CrossFit - Beauty in Strength

Strong is Sexy

  Good evening! It has been, oh ya know, FOREVER since I've blogged. I must apologize. BUT, tonight I have some goodies for you that I hope made it worth the wait. First item up, a video I want you all to watch. Please take a few moments to watch it. These woman are strong and sexy. I would MUCH rather look like them than any model on a runway. I am so thankful that my eyes have been opened to being strong and in shape. I couldn't even tell you the last time I got on a scale. That number no longer matters to me. I used to weigh myself 3 times a day. I was way too worried about the number below me. Ladies, it does NOT dictate who we are. How do you feel about yourself? I don't know about ya'll, but getting a pr on deads or squats or doing a "real" pushup or learning to do a unassisted pullup feels WAY better than seeing a littler number on the scale. My fat is being replaced with muscle. As a result, I get stronger and sexier. It isn't about being skinny, it's about being healthy! Please enjoy the video!
  Second, I recently started doing hair again. Doing hair makes me happy. I absolutely love giving people the change they are looking for. Happier job makes for a happier Jen... happier Jen wants to learn new tricks. So, this is me pretending to be strong and having fun doing it. =) PS. if you need a hair change, let me know. I'm ur chick. Just sayin...

  Thirdly, RECIPE! It is my absolute favorite time of year. YAY FOR FALL! I love everything about fall. Crisp weather, pretty leaves, pumpkins, every place on the planet busts out their pumpkin delights, anddddd FOOD! (now would also be a good time to go back in my recipes and find the pumpkin protein shake recipe. I had one today. amazing. the end.) So, I figure fall wouldn't be fall without chili. But wait, paleo doesn't allow beans, damn. But wait again, I'm resourceful. Imma make this ish paleo. And I did. Andddd it was amazeballs. SO, enjoy, friends, enjoy.

Paleo Chili

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef (I used Elk, it was awesome)
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp cummin
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 2 oz. tomato paste
• 14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 1 cup water

Directions:

1. Brown your ground beef with the onions mixed in.
2. Once your beef is fully cooked, add all the spices and mix thoroughly.
3. After it's evenly mixed, add your paste, tomatoes, and water.
4. Let simmer for 45 minutes - 1 hour. 
5. Enjoy!

  Easy peasy lemon squeezy. And super amazing too. AND super paleo! Now, we all know that crackers or cinnamon rolls would stinking ROCK with this recipe, but alas, they are not paleo. I should really figure out some way to make paleo cinnamon rolls. Oh yes, yup. Happening. Right now. That shall be my next recipe. Until then peeps!