If you’ve been around the paleo world for more than just a few days, you’ve probably heard of Whole30® but you might not be entirely sure what that is.
What Is Whole30®?
Whole30® is a free program which aims to change your life in just thirty days. The idea is to cut out all potentially problematic foods from your diet for one month to let your body reset and recover, so that you can find out which foods your body can and cannot tolerate.
Since it began in 2009, hundreds of thousands of people have seen amazing results from taking thirty days out of their lives to prioritize their health.
Why Do It?
Whole30® is based on the ...
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Archives for October 2014
Cute Banana Custards
This fun and easy custard recipe is great for little ones who want to help out in the kitchen or who have a sweet tooth. Packed with egg protein and no sugar, these custards are a good substitute for other snacks.
Cute Banana Custards
2 Ripe bananas3 Eggs1 can Coconut milk1/2 tsp Vanilla extractFresh nutmeg ((for garnish))Water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Add bananas to a mixing bowl and mix well using a hand mixer until they are very creamy. Custards turn out best when there are no chunks in the mixture. It’s easiest to get the bananas creamy when they are mixed alone first.Once the bananas are creamy and ...
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5 Tips For Starting Your Health Blog
If you're eating paleo, you've probably come on quite a journey with your diet and health. Maybe you've suffered with health issues and paleo is how you're overcoming them. Maybe you were overweight and eating paleo gave you the freedom to eat as much as you wanted and lose weight at the same time. Or maybe you've always been curious about healthy eating and paleo is just what makes sense to you.
Whatever your background is, the chances are that other people out there are on a similar journey to you. The chances are that someone somewhere could benefit from hearing your story. Your knowledge and experiences could help someone to turn ...
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America Goes Nuts About Sugar
America has gone nuts about sugar following this week's episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. The episode considers America's sugar consumption and the use of added sugar in its food products. Watch the video or read the summary below to get the gist of what was said.
Video Clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MepXBJjsNxs
Episode Summary
Sugar Consumption
John Olive first told us just how much sugar Americans consume.
This Halloween Americans will spend $2.2 billion on candy.
The average American consumes twenty-two teaspoons of sugar a day, which is three times the amount we need.
Humans are genetically ...
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Delicious Apple Cider
If you’re paying attention to the acid/alkaline balance in your body, you’ll want to try this easy and tasty apple cider recipe, which will help to promote alkalinity. This would also be delicious as a pre-made batch of cold apple juice.
Delicious Apple Cider
1 tsp Apple cider vinegar1 tsp Honey1 1/2 c Hot water
In a small pot bring 1.5 c water to a high heat.While water is warming, add 1 tsp apple cider vinegar and 1 tsp honey to a coffee mug.Once water is warm, add to the coffee mug and stir ingredients together.
Quadruple this recipe and store the mixture in a pitcher in the fridge for a refreshing apple ...
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Gut Health: What’s Really Making You Sick?
All disease begins in the gut. - Hippocrates
In the next few years, you’re going to see a huge shift in how nutrition is approached. Instead of diet plans, fat loss quick fixes, and "eat this but don’t eat that" advice, you’ll start to see an emphasis on healing the gastrointestinal tract and fixing issues like leaky gut in order to lose body fat, build muscle, avoid chronic disease, relieve autoimmune-related issues, and even address issues like depression, anxiety, and Alzheimer's.
Since 2013, two of the top five best selling drugs in the United States have been drugs for treating digestive problems. It’s time to stop throwing ...
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Almond Butter Pumpkin Apple Eggs
I am sure you are wondering how I am going to pull this recipe off. I mean the four ingredients in the title are all delicious options… by themselves… But combining them? That’s just madness.
Well then, welcome to my mad world or, shall I say, kitchen? Either way, I oddly recall making this recipe this past fall while I was on my contest prep diet where I closely abided by a strict diet. Knowing my allotted macros and which ‘clean’ ingredients I could work with, I came up with this dish.
This is a very well-rounded breakfast that is packed with 20 grams of protein, 21g of carbs, and 7g of fat . It's yet another new way to eat your eggs. ...
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The Tuna Burger Recipe
When we talk about burgers, we often associate it with beef or chicken not knowing that there is another healthy alternative aside from these two. And that is fish. Yes fish! Tuna burger recipe is a new recipe that we would love for you to try.
These little tuna burgers are easy to make and they’re quite versatile too. Of course, they’re delicious hot out of the pan but they also make great leftovers that can be served cold as finger food. These patties are great for packing in coolers for a day at the beach or out fishing!
Note: these burgers are primal not paleo (as they use grass-fed butter). To make them paleo, use coconut oil ...
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How To Create The Perfect About Page For Your Health Blog
Starting a food or health blog is a great way to share your recipes and everything you know about healthy eating. We've already explained the steps to starting your very own food blog, but today we want to go a little deeper and help you craft the perfect About page for your website. Let's jump in.
What Is An About Page?
An About page is one of the first pages people will look at when they land on your website. It's the page that should explain what your site is about and who you are. It's a chance for your visitors to get to know you and your site and to work out whether or not it's for them. Your About page is there to answer ...
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