There is something about Saturdays I just love. I am not rushing out of bed when my alarm goes off. I don’t really sleep in, but I enjoy having the day to myself. One of my favorite things to do on Saturday mornings is make myself a nice breakfast. It starts my day off right,…
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Paleo Spinach and Artichoke Dip
I know the Fourth of July is still a week away, but I am so excited. The Fourth is one of my all time favorite holidays. My perfect Fourth combines a day at the lake with my family and friends, good food and of course fireworks! Unfortunately I won’t be clocking in any lake time…
Coconut Chicken Tenders
These coconut chicken tenders never disappoint as one of my go-to dishes for lunch or a quick supper. I have fun creating different dipping sauces to mix up the flavor, peach mustard, spicy ketchup aka ketchup and franks mixed together, and bbq sauce. I like to pair my coconut chicken tenders with some kind of vegetable…
Paleo Artichoke Pesto Lemon Spaghetti Squash Pasta
Phew. This dish’s name alone is a mouthful. After a particularly intense practice at my yoga studio, I spent the rest of my Saturday relaxing until it was time to make dinner. I have been eyeing this recipe by Juli over on PaleOMG for a couple weeks and finally set out to make it. This…
Paleo Breakfast Smoothies
Eggs, eggs and more eggs. My normal breakfast usually consists of two or three eggs and a piece of fruit. Not very exciting, I know. Eggs are quick and easy, which is a definite plus in the morning. After a couple days in a row of plain over-easy eggs, I am itching to add a…
Paleo Orange Chicken Stir-fry
Ethnic food tends to be my weakness. I love anything from Thai, Indian, Mexican, Brazilian, Chinese, Japanese. You get the picture. Sometimes it can be hard to transform some of my favorite dishes into Paleo, but other times it can be surprisingly easy. I found this orange chicken recipe and was amazed at how easy…
Paleo Sweet Potato and Sausage Breakfast Hash
(Disclaimer: Tastes WAY better than this picture looks) Next to dessert my next favorite meal is hands down brunch. It is the perfect combination of breakfast and lunch and goes so well with a mimosa. While mimosas aren’t the regular during the work week, my love of brunch foods transitions to breakfast. Since starting Paleo,…
Paleo Taco Salad with Guacamole
I love Mexican food. Growing up in Oklahoma, there is a surprising amount of fantastic Mexican restaurants. My typical restaurant order consists of fajita chicken enchiladas, Mexican mashed potatoes and rice with unlimited tortilla chips, salsa and quesadilla. Nothing from that is Paleo except maybe the salsa. I am still working on recreating this dish…
The Beginning
Let’s start at the beginning. At the start of September 2012, I decided to make a change to start living a healthier life. Since I was 17, I have tried probably every diet out there, but I eventually gave each up. The same could be said for my lack of a regular workout routine. Both…