The Journey Begins

Generally we don't use this blog for personal family matters, but we've had some requests to blog about our trip from Sullivan, Illinois to Sandpoint, Idaho. We are about to leave in our Saturn wagon and Toyota Highlander. I will be manning the Saturn with my 85 pound golden retriever and my wife will be piloting the Highlander with both kids. Generally I would say I have the easier cargo, but our golden retriever has horrible car anxiety and motion sickness. Also, the Highlander has an entertainment system for both DVDs and Wii.

As I type I can smell the beef jerky coming out of the oven for snacks along the way. We also have boiled eggs, nuts, fruit, and Paleo granola. We do have some Larabars for when we get desperate and I do have the necessary dark chocolate for that emergency situation. Since we are getting a late start we are going to have a hodgepodge of what's left over in the kitchen for lunch. Fortunately, my mother-in-law will be left here to clean up the dishes.

That's all for now. I need to walk the dog around the park one last time to try to wear him out and then we are going to head out. Cedar Falls here we come.

Sugar: The Bitter Truth

This is an old video that was recently made popular from a 60 Minutes episode. I highly recommend that you watch both the 60 min. episode as well as this video. Try to remember that the recommendations from the American Heart Association on our daily intake of sugar are probably still too high for most people.

Robert Lustig's Sugar: The Bitter Truth

Here is the 60 Minutes episode.

Paleo: Perspectives and Practical Planning

We're doing a seminar this Saturday, in Sullivan, IL.  Come join us at the Catholic Church Parish Hall.  9:30 to 11.  Come for free samples, tips, and discussion on the ancestral way of eating, and how to make it work for the 21st century.

Exercise - Part 1

Shhh... I have a secret... I have a, mmm, little know miracle treatment that will make you live longer.  It will even reduce you risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, high blood pressure, and of becoming a victim of several types of cancer.

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Websites to Visit

Hi all,

Have you ever wandered around the Internet, looking for a recipe, or maybe a tip you saw quickly and now you want to go back and read more?  Or, maybe you feel alone in the "paleo" world, and just need some new ideas and camaraderie.  Well, here is a list of sites I've found to be helpful at various parts along our journey.  This is by no means a complete list, just a sampling of the sites I've visited recently.

www.paleoparents.com - Tips, stories and recipes for families, people with picky children, etc.  They also have a section on helpful tools, etc.

www.paleopot.com - No time to cook after work?  No worries!  Pop the roast in the crock in the morning, and it's ready to eat when you are.

www.foodee.com - the Foodee project - lots of great recipes! "The Foodee Project brings the best paleo friendly meals and resources to one easy to use location."

www.paleocomfortfoods.com - Just as the name suggests, a bunch of great recipes, like Grandma's cooking, but paleo-ized! - "We are simply two home cooks with an immense joy of growing, cooking and eating fantastic food.  We love sharing what we learn along the way with others."

www.whole9life.com  - "Founded in 2009 by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig, Whole9 is a community focused on health, fitness, balance and sanity, all built on a foundation of real food and healthy nutritional habits."

 www.everydaypaleo.com - Recipes and tips from a mom, living the paleo lifestyle with kids and making it work.

www.marksdailyapple.com - Mark Sisson's website.  He wrote Primal Blueprint.

www.robbwolf.com - Robb Wolf's site - He wrote the Paleo Solution.

www.latestinpaleo.com - The weekly paleo podcast.

I hope you find some of these sites helpful, and happy reading!

J