About Me

Hey there! My name is Jessica and thank you SO much for checking out my page! I am a 25-year-old marketing professional with a passion for CrossFit, good food and family. I currently reside in Virginia Beach, VA with my boyfriend and our four-year-old American Bulldog, Ruca.

The Cave Girl Chronicles is a personal memoir and lifestyle blog where I write about clean food and fitness, fashion and home decor, family and anything else that seems of interest.

I started this blog in August of 2013 with the intentions of writing about the 2013 LuRong Living Paleo Challenge and how it effected my life. At that point, I had been doing CrossFit since October 2012 and was eating Paleo about 80% of the time, with an occasional 'fall off the wagon.' But what I really needed was a push in the right direction to really see what this lifestyle could do for me. The nationally-recognized, annual LuRong Paleo Challenge consists of eight weeks of abiding to strict Paleo guidelines (no added sugar, 1 glass of red wine per day and no legumes- Did you know that a peanut is a legume?!) and several benchmark workouts (WOD's). The challenge pushed my limits and got me back on track with my diet. I cannot recommend this lifestyle any more!

Hang on & enjoy the ride :)

25 Random Facts About Me:

1. I grew up on a small farm in Chesapeake, VA.
2. I graduated from Old Dominion University (Norfolk, VA) with a BS in Communications.
3. I'm obsessed with green tea - no sugar.
4. I eat about 4 fresh-from-the-farm eggs, everyday.
5. My hair is [naturally] red.
6. I LOVE to read anything romance-related.
7. I currently work for ForRent.com as a Social Media Specialist.
8. I have an iPhone, iPad & a MacBook Pro #appleobsessed
9. My sanity is a direct reflection of how clean the house is.
10. I haven't met a seafood that I didn't like- yet.
11. I competitively danced for 16 years.
12. I bite my nails. Trust me, I've been trying to quit my whole life.
13. I hate running. And most cardio.
14. I love sunflowers. They just make me happy.
15. I am 5 feet 5-1/2 inches, exactly.
16. My favorite color is blue, of any hue. (hey, that rhymed!)
17. I have an obsession with spicy food. Like really spicy.
18. I get extremely pissy when I'm hungry.
19. I cry when I'm sad, really happy or just plain pissed.
20. I like to experiment with swapping carbs for veggies.
21. I cook 5 days of the week, every week.
22. I hate doing dishes.
23. I love homemaking, which translates to "I like decorating and cleaning."
24. I'm very competitive.
25. I like to drive fast.

I'd love to hear from you, so feel free to email thecavegirlchronicles@gmail.com. I am open to guest blogging, future blog topics and anything else that you'd care to chat about!

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