Tansy Elric didn’t consider herself a “Paleo person.” When she first heard about the diet, it sounded rigid—something for fitness fanatics or people who thrived on rules. “I was just trying to feel better,” she says. “I wasn’t interested in extremes.”
But after months of sluggish mornings and unpredictable energy dips, she started exploring new ways to eat. The Paleo philosophy—focusing on whole foods, avoiding grains and processed ingredients—caught her attention. What drew her in wasn’t the idea of being “strict,” but rather the simplicity of it all.
“I realized I’d been overcomplicating meals,” she says. “Trying to do too much, too fast.” So she stripped things back. A piece of roasted chicken with sweet potatoes and herbs. A warm bowl of vegetable stew with ground turkey and bone broth. Eggs with sautéed greens in the morning. Simple, filling, and flavorful.
She didn’t follow a meal plan or count carbs religiously. She just began listening to her body. And with time, she noticed a change—not just in how she looked, but in how she felt. Her energy leveled out. Afternoon cravings faded. And best of all, cooking started to feel like a joy, not a chore.
“I stopped chasing perfect meals and focused on real ones,” Tansy smiles. “And that made all the difference.”
