Top Ten Ways to Incorporate Bone Broths into Your Holiday Prep

I’m recalling fondly my typical Thanksgiving prep, such as last year, shown above, when we’ve got a houseful of guests coming… but just because we’re not having a large party it doesn’t mean we’re going to skip the whole thing! So, who’s not cooking this week? With many celebrations being not exactly what we’re used […]

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Braising: Easier Than You Might Think!

When you see a photo of a delish recipe such as the one shown above, braised short ribs with cauliflower mash, what comes to mind? Something that looks amazing but too complicated to cook? Or a dish that you just don’t have time to prepare? Perhaps too rich and sinful to actually be good for […]

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Strategic Eating / Earning Your Carbs

I saw this phrase the other day and it occurred to me how succinctly this positions the idea of what to eat when. Let’s start with a caveat: this is not a post about planning to eat a hot fudge sundae after ‘earning’ it by doing two back to back Peloton sessions. Rather, by simply […]

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Why Eating Salmon Year Round Doesn’t Work

Boneless, skinless chicken breast was a go-to protein option for me, for years.   So were egg whites.   And so, too, was salmon. I can’t even remember back to what my initial foray into the confusing arena of food labeling was, it’s been so long, but it started with the idea that chicken being […]

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Blending: The Broth Game Changer

When we think about smoothies, chances are we automatically think of using our blenders to create them. Similarly, those of us who are on board with the concept of fat coffee, whether following a keto diet or simply because it tastes so good, are also accustomed to using this household appliance day in and day […]

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Savory Almond Banana Bone Broth Smoothie

What comes to mind when you think of a smoothie?   Chances are, you’re thinking one or more of the following: Meal on the go Healthy for me Great for a post workout meal An easy way to do prep food While all of the above are valid ideas to consider and prepare a smoothie, […]

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Cauliflower Rice Versus Real Rice

Cauliflower rice is a thing. It’s such a thing that now you can buy it already ‘riced’, either in the  fresh produce section or frozen, as a time-saving trick to make it that much easier to incorporate it into your paleo or keto regime. But what if you’re not into Paleo, or Keto, or trying […]

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Chilled Berry Soup, Anyone? It’s in The Paleo Kitchen!

Writing for online publications such as the blog on the Vitacost has been a great way to reach folks who may not have connected with me otherwise. After all, the Paleo niche can be limiting to say the least. Rather than focus only on those who truly understand what an authentic approach to ancestral eating is, […]

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Sunlight, Vitamin D + Gut Health

It may have been a while since the last time you sunbathed; how inviting does lounging on a beach right about now sound? With good reason, many of us have gotten in the habit of slathering on the sunscreen in order to reduce the appearance of aging on our skin and also to decrease our […]

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Paleoista Chicken Under A Brick Recipe

I first learned about this preparation from a dear friend’s mom who brought it straight from her parents home in Tuscany to New York.  Different cultures may use different spices native to their locale, but for me, as always, the simplest flavors are the first choice! Be sure to chose a pastured chicken, rather than […]

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