I eat out all the time; how can I keep Paleo?

This is a question I get asked very often.  Yes, it's more challenging to keep paleo in the sense that many menu options require a bit of modifications, but that does NOT make it impossible.   -Scan the menu for salads to start.  Ask for no dressing (or sometimes it's easier to say dressing on […]

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Watch Your Garden Grow

I'm no green thumb, but I'm quite proud of my first attempt to grow a few herbs & fruit (tomato!).   Growing your own garden is cost effective and allows you to keep it organic! If you're new to gardening, as I am- start small.  Find out what naturally will grow locally and choose one […]

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Grilled Turkey Breast…and it’s not dry at all!

Using the same technique and thought process as when cooking chicken breast, I bought a bone-in, skin on turkey breast in order to seal in flavor and moisture. Heat up your grill and throw in a scattering of wood chips that you've soaked for at least an hour to impart a nice, woodsy flavor. Peel […]

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Orange Hands! Too Many Carrots?

Hi Nell, I was hoping you might have some thoughts on the current issue I'm having…orange palms! I have cut way back on my carrot habit, but for a few weeks I was eating at least a few big carrots a day. On top of that, I eat yams at least a few times a […]

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Butterflied Lemon Chicken on the Grill

Using a kitchen knife, cut down either side of the backbone of a free-range chicken and discard the spine (or use it in your next homemade stock!).  Open up ('butterfly') the bird and place it open side down on your work surface. Place the bird, Then, grab your meat tenderizer tool to pound the breast […]

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JUST MOVE IT!

I can't say it enough- so here's another post about the same old topic- MOVE YOUR BODY! Don't have time to exercise?  Make it!  I've seen even the busiest executive or single mom of three find a way to make it fit. Don't like it?  Try something new!  If you're tired of your mom's 1983 […]

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