Ladies and Gentleman....Whitney!

This hot, dirty girl above is one of my CrossFit besties, Whitney.  She's pretty amaze and she agreed to be my first guest blogger!  Whit joined CFGR in January of this year and I instantly realized I found a soul mate.  She's kind and witty, determined and sassy.  She started an amazing group called Social Charity Club of Grand Rapids (Fact:  You need to check it out - you'll even see pictures of her in regular clothes!).  She's basically my sister from anotha mista and she's here to post a days worth of delish paleo recipes in honor of CFGR Paleo Month!!!!  Take it away, Whit!

When I walked into the gym last week and saw my name signed up under September’s challenge: “Paleo Diet- No Dairy, Grains or Legumes” I was equally nervous and excited. Nervous because I love carbs and wine and have never gone more than a week without either. However, my inner blogging nerd was really excited to start the hunt for new Paleo food blogs.  I decided not to erase my name off the board (thanks Sam) and give this primal thing a shot!

Breakfast: Eggs, avocados and tomatoes

 source: leanitup.com

2 eggs

Handful spinach

Chopped onion and peppers

Garlic pepper

Coconut oil

Avacado

Tomato

Directions: sauté onions and peppers in coconut oil, add eggs and scramble. Add spinach and mix until wilted.  Pepper to taste. Slice half of an avocado and tomato and enjoy!

Lunch:  Chicken Avocado Soup

source:  Skinny Taste

Dinner: Maple Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

I added Brussels sprouts when I make this dish for more green veggies!

Source:  Rubies and Radishes

*Michele note:  Holy frick this looks delish.  Rubies and Radishes is a blog Whit turned me onto and has now been added to my collection of go-to food blogs when I need inspiration or just want to look at pretty pictures of yummy things!

                 

In addition to my main dishes I am eating spinach salad, a LOT of spinach salad.  I am actually thinking of buying stock in Earthbound Farms.  To reward myself for giving up such delicacies as Kashi Go Lean Crunch and red quinoa I found this tasty treat: Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups from the Tasty Yummies website.  Seeing as how I am a women and chocolate is indeed necessary for survival, this recipe will be memorized by the end of this challenge!  Bon Appetit my primal friends!  

Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups from Tasty Yummies