Thinking mashed potatoes? Think again, as in cauliflower puree! Tonight, for example, I'm hosting a dinner party and will be serving a braised beef dish on this cold, rainy day. Along with my sauteed greens & salad, (of course), I'll be serving a dish made of steamed cauliflower, which I pureed, then added some whipped […]
Read More ›After my post about what 'bars' were OK to eat on the Paleo Diet, a reader brought my attention to another possible option: The Tanka Bar! The idea appealed to me straight away- bison with cranberry; LOVE the sweet/savory combination! A quick review of the label showed: Buffalo, Dried Cranberries (cranberries, sugar), Sea Salt, Red […]
Read More ›Another great, and frequently asked question! Yucca, a tropical root vegetable, has a glycemic index of 55. As far as calorie content, a cup of yucca is similar to a cup of white potato, which we know is not part of the paleo diet. For athletes, certain starchy tubers, like my favorite, the YAM, […]
Read More ›Recently, one of my clients asked whether she could substitute butternut squash for yams in order to prepare for her endurance training. Great question, and one I've been asked before. If you're deciding which to opt for pre-long-endurance workout, you'll want to go for the one with the higher Glycemic Index (The Glycemic Index […]
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