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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Serving Size Breakdown: 3 Easy Tips for Portion Control
You can watch what you eat every day, but if you’re not careful about your portion sizes, then you most likely will have a difficult time getting the results you want.
Generally speaking, tracking your calorie intake isn’t necessarilythe best way to lose weight. Smart food swaps and portion control, on the other hand,can help you reach your weight loss goals.
How? Outside of controlled environments such as clinical studies, getting even reasonably accurate information about calorie intake is very challenging.
People underestimate how much their eating most of the time. Usually the result is a huge difference between the amountsthey’re ...
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5 Ways to Go Paleo On A Budget
By Megan McGrane
Eat clean and healthy without breaking the bank.
Eating Paleo sounds pretty simple when you focus your diet on protein, fruits, vegetables and healthy fats. So why do people notice a jump in their grocery bill when adopting a Paleo diet when they’ve eliminated foods like grains, legumes and dairy?
If you’re one who’s experienced a spike in your grocery bill then follow these grocery shopping hacks to keep your bill intact.
Buy In Bulk
When grocery shopping, the most expensive item in your cart is usually protein. This is especially true when trying to purchase grass-fed or pastured meats. The best way to help ...
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Simple Food Swaps For The Autoimmune Protocol
By Megan McGrane
Photo credit: Making zucchini bread via photopin (license)
So you want to take on the Autoimmune Protocol? Great! Don’t let the list of foods that you are removing from your diet overwhelm you.
The best way to combat the feeling of “Well, what can I eat?” while you follow the AIP is to find simple “swaps” for some of your favorite foods. Making easy substitutions will help you keep your diet on track while not missing out on foods you can’t eat.
Swap This …
For This
How?
Mashed Potatoes
Cauliflower
Steam and mash cauliflower florets like you would mashed potato. Use ghee ...
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How To Start Cooking Paleo Today
When conducting a coaching session, one of the first questions I ask people is, "what are you struggling with most when it comes to developing healthy eating habits?" Here are the answers I hear most often:
I don’t know how to cook.
I don’t have time to prepare meals.
I don’t know what to make.
Well, I’ve got some good and some bad news for you, my friends. The bad news is that if you want to establish healthy eating habits and dominate the paleo game, you’re going to have to learn how to cook. The good news is you don’t have to be the next Bobby Flay, Gordon Ramsey, or Helena Rizzo.
The Ultimate Paleo Guide has got you covered. ...
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The Ultimate Paleo Guide To Grass-Fed, Free-Range & Organic
We live in a world of double speak. Politicians say one thing and mean another. Companies use deceptive marketing techniques to hide the truth and emphasize the good points about their products.
You don't need all that confusion when it comes to the food you eat so, in this article, we're going to explain what's meant by the terms "grass-fed", "free-range", and "organic". We'll also explain what “natural” means, although we'll leave it up to you to decide for yourself whether or not you think "natural" is natural.
Let's dive in!
What Is "Natural" And What Isn’t?
Don’t be swayed when you read the word “natural” on ...
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The Best Chipotle Paleo Hack – The Double Meat & Guac Bowl
I love Chipotle.
I really do. It's actually sort of a problem.
I used to do the burritos. I slowly graduated to the burrito bowl to make my Chipotle habit "less bad."
However, for the last six months, I've been using my favorite Chipotle hack to make Chipotle more paleo-friendly, to get more food, and to pay less.
Here's What I Do
I walk up to the bar.
"What can I get you?"
"I want two sides of steak (or other choice of meat) in a bowl."
"That's it?"
"Yes, and I'd like guac."
"Guac is extra."
"I know. That's okay."
What they end up doing is scooping two sides of steak into a bowl. What most friendly Chipotle members ...
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