One of our favorite dessert or snack options is a fresh smoothie. They are easy to make, healthy (if you make them right!), and always delicious! Keep in mind that you should not be consuming several smoothies each day. Some fruits can be pretty high in sugar, and most people should only be having about 2 servings of fruit per day (a serving is about the size of your … [Read more...]
Primal Cereal of Easy Paleo Oatmeal
If you miss the oatmeal that you enjoyed during your pre-paleo days, you will be so excited to try this amazing "Primal Hot Cereal" adapted from Mark Sisson. It is an easy Paleo breastfast without eggs that so many of you crave once in a while. We are visiting our friends, Scott and Sarah Pruett, in Colorado this week, and Scott told us about this delicious recipe. It is … [Read more...]
How do you store your coconut milk?
Let me begin this post by saying that my mom is BRILLIANT! She has so many wonderful, practical ideas, and I loved this particular one. How do you store your coconut milk once you've opened the can? Usually I just cover the can with a zip-bag or some aluminum foil, but if you accidentally knock it over, you're in big trouble. And an open can is difficult to shake, so I … [Read more...]
Food Diary: Cooking Day!
I had a day off today. Dustin was off 1/2 the day, so I spent the morning with him. When he left for work, I decided to spend the rest of my free time in one of my favorite places: my kitchen! I had a list of things I'd been wanting to make, and today was the day. I had a ton of fun... We started the day with a nice breakfast: bacon, scrambled eggs, avocado, and coffee. … [Read more...]
A Paleo Dessert
"Dessert" is a broad term at our house. It is usually just a word to describe the snack we eat after dinner, or before going to bed. What we used to consider desserts (cakes, pies, ice cream, cookies, etc.), are not really part of our diet anymore. Sure, there are some delicious Paleo cake and cookie recipes, but even those are special treats. Our goal is to eat as little … [Read more...]
