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After a recent post I did last week about trail mix, I did a bit more research into what's out there for pre-made nut mixtures. Worse than I suspected, it was extremely hard to find anything that was simultaneously free of peanuts, peanut oil AND soybean oil, even at my favorite, local Whole Foods! While […]

So you're following The Paleo Diet, you've stopped eating oatmeal for breakfast, skipping the whole wheat bread sandwiches and nixing the pasta in favor of a huge serving of sauteed spinach!   Nicely done! Here's the question- are you really Paleo, then? You may be surprised to find that you are accidentally still consuming hidden […]

Here's an easy, tasty side to any green veg & lean protein dish! Wash and slice sunchokes. Saute in cast iron skillet with garlic, olive oil, fresh basil and fresh parsley for about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper , garnish with basil and serve hot.  

Here's another favorite leafy green dish! Wash a bunch of rainbow chard and cut out the stem. Coarsely chop the leaves, then set aside. Chop the stem and combine with fresh garlic, shallots, mushrooms and olive oil in a cast iron skillet.  Saute til softened- about 8 – 10 minutes. Right before serving, add the […]

While I'm not normally one who orders soup or broth while out to dinner, I had to go with the sea bass served with coconut curry broth while out with my husband for date night yesterday! Not difficult to make, and ever so pleasant on the palate, try this at home with your choice of […]