Paleo Diet

When you think processed food, what comes to mind? Twinkies, maybe, or a Big Mac. Refined white sugar. Genetically modified, big-breasted Thanksgiving turkeys. Not all processed foods are bad, though. Take unsweetened applesauce, for instance. It’s a convenience to buy it, but it could just as easily be made in your own kitchen with water, […]

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Chicken is one of the most versatile foods on The Paleo Diet menu. This summer island chicken is simple and easy to prepare and can be either baked or grilled. Be sure to use free range, organic chicken to ensure a healthy meal. Pair with a Paleo salad and fresh summer fruit for a delicious […]

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A quick run down of the foods allowed on the paleo diet are the ones that our ancestors would have access to on a regular basis. Lean Meats – Beef, Veal, Venison, Lamb, Chicken, Bison and more. Try to have these grass-fed if at all possible. Fish – Salmon, Tilapia, Bass and more. Seafood Eggs […]

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My new favorite Paleo Barbecue sauce! Particularly good on skinless, boneless chicken thighs! I make a batch in advance and keep it in the refrigerator. Honestly I have been craving this on a weekly basis! Enjoy these precious last few weeks of Summer with some good ole fashioned BBQ! Recipe: (Makes about 4 cups of BBQ sauce) 2 […]

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If you’ve been hiding in a cave, no pun intended, and this is the first you’ve heard of the Paleo diet, here is what you need to know: 1. In today’s world we are largely deskbound, consuming packaged, processed foods, living with chronic stress, and not getting enough sleep – all of which can make […]

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Ingredients 1/4 cup almond butter 1/4 cup coconut sugar 2 tbsp maple syrup 2 tsp vanilla 1 egg 1.5 cups almond flour 2 tbsp coconut flour 1/2 tsp baking soda Handful dark chocolate chips or chunks Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees Line a baking tray with parchment paper Place almond butter, coconut sugar, vanilla, […]

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I got this recipe from my dear friend and CrossFit trainer, Michele Mootz. It was past down to her by a friend that had it passed down to her by another friend, and so on (you get the idea)….. Therefore, I do NOT know who is responsible for this amazing Paleo recipe creation to give them the appropriate credit! I am truly sorry for that. I would also like to add that these delicious cookies were made FOR me by my 16 year old daughter who loves to bake Paleo. Am I lucky or what? I hope you enjoy… and if you’re even more fortunate, maybe someone will make them for you! 🙂

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Many Americans subsist primarily on a processed food diet,1 and more importantly, they do not realize what exactly they’re consuming.2 In fact, a very important and so far, criminally under looked recent study, revealed consumers drinking soda were ingesting more fructose than labels showed.3 Many sodas, and other sweetened beverages, such as juices (which are […]

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While we may consider ourselves to be at the pinnacle of human development, our modern food manufacturing processes have not created a race of super-humans in possession of greater health and longevity. Quite the contrary… Humans today suffer more chronic and debilitating diseases than ever before. And there can be little doubt that our food […]

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When you think processed food, what comes to mind? Twinkies, maybe, or a Big Mac. Refined white sugar. Genetically modified, big-breasted Thanksgiving turkeys. Not all processed foods are bad, though. Take unsweetened applesauce, for instance. It’s a convenience to buy it, but it could just as easily be made in your own kitchen with water, […]

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