Day Four

 In the comments and at the gym, some of you have said that you are experiencing fatigue. Many people in the Paleo community like to refer to this as carb-flu. Carbs and sugar are made of glucose, which is easy for our body to use as energy (but also easy to store as fat). The goal that we are trying to get our bodies to accomplish is to turn fats and proteins into glucose to use as energy. (this process is a little more complex, but our bodies are completely capable) During those first couple of weeks you may experience carb-flu while waiting for our body to get up to speed. Overall, this process will take time and everyone's body is different. There is no solid diet (I mean 'lifestyle", sorry Tom) that will work for everyone. Experiment with eating more protein or including some starches, such as sweet potatoes into your diet. Here's a article from Mark's Daily Apple, that goes a little more in depth on the carb-flu.

Mark's Daily Apple: Carb Flu

"As any Primal buff would attest, this temporary setback pales in comparison to the benefits once the transition has passed. Without the persistent carb-induced peaks and crashes, you should enjoy a measurable boost in energy – steady and stable – in no time."

I wanted to share this recipe from Chris in the 9 a.m. class. 

Citrus Baked Tilapia 

Chris said she didn't have oranges, so she substituted the oranges for a mixture of lemon and lime juice. So try this one out!

Just a few things. The first weekend is here and this always gets brought up. The day consists of when you wake up to when you go to sleep ( not 12:00-12:00) So if you go out on Saturday night and have your fourth drink at 1:00 in the morning it still counts for Saturday, not Sunday. So if you want to lose the minimum about of points, go out Friday night and drink as much as you want and just don't go to bed until Sunday morning.

Potluck is tomorrow at 1:00 pm at our house. 34 Kyle Ct. Mount Laurel. Bring a dish and come out, even for just an hour or so!