One of the quickest, easiest Primal Paleo meal we have done.  It was super fast, tasty, and great for a busy weeknight meal!  The Shrimp Scampi was simple and really delicious.  I'm a big fan of butter to cook with as it adds so much flavor to the shrimp.  I thought this would way too much parsley but it worked out great.  For seamless prep, I would steam the broccolini first while you get the Shrimp Scampi ready.  The only change I noted for our palettes was to add more basil to the broccolini.  Hope you all enjoy this as much as we did!

• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1 1⁄2 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• Grated rind and juice of 1 large meyer lemon
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 bunches fresh broccolini, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. 
2. Combine shrimp, garlic, lemon rind,
...

Paleo Green Curry Chicken and Carrots

This was a simple Paleo Green Curry Chicken and Carrots meal.  That we did in a slow cooker.  I pulled together this meal together with what we had in the refrigerator the other day.  The Chicken was fork tender and fell apart on the plate!  The Curry could have been stronger but we loved the flavors and I really think the Celery added to the flavor of the curry. Ingredients

• 5 Chicken Breasts
• 1 Lb. Carrots
• 3 Stalks of Celery
• 2  medium sized Shallots
• 14 oz. can of Coconut milk
• 4 oz. Green Curry Paste
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions Chop the Carrots, dice the Shallots and thinly slice the Celery and place in the slow cooker.  Pour the Coconut Milk and Green Curry Paste into the cooker and mix.  Submerge the Chicken in the liquid; if the liquid doesn’t cover the chicken then use a little water.  Cook for about 6 hours.

The Proteins We Should Eat: A list of High Protein Foods

Most health problems we have today can be traced back to the foods we eat and choose not to eat. Honestly, most of those problems are linked to not balancing blood sugar.  When I tell patients they need to clean up their diet and stop eating bread, pasta, cakes, cookies, candy, rice, potatoes, soda, brownies and doughnuts, they respond with one of two choices:  They cry, or, say there's nothing left to eat. It really isn't the end of the world!  There is, in fact, plenty to eat. If it grew out of the ground or used to walk on the ground, fly in the sky or swim in the sea, you are pretty safe eating it. Most people are still overwhelmed by this, so here's a list of high protein foods you should be eating.

Mammals 

Most of our American diet comes from this group.  Personally, I'm a huge fan of beef, bacon, and lamb.  We still have to be somewhat careful with what we choose to eat off this list.  Concentrate on eathing these thin...

Paleo - Chicken Fajitas with Peach Salsa       

This was a simple Paleo meal that I cooked up in about 30 minutes.  It really was delicious and easy my 19 month old toddler loved this one too! When making this one I suggest making the Salsa first because it really does need that 30 minutes to marinate and really bring out some great flavors!  The fajitas only took about 20 minutes from prep to table.  You can also look at adding other "Mexican" spices to this mix and really bring out some great flavors.  Such as Paprika and Cayenne pepper. Hope you all enjoy!  

Paleo Chicken Fajitas

• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 11⁄2 lb chicken cutlets, thinly sliced
• 1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 heads Butter Leaf lettuce

 Peach Salsa

• 4 large peaches, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon finely ch
...

Paleo Orange-Rosemary Chicken

Its Friday so here is another quick Paleo meal that was super easy to knock out.  The prep was fast the longest step in the process is the baking, which was really only about 30 minutes.  You can try some experiments with the tomatoes that I thought of after dinner, of adding fresh basil to them or possibly using them with some mozzarella.  Let me know if you tried them and how they worked out.  Also, you may want to think about cutting the tomatoes in half, I had one explode on me when I stuck my fork into it.   PS word of caution don’t zest to deep into the orange like I did it is more of a bitter taste, a little zest goes a long way.  

Orange-Rosemary Chicken

• 3 bone-in chicken breasts
• Zest and juice of 1 orange
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 11⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt,
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

Roasted Grape Tomatoes

• 2 pints grape tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
(enough to coat the tomato’s)
• 4 cloves
...

Primal - Grilled Balsamic Pork Tenderloin & Mustard, Basil-Roasted Carrots

We try not to overdo the pork but this grilled balsamic pork tenderloin looked to good not to try.  The carrots topped it off perfect! It was really fast and easy, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

Grilled Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

• 2 lb pork tenderloin
• 1⁄4 cup organic balsamic vinaigrette
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Mustard Basil-Roasted Carrots

• 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil

Preheat grill. Marinate pork with vinaigrette, garlic, salt and pepper while you prepare the carrots. Place pork on a grill rack rubbed with oil. Grill 20 minutes, turning so that you char and mark the pork on all sides, or until done. Wrap in foil and let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Note: The safe internal temperature for pork is 145 degre...

Primal meal of Pan-Seared Filet with Warm Gorgonzola & Cherry Tomatoes.

I normally HATE tomatoes, seriously Hate them! But Erin loves them so I use them every now and then.   I justified using the Warm Gorgonzola & Cherry Tomatoes because of the pan-seared filet, which I LOVE!  I have to admit the tomatoes were AWESOME! The hardest part of the whole meal was cutting tomatoes, so this is a great and very quick Primal Meal.

Ingredients: 3 Tbs of Grass Fed Butter

1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
3 - 8 oz. Filets of Beef 2 Tbs Grass Fed Butter2 Pints Cherry or Grape Tomatoes, cut in 1/2
4 Cloves of Garlic Minced
2 Tbs. Chopped Fresh Basil
1 cup Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese (skip if your Paleo or Dairy Sensitive)

Directions:

Pan-Seared Filet

Salt and Pepper the stakes as desired.  Let the stakes warm up slightly before cooking.  Heat a heavy bottomed skillet over high heat.  Once the skillet is hot drop the butter into the pan, as it melts place each filet on the melting butter.  Turn the steak...

Paleo Grilled Five Spice Chicken & Sesame Broccoli

I know I say it every week but this was one of the easiest paleo meals we have done.  This week has been crazy busy and we haven't had much time to cook and plan this week so the ease of this one was awesome!  I put everything in the marinade in the morning and had it ready and on the table 25 min after I walked in the door.

Ingredients:
1 Bunch Chopped Green Onions
4 Tbs. Sesame oil
3 Tbs. Rice Vinegar
5 Cloves of Garlic Minced
3 Tsp. Chinese Five Spice
2 Tsp. Salt
4 Organic Free-range Chicken Breasts 1 lb Broccoli Florets (Frozen or Fresh)
4 Tbs. Toasted Sesame Seed Oil
3 Tbs. Sesame Seeds
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions: Combine Green Onions, Sesame oil, Vinegar, Garlic, Chinese Five Spice powder, and Chicken in a large zip top bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at least two hours (I did it before I went to work).  Then Grill for 6-8 Minutes per side or until done. Using a steamer basket lightly steam the broccoli.  Re...

Primal Meal of a smoked Gouda burger and a Salad from the garden

The temps are getting hot, and I find myself in-front the grill or firing up the smoker.  This Primal meal of a Smoked Gouda Burger was one of the quickest and easiest we have done yet. Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. Grass-fed ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups Smoked Gouda Cheese cut into cubes
• 3 Tbs. Garlic Powder
• Salt and pepper

Instructions: Combine salt pepper garlic and meat making sure as best you can that the spices are mixed throughout the meat.  Take the amount of meat you want to make each patty and form it into a ball.  Push the cubes into the balls of ground beef and form the balls into patties.  Grill until done. Pick a salad from you container gardens wash and toss with oil & balsamic vinegar.

Paleo Meal - Roasted Red Pepper Turkey Burger and Grilled Asparagus
By Dr. J. J. Gregor DC, DIBAK, DCCN

This was pretty easy Paleo / Primal recipe, the part that took the longest was the roasting of the red pepper.  Ground turkey tends to be bland in my opinion even if you use the higher fat grind, so I herb the heck out of mine.  If the burgers dry out on you, maybe try a home-made marinara sauce type of topping.

1 Red Bell Pepper
2 tsp. Olive oil (for roasting)
2 tbs. Minced Garlic
2 Shallots Diced
1 tbs. Butter
1/2 tsp. Turmeric
2 lbs. Ground Turkey
2 tbs. Oregano
1 tbs. Garlic Powder
1 tsp. Coriander
3 tbs. Italian Seasoning
1 Medium Egg beaten
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 lbs of Asparagus (trimmed)
1 tsp Garlic
2 tsp. olive oil Preheat oven to 500 degrees F, lightly coat the pepper in oil and roast for approx. 30 min. turning every 10 min.
Remove the pepper when all the skin is wilted and loosely wrap in aluminum foil until cool enough to handle.
Remove skin by running under cold water and rubbi...