Coleslaw At Your 4th of July Picnic

There's no reason why you can't make a paleo version of this picnic staple.  Skip the vinegar-laden mayo and replace it with a healthy combination of lemon juice and olive and/or flaxseed oil.  Most of the other ingredients in coleslaw, like the shredded cabbage, carrots and perhaps some apple, are already Paleo by default!Here's one […]

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Grilling It Up For The 4th

Let me start by preempting any commentary about grilling being a carcinogenic cooking method; for the purposes of this blog- it's a simple method of cooking outside for the holiday weekend with friends and family.  If you grill your food once in a while, I hardly feel that that, in and of itself is going […]

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Root Beer- A Definite Paleo NO NO!!

Of course, we all know that cavemen didn't drink soft drinks.   But will an occasional soda cause harm?  YES!  So- if you're thinking of having a traditional root-beer float on the 4th, read on: Root Beer is one of the highest sources of the anti nutrients, Saponins.  In a nut-shell, ingesting this is a […]

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Burgers for the 4th!

Yes, Burgers!!  No, I'm NOT suggesting you head out to the fast food joint and pick up a lunch full or who-knows-what.  On the contrary, take the time if you have the holiday weekend free, and create your own burgers! With a meat grinder attachment for your Kitchen Aid Mixer, making ANY type of burger […]

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