Paleo Concoctions

I have deemed myself the Queen of Paleo Concoctions…some of the things I come up with creates a bit of a stir as my husband will look at what I'm about to eat or drink and comment that he cannot believe I'd eat 'this with that'! : )   Doesn't stop me though… I love […]

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Sneak Peak # 6 from The Paleo Diet Cookbook- PALEO Caprese Salad

Sometimes the most simple things are the tastiest… (and by the way, who needs cheese?: )         Caprese Salad, Paleo Style This light, easy-to-make summer salad is a variation of the traditional mozzarella version. Using fresh, in-season, local heirloom tomatoes and basil makes up for any flavors one might miss.  Choose your tomatoes […]

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Paleo Recipe Makeover- Pancakes??

Hey Nell, Any chance of Paleo-izing: oatmeal, bread, and pancakes without expensive ingredients like almond flour, coconut flour, etc.?  Any chance some combination of eggs… pumpkin?/banana?/applesauce?… flax might suffice? cool idea for a series – looking forward to reading!   I hadn't actually made psuedo pancakes  like this myself, but I know someone who has- […]

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Paleo Recipe Makeover- Chicken with Mushroom Sauce

Dear Nell, How about the following recipe, can you show me how to Paleo-ize it? Absolutely!  I've left the original and have edited in red… Chicken with Mushroom Sauce 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 teaspoons canola oil   USE OLIVE OIL 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided  SKIP IT 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black […]

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Paleo in Afghanistan- Here’s Some Perspective!

Over the last two months, I’ve had the honor of working with an amazing woman. ‘Tonya”, who is currently deployed in Afghanistan, contacted me shortly before Christmas because she wanted to learn how to eat a healthier diet.  She’s on week # 7 of her new Paleo Lifestyle and although she never complains, I will […]

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Paleo Chicken Marbella- Recipe Makeover

Another successful recipe makeover: Chicken Marbella! One of our guests to our Paleo Christmas feast and I got to chatting, and she said she thought she had a recipe that perhaps was already quite Paleo: her Chicken Marbella recipe that's been a family favourite for years. Turns out, she was right- it was indeed, nearly […]

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Just A Little Corn Syrup Is Too Much…

Full Article: FOUR REASONS TO AVOID HFCS All equally important, but being that this is a healthy PALEO eating blog, the one I want to reiterate is: The syrup interferes with the body's metabolism so that a person can't stop eating. It's truly hard to control cravings because high fructose corn syrup slows down the secretion of […]

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Surprise, Surprise! Taco Bell’s Tacos AREN’T Filled With REAL Meat…

Click HERE for the article in today's Orange County Register… Is anyone really that surprised? “Rather than beef, these food items are actually made with a substance known as ‘taco meat filling.’ Taco meat filling mostly consists of  ‘extenders’ and other non-meat substances. Taco meat filling is not beef. “Taco Bell’s ‘seasoned beef’ actually contains among other […]

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