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May 18, 2011

Everyday Paleo Cookbook Review: Great for Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free

I can’t remember the last time I bought a cookbook. In my minimalist journey, I have been donating cookbooks and taking iPhone pictures or scanning only the few recipes I actually like. For the most part, just about any recipe can be found online. Shockingly, I bought a cookbook last week! Since January, I have been checking in on a couple of Paleo blogs I really like on a fairly consistent basis, including (but not limited to) Everyday Paleo and Robb Wolf’s blog. When EverydayPaleo.com and GrowingupPaleo.com launched their own Paleo Talk Podcast, I started listening and heard them mention Sarah Fragoso’s new cookbook Everyday Paleo.  Sarah is a busy mother of three, so she totally “gets” how crazy my life can be.

Although the title of this post says “good for gluten-free and dairy-free,” I do realize the recipes use eggs. However, I also know (from my years as a vegan) that eggs are pretty easy to replace in many recipes. Now, obviously, the section titled eggs is one that should probably be skipped if you have an egg allergy (I can’t really think of a way to make the Egg Muffins without eggs!). However, even without the use of that section, this cookbook is still worth your money if you value your health and your time. Nothing too fancy-schmancy here; just darn good food.

I haven’t made used a ton of recipe’s just yet (we eat a lot of leftovers), but some things I’ve made and loved are:

  1. Paleo Pizza
  2. Garlic Beef Stew with Acorn Squash
  3. Paleo Meatloaf (made into meatloaf muffins)

So, why did I break my minimalist rule and buy a cookbook? This is more than a cookbook.  It’s a pep-talk and fitness guide too.  This one is a keeper!

As I continue to make recipes from Sarah’s cookbook, I’ll be sure to let you know!

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May 15, 2011

Paleo Challenge Day 10: What We Ate and How I Feel

I’m ten days into my 120 Day Paleo Challenge, and since I do all the cooking, this means my family is too.  I can’t say I’m totally impressed with myself.  The first eight days were painless and easy to maintain (I think because I’ve been “paleo”-ish for a few months).  However, the ninth day ended with my husband running out to pick-up a bun-less burger and dessert from the nasty-food-joint down the street.  I’ve decided to use words associated with bad feelings in place of the real name of the restaurant, hoping this tactic reminds me how disgusting I felt almost immediately after the final bite was down the hatch.  The truth is, I really felt disgusting.  It wasn’t just the “I’m so disappointed in myself I could puke” feeling that often comes with eating food that we know is bad for us. . .I actually felt ill.  My stomach started churning and cramping up, and it didn’t really stop until mid-day today. I guess I’m glad this happened now and not weeks from now.  Not that I needed proof that food from that place is junk, but I don’t think my body will let me betray it like that again.

Here’s a list of some of the things we ate this week, with links for recipes if applicable (if you don’t see a link yet, it’s because it is my own recipe and I’ll add it soon).  I’ve also included what I fed my kids this week.  The change has been somewhat rough on them, so you’ll see more “transition foods” on their list now than I hope to see in  the weeks and months ahead.

My Paleo Meals:

Breakfast: Egg & Veggie Scrambles- Peppers, Onions, Spinach, sometimes (leftover) sausage or bacon

Lunch and Dinner:

-Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Turnips and Carrots

-Garlic Beef Stew

-Planned-Over: Garlic Beef Stew w/ Oven Roasted Grape Tomatoes and Sauteed Spinach

-Paleo Friendly DaBomba Salad (copied from my favorite local restaurant, Downtown Cafe)

-Carne Asada with Peppers and Onions

-Slow Cooker Chicken Breast w/ Baby Carrots, Celery and “Ranch” Seasoning

-Curry Stir-Fry

-Balsamic Chicken Salad

-Paleo Meatloaf with Turnips, Sweet Potato, and Carrots

Most days I ate leftovers for lunch, but some days if I had a huge breakfast, I may have had a Larabar mid-day instead of a full lunch if I wasn’t very hungry.

Kids Paleo Meals:

Breakfast:

-Chaos-Free Paleo Breakfast Cookie (super simple recipe coming soon)

-Fresh Fruit

-Cashews

Dinner:

-Slow Cooker Chicken Breast w/ Baby Carrots, Celery and “Ranch” Seasoning

-Balsamic Chicken Salad

-Paleo Meatloaf Muffins with Turnips, Sweet Potato, and Carrots

-Grilled or Baked Chicken with Raw Veggies & Fresh Fruit

-Paleo Pizza with Spinach and Feta

Kids Paleo Snacks:

-Fresh Fruit

-Raw Petite or Baby Carrots

-Cashews

-Larabars

-Barney Butter Almond Butter Travel Packets

I’m excited! My kids are already showing improvements in dietary preferences, asking more for fruit and nuts than the grain-based snacks we used to eat! In the next few days, I plan to post my recipes and update this post with links.  I’m also working on a Cookbook review for Everyday Paleo that I’ll publish this week, as well as some website improvements and additions. Stay tuned!

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