It’s St. Patty’s day and with of all the typically drinks to celebrate with you can add Shamrock Shake to the top of the list! Shamrock Shakes are truly delectable, but rarely clean or nutritious in any way. Shamrock Shakes from local fast food places that you may know of are usually made with animal derived ingredients and contain over 600 calories. Luckily, with this recipe you can create your own healthy DIY Shamrock Shake!…
Read moreIt’s that time of year again … strawberry picking season! Woo Hoo! Here’s a quick list of links to my favorite strawberry recipes. I include substitution information to make recipes Paleo or Vegan. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Shortcakes – Gluten Free with Almond Flour, and Paleo / Vegan Options I love cooking with almond flour and prefer the taste to white flour. As an added…
Read moreWhy Paleo? I appreciate the Paleo concept of eating lots of fruits and vegetables, protein and healthy fats, and NOT COUNTING CALORIES.
Read moreI started hacking some of my favorite recipes to transform them into gluten free masterpieces when I learned that some members of my family were sensitive to gluten. It all began eighteen months ago and, at first, I felt completely overwhelmed with the additional challenge of a rice sensitivity, since most good tasting gluten free products use rice flour. Enter Honeyville blanched almond flour, “Aaaaaaah!”, can you hear the angels singing?…
Read moreValentine’s Day is less than one week away and let’s face it… there is candy literally everywhere. Even health food stores and food cooperatives in our area have set up tempting displays of organic chocolate and treats. It’s easy to toss our dietary restrictions out the window on holidays, especially holidays that usually consist of going out to eat, and Valentine’s Day can be a challenge for some people. Buying…
Read morescientific research indicates that a low fat / low calorie diet is not the answer to all your health problems. Seven Reasons Why We Choose Low Carb …
Read moreA list of some of our favorite Gluten Free and Low Carb options, including avocados and olives, nuts and butters, dark chocolate and coconut, pastured eggs and meat …
Read moreThe holidays are officially over, and for many people, this means that it’s time to start eating healthier. I certainly slacked on my clean eating in the past couple of months, so it’s definitely time to get back on the right track. The problem with trying to eat healthier after the holidays (at least here in New England) is that it’s REALLY COLD! When January hits and it starts to get super…
Read moreWhen switching to a healthier, gluten-free diet, pasta can be the absolute hardest dish to give up. Sure, gluten-free pastas do exist, but they are tricky to make and expensive to buy. At the end of the day, gluten-free pasta still isn’t a health food and probably shouldn’t be eaten on a regular basis. So what is a pasta lover to do? Surely there is some type of vegetable that…
Read moreI might get a few eye-rolls from the health food world for this confession, but I am not ashamed to admit that I LOVE PEANUT BUTTER! I get it- some people are allergic to peanut butter. Other people have trouble digesting it. Some health gurus will tell you to steer clear simply due to fat and calorie content… Luckily for me, I am not allergic, I digest nuts pretty easily,…
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