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Paleo Diet Challenges

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Having been on the Paleo Diet for a while now, I have made note of changes in my digestion. At first, I wasn’t able to put my finger on the cause and effect until I did some research. I began having changes in my, uh – output. I have always been fairly regular but after started on the Paleo diet, changes to my bowels began to change. It went from one extreme to the other. And then there’s (pardon me) the gas. What had I gotten myself into?

I began doing some online research and came up with some really good information on the Paleo Digest. I was having all the symptoms – bloating, gas, and the other stuff too. The article offers some helpful advice. I was starting to have acid reflux. That was the simple fix. My doctor prescribed an acid reducer. The other stuff took a while to figure out. I added a probiotic and over the course of a couple of weeks I began seeing things return to normal.

There is a wealth of information on this subject on this site plus information that may apply to you if you experience other issues. I don’t plan on giving up eating the Paleo Diet food I get from CustomFit Meals but now I know how to manage things. The dramatic change in my eating habits really set my digestive track in a spin. But eating well has its own rewards.

Now that I am taking a probiotic and the acid reducer, I am feeling better after I eat. I am certain things will balance out after my body fully adjusts and heals itself from all the damage that was caused by my earlier poor eating habits.

Each day things get a little better. I am hoping this all leads to a slimmer, healthier me for the rest of  my life.

We’re Committed to a Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo Diet

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We made the commitment to go all the way – three meals a day – with a gluten-free, dairy-free, Paleo diet. Both my husband and I are making the change to CustomFit Meals. It only makes sense if one of us is going to make a change we both should to support each other.

Out of the house goes the chips, krispies treats, and anything else that is going to distract us from healthy eating and get that weight down. My husband is the salty snacker. He loves the chips and crackers. I’m the sweet snacker. Give me chocolate, ice cream, and anything sweet. If we don’t have the food here to tempt us, then we are more likely to succeed.

Tonight, I had the Chicken Taco Bowl. Lots of shredded chicken with tangy salsa over red rice and crunchy cabbage. I’m a person who doesn’t eat spicy food. This has a bite to it, but not too much. If I felt I was getting too much heat, I scraped off the salsa. The chicken and cabbage we delicious. I wanted to heat up the chicken but not the cabbage so I lightly heated the chicken just to remove the coldness. But I really liked the cabbage cold with the chicken. It had a nice contrast.

I did hit the treadmill. I had the uphill climb tonight. It really kicked my butt. Walking uphill is hard enough. Walking uphill on a treadmill that changes speed is harder and a bit tricky. I did have to hold on to the arm rails when I was at the peak of the pitch but I completed the distance.

I need to change-up my iFit routine with Jillian Michaels. I really believe she must be the toughest trainer around. I can feel the “burn” just doing these workouts on the treadmill.

Looking forward to tomorrow’s gluten-free, dairy-free, Paleo diet meal that is going to help me lose this weight.

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CustomFit Meals – Discount Code Included

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I found it. The food that I have been looking for to help me win my battle with weight. It’s CustomFit Meals. I have tried it and meets the criteria – has to taste good and be good to eat. I have my husband to thank for this great find. The gym where he works out is associated with CustomFit Meals. I thought the food was just for weight lifters or hard body types. Was I ever wrong!

Today, I had the “Spaghetti & Meatballs” – sweet potato “noodles” never tasted so good. Honestly, I am not a sweet potato fan but I really enjoyed this combination. The meatballs were real beef. No fat or greasy drippings in the food. Just a great flavor combined in tomato sauce. Wow, I’m starting to sound like a commercial.

I was so impressed with the food that I contacted CustomFit and asked them about their philosophy. All of their food is gluten-free. That’s the first big plus for me. They’re also dairy-free. That’s a big plus for anyone who has allergies. They follow the paleo diet (eat like a caveman philosophy). Healthy food that tastes good – check!

What I was more than pleased about is CustomFit Meals offered any reader who orders through this site – use my name (“angelaatkins“) in the discount code box – a 10% discount on the first order. How’s that for a company who believes in their food. I can’t wait to see how much weight I lose just eating their food.

The best part of their food is that it’s fresh. Chefs make it twice a week and ship to the local CrossFit gym locations. Pick up is so easy. Prepay and all you have to do is swing by and pick it up on your way home from work or stop by in the morning and have it for lunch that day. We pick up on Mondays and Thursdays.

I’ll be totally honest about what I like and how it works. Now let’s see if the weight comes off…