i've sorta been blindly following the paleo diet without knowing quite what the benefits were. yes, it makes me more energized and feel much better, but i didn't know the scientific benefits of eating a high fat, low carb diet, which is what the paleo diet is. 

i think i've bought like 3 books about paleo that aren't recipe books but actual informational books but haven't actually cracked any of them open. way too many words and not enough pictures! well, this morning i read on Mark's Daily Apple about fats and grains and how eating, or not eating, them properly is so important. 

i'm on day 15 of my whole 30, halfway through, and i feel great! although this change in my diet has definitely benefited me, i've never really known why or how, and never been able to explain it to my friends and family. if you're curious, just read the links above because they are explained beautifully. 

bluuurrrrrr

i almost broke paleo last night because my friends are in town and i can get persuaded to do bad things pretty easily. i literally almost erased the last two plus weeks of hard work for a little fun. i really thought that it's impossible to be that sober friend at the bars still having a good time, but i actually had fun! thank god i didn't break paleo because i would be so pissed at myself i wouldn't know what to do with myself today!! yay self control and determination!! 

for the last 15 days i am determined to be as whole 30 paleo as humanly possible, eating the right amounts of fats, proteins, and veggies; coming up with awesome meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner; exercising, yet not overdoing it; and improving my life in some way or another, whether that be going to museums, exploring a new area of town, or sitting down and reading a book instead of watching late night tv. 

can't wait to finish out this amazing month the right way!!