4th of July leftovers…

Wondering what to do with all the leftover steak, chicken and fish that you have left from yesterday's BBQ?   Leftovers are always a great way to re-make a  new meal, not to mention a cost-effective one!   Extra steak?  Throw it on top of a bed of Mache Lettuce with avocado, strawberries and cashews […]

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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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