Sharing Plates – Tapas Style

What a fantastic way to try out several dishes on the menu while not overdoing the portion sizes! As we all know, portion sizes in the US tend to border on ridiculous when compared to how much one actually needs to consume at one sitting.  At a typical restaurant, a couple dining together would likely […]

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Technique- Getting Under The Skin…

Not in the sense of being annoying; rather I'm referring to using (more cost effective) skin-on, bone- in chicken breasts for cooking, and using an herbed-rub, or marinade or sauce, and applying it under the skin. Bring the (free-range) chicken breasts to room temp, rinse, pat dry and loosen the skin away from the meat […]

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Fat Doesn’t Make You Fat

n and of itself, that is! So unfortunate that we all (myself included) had to experience the nightmare of the low-fat craze of the early 90's!   Yes, I, too, was a believer in the school of thought that we should eat a healthy, LOW FAT (I'm talking ridiculous numbers now) diet.   Those were […]

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Milk for Workout Recovery??

No, no, no! Milk isn't part of the #PaleoDiet, and it DOESN'T do a body good! This statement from an excerpt in an article ACSM's (the organization through which I'm certified through; one of the few valid certifying bodies!) e-newsletter:  The introduction to the piece mentions that the PhD who wrote the article 'has received […]

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Technique: Tying a Filet Mignon Roast

While one of my favourite meals to prepare is also the simplest- a rare, grass-fed filet mignon steak (I sear it in a cast-iron skillet with….nothing), there's also a lot to be said for the beautiful presentation of a stuffed filet mignon roast. NOT stuffed as in bread-stuffing; rather, I do a saute of mushrooms […]

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Portable Pre-Workout Meal: Babyfood!

Yes, I'm serious; I eat baby food.   Why not just eat a regular banana with some egg whites, right before a workout?  NO reason at all EXCEPT- you can keep a jar or two of natural, nothing added baby food in your gym bag and, since it's non-perishable, you needn't worry about it going […]

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Beef & Veggie Stew

After I received a few requests for a beef & veggie stew I mentioned last week, I thought it fitting to give a recipe for this hearty, easy to make meal, which is 100% #PaleoDiet friendly! -In a large stock pot, brown cubed beef in olive oil over high heat, until seared on all sides. […]

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