If you’re looking for a substitute for pasta in your life, zucchini noodles is the answer. When prepared correctly, they are perfect for marinara sauce, noodle salads, or even soups. This is the most interesting part of being in the Paleo diet - you are never left out. So, let’s learn how to prepare this, shall we?
Making the Palaeo Zucchini Noodles is a heck of easy! Just gather these ingredients - Zucchini, kosher salt, and olive oil. That is it! That is all you’re gonna need to make this pasta alternative.
Speaking of the idea of “Pasta alternative”, in the paleo diet, pastas and other forms of food that is high in carbs ...
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Archives for April 2016
The Confusion About Potatoes
There is some confusion about whether or not potatoes are really paleo-friendly and that’s because they are starchy vegetables and they can be highly processed. But the truth is that potatoes have been consumed since ancient times because of their nutritional value and ability to boost energy levels. Because potatoes are pure starch, which will decompose into glucose, they provide healthy fuel for the body – these are the best carbs to eat when on the paleo diet. Remember you want to focus on consuming nutrient dense foods while eliminating foods that will cause inflammation and sensitivities. Well then, that’s exactly what you’re getting ...
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Paleo Crispy Vegetable Cakes
Shredded root vegetables, spinach, and peppers are combined with herbs to make a crispy side dish for your favorite meats.
Crispy Vegetable Cakes
1/4 cup Almond flour1 cup Baby spinach ((finely chopped))1 tbsp Parsley ((freshly chopped))2 tbsp olive oil1 tsp Thyme1 Parsnip ((peeled and grated))1 Carrot ((peeled and grated))1 Onion ((diced))1 Garlic clove ((minced))1 Red bell pepper ((finely chopped))1 EggSea salt and fresh ground pepper ((to taste))
Combine all of the vegetables in a bowl with the herbs, egg, and almond flour. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Form into 4 patties. Heat the oil in a heavy ...
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8 Ways to Get Calcium Without Consuming Dairy
About 99 percent of calcium is stored in the bones and teeth, supporting their structure and teeth—no wonder it’s the most abundant mineral in the body.
Reserved calcium in the bones is released into the body as needed. It’s also found in the blood, muscles and other tissue, but the concentration of calcium in the body begins to decline with age because it’s released from the body through sweat, skin cells and waste.
Your bones actually undergo constant remodeling, with the resorption and disposition of calcium into new bone. In aging adults, bone breakdown exceeds formation, causing bone loss that increases the risk of ...
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John Oliver Thinks Iceland Protestors are Pro-Paleo
On a more light-hearted note, John Oliver covered the Panama Papers protests in Iceland where protestors thew bananas and eggs at the government buildings and asked a very important question:
Whatever the context - it's always good to see paleo more coverage! Hope this one got a laugh out of you :). ...
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Paleo Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
Mashed cauliflower with garlic and herbs are a delicious makeover to the standard mashed potato recipe.
Paleo Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
This recipe will take your side dish game to the next level and is so good no one at the table will even know that they are actually eating something good for them.
Start the recipe by grabbing a steamer basket and steaming the cauliflower and garlic cloves until very tender. Throw the cauliflower into the food processor and whip it until it is creamy and smooth. Finally, mix in the coconut milk, herbs and spices and you have a quick and amazing version of paleo garlic mashed ...
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10 Ways Your Body Will Change When Adapting to a Paleo Lifestyle
In the last 100 years, humans have become increasingly sick, dealing with a growing list of health issues such as inflammation, heart disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes.
From the days of hunting and gathering food, growing grains and domesticating animals, to being exposed to an endless array of highly-processed foods with synthetic additives and chemicals, the human body has begun to fail, unable to tolerate and digest starchy and sugary foods.
Sticking to foods that are available in your own environment, will allow your bodies to thrive, becoming stronger, leaner and less likely to battle modern-day health concerns.
Here ...
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Green Bean Paleo Casserole
Paleo Casserole made up of green beans is super healthy. This veggie beans with the caramelized onions and crunchy almonds takes the whole cuisine to another level.
Green beans contain a high amount of chlorophyll, a powerful blocker of carcinogens or “cancer-causing” factors. Thus, eating green beans assures that our digestive system will only absorb what is essential. It also has vitamin K which improves bone health by acting as a modifier of bone matrix proteins, improving calcium absorption and reducing urinary excretion of calcium. Paleo diet prohibits or discourages the consumption of any dairy products - that is why eating ...
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What are Circadian Rhythms?
A circadian rhythm is a person’s internal body clock that regulates the 24-hour cycle of biological processes. The normal circadian clock is set by the light-dark cycle over a 24-hour period and it’s important in determine the sleeping and feeding patterns in humans. Most living things, including animals, plants and even microbes, have circadian rhythms. These rhythms are produced by natural factors within the body, but they are also affected by signals from the environment. Light is the main cue that influences circadian rhythms; although humans were once thought to be insensitive to the effects of light, it is now recognized as the ...
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