The Challenge

Now, that I have written about my reasons for starting to eat only paleo foods and announced this project to the whole wide world, I will write about the Challenge that goes with it.

Many paleo followers advise to start off with a 30-day challenge to get you into the swing of things.That means, that the rules should be followed pretty strictly, that there is probably a time where your body will fight against you (and makes you crave sugars like crazy) and maybe a time where you will feel like quitting. You will probably catch yourself quite a number of times with your hands in the cookie jar. I already did that several times today, only to realize the last minute, that cookies are a no-no and were not eaten by our ancestors.

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I know what my weaknesses will be:

1. Cookies, cake and waffles: As I said, my family makes those all the time, which makes them a constant "threat".
2. Dairy: I eat quite a bit of cereal with milk or joghurt.
3. Breakfast: I am a breakfast person, and so far thinking about a breakfast that is not sweet is very hard. 
4. Proteines: I never ate a lot of meat, so that will be quite an adjustment.

I also know, that I will have to be creative in making alternatives that will taste good. But I believe that I am up for the challenge. I am planning to post everyday about my process, especially in those first 30 days. Hopefully, I will also have a few recipe creations to share along the way.

Maybe with time this blog will turn into a great collection of recipes and will chronicle everything about myself turning paleo. Maybe it will help others to make that step to the other side and toward ancient tastes.

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