Paleo

It's hard to believe that Mother's Day is this weekend!  Time is flying by!  Little man gets out of school in just under 2 weeks, he will officially be a 2nd grader!  My other son is graduating high school!  Where does the time go?! (Yes, we have a big gap between them.)  Do you have big plans for Mother's Day?  I am not quite sure what we will be doing yet.  I know our middle son is working, not sure about our daughter or our oldest son, they are probably working too.

So I've been doing some reading on Paleo.  I am not sure that I will follow it to a "T".  I do like and agree with most of it so far.  I know that there is no way I will give up creamer in my coffee, or coffee for that matter.  I also don't see us not eating oatmeal, or legumes etc.  But I do see us following the fresh no processed part of it all.  I've been trying to incorporate that already.  This is what works for us.

As I see all of the Paleo "ads" everywhere, I mean it seems like everyone is talking about it.  It makes me think of all the hype diet schemes that have been out there.  (Not saying this is one of those.)  But you know what I mean, all the fad diets.  Is Paleo just another fad diet?  I had a friend doing the Atkins diet many years ago when it was all the rage.  And I find it funny that every now and then I'll read or hear something about Paleo that makes me think of Atkins.  Now please don't think I am truly comparing those two and saying they are identical, because I am not.  I don't know enough about either of them to compare them.  I just find it funny that some of the wording triggers memories of the Atkins.  Is it possible that many diets are "created" from another and "tweaked" just enough to be original?  I also find if funny that the Paleo diet has a creator.  I guess someone has to get credit for starting the craze...but really? A creator?  If the idea is to follow Paleolithic eating then aren't they (that time era) the real creators of the diet?  Or is it a scheme for the "creator" to make a few bucks?  Again, not saying the diet doesn't work, just some random thoughts that are going through my mind.

As I get older I think more about the connection between politics and the world around us.  I am NOT a political person, I HATE politics!  I haven't found a Politician I like yet.  But anyway, that is not the purpose of this post.  I just seem to notice how much the politicians have their hands in.  Could there be a connection between a politician and a fad diet?!  I believe 100% that there is.  Scary part is all of the Genetically Modified foods!  I came across a company that is boasting about the Genetically Engineered Seeds that they provide and how it's great for the growers.  Yes, I am sure it's great for them, but what about the people who are eating it?!  Let's get this straight, you want me to eat a fruit or vegetable that never existed until you "created" this seed.  How do I know you didn't use synthetic something in that creation process?  You've got a free pass to "create super seeds"!  That makes me think of those movies that you see the Government creating "super soldiers".  These seeds are the super soldiers of food.  Scary!

Ok, so that's my tangent for the week!  :)

Here's a picture of dinner last night!  Yes, still working on weeding out the processed foods.  With the cost of groceries I have a hard time throwing away food I've paid for and it's sitting in my freezer.  Anywho last night was a "oh crap didn't take anything out for dinner" kind of night...I'd say I didn't do too bad.

Black Bean Chipotle Burger, Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Thyme, Garlic & Feta, and Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette (homemade)