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rubies & radishes

So, I am changing the name of my blog … I really appreciate those of you that left messages on my facebook page letting me know that you love the 30 days of paleo name. I’ve been thinking about it and I don’t think the name is fitting to my blog anymore. I started this blog with the intention of only blogging for 30 days.

Like most people that discover paleo, I fell in love … I felt great, had tons of energy and lost those few pounds that I wanted to lose. Naturally, I couldn’t stop talking about it and everyone wanted to know about what I was eating on this new “diet”. I started this blog so friends and family could follow me for a 30 day cycle.

I ended up really enjoying blogging and now more than a year later, I am still doing it. Although, the 30 days name has some relevance (since this is the period of time that Robb Wolf recommends for people to give paleo a try), I don’t think it fully encompasses what I want to write about.

why rubies

photo credit: joielala.com

1 – My diet has changed significantly since I first started this blog, I include some dairy fairly regularly, such as heavy cream and raw-milk. I also enjoy some white-rice from time to time. I want to go with a name that is a little more broad that doesn’t limit the type of recipes that I post, although they will still mostly be paleo, since that is how I predominantly eat.

2-I also want to expand my blog to include some life-style elements, such as trying new activities and making my own skincare products. But, it will still mainly be a food blog.

Why Rubies & Radishes

Radishes because…

I kind of love them. Being Armenian, they are a standard on the dinner table almost every night. We eat them with everything, so I feel connected to this food and it represents a big part of my identity. If you know any Armenians, you know that we are super proud of being Armenian, so it tends to be a big part of our lives.

Rubies because…

If you know me personally, you know that my wedding ring is a ruby. I’ve never been a diamond kind of girl, traditional culture and conventional thinking never spoke to me – hence my degrees in Gender Studies, American Studies and Sociology. Especially, after listening to a Sociology lecture about blood diamonds, I knew that I just didn’t relate to the concept and it didn’t represent the commitment between my husband and I. I am not putting anyone down that has a diamond engagement/wedding ring … It just wasn’t for me. I am also not unconventional enough to not get married, so I am just about as unconventional as a ruby wedding ring!

The name Rubies & Radishes represents a non-traditional, real-food loving, Armenian gal!

Thanks for hanging in there the last year and supporting my blog!

xoxo

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5 Comments

  1. Rhonda says

    January 2, 2012 at 5:32 pm

    Are you using Blogger? You just need to go to your Settings page and redo the title there too so it doesn’t register as 30 Days of Paleo even though your URL says rubiesandrasishes.com. I readded you to my Google reader to check and it still thinks you are 30 Days of Paleo because of that. Have fun with your new blog!! Love the title photo!

  2. Arsy says

    January 2, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    Thanks for the info, Rhonda! I am using Typepad, I’ll check to see if it’s similar. I put a help ticket in, so hopefully I can fix it by tomorrow.

  3. Arsy says

    January 2, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Thanks, Rhonda! You were right, it was in settings. It should be fixed now.

  4. Krissy :: Miss B and Hustle says

    January 6, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    Love these photos!!

  5. Arsy says

    January 6, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    Thanks, Krissy! Like always – T+S, did an amazing job!

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