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 […]
Read More ›The idea of a egg-nog coffee or peppermint mocha may sound a bit nostalgic and festive…until the side effects of all the sugar and dairy set in. With a belly ache, bloating, acne and congestion, retrospectively, partaking of those holiday beverage at your local cafe may not have been truly worth it. However, you […]
Read More ›How many times have you heard it, or said it? “I’m too busy to exercise right now; with all the holiday parties and shopping, there’s just no time. I’ll get started in the New Year.”. Why? What’s going to suddenly make your schedule so much lighter, come January 1st? Yes, the buzz of the festive […]
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One of the things I loved about all the baking I used to do was the pure creativity of it. Well before I stopped eating gluten or even knew about being intolerant to it, I found baking and cooking to be my favorite creative outlet. I can’t paint and my singing leaves a lot to […]
Read More ›Trying to instill healthier eating Paleo habits upon the whole family, including the kids, doesn’t leave much room for baking cookies, or does it? Certainly Toll House cookies aren’t all that Paleo, but an afternoon spent baking holiday treats with the kids might be just that perfect occasion to use what I’d consider marginally Paleo […]
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