Tip, Trick & a Recipe: DIY Tomato Paste
I love how a couple of tablespoons of rich, wonderful tomato paste adds such a deep tomato flavor to whatever it’s added to. I haven’t met a tomato sauce that didn’t love tomato paste! Tomato paste is an excellent source of potassium, B vitamins, iron, and the potent antioxidant lycopene. Studies show men who eat […]
Hooray for Bay Leaves
Once upon a time in Rome, bay leaves—which grow on the sweet bay or laurel tree—were used to make laurel wreaths (like the one you see Apollo wearing when depicted in illustrations). Besides headwear, bay leaves have been used throughout history as a medicinal herb. At one time, bay leaves were used as a diuretic […]
One of nature’s perfect snacks: Macadamia nuts
Just like eggs, coconuts, and avocados, macadamia nuts have gotten a bit of a bad rep over the years due to their high-fat content. As we now know, however, all of these foods (eggs, coconuts, avocados, and nuts) are very nutritious, and the fat they contain is monounsaturated fat, the kind that’s actually beneficial to […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: A pearl in the ocean of onions
When it comes to onions, there are two kinds of people—those who incorporate pearl onions in their regular menu rotation and folks who walk by them in the grocery store or farmers’ market without giving them a second thought. Pearl onions are basically just a bite-sized version of your standard onion. The main difference between […]
What is a FODMAP?
After learning about nightshades, lectins, paleo, and gluten, you may have thought you were familiar with all of the newfangled food terms out there. And then you come across the term FODMAP! So what in the world is a FODMAP? Well, FODMAPs refer to a surprising collection of foods that a lot of people are […]
Butter lettuce for strong bones and teeth
Butter lettuce is a frequently used leafy green in my home and in the home of Paleoistas everywhere. You often find butter lettuce in a plastic container (there are known as clamshells) in the produce aisle of your grocery store and most of the time it’s alive, still attached to its root. The reason for […]
Make the decision: eat to live.
I often hear people talk about what they’re going to miss if they have to give up the grains in their diet. “I’ll miss my toast!” or “I’m going to miss my sandwiches for lunch.” Instead of focusing on what you can’t have, I encourage you to focus on what you CAN have! Like bacon […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Natural protein power
with almond flour
Almond flour (or almond meal) is made from ground almonds. It’s a staple in the kitchens of most Paleoistas because it can be used instead of traditional wheat flour as a foundation for gluten-free baking. Denser than traditional flour, almond flour has a heavy texture but it also has a neutral flavor and contains all […]
Understanding autoimmune disease
Rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus, thyroid disease, celiac disease, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease are all examples of autoimmune diseases, and millions of North Americans are affected by them. If you don’t have one of these diseases yourself, I’ll bet you know someone who does. Autoimmune disease is one of the top ten leading causes […]