a paleo failure

Just a word of advice, paleo mashed potatoes are NOT an acceptable replacement for the real deal. In an effort to increase my veggie intake, I looked up the paleo version of mashed potatoes, which is basically making them out of steamed cauliflower and coconut milk mixed in a food processor. While they weren't spit out of your mouth horrible, it was still like eating cauliflower, though I was impressed with the texture (it actually had the consistency of real mashed potatoes) it just didn't do it for me. Though I think just like real mashed potatoes, it needs some sort of flavorful sauce as they were just bland. Oh well at least I got about a pint left of my first batch so I'll have plenty to experiment with.

Speaking of food, I broke my gluten-free-ness today. Yes I report both my triumphs and my failures. I was at a work lunch where literally everything had gluten, first it was chicken parmesan, with a side roll, and some cake desserts to top it off. I ate the a serving of the chicken parmesan (the breading is where the gluten was located), it was pretty good I must admit. Instead of falling down the slippery slope, I declined eating both the roll and the cake (however, I'm fully resigned to the fact that I WILL be eating delicious cakeballs this saturday made by two fabulous ladies at the wedding I'm attending). I feel like everyone needs a cheat day, just as long as you limit yourself to once a month-ish (for good old fashioned mega cheating).

Also today, I was unbelievably sore. The 100 thrusters from mondays workout have proven that I can indeed still get sore, in the worst of ways. I found walking in general difficult, and lowering myself into a chair excruciating. I only say this to you to prove to my faithful readers that I'm actually not a super human.

Finally, since moving office locations I have been unable to find a place that makes breakfast as good as my old office bistro. So tomorrow morning I'm getting up earlier and cooking myself some scrambled eggs with veggies. To save time I've already pre-cut the veggies (onions / red bell peppers) and they're in the fridge. Its unfortunate its come to this, because believe me, I like to sleep in as late as humanely possible, but I gotta eat.