With only a few ingredients, you can easily preserve fresh summer strawberries with this paleo-friendly form of jam. This recipe uses honey rather than raw sugar to sweeten the taste, and the apple provides natural pectin. The jam can be stored in a glass jar in the refrigerator, or preserved in jars using regular canning methods.
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
2 pints Strawberries ((washed, hulled, and smashed))2 Stalks rhubarb ((finely diced))3/4 cup Honey1 tbsp Orange juice1/2 Green apple ((peeled, seeded, and diced))
Combine the strawberries, rhubarb, honey, and orange juice in a large pot over medium-low heat.Bring to ...
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Archives for August 2014
Are Legumes Paleo?
The Quick Answer
No, legumes are not paleo.
Why Are Legumes Not Paleo?
A lot of people are aware that bread and other refined carbs are hazardous for the body due to the high content of simple carbs and poor nutritional value they provide, so they don’t struggle to see the logic behind giving them up.
However, things get harder when it comes to eliminating legumes.
What Are Legumes?
Peanuts, lentils, beans, and peas are all legumes. Some commonly known legumes are soybeans, split peas, small white beans, red beans, pinto beans, field peas, chickpeas, cashews, Boston beans, black beans, Mexican black and red beans, lima beans, mung beans, ...
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Is This The Worst Paleo Article Ever?
This week, Playboy published an article called Screw The Paleo Diet: Here's To Evolved Eating. The article has caused uproar in the paleo community and has been dubbed "The worst article I've ever read on paleo" by the paleo Reddit community.
The article starts out by explaining that the paleo diet often appeals to men because it's apparently more socially acceptable to boast about ripping meat off a bone than it is to suggest that you count calories. While the article alludes to a valid concern - that it's less socially acceptable for men to be concerned with health and weight loss than it is for women -, the article ...
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Apple Green Smoothie
Who doesn’t love a good apple? And since you need more than an apple a day to keep the doctor away, you’ll be pleased to know that there’s a lot more to this smoothie than apple! The parsley and ginger bring the kick and the ice brings the refreshment factor. Enjoy!
Apple Green Smoothie
1 Apple1 cup SpinachHandful of fresh parsley1/2 inch Fresh ginger root1 cup Water1/2 cup Ice
Combine all ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.
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Jalapeño Crock-Pot Pulled Chicken
This Jalapeño Crock-Pot Pulled Chicken would be great on top of a salad or stuffed in a sweet potato. The options are endless! What’s your favorite way to eat pulled chicken?
Jalapeño Crock-Pot Pulled Chicken
2 lbs Chicken breast1 Small onion ((diced))2 Garlic cloves ((minced))16 oz Green salsa ((“clean”))2 tbsp Chili powder1 tbsp Cumin1 sliced Jalapeno1 c Bone broth*Salt and pepper ((to taste))Avocado ((optional))Lime ((optional))Cilantro ((optional))
Dice the onions and garlic and layer them in the bottom of the Crock-Pot.Place the chicken on top of the onions and garlic.Top the chicken with seasonings, green ...
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Egg, Spinach & Bacon Breakfast Bowl
My first attempt at making a morning breakfast bowl using bacon as the bowl was a success! This recipe is low-carb, gluten-free, paleo-friendly, and so easy to make.
I removed the three yolks, since I was already getting a good amount of fat from the bacon. Mmmm, bacon! I ate these right after baking them, however, I’m sure they would refrigerate/freeze well if you wanted to save a muffin or two for later.
Egg, Spinach & Bacon Breakfast Bowl
6 pieces bacon1 Mushroom ((chopped))1/4 cup Spinach ((chopped) )2 Whole eggs1 Egg white
Preheat oven to 350 F.Spray preferred non-stick cooking spray onto muffin tin.Gently ...
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Is Sugar Paleo?
The Quick Answer
No. Regular white cane sugar and its derivatives are not paleo, however, certain other forms of sugar (those that are found in nature) generally are considered to be paleo.
Why Aren’t/Are Different Types of Sugar Paleo?
White cane sugar is not paleo for the following reasons:
It has an extremely high score on the glycemic index and wreaks havoc on your blood sugar levels, which can lead to insulin resistance and other conditions.
It doesn’t contain any nutrients at all and is associated with serious diseases, including diabetes, autoimmune diseases, heart disease, and obesity.
Although the cane plant that is ...
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Easy Chicken Salad
Chicken salad is one of the simplest paleo lunch recipes to put together. Any time that you have leftover chicken from a recipe, simply stir it with some paleo mayonnaise, seasonings, and perhaps some grapes and celery to make a delicious meal. It is easy to adjust the seasonings to your desired taste and you can use large lettuce leaves for hassle-free serving.
Easy Chicken Salad
5 cups Chicken breast ((cooked, shredded))1 1/2 cups Red grapes ((halved))1/3 cup Paleo mayonnaise1 Stalk celery ((diced))2 tbsp Fresh parsley ((chopped))2 tsp Dijon mustard1/2 tsp SaltFreshly ground pepper ((to taste))
Combine all of the ...
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Coconut Flour Drop Biscuits
These Coconut Flour Drop Biscuits are so cute. They're essentially paleo biscuits and they make for great little snacks and treats, too. Oh, and they're really easy to make, so they're a great paleo recipe to try with the kids.
Coconut Flour Drop Biscuits
1/2 c Coconut flour1/2 tsp Sea salt4 Large eggs2 tsp Apple cider vinegar2 1/2 tbsp Unsweetened applesauce2 1/2 tbsp Honey1/2 c Coconut oil
Mix together wet ingredients in a small bowl (eggs, vinegar, applesauce, honey, and coconut oil).Mix together dry ingredients in a small bowl (coconut flour and sea salt).Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ...
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Green Power Smoothie
We’ve had girl power and herb power. Now it’s time for green power! How else could you fit in a whole half head of romaine lettuce? The fruits in this smoothie make it taste divine and you can feel good while you drink it because you know you’re loading up on nutrients.
Green Power Smoothie
1/2 Head romaine lettuce2 Bananas ((frozen))2 Oranges ((peeled and seeds removed))1 Mango2 cups Water
Combine all ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth.
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