Two important facets of the Paleo diet are to avoid foods that irritate our gut and to eat a balanced ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids (aiming …
Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
I had to create a Paleo version of the Whole Foods peanut butter chocolate chip cookie for my daughters. They love the chewy, soft texture, the …
What About Fat?
There is one diet myth that persists beyond all others, that dietary fat will make you fat and clog your arteries. Not only is dietary fat not bad …
Bacon-Braised Brussel Sprouts
Prior to discovering to Paleolithic nutrition, the only way I ate Brussels sprouts was smothered in cheese sauce. I actually like Brussels sprouts as …
Why Grains Are Bad–Part 1, Lectins and the Gut
The idea that grains are harmful is one of the most fundamental tenets of the Paleo diet. But, the rationale for avoiding them is often misunderstood, …
Pumpkin Pie Squares
I love pumpkin, and have created many Paleo pumpkin-related recipes (including pumpkin pie, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pie coffee …
Diet Vs. Lifestyle
Diet is quickly becoming a four letter word. People associate the word diet with self-deprivation and extreme discipline. When I use the word “diet”, …
Happy Thanksgiving!
This Thanksgiving, I am extra grateful for the ability to cook in my kitchen. This is because, for the full week and a half prior to Thanksgiving, my …
Curry-Braised Kale and Cabbage
One of my biggest challenges with eating Paleo is keeping variety in vegetable side dishes. I seem to crave more vegetable variety now, maybe …
Natural Sugars and their Place in Paleo
We have been eating exponentially more sugar over the last century, especially in the last three or four decades. This increase is largely because …
Baked Spiced Sweet Potatoes
This seems hardly fair, to create an entire recipe for just these little sweet potatoes. But these are such a tasty side dish to just about any meat …
Coconut Macadamia Banana Muffins
Both my daughters love bananas, but eating half a banana is a common occurrence. So, we tend to have a lot of leftover bananas in our house. I take …
Parchment Salmon With Herb Butter
This is a recipe that makes enough herb butter for about 16 portions of fish. I spoon tablespoons of the herb butter onto a big sheet of tin foil, …
Paleo Snickerdoodles
Snickerdoodles are a fairly simple chewy cookie that is rolled in cinnamon and sugar prior to baking. I was inspired to create a Paleo version of …
Roast Chicken and Chicken Bone Broth
You get two recipes for the price of one, today. I wanted to post a recipe for Chicken Bone Broth before we get too immersed in the flu season, but …
Budget Paleo: Priorities and Strategies
In a perfect world, our diets would consist purely of pasture-raised meat, free-range poultry, wild game, wild-caught fish, and organic, locally-grown …
Veggie Frittata
Breakfast for dinner is a wonderful way to save money on your grocery bill from time to time. My favorite way to do this is with frittatas! …
Almond Coconut Bars
This is the recipe that got me through Halloween this year without eating a single fun sized candy (for the first time since I had enough teeth to …
Paleo Pumpkin Chili
When I cut into our big pumpkin to make a jack-o-lantern this year, the pumpkin smelled so good! It’s a funny thing about eating very strictly Paleo: …
So, What Exactly IS Paleolithic Nutrition?
I generally find that most people back away slowly when I start talking about this great new way of eating I’ve found. My husband acts like I’ve …