1st Dinner of a New Journey

I am in good shape, but I carry a gut. I know this is because my eating habits are terrible (I mean terrible-like a 2-liter of Mt. Dew a day and a large three topping pizza in a setting!). Well, with motivation from my sister, Michelle, I am turning over a new leaf. My wife (who is so supportive!) and I have embarked on a Paleo Hybrid lifestyle. Basically, we follow Crossfit founder Greg Glassman's words of wisdom: "Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar." Thus, we have embarked to be healthier physically. We are doing this not primarily to lose weight, though undoubtedly that will be a result; we do this because we hold firm the principle that the best thing we can give each other in our marriage is a spiritually, physically and emotionally healthy me. Now to the recipes!

First, The Skinny Green Monster Smoothie! I got this recipe from SkinnyTaste.com; which is a wonderful food blog. I did change some items. I did not have Almond Milk or Better n Peanut Butter, so I used 2% Milk and Almond Butter. Now if your thinking, "That's not Paleo!" You are right. We are doing a Paleo Hybrid. We want to maintain eating dairy, however we want to rid ourselves of the sugary, starchy world that we lived in by eating "real" foods. Thus, we have a Paleo Hybrid.

To the Plate! We have a pan grilled Tilapia Fillet; which I cooked in 1 tbsp of unsalted butter. I rub the fillets in a little "blacken seasoning" from Mary Kay. I cook the Tilapia for six minutes on each side over medium-high heat. The Green Beans and Carrots were frozen great value brand. I throw them in a small pan (separate pans) add a little water, a pinch of salt and let them cook for about 10 to 15 minutes on medium-low heat. Stir them often to make sure everybody gets cooked through. Thanks!