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Welcome!  (Again).  If you look through the blog, you'll quickly note that this has been my blog for sometime.  Off and on for a few years.  I couldn't bear to delete the posts.  So - take a gander if you like.  :)

Here's our "Paleo" story...

In October, we found out that Evie (13 months at the time) had intolerances and allergies to gluten, egg white, peanut, and bananas.  On top of that, our doctor advised that we stay away from dairy.  So, needless to say, that day was extremely overwhelming.  I didn't even know what gluten was!  (Sad, I know).  

So off I went, on a journey to learn about my daughters new diet.  After talking to many extremely helpful friends and one long trip to the doctors office, I felt much better.  And here we are - 3 months later and she is gluten, dairy, egg, and peanut free!  

During the process of learning about Evie's allergies, I discovered The Paleo Diet.   I decided to take the month of December and research. 

As I researched, I read about people who had pains and ailments, and within a month of Paleo, they were much better or even completely gone!

I have PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and plantar fasciitis and tendinitis in both of my feet.  Needless to say, I have been in pain for almost 2 years.  It's hard to walk in tennis shoes and almost impossible without shoes.  It sucks.  

So, beginning January 1, I start living the Paleo lifestyle.  The images below sum up what I can eat:

Needless to say, I was very overwhelmed.  NO carbs??  NO dairy??  How would I survive?  (Sadly enough, these thoughts really crossed my  mind).  

But now, only 2 weeks and 4 days later, I cannot imagine eating those things again!  Within a week, I feel so much better - I have so much energy!  

My PCOS has improved!  My foot pain is drastically better.  I can even walk without shoes now!  Even things that I didn't really notice before are improving:  my skin is clearing up, I've always had red dots on my arms and those are disappearing.  I am amazed at the transformation that I have had in just 2.5 weeks!

As far as exercise goes, I am in the process of learning to swim the right way.   

As far as accountability goes, I am telling everyone that I know that I am doing this and all about it!  It makes it easier to make the right choices if people are aware that this is what I am doing.

The contents of this blog will include:

• recipes that I have tried (and like).  
• blogs and websites that I have found helpful.
• information/articles that have helped.
• my journey!  

Thanks for reading!

Amy