One of the traditions in my husband’s family, who live in England, is to serve sausage rolls on Christmas Day. I have a funny memory of the very first Christmas we spend together; I’d asked Mum, my mother in law, for something special to make for my husband to remind him of home. Expecting and […]
Read More ›Of course, alcohol free is likely the healthiest way to go, but is there a little wiggle room for the occasional cocktail?Absolutely. Just follow a few rules of thumb and you’ll be able to enjoy a cocktail without following it up with a subsequent ‘the heck with it, I’m eating everything’ attitude which could come […]
Read More ›This morning, a client shared with me the trials and tribulations she had to deal with over the weekend while staying with in-laws who were ever so slightly less than amicable to her Paleo dietary choices. Not only did she offer well in advance to help shop, cook paleo friendly side dishes (so as not […]
Read More ›“Bring us some figgy pudding”? What exactly is figgy pudding? And, is it Paleo? Most definitely not. Here’s a recipe I found on the Food Network’s site, to use as an example of what might go into a typical preparation: 1 1/2 cups chopped dried pitted dates1/2 cup chopped dried figs2 cups water1 teaspoon […]
Read More ›As a child, like any other, on Christmas morning, there was nothing better for me than running downstairs to check the Christmas tree to see what Santa had given me. We’d tear open gifts and then have leisurely breakfast that me dad would prepare which would feature his signature buckwheat pancakes with real […]
Read More ›Nope, not referring to the quote from Charlie Brown. You guessed it, I’m talking about the real deal- gravy! But how is that Paleo? Isn’t white flour the very crux of any nice, thick gravy? Not necessarily. There are several, healthy, Paleo alternatives one can use in order to have something to slather on top […]
Read More ›What if you’re actually at a Paleo friendly gathering but the host feels compelled to give you double, or even triple the portions of the few dishes she’s created for you to ‘make up’ for the fact that you’re not getting all the variety that the other guests who partake in the non Paleo options […]
Read More ›If it’s for a good cause, should we deviate from our Paleo morals, throw caution to the wind and dive into the flour, butter, sugar and Toll House Chips in order to have a marathon bake-off to donate to our local church, temple or other worthy cause? I, too, used to partake in a literal […]
Read More ›Finding the delicate balance between eating the foods that you know make you feel good, avoiding those that do not and not causing a big scene because of either of the two can be a bit tricky. While I’d never suggest eating something non Paleo just to please your mom, your spouse or your elderly […]
Read More ›And, if need be, don’t even mention that it’s Paleo until after the fact. You can smile to yourself as you see your guests enjoying all the lovely food you’ve prepared, including those colleagues or friends who may have given you a hard time about ‘that crazy diet you were doing’. Choose your holiday […]
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