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 […]
Read More ›1) On a recent trip to Mexico, my husband and I stayed at the lovely Riveira Mayakoba. Their brunch offerings, which included MANY Paleo choices included some hot dishes, like scrambled eggs… which were in a heated serving dish, ON TOP OF SLICED WHITE BREAD BEING USED to soak up all the oil- NOT TO […]
Read More ›Hi Nell, I am a fan of your blog and find all of your posts very informative and helpful. Interestingly, I came across an interesting article about the Paleo Diet in the recent edition of Inside Triathlon (Nov/Dec. 2010) entitled "Incinerate Body Fat" by Torbjorn Sindballe, a professional triathlete but now retired from the sport. […]
Read More ›Just HAD to take a pic of a recent meal at a new restaurant I went to with a friend the other night: Sauteed spinach with olive oil & garlic, steamed asparagus and grass-fed flank steak (although I'd have preferred it a bit bloodier!: ) It's always a treat when I can literally order something […]
Read More ›An article in Wednesday's NY TIMES discussed making pet food at home. LOVE IT! We have had our own Weimaraners on raw food/meat/veg (aka PALEO) diet for several years and, although they're nearly 12, they're often mistaken for being about 5 or 6. Granted, they're athletes like us, and quite fancy a long run, but just as […]
Read More ›You needn't compromise your Paleo values when adding an air of France to your cooking! Rather than sticking with the traditional recipe which would include thickening the sauce with flour and butter, you can easily prep it without! Sear skin-on, bone-in free range chicken in a hot skillet with a little olive oil for about […]
Read More ›I sometimes caution clients that I don't mean to sound condescending when I impart one of my recommendations upon them: "Try a new fruit and vegetable each week", as it may sound like something a kindergarten teacher would say to their students! As well versed as I like to think I am in fruits & […]
Read More ›I'm on an email list of one or two of the 'deal of the day' sort of web based companies… and when this one came through from a nearby restaurant (highlighted in RED to illustrated the NOT food portions!): "… offers a smorgasbord of fully prepared meal options and market items, such as wine […]
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