I'm excited for the new year.  I've got a few of the family in for Mark Sisson's 21 day program.  It's fun to do it with enthusiastic family--I've got lots of recipies for the newbies.  I'll keep you posted on my favorites.

Wow.  Animosity among paleo/primal/crossfit/etc./etc./etc.
There's a lot of confusion and, sometimes, anger and resentment between these factions of people who basically follow the same healthy tenants of whole food, no wheat, less sugar, etc. than I thought.  I'm just trying to understand all of it, and I  don't get why crossfit doesn't fit with paleo doesn't fit with whole 9 doesn't fit with primal, doesn't fit with dairy, doesn't fit with cheese, doesn't fit with, well, whatever you want to come up with.  I get that all food doesn't work with all people.  But, lets not hate those who eat a little dairy.  Let's not put down those who might eat a little flax.  Let's not look down our noses at those who might use a little maple syrup, or honey.  Seriously, isn't whole food, a few treats, and exercise that supports our lifestyle what it's all about?  It's like the factions in the Bible.  I thought this wasn't supposed to be a religion (robb wolfe).  Chill, people.  We're all just trying to be healthy.  No one is trying to usurp your "industry".

Life

My mom-in-law is still in the nursing home, still in pain, and, now, the insurer is denying her a hip replacement, which she needs asap.
My husband has had 7 Wendy's Frosties in one weeks time.  That's how he deals with stress.
I, however, am back to protein, vegies and coconut.  Steamed wild salmon for bruch today.  It's funny how a piece of salmon takes away all those cravings I just had at the grocery store.  Get a little good fat and protein in your system, and food obsession goes away.  Get rid of the sugar, and, anxiety is curbed.
Last week, after a few days of Halloween candy, I had the anxious pit in my stomach, and I was super irritable--yelling at drivers (I wasn't even driving), snapping at my husband, ranting about politics and insurance companies.  Now, while not entirely zen, I'm much calmer, accepting that life happens, and you take it day by day.  That's really all you can do, although, eating well helps more than you can imagine.
I would like to thank my niece for taking the rest of the Halloween candy home.  I do feel a little guilty, passing it off to her, but she's a runner, so, not as bad as giving it to small children, which, by the way, I didn't do, because we did not get one trick or treater.  I wonder if that's because I wouldn't turn on the porch light?

Excuse me....this stupid blog, that said I lost my post, published both of them.  Argggg.  Sorry.

Ok.  I just found my lost post.  But, you know what?  My new one covered it with fewer words, which, according to all my English profs. is what you're supposed to accomplish.  so, I'll not publish it. 

 OK....I just fricking lost my whole post.  I am the worst blogger ever!!!!
I am tired, so, a recap.
Granddaughter lost her grandpa on the east coast.
Mom-In-law moved in state, and infirm.
Ate poorly.
Came back eating healthier than ever (it involves trout for lunch, for pete's sake).
Two great dinner menus.  Too tired to rewrite. 
Perfected mashed cauliflower for shepherd's pie.
Drinking wine.
Might be why I can't figure how to work a blog.
I feel better on our diet, than the one I was eating this weekend.  It involved husband coming home with 4 giant Wendy's chocolate frosties.  He ate 3.
More later.  You should have seen the whole blog.

So. I did pretty well in eating, today, considering the stress the family has been under lately--moving mom-in-law up from another state, having to put her in the hospital, now she's in a nursing facility, next week?....wait and see!
I should say, "I" did well.  Apparently, my husband has been using the stress excuse to eat objectionable food at work.  He won't tell me what, but I did find a Dairy Queen wrapper in the car that I'm pretty sure was wrapped around a large soft serve chocolate cone.
That's ok.  I ate protein for breakfast, protein for lunch, yummy Thai coconut soup with chicken and veggies for dinner.  And, now, gin and whatever fizzy bottle of water is in the fridge.  He just asked me what I was drinking, and, I told him.  But I didn't tell him where the bottle was.  How's that chocolate cone tasting now?
Paleo eating is very soothing, calming.  I swear, I've read  many paleo/primals who become very calm and unfeeling eating mainly protein.  I think this is kind of good.  It makes handling things like aging parents with a little more finesse.
Oh, and, thanks mom and dad for having us at a very young age! 

I guess I should follow up my first post by explaining I've tried to start a blog, apparently, at least 2 other times, where I may have been under the influence, and never actually posted anything.  I tried to start this blog under the name of "Paleograndma" and found there was already a user of that name.  On searching further, I realized the user was me.  I never did it.  Oh, well, my grandkids call me Mam.  So be it.

I am a paleo grandma

Wow. I didn't even think I could create a blog, and, here I am.

I guess I should say, off the bat, I am a wife, mom, and grandma (Mam), who has adopted the paleo/primal lifestyle. Except for the Crossfit part--I'm not brave enough for that. Yet. I keep throwing terms at my trainer (twice a week) like "I want to kettleball", at which he replies, "Um, it's Kettlebell." Oops. sorry. I'll try to watch that. Then, he told me to do jumping jacks for 10 minutes. I haven't tried it yet, but I plan to.

I love the paleo/primal stuff I've been reading for the last 4 or 5 months. And, I've converted my husband of 34 years, also. We might not adhere 100% of the time, but, we try. I've ordered most of the paleo/primal cookbooks, eg, Mark Sissons, Everyday Paleo, Paleo Comfort Food, and, (so exciting) Food Lover's book out this week. I can't wait!

How did my family react to this change? Well, they met it with mistrust. Grandkids don't understand why Mam doesn't make cookies anymore. Kids don't get why I don't make pies, cupcakes, lots of mashed potatoes, rice, beans, bread, etc. But you know what? I like the way I feel. And, I like that I can feel full and not count calories. And, I like that I can carry my 5 year old, taller than the normal 5 year old, down the stairs, and, she says "Wow, Mam, you're really strong. Pretty soon you'll be as strong as my daddy!" Her daddy is 6 foot something, and looks like Atlas.

So, on this blog, I hope I can figure out how to use technology, maybe post pics of meals, links, etc., and, maybe help some of you older folks who might be skittish about trying this lifestyle.

ps: I might try Crossfit, someday. Maybe. I'm pretty lazy.