Salmon Cake Recipe

So I've been meaning to write a few more posts lately, but with the lazy days of summer, I just haven't gotten around to it. Also, since I'm changing the purpose of this blog to be less about my own workouts and more about the food I eat and my experiences with coaching, I've fallen out of the habit of posting regularly. To sort of in a way make up for it, I'm posting one of my more favorite recipes for salmon cakes!

Last week of groceries

There are only six more days left on my personal paleo cooking on a budget challenge, so most likely this weekend was my last trip to the grocery store and the farmer's market. I knew last week that I was going to go over my initial $250 budget, so I probably splurged a little bit more than I should have...hey, I'm from Texas: we go big, or we go home.

Blog Category Update

Tonight was the one year anniversary of CrossFit St. Paul being open, and it also just happens to be the night before our Paleo Challenge Kickoff for the next month - perfect reason to gather on a pub patio for a few brewskies! It was great catching up and mingling with everyone in one spot, and I learned that since Mike posted a link to this blog on the main CFSP site, a few more people have started reading this blog! Thanks!

"Paleo-fying" and Pot Roast

I just signed up for CFSP's month-long paleo diet challenge, where I'll be encouraged to maintain a pretty strict paleo diet and check-in weekly with other challengers. This is the first time we're doing something like this at the gym, and it honestly could not come soon enough for me!

Paleo Cooking Challenge Checkin

Time for a check-in on my little personal paleo cooking challenge - where I stand on the grocery bill front, what I plan on cooking this week, and what's already prepped for the week ahead!

Happy CF Birthday to ME!

One year ago today (7/17/2009), I had my first workout at CrossFit Central in Austin, TX. No, I don't have the date written down in a calendar...I'm just neurotic enough to dig through my emails to find the confirmation date from when I signed up. To mark this very special occasion, I decided to revisit my very first WOD.

Coconut Flour Pancake Recipe

We're starting a Paleo Challenge at CFSP this month, and Mike was kind enough to put my blog address on the website as a resource! What does that mean for this blog? Well, most likely I'm going to make a few revisions about what the purpose of this blog is and what I post on here - probably less about my own workouts and more recipes, more observations about fitness, and who knows, maybe some relevant evolutionary psychology research that I'm doing...

Motivation from motivating

This whole week is going to be pretty coach-heavy for me, as I wrap up the CFSP St. Paul Bootcamp with Melanie and start the Minneapolis Bootcamp all in the same week! I also subbed yesterday at Teddy Kim's gym, Twintown CrossFit. But rather than be tired from all the traveling around and hauling equipment, I have to say that coaching is such an enjoyable experience and it has really motivated me to train even harder in class.

Saturday WOD and Cooking Update

Ok, so I need to play a little catch up here and update on a few things. Last week, I was out of commission for working out with this weird stomach weirdness, so I didn't work out until Saturday. But..I did do some cooking on the paleo challenge, so I need to update that (and also recap what I've been eating).

Visit to TwinTown CF!

Next Monday, I have the honor of subbing for Teddy, owner of TwinTown Crossfit in Uptown Minneapolis, while he's out of town. So today, I went to check out his box and get the lay of the land and the vibe he creates for his clients.

Cooking BONANZA!!!!

Okay, here is my first installment in my cooking paleo on a budget challenge. I mainly cooked a lot of veggies today, since my veggie box arrived on Thursday and I don't want them to go bad before I can enjoy them. Also, (cooking tip here) veggies take me the longest to clean, prep, chop, and cook. I usually like to make vegetable and side dishes on the weekends or on nights when I have more time. Then, I can easily grill a chicken or a steak and jazz it up with some reheated veggie dish!

Happy July 4th!

Quick post update and then I'm off to the kitchen for some fresh veggie adventures! Today we had one big combined class at 9 AM, since it was technically a federal holiday. It was great seeing everyone this morning and really feeling the energy in the room!

First Challenge Recipe: Chicken Cole Slaw

Here we go with the first recipe - fresh and fast, perfect for summer!

100th POST!!!! And...First grocery trip

Yay! I've reached ONE HUNDRED posts! If this were anything like the movies, my 100th post would be commemorated with some special prize while I'm checking out at the grocery store...alas, I just got to go to the grocery store and pick up my first batch of groceries on my new paleo cooking challenge.

Paleo Cooking CHALLENGE

It's officially July...and that means its officially the start of a new challenge! This time, I'm "making over" my cooking and eating habits.