Former Vegetarian Goes Paleo, Gets Lean

Jenna Shannon NYC On the town in NYC

Hi, my name is Jenna Shannon and I'm the creator of LeanMachineNYC.

Over the years I've tried a lot of different eating styles with the hope of finding the most efficient way to look and feel my best. I was a vegetarian for ten years. That worked pretty well for awhile, until I started to question whether or not my diet was even healthy. All that soy and brown rice! Plus, I had gained a few pounds and that was not cool.

Then I tried the Zone, raw foods and slow carb. They all had their positives, but I felt like something was missing. I wanted to get leaner. I wanted to look and feel younger. I wanted to eat delicious food and not worry about calories! Was that asking too much?

When I discovered Paleo I realized I'd finally found what I was looking for: a diet from a time BEFORE there were diets!

Eating Paleo has made me leaner, stronger and more energetic. My focus has improved and I'm not hungry all the time.

I was looking for results and I got them.

Jenna Shannon Snow Day 2012 Ready to make a Paleo snow angel

Now my goal is to help you feel amazing in your own skin

You don't have to suffer through low-fat, low-calorie programs that make you tired, cranky and hungry. The best way to get lean is by eating a Paleo diet combined with playtime, a little resistance training and plenty of rest. Getting lean and healthy is a positive experience.

You can feel like a million bucks walking down the street just by making a few changes to your diet and lifestyle. By eating a diet based on Paleolithic foods (the diet we evolved to eat), you can whittle yourself into a lean machine. Really!

To learn more about my journey from vegetarian to Paleo eater, check out Paleo Magic.

These are the Paleo foods I can't live without: Top 9 Paleo Staples.