Breakfast: my favorite meal of the day. Eggs and vegetables are a staple of my breakfasts and I am always looking for new ways to reinvent them.
Between prepping my family's food for the day, taking care of the dog, and getting myself around, the mornings can be rather hectic. To make my mornings more efficient, I rely on frozen vegetables. At any given time, we have frozen diced onions and various colors of bell peppers available in Ziplock bags in our freezer. This speeds up the morning assembly line and leaves fewer dirty dishes from food prep (my favorite part!).
These Veggie and Egg White Breakfast Wraps are quick and easy - just be ...
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Hulk Pancakes
HULK SMASH (these pancakes)!!! I’ve said it before, but I always try to find sneaky ways to fit vegetables into all of my meals. The banana and vanilla in this recipe not only mask the taste of the spinach, but they also add a delicious flavor. My bit of advice is to be extra delicate when flipping these pancakes. Since spinach isn’t the best binder and it releases its moisture when cooked, I tend to let the Hulk Pancakes cook a little longer than normal pancakes.
Why spinach? Well Popeye knew a thing or two about this nutrient-rich leafy green. Here are a few reasons why I love spinach:
A cup and a half of spinach (about the amount I use ...
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Eggplant & Eggs
Might I say this dish is eggsellent? I don’t know why I bought an eggplant. It was probably because it was on sale and I couldn’t resist. I’d never bought, let alone cooked, an eggplant before I made this recipe. In fact, I can count the number of times I’ve eaten it... on two fingers. I am always looking to try new vegetables, so I figured I would give the eggplant a try. This was a simple and tasty ingredient to cook with. It's also quite healthy. 1 cup of eggplant is only 33 calories. It is not only full of vitamins and minerals but antioxidants too!
1 cup eggplant:
Calories: 33
Carbohydrates: 8g
Protein: 1g
Eggplant & ...
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Paleo Vanilla Latte
This latte was the perfect compliment to a cozy blanket and a book until the caffeine kicked in and now I was suddenly ready to seize the day!
Paleo Vanilla Latte
1 Pot of freshly brewed coffee1/2 Lite coconut milk ((can))1 tsp Vanilla extract2 Stevia ((packets))Cinnamon
Using either a hand blender or a KitchenAid mixer, whip coconut milk, vanilla and one packet of Stevia for two minutes.Pour coffee and Stevia into a mug. Be sure to leave one inch of space below the rim.Slowly pour whipped coconut milk into coffee.Create adorable latte art and top with cinnamon.Seize the day.
To cut back on the fat, I used ...
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Coconut Citrus Salad Dressing
In the paleo world, we tend to eat a ton of salad. Recently I’ve discovered that I love making my own dressings to spice up my green love affair.
Many dressings call for a ratio of 3:1 for EVOO and vinegar with an array of spices and a splash of a citrus. My challenge to myself was to work out how to make the dressing less fatty by taking out some of the oil without having my taste buds get sucker-punched by an overly acid vinegar/citrus taste. In this recipe, I found that substituting part of the oil with coconut milk delivered the nutritional change I was seeking without compromising on the taste.
P.S. This is not only delicious as ...
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Pineapple Ginger Tea
Burrrrr! Currently it's a balmy twelve degrees outside, there's snow falling, and all I want to do is curl up with pup, and sip on something hot. Since I’ve already surpassed my morning coffee allowance, I'm opting for a caffeine-free tea and checking out what I have in my fruit bowl.
Though I used pineapple and lemon for my juices, you can easily substitute another citrus fruit - oranges or grapefruits perhaps. The pineapple juice gives the tea just enough sweetness for there to be no need for a sweetener. Since this is a caffeine-free drink, it is a great treat to have in the evening when you get cravings for things ...
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12 Paleo Bread Recipes
One of the hardest parts of following the paleo diet is giving up bread and other baked goods. Unfortunately, those grains that we loved to serve, and eat, for breakfast, lunch, and snacks aren’t good for us.
So, for those who can’t leave those grains behind, we scoured the world wide web to find the best and handiest paleo bread recipes for you to bake, and enjoy, at home.
Almond Zucchini Bread
This is a delicious and healthy zucchini bread from Running to the Kitchen. It uses almonds for tastiness and crunchiness.
Apple Cinnamon Paleo Bread Recipe
A sweet, nutty, moist, crunchy, and gluten-free bread recipe from Amazing Paleo. This is a ...
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How To Make Bulletproof Coffee
Butter + Coffee?
Who would have thought that'd be a good idea?
Well it's not - it's a great idea.
Welcome to the world of BulletProof Coffee
What Is BulletProof Coffee?
Bulletproof coffee is the invention of Dave Asprey at the BulletProof Exec. After searching for a coffee with low enough level of toxins & molds to meet his criteria, he gave up and decided to produce his own.
Besides being on par with some of the best coffee out there, Dave added a few ingredients to make his take on coffee - just a bit more unique.
He added grass-fed butter to help maintain your fat burning mode in the morning, keep your blood sugar low & feed ...
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Diablo Tomato Poppers
Diablo Tomato Poppers
3 plum tomatoes3 slices bacon3 eggs (boiled)3 tbsp mayo (paleo-friendly)1 tbsp yellow mustard1/2 tsp cayenne pepper1/4 tsp dill weedSalt and pepper (to taste)Paprika ((use as garnish) and,)dill weed ((use as garnish))
Fry up raw bacon in one tbls. olive oil, let cool, and chop.Fill pan with 1 quart water, and bring eggs to a boil. Once they’ve boiled, remove from heat, and let cool in cold water.Once cool, remove shells, and separate the whites and yolks in two bowls. Mix egg yolks with mayo, mustard, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and dill weed until smooth. Set aside. Take egg whites, and dice into small ...
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Is Quinoa Paleo?
Is Quinoa Paleo?
Good question. The answer is "no" - but with all things in life, it tends to be a bit more complicated than that answer would imply.
In this article - we're going to answer three questions:
Is Quinoa Gluten Free?
Is Quinoa Good For You?
Is Quinoa Paleo?
Sources & References
Lets get started!
Is Quinoa Gluten Free?
Quinoa is different from most typical grains we avoid in paleo - because, yes, it's actually gluten free. Of course - saying a grain is "gluten-free" is sort of like saying you're the "good kind of sick." It's not great news - it's just "less bad." The interesting thing about quinoa is that while ...
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