How much nutrition is really in your food?
You hear all the time that you should eat your fruits and vegetables. That they contain important minerals and vitamins essential for good health. So, you probably feel that you’re doing something good when you sit down to your daily salad and whatever other vegetables you can cram into yourself and/or your family members. And […]
Focus on what you CAN have
When people first hear about Paleo, they almost always say the same thing: Oh I know this Paleo diet is supposed to be healthy, but I could never give up [bread/potatoes/pasta/corn/dairy/etc.]. Why is everyone so focused on what you can’t have? I like to twist that negative around and talk about what we CAN have! Now, […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Achin’ for some bacon?
The Chinese started enjoying salted pork bellies in 1500 BC. The Romans and the Greeks also enjoyed eating this preserved pork product. In 1924, the first packaged and sliced bacon was patented by Oscar Mayer, and the world would never be the same. Oh, bacon. Those of us who are living a Paleo lifestyle, well, […]
Crabby? 5 Ways to Boost Your Mood with Food
If you’re susceptible to mood swings or if you have a lot of those days where you feel like curling up under a blanket and waiting for the gray clouds to clear away, you may want to consider changing up your diet a little bit. The foods we eat are responsible for our skin’s glow […]
Wild versus Farm Raised. The difference is huge…
Salmon is one of my all-time favorite fish and one of my all-time favorite meals for that matter. There are so many nutritional benefits to eating from its lovely healthy fatty omega 3’s to its outstanding source of protein, it’s important to make sure you eating the right kind of fish. Instead of choosing farm-raised […]
Meal Monotony? 5 Fresh Options
Variety is the spice of life. There are more types of delicious nutritious foods and seasonings in the aisles of your local market than you could ever possibly count, so why eat the same thing over and over? If your family has indicated that they would prefer to eat something besides meatloaf and potatoes for […]
Mix & Mash these Potatoes
Once upon a time, the only potato option on the Thanksgiving Dinner table was your standard white mashed potatoes. But today, we know that white potatoes aren’t the be all and end all in a starchy mash. There are several options in potatoes (and non-potatoes) for us to explore, so let’s take a look! Traditional […]
Holiday Paleo Cheat Sheet
If you’ve recently gone Paleo, you might be worried about navigating the kitchen this holiday season, what with all of the sugar, bread, and other non-Paleo staples of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner floating around. But do not fear, Paleoistas! I’ve got your wheat-free little backs! We’ve put together this Paleo swap cheat for you so […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Keep Celery Fresh for a Month!
I’ve done my time with celery. Those “diets” that make you eat a lot of celery because the calorie count is so low? Yeah, you did it too, admit it! And while I don’t eat celery that way anymore (it kind of makes me cranky!), celery is a fabulous veggie. Celery is one of the […]