Paleo
Traditional muffins really came into their own in the 1970s and 1980s, with the rise of specialty coffee shops and bakeries that catered to the busy office-worker crowd. Touted as “healthy”, they started to become available in whole-grain varieties, with added ingredients such as blueberries, cranberries, chocolate, pumpkin and carrot. Low-fat muffins were the next rage, which necessitated a greater amount of preservatives in the batter mix to keep them from going stale a few hours after baking. The sugar content rose as well, to the point that the product resembled more of a cupcake than anything healthy.
Seeds from a Jack-O-Lantern, separated from the stringy pulp and rinsed clean
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 t chili powder
dash of onion powder (optional)
sea salt
Continue reading about Baked Pumpkin Soup & Roasted Seeds: Hallowe’en Jack-O-Lanterns
Giving up bread as part of a Paleo diet is not easy for some. Every now and then it’s just nice to know that you can have something upon which to spread your liver pate. While there are many recipes that use flax-seed as a base, here’s one that also incorporates lots of vegetables. You’ll need a food dehydrator and good blender to proceed.
I think I’m becoming a bit of an ‘expert’ in making Greek-style “kokoretsi” — or lamb innards on a spit. Kokoretsi is not only a classic dish, it’s origins are ancient. Making it is an involved process, and it takes some practice. Assuming you can find the ingredients on the fresh market, you also have to know how to clean and prepare everything, and that’s time consuming. I blogged a bit about my previous attempt earlier…including the ordeal of thoroughly cleaning the intestines.
Continue reading about Kokoretsi: Paleo Lamb Innards on a Spit
It’s Labour Day here in Canada, marking the close of another summer season and heralding our gradual approach towards Fall at the end of the month. There’s still lots of time to spend outdoors, be barefoot, and lots of occasions to enjoy some homemade ice-cream — paleo-style, of course.
This post should be titled “What to do with the REST of the animal”!
I won’t pretend they’re my first choice when it comes to meat. A roast leg of lamb sounds more appetizing to me than lamb heart and lungs. Nevertheless, organ meats were a staple throughout history, and they’re still very much in vogue in traditional ethnic cuisines from all over. In Greece, one only has to look to “kokoretsi” – a dish often seen at Easter that would be cooked alongside an entire lamb (both roasted on the spit). And if you like liver and onions, you can like kokoretsi.
Innards have been a staple of the human diet since prehistoric times. It’s odd that in our society they are shunned, since they are part of many traditional and ethnic cuisines, but our modern society often associates them with poverty, not to mention the “yuuck” factor. However, if you’re new to paleo, now is the perfect time to re-assess your tastes and expand your food experiences. Chicken livers are a perfect start. They are delicious, so much so that even many liver-haters like them. And they’re easy on the budget, which can be a factor for many who have ditched less-expensive grains and starches for real paleo food.
I’m really happy to post some of our paleo success stories here. A little over a month ago, we challenged our members to “eat real” for one month, dropping processed foods, sugar and flour, grains, legumes and dairy. You guys not only took to the challenge, but you proved to yourself that it works! We’ve seen huge improvements in weight and body composition, energy, fitness levels and even in mood. Thanks for sharing your experiences; you will help inspire others to do the same.
“Paleo Solution” author Robb Wolf was in town last week to deliver one of his awesome road-trip seminars here in Toronto, which he aptly sub-titled “Fad Diet since 3 Million BC!!” It’s always exciting when Robb is in town — he’s part educator, part mentor, part friend and all-round good guy. Once again I had [...]
Continue reading about With Paleo Solution author Robb Wolf: Wylde on Health
Spring has finally arrived, so it’s a perfect time to get serious about your diet. And since Robb Wolf will be in town next weekend to present his Paleo Solution Seminar, what a perfect time to launch another EAT REAL Challenge here at the StrengthBox. We saw some solid transformations from our challenge in 2010, and now armed with Robb’s book and seminar knowledge, we expect to see some great results again!
Recent Comments