So this past week has definitely been trying for me (Brogo, that is).
It started off as one of those days... a Monday (you know how those go). You know, one of those "whoopsssss, spilt coffee on my shirt and forgot to print off my homework..." kind of days. And naturally, the bad day turned into a bad week (because we all know it's too easy to just have one bad day) and it all was topped off with losing my job. Don't worry, it was only for a few hours... Turns out the bar I work at closed shop with no notice, but after a few hours I found out I could just move to another location. Still, it's definitely put me in a tight spot (money wise) this week and is just inconvenient.
So not the best week ever... But it could have been worse!
Now, don't worry. We didn't make this blog to vent about our first world problems.
The real point is (as you may have gathered from this title), when you are having an (excuse my French) shitty-ass week, don't be afraid to make the best of it.
I was supposed to work four shifts last week (twice as much as my normal schedule) and was looking forward to banking... instead I made $50...
So, naturally, I got drunk.
I went out with some friends (don't worry, Lucas drove) and coworkers from our bar, and we all enjoyed our night off (lol) together. It was awesome. Plus, I did not wake up feeling bad at all (probably because I have been hydrating and eating right).
But, then it was back to following a strictly paleo diet. Here's the great part: at some point in time, the luxuries and nights out that we should all enjoy just began to lose their appeal for me. Since I ate out/went out so often it was kind of getting boring; plus, I felt guilty all the time. When Lucas and I went out this time, it was a luxury. We really enjoyed it, and we did not feel like we were throwing away all our hard work because that kind of night has become a rarity. I definitely don't want to go back to living that way everyday, but it sure was nice to be able to indulge ourselves with a treat when we really needed it.
So I have talked way too much about my personal life- let's get to some good stuff.
Here's what I have been eating lately, and I am LOVING it:
Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Hash
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| The hash left-over (uncooked) that we saved for breakfast... Egg and Sweet Potato Hash Breakfast |
Plus, Lucas's parents are AMAZINGGGG and bought us a NutriBullet!
So now, we can juice feast! Juice feasting is great, it is more filling and the options for different fruits and veggies you can use expands to just about anything.
For that sweet potato and ground beef hash-
-1 sweet potato
-1 lb. of grass-fed ground beef
-1 green bell pepper
- 1/2 of a white onion
-Olive oil
-Paprika
-Garlic powder
-Kale (optional)
-1 or 2 eggs (optional)
Shred up the sweet potato and chop up your green pepper and onion.
On medium high, brown your ground beef. Be sure to toss in some olive oil before you start cooking. Once the ground beef begins to look brown, toss in your sweet potato, bell pepper and onion. Shake it up with some of that paprika and garlic powder and leave it covered on medium for about ten minutes. Every now and then stir it up to make sure it doesn't stick. After about ten minutes, if you'd like, you can throw some kale in there (so good). Leave it on for about five minutes (still leave it on if you don't add the kale).
Enjoy!
We had so much sweet potato and veggie mix that I saved some for morning. I cooked this up and for the last 5ish minutes, I cracked an egg over it and scrambled it up. It was sooooo good!
Although this week was a little rough, we are staying strong and loving our paleo diet- zero complaints. In fact, I am currently enjoying my extremely delish Paleo Spaghetti.
Till next time,
Brogo and Lucas
"To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear."
-Gautama Buddha
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