What is Buckwheat?
Buckwheat is a triangular-shaped seed harvested from the flowering buckwheat plant. The seeds can be used whole (called ‘groats’) or ground into flour and used in baked goods.
Despite its name, buckwheat isn't related to wheat or other grains. Instead, it’s classified as a pseudo-cereal (or pseudo-grain), as are quinoa, chia, and amaranth.
Is Buckwheat Paleo?
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Strictly speaking, no. The Paleolithic Era ended in 10,000 BP, while the first evidence of human buckwheat consumption was more than 7,000 years later.
Regardless of this stringent definition, some in the ancestral health ...
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Pan Seared Chicken with Cauliflower Cream Sauce
Pan Seared Chicken with Cauliflower Cream Sauce
Succulent browned chicken gets a healthy, delicious boost of flavor from cauliflower cream sauce. It's rich, delicious, and comforting and the perfect meal after a long day.
Cauliflower Cream Sauce:2 tablespoons olive oil3 cloves garlic (minced)2 cups finely chopped cauliflower1 cup chicken broth (more or less depending on consistency)1/2 teaspoon sea salt1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk1 tablespoon lemon juicePan Seared Chicken:4 chicken breasts (pounded to an even thickness)2 tablespoons olive oilSea salt and black pepper (to taste)
To make the sauce, heat the oil and add the ...
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Paleo Chicken Recipe Round-Up
Chicken - it's quite the versatile protein source. You can bake it, grill it, pan-fry it, Instant Pot it, pair it with veggies, eat it on its own, slather it in almond butter (am I the only one that does that?!)...the possibilities are endless.
But, if you're like me, you're always looking for ways to spice it up. The same baked chicken recipe can get old after weeks and weeks.
One of the most frequent questions we get is how to make chicken more "interesting." So - this blog post is going to help solve that problem.
Here are 10 of our favorite chicken recipes (in no particular order) from the recipe archives. Do you have a favorite ...
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Tuna Hash with Dippy Egg
Tuna Hash with Dippy Egg
A quick cooked egg and no-cook protein combined with veggies makes a fast and nutritious breakfast. Feel free to sub salmon for the tuna to mix things up a bit.
2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)1 small onion (diced)1 small bell pepper (diced)1 clove garlic (minced)1 small sweet potato (grated)1 can tuna (drained)2 eggsSea salt and fresh ground pepper (to taste)
Heat half the oil in a heavy skillet. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and cook until soft. Add the sweet potato, and cook until softened. Stir in the tuna. Remove the mixture from the pan.Add the remaining oil and fry the eggs until the ...
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Diabetic Kitchen Gourmet Chocolate Brownies
We all have those certain treats that take us straight back to childhood.
For me, it's a pan full of brownies.
Brownies were my family's go-to after-dinner dessert. Warm, fudgy, walnut-y brownies. And we'd accompany these delicious chocolate squares with a big glass of milk.
Honestly, my mouth still waters when I think about them.
But let's not get it twisted...these were not homemade brownies or my grandma's secret recipe. These were the Betty Crocker kind - straight from the box.
I honestly never looked at the ingredients when I was a kid. But I just did a quick Google search and this is what I found:
Sugar, Enriched ...
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Cucumber Lemon Water
One sip and you’ll feel like you’re in your favorite spa. This water is refreshing, hydrating, and will help you meet your water goals with no problems.
Cucumber Lemon Water
One sip and you'll feel like you're in your favorite spa. This water is refreshing, hydrating, and will help you meet your water goals with no problems.
Ingredients:32 ounces filtered water1 cucumber (thinly sliced)1 lemon (thinly sliced)
Directions:Put all of the ingredients in a pitcher and refrigerate for 1 hour. Drink within 3 days. ...
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Can You Freeze Mushrooms?
A Brief Overview Of Mushrooms
Mushrooms are an ingredient of various cuisines and dishes. Although they may mistakenly be categorized as vegetables, mushrooms are a type of fungus.
Are mushrooms Paleo? Find out here.
When it comes to mushrooms, there are two types of people. Mycophilic individuals have an affinity for mushrooms. Mycophobic individuals dislike mushrooms, or have an active fear of them!
There are a wide range of edible mushroom species, all with varying properties and flavors. The most commonly consumed mushroom today is the button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus.
One of the most expensive foods in the world is the ...
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Buffalo Meatballs
These easy meatballs get their flavor from buffalo sauce. Rich and spicy, they are delicious when served with your favorite green veggie, but can be eaten with zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice as well.
Buffalo Meatballs
These easy meatballs get their flavor from buffalo sauce. Rich and spicy, they are delicious when served with your favorite green veggie, but can be eaten with zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice as well.
Ingredients:1 pound grass-fed ground beef1/2 pound ground pork1 onion (diced)2 celery stalks (diced)2 tablespoons minced chives1 teaspoon hot sauce (any variety, more or less to taste)1 egg2 ...
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How To Enjoy Chocolate Without Sugar
Ahh, chocolate.
Is there a more universally-loved treat?
Chocolate has a long history of not only being a sweet treat, but a healing food as well. Let's be honest though, the first chocolate lovers definitely weren't eating Hershey bars.
Chocolate, in a mostly unprocessed form, has a surprising number of health benefits. But if you aren't used to eating the darkest chocolate, it can take a while to adjust to the taste.
Because we don't want you to have to go your whole life without eating chocolate again, this is our advice to adjusting to the taste of dark chocolate.
A Brief History of Chocolate
Chocolate is one of the most ...
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Open Faced Kale and Spinach Omelet
When you need to get out of the door fast, but still want a hot breakfast, this omelet is everything dreams are made of: hot, filling, and super nutritious.
Open Faced Kale and Spinach Omelet
When you need to get out of the door fast, but still want a hot breakfast, this omelet is everything dreams are made of: hot, filling, and super nutritious.
Ingredients:1 tablespoon olive oil1/4 cup chopped onion1 clove garlic (minced)1 cup chopped kale1 cup chopped spinach3 eggs (beaten well)Sea salt and fresh ground pepper (to taste)
Directions:Heat the oil in a small skillet over medium low heat. Add the onion, garlic, kale, and ...
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