About time I cooked something in the crockpot to share with you guys! I usually use the crockpot a lot in the wintertime, making flavorful recipes that seem to warm up the house with wonderful smells. Winters in Idaho are tough, and believe me when I say ANY little positive thing counts. If it wasn’t… Continue reading Apple Curry Chicken Crockpot
Category: For the Fit
3 Minute Mug Protein Cake
I have to share with you my new treat-secret! A treat so yummy and so healthy that you could have it everyday if you wanted to! Did I mention that it’s made in THREE minutes? I don’t know about you, but there have been plenty of times when I get hungry and I devour anything… Continue reading 3 Minute Mug Protein Cake
Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potatoes
Rosemary. What a lovely little piece of heaven. It’s one of my favorite herbs. Did you know that in Latin “Rosemary” means the “dew of the sea”? Apparently rosemary, in various locations, needs no water other than the humidity carried by the sea breeze to survive. How pretty is that? I knew rosemary was romantic.… Continue reading Roasted Rosemary Sweet Potatoes
Hearty Paleo Juice!
I’ve been craving beets lately. A whole lot. There is something about their redness and their composition that attracts me so much to them. If my body wants beets, it must mean it needs beets….right? Here are a few fun facts on beets: Beets have sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron and phosperous (You can’t “beet” that)!… Continue reading Hearty Paleo Juice!
How-To: Make Homemade Paleo Coconut Butter
All my past butter recipes have been nut butters. I think its time we switch it up a notch, wouldn’t you agree? As you have been able to tell by two of my most recent recipes, Paleo Chocolate Cake and Paleo Coconut Bread, I am sort of addicted to coconut. Yes, I admit it…its true.… Continue reading How-To: Make Homemade Paleo Coconut Butter
Simple Coconut Bread
I don’t know if you know how amazing coconut is. It’s nature’s gift to us. God’s gift to us! Coconut oil is fantastic for you. Coconut milk is fantastic for you. Raw coconut meat is fantastic for you. Every aspect of the coconut is great…not to mention its glorious taste! Let’s take a closer look… Continue reading Simple Coconut Bread
Yuca Fries
The Yuca Root (a potato-like food) first originated in Brazil and Paraguay. Today, it can be found in various tropical regions such as ones in South America, Asia, Australia and Africa. Yuca is low in fats and protein. It’s a great source of Vitamin K, which helps the body with bone mass building. It is… Continue reading Yuca Fries
How-To: Meal Timing and Healthy Habits
On Friday I talked about how often I eat and how I am sticking solely to the Paleo diet, but I really didn’t give you guys much detail on how I go about it. This past weekend, I got a text from Bonnie (my wonderful sister-in-law, who, by the way, is an excellent baker and… Continue reading How-To: Meal Timing and Healthy Habits
Carrot & Zucchini Muffins
I’m following a trainer program from bodybuilding.com. It is a three-month commitment and it’s hardcore. I love it. It’s my 3rd time around doing the same program. I don’t get bored repeating it, because every week is different. It’s pretty rad. And FREE! The program is threefold: workouts, nutrition and supplementation. This time around I… Continue reading Carrot & Zucchini Muffins
Squash and Egg Bake
Today was my running-errands day. Picked up clothes from the dry-cleaner, deposited a check, sent out mail and stopped at the grocery store for some exciting Paleo ingredients (yay!). Our Boise Co-Op is amazing. It literally has every single “weird” and unheard-of ingredient. It is my favorite place to shop at by far! I love… Continue reading Squash and Egg Bake