Paleo free day - 05 or 06 Nov 2011

Yo monkeys, 
This message is specific to those of you that are still going Paleo strong! Today is the established cheat day. The ones of us that have been the strictest Paleo heads will get more out of today than those that have been laxed. 



Before you make like Garfield and go about devouring everything in sight and kicking Nermal of the table, I need you to bear in mind a few things:


A - Realize that everything that you put in your body will have some type of consequence. Essentially - the more "bad stuff" you eat, the more it does detract from your gains. Don't panic, not every single calorie will be absorbed by your body (your body will flush some of them out), but a good amount will be considered for fuel storage (aka - fat).


II - Your sexy body has accustomed to eating nutrient dense and low sugar foods; unless you've really been knocking back the fruit, it (your body) may freak out a bit at the surplus. You may even get that sugar-related headache that some, if not all, of us experienced at the beginning of this campaign. 

Please don't ask me to explain this picture...

Tres - Be smart in your choices. If you eat a high sugar/carbohydrate meal, pair it with some good protein. For example: if I were non-Paleo today,  I'd consider making myself some pancakes. Pancakes are fuck!ng awesome. Especially my pancakes because pumpkins are in season and I like sprinkling in peanut butter chips and candied walnuts. Oh yeah... and then I'll top it with pumpkin butter from trader joes... oh yes, pancakes, I want you inside me...
Wait, what were we talking about? ..... Oh yes, let's say that I am gonna hook myself up with my pumpkin, peanut butter, and candied walnut pancakes - well, that is going to be high in starch, quite. So, I am also going to make myself an omelette. Not just because I fancy myself some tasty omelettes (which I do), but because the added protein will reduce the glycemic impact of all the starch I am going to ingest. Even popping a bit of jerky before a meal will help to not send your insulin levels soaring into the stratosphere.


I used the phrase "if I were non-Paleo" because I may have used up my cheat day on Friday. For me, Friday was a day of much joyousness. The two main celebratory factors were the birth of my nephew of and my naturalization. I went to a place called Bobby's Burger Palace in DC. It is owned by one of my favorite chefs and I felt the need to be uber American. What better way to do it than by kicking back the most stereotypical of American cuisines - burgers and fries! Although, I feel that I may want some pizza and beer today.... so I may put myself on the wall of shame for that one Friday meal and indulge myself today. We shall see...




Lastly - This is your day. Enjoy it! Just don't get stupid with it. I am not trying to scare you at all. I am merely reminding you to be considerate of your efforts up to this point. 


Keepin it real,


-El Leon Negro