Have you picked up your Evolve meals before and thought to yourself, “Who ARE these two crazy people working the
front desk?” Well, when it’s not Chef Caleb and Jason, it’s me, Megan and my husband Preston. We have been working for Evolve since April 2013, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves - our Paleo story starts before that. Before we started to work for Evolve, we were two healthy individuals, but we worked too much and did not have time to cook. Well, let me be completely honest…. we did not have the time, but we also hate to cook, which led us to unhealthy food choices.
It seemed the more unhealthy food choices we made, the worse we felt. Imagine that, right? As Chef Caleb, Jason, Preston and I started to become good friends, we couldn’t help but want to understand, what the heck is Paleo anyway?
Man, did that question open the flood gates or what?!? But it was the best flood gate that could have been opened for us. I am a milk girl, my husband is a milk and Oreos guy. Little did we realize what an impact those choices made on our bodies. One night, during a trip to St. Louis, Chef Caleb challenged us to a 20 day Paleo challenge. I was a little skeptical at first, I won’t lie, but Caleb said, “What do you have to lose? If you hate it after 20 days, you can stop.”
The first week was rough. I CRAVED milk, pasta, and bread. But you know what, the cravings decreased and I quickly realized that those things I craved the most made me feel bloated and gassy and all of those things woman hate to admit really happen to them. As our second week concluded, we felt comfortable with what worked for us. I found a schedule that worked for my body and my busy life. If it wasn’t for the key lime Paleo Balls I might not have made it…WOW. they are delicious! The third week came and went and by that time I was hooked.
I was hooked on the Paleo way of life, but I was even more hooked on Evolve. After those 20 days, we felt better, looked better and had more time to do the things we love to do. Today, my husband and I live by the 80/20 rule. For us, it works. Sometimes though, it may be more like 50/50, but that’s okay, everyone has to find what works for them. Feeling the best I had felt in a long time, I decided that wanted to share my experiences with others. That’s when we joined the Evolve Team. Chef Caleb and Jason have made such an impact on our lives and we want to continue to make that impact with others whether they are looking to eat healthier, lose some weight, or eat great food that meets dietary restrictions. We have truly enjoyed sharing our stories, answering questions, and expanding Evolve Paleo to the community and look forward to continuing this work in the new year.
Megan and Preston Steele are responsible for managing the front office on Sunday evenings at Evolve. They are responsible for making sure our pickup customers feel welcome and leave happy. They are also in charge of keeping Caleb and Jason in line, which is arguably the most difficult part of their job.
