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 […]
Why should we be concerned about our blood sugar?
You hear it all the time-avoid foods that cause a high blood sugar spike. Blood sugar (or blood glucose) is one of the hottest topics in health these days for an important reason. Diabetes is on the rise, and this disease is directly connected to blood sugar levels. But diabetes is only one of the […]
Great gift ideas for the Paleo eater in your life
If one of the folks on your holiday gift list has gone Paleo, I have some great gift ideas for you! Now, one of the great things about the Paleo way of life is that it really requires no special equipment. But, there are some tools and gadgets that will make things a little bit […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: More to tapioca than pudding!
Many people are familiar with the creamy white dessert known as tapioca pudding, but there’s a lot more than that to the root of the cassava plant. In some countries, tapioca (which is essentially a root vegetable) is eaten as a main dish for a good source of energy that is low in cholesterol. Tapioca […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Pork rinds on my mind
Mmm, crunchy fried pork skin! Pork rinds are a snack food made by cooking and smoking pieces of pork skin, and then deep frying them in lard. This frying process makes the pork skin puff up, giving it a crunchy airy texture. Pork rinds are very popular among paleoistas and low-carb dieters because they are […]
Food For Thought: Paleo Shmaleo – what is it all about?
If you have any interest in food and health at all (which you obviously do or you wouldn’t have found yourself here at Saving Dinner), then you’ve been hearing the word “Paleo” being tossed around a lot. You may even associate the term with an extreme way of eating, much like the low-carb Atkins diet. […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Oh golly ghee!
With the paleo diet gaining a lot of traction in the US, I’ve been getting more and more questions about ghee. For those of you unfamiliar with this product, ghee is basically butter with its milk solids removed. Like butter, ghee is made from the fats of whole milk. Buffalo milk is often used in […]