Button mushrooms get coated in velvety hot sauce for a quick and easy side dish. Perfect with steaks, grilled chicken, or anything else you want to serve it with.
Buffalo Mushroom Skewers
1 pound Button mushrooms1/2 cup Hot sauce2 tbsp olive oil1/2 tsp Sea salt
With a paper towel, carefully clean the mushrooms, but don’t get them wet. Leave whole, but remove the stems if desired. Whisk the hot sauce, olive oil, and salt in a bowl. Add the mushrooms and toss to coat. To cook the mushrooms, thread them on skewers and lay on a baking sheet (or alternatively, you can leave them off the skewers) Bake for 15 minutes in a 375 ...
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4 Eggcellent Recipes
Whether it’s for the protein or the vitamins and minerals, eggs are one of nature’s perfect foods.
One large egg contains all nine essential amino acids and offers approximately:
⦁ 80 calories
⦁ 80 calories
⦁ 7 grams of protein
⦁ 6 grams of fat
⦁ Zero grams of carbs or sugar
⦁ Very low amounts of sodium
Eggs are great to start your day with, since the filling protein and fat from the yolk helps to keep blood sugar levels stable throughout the day, eliminating cravings and helping you keep your energy up.
Also, eggs are relatively inexpensive, easy to find, and simple to use. There are endless ways to get creative with eggs; ...
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Sleep Better at Night – Enable “Night Shift” on your Apple device
Apple just released it's new operating system for iOS 9.3 (iPhones and iPads) yesterday and along with that - they just released a feature that can help you sleep better.
It's called Night Shift and it changes the display of your device to emit less blue light at certain times of the day.
Blue light can mess up your sleep cycles and screw up your circadian rhythm. If you find yourself using your screens a lot, the best way to avoid using them at night, but this Night Shift feature allows you to continue using your phone without messing up your sleep.
How To Enable Night Shift on you iOS Device
Go to settings.
Display & ...
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Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet potato casserole is another paleo dish that you can share and enjoy with your family and friends without worrying of having to take in many calories.
Sweet potatoes also made it to the list of the world’s healthiest food because of the nutritional benefits you can get from it. Sweet potatoes are natural anti-oxidants that detoxify the body and it is also said to help in blood sugar regulation. Not only will you enjoy the delightful taste of sweet potato you will also enjoy the benefits that you can get from it and sweet potato casserole is the best dish to start with. And here is how you do it.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees ...
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Saturated Fat Myths Debunked
Newsflash: low-fat diets are not all that they’re cracked up to be.
For years Americans have been told to avoid fat, especially saturated fat, in order to lose weight and achieve optimal health. As the low-fat craze of the 1990’s influenced dietary intake, Americans health continued to decline with increasing rates of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and obesity.
Now, the low-fat theory may be on its way out due to the latest research and data. Recently, the belief that saturated fat is a primary cause of medical problems such as heart disease, obesity and diabetes has been contested. Newer research has shown that saturated fat is not as ...
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Paleo Chicken and Cauliflower Stew
Paleo Chicken is an ultimate favorite. And together with Cauliflower Stew, you just made yourself a sumptuous dish!
Chicken meat will always be on top of the list for the most consumed meat. Variety of dishes are made together with chicken meat and undeniably most of it are irresistible. Focusing on organic and free-range chicken as Paleo's number one rule, dishes are made healthier and guilt-free.
Cauliflower, on the other hand, doesn't get enough attention. What almost everyone doesn't know about Cauliflower is that it is rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, folate, Vitamin B6, omega-3 fatty acids, and dietary fiber. It is also known ...
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The Paleo Diet and your Thyroid
Here’s an alarming fact: Thyroid disorder is an increasingly common chronic health condition, especially among young women.
The thyroid can either become over or underactive, both of which can pose health problems. Medical therapies—such as oral hormonal therapy—is used to increase or decrease the activity of the gland, to attempt and keep the hormone levels in an optimal level. While there are no current dietary therapies that can remedy thyroid hormone imbalance, the paleo diet has been touted by many to aid in decreasing the inflammation that is thought to contribute to thyroid dysfunction.
Coconut Oil
Rich in medium chain ...
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Paleo No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
Who doesn't like to munch some guilt-free no-bake Chocolate Chip Cookies? I think none.
If you thought that conforming into a caveman diet means giving up modern day indulges like chocolate chip cookies, it's time for you to think again!
We made the classic American snack easier and healthier for you. Chocolate Chip Cookies are not only a kid's favorite snack but also a favorite snack for adults. The crunch and the sweet taste of the cookies makes you want to have more.
The traditional recipe of a Chocolate Chip Cookie combines a dough composed of butter with semi-sweet chocolate chips and both brown and white sugar. Totally ...
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Health Benefits of Whey Protein
Adding a protein powder to your diet is good, but the options of protein is so overwhelming that it can be quite complex to choose which one is the right choice for your diet. Whey protein is a commonly used protein powder supplement. But what exactly is whey?
Whey protein is derived from the liquid parts of cow’s milk. Whey is produced by skimming off the solid parts in milk while retaining the protein rich liquid, which is the whey. Whey protein is a relatively inexpensive and complete form of protein that can be added to smoothies and recipes to increase your protein intake.
There are three types of whey protein that ...
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