tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18127787210292714412024-03-13T09:48:57.072-10:00Entering the Paleo Zone...Eat. Sleep. Play. And love it!Jenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-1233614693440264672012-02-27T21:48:00.002-10:002012-02-27T21:48:22.783-10:00Children & ChiliAs most of you know I meant to post my chili recipe last night. Unfortunately, my 16 month old daughter also decided that last night was the night she was going to cry relentlessly for hours on end not letting me do anything except hold her or stress out while hearing her cry. Thankfully she calmed down and fell asleep, but left me time to just get myself to bed.
So I thank you for Jenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-28362995560457780312012-02-03T19:13:00.002-10:002012-02-03T19:13:24.887-10:00Rested but still HURTIN'!Today was supposed to be a light workout day since yesterday I worked on power movements. The hubby assigned me to a light jog. His words: "You wanna get strong go for a light, slow jog. You wanna get fit, go for a harder jog."
What if I want to get strong AND fit? His answer: Light Jog. Not too bad, I thought. So after teaching wild and crazy first graders all day Jenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-23427845834834602292012-02-02T17:58:00.001-10:002012-02-03T19:14:06.442-10:00Back with a VENGEANCE!All right. All right. I know I've been away for a while, but with 3 kids, who can blame me? Well, I guess I can. =)
I'll catch you up on all the happenings later in my Paleo/Primal/Not-so-Paleo world. But for now, here's my meal plan and work out of the day. Hubby's been training me hard after I got inspired by Gina Carano kicking ass in the movie Haywire.
Jenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-75429096607152711282011-03-19T16:42:00.001-10:002011-03-19T16:44:48.337-10:00Teaching an Ol' Burger New Tricks
I was so thrilled with the success of my last burger that I decided to experiment with some different types of meats and fixings this time around. Given my husband's obsession with Italian sausage lately, I decided to add that to the mix. The kids really enjoyed the meal and my daughter viewed it as a "giant meatball"!
There were leftovers, but I must say, eating the burgers Jenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-1461111776194476262011-03-18T23:40:00.001-10:002011-03-18T23:41:16.366-10:00In Honor of St. Patty's, Pork and Cabbage Two Different Ways!
This St. Patrick's Day, I really wanted to celebrate the night with some corned beef and cabbage. However, I thought it would also be a great opportunity to try out an italian sausage and cabbage recipe from Everyday Paleo. So after a trip down to WholeFoods to get some local cabbage and red onions, I went home to defrost some sausages from Costco. As usual, I didn't follow this Jenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-3543102289003439552011-03-07T21:52:00.001-10:002011-03-07T21:56:36.198-10:00Spinach, Sweet Potato and Turkey.... in a Burger
Yes, I have been away for a while since things have gotten a little hectic in my life. Twas expected and I appreciate you, my faithful reader, for sticking with me as I continue on my journey. Now in my absence, I have had a couple of "cheat" days. On cheat day number one, I pigged out on meat jun, which by the way, happens to be one of my most favoritest Korean dishes.&Jenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-57656558927114679812011-02-24T20:12:00.002-10:002011-02-24T20:17:41.880-10:00How to Make Soup....Hubby cooked tonight, so I thought I'd share my fiesta chicken soup I made the other day.
Having never made soup, I wondered just how hard it could be. Now authentic soup starts off with home made chicken stock/broth - not that stuff in a can. So being that our family devours at least 1 rotisserie chicken from Costco each week, I thought I'd see what happens if I boil the "left oversJenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-45739590697371277892011-02-23T21:07:00.006-10:002011-02-24T21:52:48.320-10:00Keeping it Simple
Cooking a good dinner can be tough after a long day at work for anyone, let alone for a mom of three. I usually resort to something quick like leftovers. But what do you do if you at the last of it yesterday and it's 5:30? Sometimes I like to have breakfast for dinner: omelets, bacon and/or sausages. In the past I've been tempted to warm up chicken nuggets, have a bowl of cereal, eatJenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-14762810996323698912011-02-22T22:12:00.001-10:002011-02-23T23:25:23.096-10:00Pork Chop and Butternut Squash Stew
Here is a modified version of Sarah Fragoso's recipe from Everyday Paleo. I didn't have all the ingredients, so here's what I did. (And don't mind the old school slow cooker! It was my mom's but never got used until I became a grown up and started cooking for myself!)
Ingredients:
1 med butternut squash peeled, seeded, and 1" cubed
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped (I only hadJenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-48597872971797647292011-02-22T21:41:00.001-10:002011-02-23T21:29:02.304-10:00A Bit About Me and My Quest to Balance Life!After a wonderful 3 1/2 day weekend, I threw myself back into the swing of things this morning. Felt quite literal, too. The importance of getting a good night's rest is no old wives' tale, nor should it be just something the doctor says we need and we shrug it off til the next visit. No, sleep is absolutely one of the most important things for your health - both mentally and Jenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-82559217599327112502011-02-20T21:54:00.000-10:002011-02-20T21:54:45.704-10:00So, What Do I Miss?Hubby asked me that the other day, and I had to stop and think for a moment. Gosh, if I had to choose just one thing, well, that would just be unfair to all of the other wonderful (and wonderfully bad) foods out there.
I can honestly say that I do NOT miss fast food, greasy diner food, or any junk food (like candy or soda) that I wasn't consuming before going Paleo. However, Jenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-58071637036867138092011-02-01T15:47:00.000-10:002011-02-01T15:47:47.858-10:00DAY 30!!!I've reached day 30 of this 30-day challenge! And how do I feel, you ask? Well, despite coming off of a cold and desperately trying NOT to lick my fingers when making frosting for my daughter's cupcakes, I feel pretty good.
Amazingly, this eating style is not as hard as it seems. Of course there is the deal of going OUTSIDE the box: eating new things - kale, chard, new recipesJenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-86079957069676848202011-01-28T15:19:00.000-10:002011-01-28T15:19:09.559-10:00Doctoring it up!It seems that the only one who managed to stay healthy this week was our littlest one. Her resilience and smile kept me going through this challenging week for me. Though I'm feeling a bit better today, I could still use some rest and relaxation. Thank goodness it's time for the weekend and hubby's 4 days off!
While no one had to go to the doctor this week, I thought I might "Jenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-77461767134856783302011-01-26T22:21:00.000-10:002011-01-26T22:21:02.386-10:00Sick.... :-(Finally got the cold that has been going around. I think my daughter and I have the same sore/froggy throat condition, whereas my son and husband have a more sinus attack. We are trying to keep it away from the little one as long as we can and hopefully she won't get or has built up a pretty good resistance to our germs.
That being said, I'm on day 24 of my 30 day challenge. All is Jenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-18020475253591535442011-01-24T22:28:00.000-10:002011-01-24T22:28:01.274-10:00Getting Back into the Groove
Hubby cooked tonight. Funny thing was we really didn't know what to cook tonight. The resulting concoction consisted of ground turkey, chicken apple sausage, diced tomatoes, onions, sweet peppers, coconut milk, and spinach. Along with chili powder, taco seasoning, cayenne pepper, paprika and cumin seasonings. Turned out yummy!!! YAY!
Also today, I got back into working out. It's hard Jenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-68691581767920443062011-01-23T21:10:00.000-10:002011-01-23T21:10:41.947-10:00Day 21 - Getting AmbitiousSo today I had every intention of making a slow cooker meal with my chicken, carrot, and onions. Unfortunately time had gotten away from me somehow and my meal needed to be a "quick cook" one instead.
I opted to try a skillet butternut squash found on my favorite paleo blog, Everyday Paleo. I needed to change a few things from the original recipe, but it turned out fabulously! I will Jenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-90223706156242770642011-01-14T13:18:00.000-10:002011-01-14T18:19:40.018-10:00Salmon for Lunch
1 salmon filet (pan fry in 1 Tbsp butter, w/mix seasoning, pepper)
2 cups of baby spinach
7 cherry tomatoesJenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1812778721029271441.post-52691154496947863262011-01-14T11:08:00.000-10:002011-01-14T11:08:14.759-10:0030-Day Paleo ChallengeIt's been a couple of weeks since I began my 30 day Paleo challenge. I was weary of posting my meals, exercise, and emotions because, like the challenge, I wasn't quite sure it would last. Now having completed 10 days, I feel as if my accomplishments were deserving of publication.
It took a lot of balancing, both in life and on the plate. I did some research: read some books, listened to Jenn Tanakahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00739133246696444571noreply@blogger.com0