So I visited NYC last weekend. Here’s a glimpse of what went down. 

Bagels.

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I took about 20 jogging steps today! Ultra slow motion jogging, but it’s the fastest my body has moved in 3 years! Only in slight pain.

Also, I wore flats! That’s right, my feet handled that lack of arch support like a BOSS.

And yesterday I wore my boots that used to make me feel like I was walking on sharp rocks. BOOM.

The rest of my life may be a shit show, but my feet are doing damn good.

Maybe I’ll get to look cute this summer. The thought of non-orthopedic shoes and sundresses makes me so happy I’m sweating! (Gross, sorry).

Peace, love & PROGRESS,

Steph

So I love this lettuce. I’d always seen it in the produce section and been like, pshh, Boston Bibb lettuce is for babies. Gimme my hearty romaine and spinach. But that’s because I was a troubled non-Paleo soul. Last month, however, my hankering for meals you eat with your hands reached an all time high and I realized this was the perfect solution to my “I’m not allowed to eat delicious taco shells or tortillas” dilemma.

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So today I got coffee with a girl I met randomly at Barnes & Noble a few weeks ago. Here’s how we met: She said she liked my boots, I said thanks and that I spent too much on them. We ended up talking about being tall, about being short, about loving heels, and about hating them, about me being new to the area and having no friends. Then we exchanged numbers and said we’d get coffee sometime. Maybe people do this, but I don’t do this. It felt oddly like we made plans to go on a date, but she said she was married, and thus my irrational fears about being picked up by a woman were extinguished. So I thought, why not?

Fast forward to today. We met at the same Barnes & Noble Starbucks and had coffee. Talked about random things, Lyme disease, acupuncture, organic food, jobs, the Paleo diet, coffee addiction, and the weather. It was nice. I don’t know if we’ll be friends, but it was a pleasant way to spend part of a Saturday afternoon and break this monotonous work/gym/home cycle I’ve been in.

So you never know who you’ll meet when wearing a pair of kick-ass boots. Maybe next time I’ll pick up my future husband.

Peace, love & possibilities, 

Steph

So cauliflower. Boring as shit, right? Hell nah, kids. It’s actually pretty dang versatile. Being on the Paleo diet comes with its restrictions, so you have to get your hands dirty in the kitchen if you miss your grainy side dishes like rice and quinoa. With a little creativity, cauliflower can quell your urge for lots of forbidden foods. Today we’ll cover rice. Check it out…

Sweet ‘n Savory Curry Rice

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Did I entice you with the title? Bet I did. So I haven’t posted in about 10 years. I guess it probably only feels that long for me since the amount I blog is proportional with my self-worth. Anyway, because it’s been a while, I’ll try to touch briefly on all points. 

Feet: Breaking news, folks…I just did 12 minutes on the elliptical at the gym. Big whoop? I beg to differ. Lately I’ve been doing the stationary bike as my feet have been improving, but today I made the big jump to standing exercise. Honestly, I’ve been so nervous to try it since I’m used to the slightest thing causing a major setback. Probably since the majority of 2012 was spent just barely being able to walk for 2 minutes at a time in orthopedic shoes (oh, and with a cane). And if I did more than that, well, I might not be able to walk at all for a week after. So yeah, big whoop indeed. I’m seriously starting to think that this Lyme disease diagnosis was the right one. I’m on my fourth month of my twice daily antibiotic cocktail, and aside from the occasional gastrointestinal distress (Sorry, too much?), I’m continuing to improve. In fact, I’m actually wearing non-orthopedic shoes. And the grocery store? I navigate those aisles like a mother of five with a purse full of coupons. I’m not sure if that analogy worked, but I do well is what I’m saying.

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