Paleo Food Challenge: March 2011 (Final)

Ok, here is the final few photos that I had left of my phone.  It isn’t anything near the entirety of March, but it’s a few that I snapped off.  Somewhere along the line, my phone stopped sending to Evernote and would crash. Gradual Results Anyway, this was my final couple of weeks on a [...]

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No TV? No Problem!

In this day and age just about everyone has television.  It’s a commonality in our (particularly American) culture to hover over the television during meals, sleep, and at gatherings.  In my journey to living a Natural life this mentality of “watching TV” has shifted. Mass Media In reality, I do not watch or listen to [...]

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Lessons from my Father: Respect Nature

Anyone who is close to me will know that I recently lost my Father.  As painful as this may be, it gives you a clearer understanding of who he was and what he was about.  I still have a lot to learn from my father and now hear his voice echo in my mind on [...]

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Paleo Food Challenge: February 2011

Here is some more photos for the month of February!   Valentines Day – Full whipped cream, 80% dark chocolate, and strawberries   Chicken Marsala, Green Beans, Tomato/Mozzerlla w/ Pesto   Fish, Green Beans, Fruit, Roast Beef, Eggs   Spicy Thai Chicken and Veggies (Coconut Milk Used)   My Breakfast – Bacon, Eggs, Avacado, Almond [...]

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Official Welcome to All

Thanks so much for stopping by!  In case we haven’t met – I’m JW, Author on this blog.  I’m so glad to of started this project and share my life with other curious and likeminded individuals out there.   I began Natural Mana more as natural form of therapy, fun, and stress-release.  In the past [...]

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Paleo Food Challenge: Week 4

Here is some more photos.  Yes, I’ve gotten lazy.  Don’t worry – there arnt any secret photos of bad foods.  This is just a glimpse of how I generally eat on a regular basis. Red Quinoa, Green Beans, 90% Lean Burgers Eggs, Full Greek Yogurt, Blueberries, Bacon Thai Food @ the Restaurant!  All VEggies, with [...]

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Our Best Natural Protein Shake Recipe

So, I’ve been around the block and back again with all kinds of protein powders.  I also like to change things around a bit when I do try a new protein powder.  However, as many of you know, a Paleo / Primal lifestyle lends itself to limiting dairy. In fact, if you’re into Paleo, dairy [...]

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Paleo Food Challenge: Week 3

Note: So, this week I did pretty good except I start trailing off with forgetting to log.  Overall though, I think you get an idea of what I’ve been eating.   ~ JW Food Log for Paleo Challenge Crossfit 2011 Week of January 24th, 2011   January 24th, 2011 – MONDAY Daily Water Intake: 75oz [...]

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Goodbye Irish Spring… Hello Natural Bathing

Today was a big day for me.  In the shower actually, because I finally tossed my Irish Spring bar soap.  I’ve been  using that for my entire life and now, having read a lot more about health, have decided to go rogue.  No Soap! Well, not exactly no soap, but Natural shower gel with different [...]

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Paleo Food Challenge: Week 2

Food Log for Paleo Challenge Crossfit 2011 Week of January 17th, 2011       January 17th, 2011 – MONDAY Daily Water Intake: 75oz – 128oz of Purified Water is my Daily Range Supplements: 2 x GNC Mega Men Energy and Metabolism Multivitamin 4 x Biotest Flameout DHA/EPA/CLA Complex Pills Snacks: 1 Small Chunk of [...]

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