You've heard of sweet potato fries, but have you ever had carrot fries?
If not, you're about to be pleasantly surprised!
Now, the sweet potato make a great replacement for white potatoes when it comes to fries. But the carrot is another way to spice it up even more.
Carrots are nutrient-packed which is another reason to find ways to get them into your diet. These veggies are loaded down with beto-carotene, vitamin K, and vitamin C.
If you're a fan of big flavor, these fries are right up your alley because we've put a little curry spin on them. And they couldn't be easier to make. All you need is an oven and a baking sheet. And ...
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Egg Salad Stuffed Avocado
I love recipe mashups. And this is definitely one of them. Whether you need a quick lunchtime recipe or a snack that will keep you full until dinner, this egg salad stuffed avocado will do the trick.
Egg salad is an easy, high protein recipe you can whip up. But if you're strict paleo, you've got to use the right kind of mayo. Traditional mayonnaise, like the Hellmann's you can find in the store, is far from having the best ingredients. In fact, its primary ingredient is soybean oil.
Since paleo stays away from all things soy, that is off the table. But don't worry, you can make your very own paleo mayo at home. And it's actually ...
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Baked Apples
These paleo-friendly baked apples are the perfect dessert as we move towards fall. Once apple season strikes, you'll be craving these in your dessert rotation.
The great thing about this recipe is that it utilizes minimal ingredients. That's one part of paleo I really try to hammer home because I know how frustrating it can be to be excited about a recipe only to realize you have to go to the store and buy 50 new ingredients that you don't regularly keep stocked in your pantry.
It's why I created Ultimate Meal Plans. One of the cornerstones of my meal plans service is that every recipe you get takes 5 ingredients or less and comes ...
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Cinnamon Honey Paleo Granola
Your granola days aren't over! In fact, they might just be getting started with this cinnamon honey paleo granola.
This recipe has my mouth watering just thinking of it. The traditional granolas most people think of are definitely not considered paleo with additions such as oats and sugar.
This one eliminates both of those things - using nuts such as pecans, walnuts, almonds, sesame seeds, coconut oil, and honey. The cinnamon is a deliciously spicy complement to all of these things.
How this works - you're going to mix all of your "dry" ingredients (minus the raisins) in a big bowl. Give it a good toss to make sure everything ...
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The Best (And Worst) Keto Snacks
When most people think of the keto diet, they think that all they need to do is eat meat, avoid bread and kiss ice cream goodbye.
While some of these ideas hold true with the keto diet, there is more that needs to be understood. The keto diet has truly taken over the health and fitness community and it’s easy to see why. Many swear by the keto diet through its ability to help individuals lose weight and lower risk factors for certain diseases.
Truly, this diet is a dream come true, but before jumping on the keto bandwagon, one must first comprehend the science backing this diet.
Furthermore, when adopting a new diet it is ...
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Dark Chocolate Almond Blondies
Decadent, dark, and delicious - all of these adjectives perfectly describe these dark chocolate almond blondies.
If you thought your days of blondies were done, surprise! We've got a 100% paleo recipe for you that will satisfy your craving for this dessert.
And you already know, with the combination of almond butter, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and dark chocolate, it's going to be insanely good.
Like I think my mouth just watered typing that out.
Want to take this recipe up another notch? Make your own almond butter! It's way cheaper - and as long as you have a high-quality food processor, blender, or Vitamix, you should be ...
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Paleo Blueberry Muffins
Do you ever get the desire to bake? I'm not the biggest baker in the world, but it will hit me every now and then...especially if I've just been watching The Great British Bake-Off.
Have you watched this series on Netflix yet?
If you haven't, I'm a little jealous because you get to experience the joy of having your eyes opened to the cutest, friendliest, sweet-as-pie baking show on air.
The premise is similar to any other cooking show except for the fact that the contestants and judges have to-die-for accents and everyone is SO. FRIENDLY.
Sure, the stakes are high (everyone is fighting to be crowned Britain's top amateur ...
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Berry Breakfast Bars
Breakfast can be hard for some people. They get stuck in the eggs-bacon-avocado rut. Or they're so used to crushing breakfast cereal every morning that when they go paleo, they have no idea where to start.
Thankfully, there are a ton of great paleo sites out there to help inspire you in the mornings. We, of course, have a ton of recipes in our archives. Another one of our favorite sites is PaleoBreakfast.com.
But if you're looking for a sweet breakfast that will make you want to jump out of bed in the morning, we've got the recipe for you this week!
Using all paleo ingredients like almond flour, coconut oil, frozen berries, dates, ...
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Coconut Creamed Cucumbers
These coconut creamed cucumbers are the easiest appetizer or snack. We get a lot of questions about snacks - and understandbly so. There are so many options out there that it can be overwhelming to know what is best to eat.
There are few things I look for when picking a snack - am I getting some sort of nutrition from it? Vitamins, minerals, fiber?
If I can incorporate veggies into it - even better. I think we can all agree that we all need to eat more vegetables. And veggie-filled snacks are an easy way to up our intake.
Is it going to keep my blood sugar stable? I want some sort of healthy fat or protein involved.
And that's ...
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Detox Green Smoothie
Have you ever eaten or drank something that tasted just like the color it was?
Does anyone else know what I'm talking about? Or am I just crazy?
This smoothie is a prime example - it tastes GREEN. Like if green had a taste, it would be this.
I personally love smoothies because they are the easiest way to get a bunch of vitamins and minerals into your body in one 8oz glass. But the thing you have to watch out for when it comes to smoothies is the sugar content.
Even smoothies that are made of fruit can have a really high sugar content. It tastes delicious - obviously - but it can spike your blood sugar just like your favorite candy ...
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