If you are thinking about ditching the wheat for the first time or if you’ve been following a paleo and grain free lifestyle for years, the new cookbook from Carol Lovett is for you. Ditch the Wheat: 120 Paleo Recipes for a Gluten-Free Lifestyle is an amazing cookbook that helps people “Ditch the Wheat” without giving up their favorites. There are so many reasons to love this new cookbook and make it a go to in your kitchen. Most importantly, the recipes are delicious, simple and only use … [Read more...]
Blogger Missing in Action
So, let me start by saying I'm sorry for the lack of posts the past few months. This is definitely not how I planned to start my brand new paleo blog. This post is not only to help explain my absence, but to also let you all know I plan to be much better at routine posts and content in the future. I have been dealing with a lot of health issues the past few years that have significantly worsened over the past several months. To understand where I am today we have to go back almost 6 years. At … [Read more...]
Daikon Radish, a little known noodle substitute
For those of us following a paleo lifestyle, we've made “zoodles” and used spaghetti squash or cabbage as noodle substitutes. There is a not so frequently mentioned vegetable that also makes amazing “noodles.” For those that are trying to adhere to a lower carb paleo diet, these noodles have a similar macronutrient profile to zucchini noodles and are lower in carbohydrates than spaghetti squash. So what is a daikon radish? It is a long and slender white root vegetable that is commonly used … [Read more...]
The Road to Becoming the New Low Carb Conversations Co-Host
The first episode with me as the new co-host aired a few days ago (Friday, January 8th). Instead of just posting the link and asking you to listen in, I thought I would give a little background information into the competition. Starting early October, Jimmy Moore put a call out for applicants to be his new co-host once Dietitian Cassie announced that she would be leaving the show to pursue other endeavors. Jimmy Moore decided he would host an “American Idol” of podcasting instead of having … [Read more...]
Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Unbreakable
It is the evening of December 31st and another year is rapidly coming to a close. Many people use the last day of the year as a time of reflection. It is a time to look back on the good and the bad of the previous year and start to think about what you want to do to make the next year better. It seems like all the talk at parties, on blogs, and with friends is about what you are going to do to better yourself in the next year. People often use New Year’s Resolutions as a way to try and guarantee … [Read more...]