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 […]
Read More ›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- […]
Read More ›In today's NY Times, I read a piece on a cereal that Kellogg's is beginning to sell in the US, marketing toward adults, "Crunchy Nut Cereal". Here are the ingredients: Maize, Brown Sugar (Sugar, Molasses), Peanuts (7%), Sugar, Honey (2%), Barley Malt Flavouring, Salt, Niacin, Iron, Vitamin B6, Riboflavin (B2), Thiamin (B1), Folic Acid, Vitamin […]
Read More ›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 […]
Read More ›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 […]
Read More ›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 […]
Read More ›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 […]
Read More ›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 […]
Read More ›Introducing my recipe makeover series! Here's your chance to figure out how to 'Paleo-ize" your favourte, non-Paleo recipe: Send me an e-mail with any recipe you'd like to see a new, healthy, Paleo twist on! Stay tuned for tomorrow's post for the first in the series…
Read More ›What a lovely meal we had last night.. the rack of venison I bought at Whole Foods was to die for: Simple prep: Brush meat with olive oil & season with freshly ground black pepper. Grill or broil for about 20 minutes, til internal temp = 130F for rare, or longer if you don't want […]
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