Set January Goals

Happy New Year! My 2013 resolution involves having a different focus each month, and that begins with....
January: New Year Nutrition.
Really, before I tackle any other goals and focuses, I need to feel good, first, right? That's why 2013 will start with the inside, which, of course, starts with food.
Step 1: Return to Paleo
I've gushed about the paleo lifestyle before, and I've shared my personal experience going paleo to "mostly paleo," and yet, in spite of my conviction that it is incredibly healthy and yields undeniable positive results, I've fallen off the wagon.
This fall, I got busy, and tired, and just sort of consciously gave concessions for a while, going beyond just 80/20 or "flexible." In that craziness, I also came to rely on sugar for energy. My poison of choice? Chocolate-covered almonds, cashews, and blueberries. It was a temporary sweetness, that soon left me feeling foggy-headed.
Just as I discovered last spring, the food I eat …
January: New Year Nutrition.
Really, before I tackle any other goals and focuses, I need to feel good, first, right? That's why 2013 will start with the inside, which, of course, starts with food.
Step 1: Return to Paleo
I've gushed about the paleo lifestyle before, and I've shared my personal experience going paleo to "mostly paleo," and yet, in spite of my conviction that it is incredibly healthy and yields undeniable positive results, I've fallen off the wagon.
This fall, I got busy, and tired, and just sort of consciously gave concessions for a while, going beyond just 80/20 or "flexible." In that craziness, I also came to rely on sugar for energy. My poison of choice? Chocolate-covered almonds, cashews, and blueberries. It was a temporary sweetness, that soon left me feeling foggy-headed.
Just as I discovered last spring, the food I eat …