat.  I can't consume all of this in 21 days. 

Meat:   Beef, pork, lamb, veal, rabbit, goat, sheep, horse, bison, wild boar

Game meat:  Deer, pheasant, bear, moose, woodcock, elk, duck, rabbit, reindeer, wild turkey (none for me-thanks)  LOL

Poultry:  Chicken, turkey, duck, quail, goose

Fish:  Salmon, tuna, trout, bass, halibut, sole, haddock, turbot, walleye, tilapia, cod, flatfish, grouper, mackerel, anchovy, herring

Shellfish:  Crab, lobster, shrimps, scallops, clams, oysters, mussels

Fats: Avocados, avocado oil, olive oil, coconut oil, butter, clarified butter (ghee), lard, tallow, duck fat, veal fat, lamb fat, fatty fishes (sardines, mackerel, salmon), nut butters, nut oils (walnut, macadamia), coconut flesh, coconut milk

Eggs:  Chicken eggs, duck eggs, goose eggs, quail eggs

Green Leafy:  Lettuce, spinach, collard greens, kale, beet top, mustard greens, dandelion, swiss chard, watercress, turnip greens, seaweeds, endive, arugula (rocket), bok choy, rapini, chicory, radicchio

Root Vegetables: Carrots, beets, turnips, parsnips, rutabaga, sweet potatoes, radish, jerusalem artichokes, yams, cassava

Winter Squash:  Butternut squash, spaghetti squash, acorn squash, pumpkin, buttercup squash

Summer Squash:  Zucchini, yellow summer squash, yellow crookneck squash

Fruits: Bananas, apples, oranges, berries (strawberry, cranberry, cranberry, blueberry, blackberry), grapefruit, pears, peaches, nectarines, plums, pomegranates, pineapple, papaya, grapes, cantaloupe, cherries, apricot, water mellon, honeydew mellon, kiwi, lemon, lime, lychee, mango, tangerine, coconut, figs, dates, passion fruit, persimmon (all that I can find)

Nuts and Seeds:   Pistachios, Brazil nuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), pecans, walnuts, pine nuts, macadamia nuts, chestnuts, cashews, almonds, hazelnuts

Mushrooms:  Button mushroom, portabello, oyster mushroom, shiitake, chanterelle, crimini, porcini

Fresh and Dried Herbs:  Parsley, thyme, lavender, mint, basil, rosemary, chives, tarragon, oregano, sage, dill, bay leaves, coriander

Spices and other natural flavor enhancers:  Ginger, garlic, onions, black pepper, hot peppers, star anise, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, cayenne pepper, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg, paprika, vanilla, cloves, chilies

I guess you can tell what I don't like and what I don't. 

This 21 day cycle will take me to my birthday.  It actually includes my birthday.  I am not making any promises that I will not have a treat on my day but I do promise not to over do it. 

Please join me on this journey. 

And as always, if you have any comments, suggestions or recommendations, please leave them in the comment sections.  If you would like to send me a private message, email me at:  dimplesthree@aol.com.  I promise to respond. 

Have a blessed day.  1 LOVE! 

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