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Real Paleo Fast & Easy | Chicken and Mushroom Ramen Soup
It’s National Soup Month and we’re celebrating with this mouthwatering recipe from our new cookbook, Real Paleo Fast & Easy. This warming, aromatic bowl of goodness proves that even Paleo enthusiasts can enjoy a big soupy bowl of Asian-style noodles. This noodle bowl is so fresh and delicious, you won’t miss the grain based variety a bit. Ingredients 1 medium zucchini 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs 1 teaspoon salt-free Chinese five-spice powder ½ teaspoon black pepper 8 cups unsalted chicken stock 1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and cut into matchstick-size pieces 2 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced 4 ounces…
A Paleo-Approved Halloween for Kids
Boo! Halloween doesn’t disguise itself. This holiday is clearly all about candy, costumes, and community. The last two are certainly positive and Paleo lifestyle approved, allowing children to use their imaginations, while fostering connections with our neighbors, with the added benefit of everyone getting outside to walk around for a few hours. Halloween doesn’t have to be all about candy, even if you want to indulge in some sweets for the night, there’s an opportunity to take Halloween to the next level, Paleo Diet style. Instead of being known as the house who hands out the biggest and most amazing…
The Real Paleo Diet Cookbook | Strawberry Cantaloupe Soup with Lime and Mint
Easy Paleo Potato Substitutes
Whether you celebrate Hanukkah or Christmas, we’ve got you covered with a Paleo Diet approved recipe for your festivities. Following the Paleo Diet doesn’t mean you have to miss out on your favorite dishes – with slight modifications you can recreate the traditional recipes that remind you of your family’s traditions. Although The Paleo Diet permits Dr. Cordain’s 85:15 rule, the principle to avoid white flour and potatoes is rooted in science and evidenced by the adverse effects consumption has on your health. See the following: Flour Fortification with Folic Acid: Good Idea or Bad Idea Are Potatoes Paleo? Gluten…
Potassium-Rich Foods in The Paleo Diet
Potassium is essential for normal body function, including muscle formation, the transmission of nerve impulses, and the metabolism of carbohydrates and protein. In 2005, the Institute of Medicine established an adequate intake (AI) level for potassium of 4,700 mg per day for adults. This AI was calculated based on intake levels found to lower blood pressure, reduce salt sensitivity, and minimize the risk of kidney stones.1 Adequate potassium consumption may also prevent against stroke and osteoporosis. Several large epidemiological studies, when considered together, suggest that increased potassium consumption can decrease the risk of stroke.2, 3, 4, 5 In cross-sectional studies…
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts
We know what you’re thinking: Grayish-green, mushy, mini cabbages our parents forced us to eat as kids at the dinner table? Not so! Once underestimated, Brussels sprouts have gained popularity and earned a spot on menus at restaurants nationwide.1 Trust us, once you master this foolproof way to enhance the natural flavor profile of Brussels sprouts, you will want to serve them on a regular basis. Many home chefs routinely resort to steaming or boiling Brussels sprouts, which quickly breaks down the cell walls, whereas other cooking methods cause them to release sulfur compounds, and in part, an unappetizing smell…
Almond Lime Kale Salad
During the past several years, kale has become a favorite “superfood” vegetable around the world. Despite its meteoric rise to prominence, kale has always been a favorite food of farmers because it grows fast, resists frost, and requires very little fertilizer.1 Kale is a winter vegetable, so now is a great time to start including it in your meals. Nutritionally speaking, kale is a rock star, boasting high amounts of beta-carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin K. It’s also a rich source of phytonutrients, including the flavonoid kaempferol. Epidemiological studies associate kaempferol consumption with reduced rates of several degenerative diseases and…
Garlicky Saffron Clams
Clams are an ideal food for the modern Paleo chef. They’re delicious, super easy to prepare, and packed with nutrition. A modest 100-gram portion (weight before cooking, without shells) provides over eight times the USDA’s dietary reference intakes (DRI) for daily consumption.1 This same portion also provides 78% of your daily iron requirements, substantial amounts of selenium, manganese, and vitamin C, and 13g of protein. That’s pretty incredible when you consider that clams are over 80% water. Our garlicky saffron clams leave you with an incredibly flavorful broth, which you can either drink or make into a soup. While this…
Dill Curry Roasted Cauliflower
Roasting is an easy, quick, delicious approach to preparing vegetables. You might think cauliflower roasted in the oven becomes dry, but dry heat from the oven removes moisture from the vegetables, thereby concentrating their flavors. In fact, cauliflower is about 92% water, so after roasting it’s moist and tender.1 Like broccoli, cabbage, kale, and radishes, cauliflower belongs to the brassica family of vegetables. Brassica vegetables, also known as cruciferous vegetables, are exceptionally nutritious and should be featured prominently in our diets. Brassica vegetables are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and fiber. They are also high in glucosinolates, unique…
All Day Energy Cherry Mint Turkey Balls
Turkey is a great source of protein and high-quality fat. Paired with steamed vegetables or a fresh, garden salad, our Cherry Mint Turkey Balls offer enticing flavors and clean-burning, all day energy. Wait a second. Doesn’t eating turkey induce sleepiness? This urban legend, most likely inspired by our inclination for napping after Thanksgiving meals, actually has nothing to do with turkey, and much more to do with overeating. If you’d like to impress your friends with your knowledge of amusing, overly technical scientific jargon, the scientific term for food-induced drowsiness is postprandial somnolence. You might try informing your boss some…
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