Olive's Gone Paleo

The Best Paleo Infographic

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:58:00 +0000

This is an awesome paleo infographic... sums it up to the point!

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Paleo Dessert: Flourless Mocha-Almond Brownies

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:31:00 +0000

This dessert was inspired by the recipe on "Practical Paleo" (page 410). I wasn't crazy about topping the batter with chopped bacon pieces, so I replaced them with sliced almonds. This is such a rich and delicous treat!

Free Style Stuffed Peppers

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:33:00 +0000

I was inspired by the recipe on "Practical Paleo" (page 300) and created these stuffed peppers with ground turkey. I called it "free style" because I could see myslef making this dish often, and each time will probably use different ingredients and spices. I love these stuffed peppers, it's another foolproof paleo dish, yum!

Foolproof Paleo Cookies

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:54:00 +0000

Tried two new paleo recipes last night, one from "Practical Paleo" and one from "Make It Paleo". Both turned out so good, hubby (not a paleo eater) even said these cookies were the best he had ever had!

The 1st one is Chocolate Coconut Cookie (recipe from "Practical Paleo" page 394), and the 2nd one is Chocolate Chip Cookie (recipe from "Make It Paleo" page 358). While my cookies didn't look as pretty as the books, but they sure tasted delicious!

1st Harvest From My Garden

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:25:00 +0000

Sweet Heat Peppers & Turkish Eggplants... this is the 1st time I've ever grown these two plants. I didn't think they would get any bigger or get any darker in colours, so I cut and roasted some last night. Also made a wonderful paleo dinner with Alaskan King Crabs and fresh green salad.

Fresh Blueberry Crumble

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 06:55:00 +0000

Received the new book "Practical Palso" yesterday, and today I tired a quick & easy dessert recipe on page 406 "Fresh Blueberry Crumble". WOW! It is so easy to make, and it is SUPER YUMMY!

New Book Has Arrived!

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 01:57:00 +0000

Hooray! Balanced Bites Diane's new book "Practical Paleo" has finally arrived!

I waited for this book for a few months, and it was just published last week. Thanks goodness I got it from Amazon.... Look! our local chapters got none in the store yet!! Slowpoke!!

Anyway, after a quick flipping through, I'm so impressed with the graphics, layout, and the topics she covered. Check it out yourself, I will post my book-review after finish reading it.

My Growing Paleo Library

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:45:00 +0000

Learning is fun, and I really enjoy reading. There are so many paleo/ primal books published this year, and there will be more coming out in the next few months. I'm looking forward to reading 2 to 3 new ones by the end of this year.

Motivation & Inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:57:00 +0000

My new motto...

Eat Real Food

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:46:00 +0000

My New Spices & Kitchen Tools

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:53:00 +0000

Just got some new Epicure Selections spices & tools... you bet I'm gonna make some apple, kale, beet and yam chips! YEAH! :)

This Is Paleo

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 21:04:00 +0000

Paleo = Real Food

Supreme 90 Day

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:42:00 +0000

Best home-fitness bargain I've ever got! $19.99 plus S&H for a complete 10-DVD set… that is a very good deal! Some people even call it “poor men’s p90x”! LOL!

I'm on day 20 of this program, I love it very much. I can honestly say that this program is very effective, and I would recommend this program for anyone who would like to build strength and stamina in a short period of time.

Paleo/Primal Fitness Outline

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:11:00 +0000

Exercise is a big part of Paleo living, but what should we do? I like Mark Sisson’s "Primal Blueprint Fitness Pyramid", it’s very easy to incorporate into my daily routine, and I don’t even need to go to a gym to get my exercise done.

"Going Paleo" Is Not "Going On A Diet"

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:27:00 +0000

Paleo is more than just a diet... it'sn an entire philosophy and a way of life!

The Difference Between Food & Product

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:44:00 +0000

You can easily tell which one is food, and which one is not... here is how!

Handy Paleo Tools

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:01:00 +0000

Check out these paleo specific shopping lists, grocery lists, & meal planners (they hang on your fridge and even have a cool magnetic pen holder)... good stuffs from www.PaleoPads.com... very cool,isn't it!

Produce Stickers

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:05:00 +0000

Do you know what the numbers on those little round stickers that are on your fruits & veggies mean?

What Is Eating Paleo?

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 20:34:00 +0000

In a nutshell, eating paloe is eating foods that were eaten by our ancestors long before the introduction of agriculture. So, NO grains, legumes, dairy, and any processed foods.

Health Benefits of Paleo Eating

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:11:00 +0000

My Paleo Library

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 23:21:00 +0000

Learning PALEO eating & living through these great books...

I'm also looking forward to getting and reading the following three new books:

Practical Paleo (by Diane Sanfilippo) - 21 August 2012.
Modern Cave Girl (by Liz Wolfe) - 2 October 2012.
Your Primal Body (by Mikki Reilly) - 25 December 2012.

Inspiration - Biggest Loser Winner Olivia Ward

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:48:00 +0000

The new Biggest Loser winner, Olivia Ward, is my favourite female winner from all 11 seasons.

I love Olivia’s personality and sense of humor. Her weight loss journey has been such an inspiration to me. I will keep working hard on my own weight loss goal.

Thank you Olivia, you are a beautiful, strong woman and a true winner. My best wishes to you!

Remember What Jedi Master Yoda Said to Luke?

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 02:47:00 +0000

Have you ever said something like this “I’ll try my best” or “I’ll give it a shot”?

Do you see the problem with those sentences?

The problem is the mindset of trying, which means no commitment. And, no commitment, no possibility.

Imagine this for a minute… you are on an airplane, coming in to land, the pilot announces: "Ladies and gentlemen, we are coming in to Vancouver International Airport. Shortly I will try to land this plane". Holly! How would you feel? Would you be tightening your seat belt and saying your prayers? I certainly would!

Now, imagine a young man proposing to his girlfriend, he says: “honey, would you marry me? Let’s try this marriage thing, and see how it goes?” Gosh! That’s horrible, isn’t it?

If you want something badly, you make your commitment, and just do it! Jedi Master Yoda said it perfectly in the Star Wars movie: “Luke, you either do, or do not. There is no try”.

Try does not mean anything other than “I think I might fail, so I better put in a disclaimer so I don’t look too confident in myself and people think I am stupid if I do fail”.

Don’t sabotage yourself or even set yourself up for failure with the wrong mindset. Just remember what Jedi Master Yoda said “do, or do not, there is no try”!

Inspirational Quote from Sir Richard Branson

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:58:00 +0000

People will always try to talk you out of ideas and say "It can't be done", but if you have faith in yourself you'll find you can achieve almost anything. - Sir Richard Branson

Believe in yourself and surround yourself with those who encourage you to grow and achieve. And, in my humble opinion, the person who says something is impossible should not interrupt the person who is doing it!

You Are Who You Hang Out With

noreply@blogger.com (Olive) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:37:00 +0000

A friend of mine recently posted a message on his facebook, he said “you're not just what you eat or think...”, and one of his friends posted a reply “you are also who you hang out with”. I agree!

It is The Laws of Association - you will become the people you spend the most time with. You will walk how they walk, talk how they talk, dress how they dress, do what they do. You will think how they think, read what they read, listen to what they listen to, watch what they watch, learn what they learn, have habits that are just similar to their habits.

So, are you surrounded yourself by positive people or are you associated with negative influence?