How To Grill Chicken: Your Easy Guide
So you want to learn how to grill chicken? In most kitchens, boneless, skinless chicken breasts are a staple. Their versatility and simplicity make them an easy go-to item. But, if you’ve grilled them before, you know that they can sometimes turn out bland, dry, and chewy. Here are a few ways to avoid the dreaded chewy chicken conundrum.
Pound It
The uneven thickness of chicken breasts is one reason why the finished product can turn out so...blah. As you’ve probably noticed, it can be tricky to get the thicker middle part cooked without overcooking the thinner end pieces.
To remedy this, you’ve ...
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How To Make Bacon (In The Oven!)
Whether you love it crispy, tender, on top of a burger, or as a side to your eggs, some may argue that bacon is the ultimate Paleo staple. As delicious as it is to eat, making it isn’t always a joyful experience. I know I can’t be the only one who has suffered a few splatter burns on the arms while cooking it on the stovetop.
Don’t get me wrong - I love cooking my bacon in my cast-iron pan when I need a few quick slices. But, for someone who loves to host brunch like myself, cooking a big batch of bacon this way is a time-consuming project (ensuring that each slice gets cooked just right) and leaves me dodging grease-splatters left and ...
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Meal Planning for Busy People
If you’re busy, and let’s be honest - we all are, meal planning and prepping is an absolute game-changer. Decision fatigue is a real thing, and when you’re busy, you can’t afford to spend your precious mental energy trying to figure out what to eat every single day. Learn to meal plan like a pro, and put that energy towards doing other great work in your life.
The first time I seriously meal planned and prepped, I had no idea what I was doing. It took a solid eight hours and I wanted to cry by the end of it.
Two years later, I’ve basically got it down to a science. Every week, I do my meal planning, grocery shopping, and prepping on ...
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How Long Do Hard-Boiled Eggs Last?
If you’re anything like me, hard-boiled eggs are basically an essential part to your meal prep routine. Not only are they incredibly easy to make, but they are the perfect grab-and-go, portable snack when you need a quick protein punch.
But, the typical question arises...how long do they last? The last thing you want to do is crack open the shell to find your snack has gone bad.
So How Long Do Hard Boiled Eggs Last?
The general rule of thumb is this: your boiled eggs are good for up to one week if kept in the fridge.
While raw eggs can last up to four or five weeks in the refrigerator, hard-boiled eggs are a different story. The ...
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Easy Paleo Swaps for Your 4th of July BBQ
It’s that time of year again – the 4th of July BBQ that’s filled with highly processed foods, lots of refined carbohydrates and sugary treats. This year, swap out the not-so-healthy foods and bring in paleo friendly recipes that will leave you feeling light and energized afterwards. Try these easy paleo swaps for your appetizers, entrees, sides and desserts. They are flavorful, nutritious and unique, so your guests will be pleasantly surprised that a paleo BBQ could taste so good.
Instead of snacking on greasy and processed chips while waiting for the main course, serve paleo chips or roasted nuts.
Forget the Lays and Doritos, ...
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Paleo Kitchen Essentials: How to stock your pantry
Stocking a Paleo pantry can seem a little intimidating at first. But once you have stocked up once or twice, it basically becomes second nature.
The first step you will need to take in order to stock up properly will be cleaning out your pantry, fridge, and freezer. This will ensure you are getting rid of all the items you don’t need/use anymore and making room for all the true essentials. Make sure when you are doing this you read the labels for all packaged foods, checking for added sugars, gluten, or any other processed ingredients.
Not everything that is packaged is bad or off limits though. There are tons of great Paleo-friendly ...
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Grocery Store Help: Understanding Labels
Checking labels in the grocery store is a necessity when following a Paleo diet. Labels can be overwhelming, so here are a few things you need to check before checking out.
Read the Ingredient List
Are there more than 10 ingredients? Can you pronounce the ingredients? Think again before placing the item in your cart.Following a Paleo diet is most beneficial if you eat wholesome, natural foods that come directly from the source. If you need to have a few packaged items make sure the ingredients are natural and all things that you recognize.
Check the Fat
And I don’t mean look for the fat content to ‘count’ fat grams. Healthy ...
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12 Paleo-Friendly Snacks Under 200 Calories
Even when you follow a balanced Paleo diet, a hard workout or a long day can come with the need for a little snack to tide you over before your next meal.
It’s a great idea to pack a few Paleo-friendly snacks when you know you’re going to have a long day or if when traveling. If you are trying to lose or maintain your weight, a snack around 200 calories is usually enough to satisfy your hunger and keep your energy up until mealtime.
Need a few new ideas for Paleo-snack recipes?
A sliced apple with three slices of deli turkey
15 baby carrots and 15 celery sticks with two tablespoons of avocado mashed with 2 tablespoons of ...
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8 Paleo-Friendly Football Recipes
Who’s ready for some football?
Now that we’re well into the season, invite some friends over for a little Sunday Funday to watch your favorite team. From lime-flavored chicken wings and steak bites to bacon-wrapped Brussels sprouts and buffalo chicken poppers, snack on some of your favorite football foods, without all the guilt. Impress your guests with these eight Paleo-friendly football recipes.
Lime Chicken Wings
Today we bring you yet another recipe to add some taste and variety to your chicken. This recipe is an adaptation of a recipe by Michelle over at Nom Nom Paleo. If it isn’t grilling season in your part of the world, see ...
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Grocery Shopping Tips and Tricks
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed or lost in the grocery store. If you’re new to cooking, meal planning or are just trying to stick to your paleo diet, a few helpful tips can make grocery shopping a breeze.
Plan Ahead
Have a plan for what meals you want to make and take a grocery list with you to the store. This will help you only buy the ingredients you need, and keep you from wasting money bybuying items you won’t eat. Stick to your list to help you avoid buying foods that you shouldn’t eat. It is easy to throw a few ‘extras’ into your cart that may not align with your paleo meal plan. Plan out your weekly meal prepping session with ...
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