Faced with a clean slate and the chance to see my family (healthiest people I know) on the weekends, I'm motivated to get back to the kind of lifestyle I know I want and should have.
At Kelly's recommendation, we recently embarked on the Paleo way of eating. Our main source for info has been Everyday Paleo. While the strictest of Paleo plans teach no liquids beyond water and absolutely no processed food, like Everyday Paleo, we're including nitrate-free bacon, black coffee and tea, and the occasional deli meat such as the ones included in this salad:
As a perk of my new gig I get some comped food, so we picked up a few gluten and dairy-free items to try. The Market Chop includes chopped turkey, salami, artichoke, tomato, carrot, radish and pumpkin seeds with balsamic vinaigrette. We asked them to leave out the provolone and forgot about the chickpeas, but those were easy to pick out. This salad easily made two meals when halved and then supplemented with several handfuls of additional greens and some grilled chicken.
I didn't have the patience to roast vegetables when I got home from work (too hungry!), so I made the other half for dinner with (indoor) grilled boneless, skinless chicken thighs I left marinating all day in sun-dried tomatoes and rosemary.
Somewhat related...a kitchen find:
Upon moving I was forced to abandon most of my kitchen at a Goodwill in Seattle, but I'm happy to have a reason to start from scratch. A few Targets and a Wal-Mart later, I found this grill on sale for just $39. First impression? Awesome. I was wary of indoor grills after years of dry chicken using George Foreman grills in their heyday, but this seems totally different. And sure, it's not a substitute for an outdoor grill, but given my choices - an indoor grill or none - I am a happy, happy grilling girl.
