I love when my mother-in-law comes to visit. She is always bringing us great treats. This past visit she brought a ton of fresh fruits and vegetables, salads, and 2 roasted chickens. I am not …
Paleo
Savory Crockpot Boneless Pork Chops
As the weeks go on in this weight loss and Paleo journey, I am finding more flavorful ways to prepare some of my favorite foods. It is no doubt that I am a lover of …
Crockpot Spicy Tomato Soup
It seems like this winter is lasting so much longer than winters of the past which means cold and flu season is sticking around longer as well. This winter, since the husband and I are …
Paleo Chocolate Covered Strawberries
This year, since my husband and I are following a Paleo lifestyle, we thought that treats would be a big no-no. But the longer that I have followed this lifestyle, the more I realize that …
Check In Weeks 1-2
I have been participating in the 8-Week Health and Weight Loss Challenge that I wrote about a few weeks back. I thought that it would be very easy since I have also been following a pretty strick Paleo lifestyle since the beginning of the New Year. Boy was I wrong. There are a few areas that I am really struggling with
1. Eating all of my fruit. I thought that I was getting a good amount of fruit prior to the challenge but when I really got down to tracking it, I was not eating nearly enough. I have since really pushed myself to eat more fibrous fruit like apples and oranges. (more…)
Paleo Coconut-Almond Cups
Since starting the Paleo lifestyle, I have had some pretty strong cravings for chocolate. I started experimenting with cocoa powder and coconut oil to make a freezer chocolate. While it satisfied my cravings, I wanted …
Oven-Baked Coconut-Crusted Salmon
This year I am determined to be the healthiest I have ever been.I am constantly in search of amazing recipes that will help me continue my Paleo lifestyle. I have failed at past healthy eating …
Easy Crockpot Roasted Turkey Breast
Need a quick, delicious home cooked meal? Try this great recipe for a turkey breast roast in the crockpot. If you’re like me, you really don’t know what a turkey breast roast is. Turkey breast …
Homemade Paleo Ketchup
I am into month #2 of the Paleo diet. Month #1 was not bad as I had expected. The majority of the month was spent detoxing off of sugars and processed foods. Learning to eat …
Black Olive Walnut Spread
Here is a great Paleo-friendly recipe that works great as an appetizer or as part of a meal. This spread can be used as a vegetable dip, as a spread on Crostini or as a …
Make an Amazing Steakhouse Quality Steak at Home
Valentine’s Day will be upon us before you know it. If you are like me, you like to celebrate this Hallmark Holiday by having a nice little steak meal with your sweetie. If you …
Spicy Paleo Crockpot Chili
When I started Paleo I thought it would be a breeze. After all, I had pretty good willpower and success with both the Atkins and HCG diets. But this time I am struggling a bit. …