US News Gave the Paleo Diet a Low Rating - Is it Legit?

US News has recently rated the Paleo diet low on its list of healthy and acceptable diets.  I get so upset reading articles about how bad eating a Paleo diet is for you.  It's always backed up by misinformation, misrepresentation, and blatant attempts to protect their advertisers....

Continue Reading...

Paleo Condiments

I get asked all the time what about Paleo Condiments.  While we could argue if our ancestors would have made mayo. I tend to have the mindset that if it doesn't have any extra chemicals, isn't genetically modified, and is minimally processed it probably pretty safe to eat! So here are a few...

Continue Reading...

How Did The Teacher in Iowa Lose Weight Just Eating McDonalds

I am sure that you all have seen the news this week, but here's a quick recap if you haven't.  A science teacher in Iowa gave his students an assignment to change his diet.  He challenged them to plan three meals a day, that totaled 2000 calories.  The tricky part was that all...

Continue Reading...

Top 5 Paleo Meals of 2013

Whew! We made it through the holidays alive and healthy!  Now its time to get all of our diets back on track and do a bit of a sugar detox.  So I thought it might be a good idea to lay out my top 5 Paleo meals of 2013.  These recipes will help you get your diet back on track and...

Continue Reading...

Three Tips For Keeping Your New Years Resolutions

Here we are again on January 1st, the start of a new year.  It's a time to reflect on last twelve months and look forward to the coming year.  It's also a time to analyze what we did last year and make resolutions to do better.  Some people love this time of year, and others hate...

Continue Reading...

Special Edition - Holiday Paleo Toffee

I don't often post or make dessert dishes and I always leave them up to Erin.  This was an amazing holiday treat that Erin whipped up last night.  This Paleo Toffee was absolutely amazing.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup almond butter
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • ...
Continue Reading...

Paleo Ketchup

Apparently, paleo ketchup is pretty easy to over spice.  If you like big garlic flavor in your ketchup, then this one will be perfect for you.  If not you may want to think about cutting back on the garlic or using a small amount of garlic powder.  Also, I put a bunch of the other...

Continue Reading...

Paleo Mayonnaise

I have to admit that I don’t like mayonnaise, not even a little bit.  I think it’s a texture thing. That being said the flavors that the macadamia nut oil added makes it palatable, especially if you mix it into things.  While it is a bit of a pain to make your own paleo...

Continue Reading...

Paleo Barbecue Sauce

Living in Texas this may be one of the most dangerous recipes I have ever posted.  For those that live in other parts of the country, let me breakdown barbecue.  It isn’t just slathering a piece of meat with some kind tomato sauce and throwing it on the grill.  There truly is...

Continue Reading...

Primal Maple Salmon

This was a super fast, and simple, primal maple salmon filet.  This only took me about 20 minutes total from start to finish.  The flavors were awesome!  The maple syrup added a great sweetness to the salmon, and the mustard added some tangy flavors that complemented...

Continue Reading...