Real Foods vs Fake Foods

This is a great article, check it out!

http://lifespotlight.com/health/2009/03/16/selling-ill-health-real-foods-fake-foods/

Paleo Poser

That's right...I had some ice cream today, and let me tell you...it was worth it! Happy Derek?

Breakfast: Eggs, avocado, tomato, bacon, little fruit
Snack: half apple with some cheese
Dinner: low carb jalapeno burger

My mom was just in town the last couple days, and we had a blast! Miss you mama! See ya next month...here's a pic of her with the spotted monster.

Paleo Crepes

Shea overlooking lake Ponderay <--spelling?

-4 eggs, 1/4 cup coconut flour, 1/4 tsp vanilla, 1 pinch nutmeg, 1 pinch cinnamon, 1 tbsp honey or agave nectar, 1/4 cup coconut milk. Mix all together to form batter, let sit 5 minutes.
-Oil pan, heat over medium. Pour 1/4 cup batter for each crepe, heat until golden brown and flip.

You can wrap some bacon, avocado, salsa into the crepes for a mexican taste OR some berries and a light cheese spread like the little laughing cow wedges (at costco)

This is a REALLY good breakfast recipe that is simple and fast.

My Baby

Breakfast: spicy thai trail mix, unsweetened dehydrated apple, little protein drink
Snacking on that throughout the day...
Lunch: spinach salad w/ tomato, pepperchini, and chicken
Dinner: turkey bacon, raw broccoli with some cheese

Probiotic Packed Greek Yogurt

Tzatziki Sauce

Ingredients:
24oz Greek Gods Traditional Plain Yogurt
1 medium English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
Pinch kosher salt
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
3 tablespoons Greek Extra Virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
Pinch of Dill

This sauce is great on anything...a veggie dip, meat, salads, etc. Greek yogurt itself is awesome with some berries, or blended in a smoothie.

My New Fav

Why you should try White tea today.
Studies have shown that white tea has a concentration of antioxidants that is three times higher than in green tea.

White Tea Antioxidants
Antioxidants are nutrients that protect the body from damage by free radicals. Free radicals are nasty things that go around wreaking havoc on your body, damaging DNA and accelerating aging. Antioxidants scoop them up and neutralize them. White tea is loaded with these protective nutrients.

Cancer Prevention
White tea may have profound power against cancer-causing cells and against many different types of cancer, such as colon, prostate, and stomach cancers. Flavonoids, a class of antioxidants, inhibit the growth of cancer cells and prevent the development of new ones. In some cases, white tea has been found to work as well as prescription drugs, but without the side effects.

Lower Blood Pressure
Studies show that white tea can thin the blood and improve artery function. It helps lower high blood pressure and maintain a healthy one. By promoting strong and healthy blood vessels, white tea guards against the ravages of stroke.

Lower Cholesterol
Catechins, another group of antioxidants, have been found to reduce cholesterol, and white tea is teeming with them. Cholesterol is a special type of fat and is necessary for health. There is good cholesterol and bad cholesterol, and white tea increases the good while decreasing the bad. This helps prevent hardening of the arteries and blockage of blood flow.

Heart Protection
By thinning the blood, lowering blood pressure, and reducing cholesterol, white tea protects the heart and the entire circulatory system. Researchers have also discovered that people who drink 2 or more cups of tea a day are almost 50% less likely to die after suffering a heart attack. White tea is truly a remarkable heart tonic.

Stronger Bones
Studies have found that people who drank tea regularly had greater bone density and strength than non-drinkers. White tea may also have beneficial effects for sufferers of arthritis and osteoporosis.

Antibacterial & Antiviral
White tea is a natural killer of bacteria and viruses. The antioxidants so abundant in white tea tone the entire immune system, providing protection against a variety of invaders and a wide range of diseases. Its helps guard against the common cold and flu, and can ease the symptoms of HIV.

Healthy Teeth and Gums
White tea contains small amounts of fluoride and other nutrients which keeps the teeth strong and healthy. It also kills the bacteria which causes plaque, tooth decay, and bad breath.

Healthy Skin
Free radicals from staying out in the sun too long, stress, and a poor diet can damage the skin and cause it to prematurely age. By scavenging these free radicals, white tea protects the skin and helps to reverse some of the damage. Drinking white tea promotes healthy and radiant skin.

Other Health Benefits
White tea has many other benefits to offer. It may reduce blood sugar and help prevent and alleviate the symptoms of diabetes. It reduces stress and increases energy.

White tea may or may not aid in weight-loss. Studies suggest tea may increase metabolism and encourage the body to burn more fat, but a balanced diet and regular exercise are more likely to produce results. Still, adding white tea to your weight-loss plan can't hurt.

Cajun Fries

Preheat oven 375
2 lb sweet potatoes-peeled and cut into fries
Place on cookie sheet and toss in sesame oil & cajun seasoning
bake 20 minutes, stir fries, bake another 20-25 minutes

Soooooo Good!

Paleo Ice Cream

Breakfast: yogurt w/ blackberries, almonds
Snack: grapefruit, almonds
Lunch: can o' tuna w/ some spicy mustard, avocado, hard boiled egg, and some pepperchinis...sounds weird but actually pretty good, and filling too!
Dinner: Broiled buffalo steak chunks w/ red pepper, garlic, jalapeno, tomato, and onions. (all marinaded in stubs, the best store bought marinade EVER)
Desert: Paleo Ice Cream

1 can coconut milk (full fat)
2 cups frozen berries
1 tsp vanilla extract

Blend together, pour into cups, freeze, then serve!

Cajun Slaw

Breakfast: Berry/yogurt smoothie
Lunch: Cajun cole slaw, left over hen
Snack: more slaw, almonds, piece of 88% chocolate
Dinner: Egg Plant roasted with feta cheese and egg.
Snack: Blackberries

Cajun Slaw
-Chop about 1/4 head of green cabbage
-Mix in package of shredded broccoli
-Mix in chopped red onion
-Add red hot or tobasco to taste
-Add 1 finely chopped jalapeno
-Add about 1/4 cup chopped parsley, or use dry
-Add about a tbsp agave nectar or raw honey
-Add about 1/2 cup of mayonaise substitute, I used naysoya which is vegetable based
-Add 2 tbsp white vinegar
-Add 1 tsp celery seed
-Salt/pepper to taste

Go by what looks good to you, I didn't go 100% to the recipe, just eyeball the amounts and use these numbers as a guideline. This turned out soooo good though, pretty spicy too :D Enjoy

Fun with the BC

Took Shea out for a little hike today, we got a couple inches of more snow for her to romp in...speaking of snow..here's a pic of her last big snow day :D


Breakfast: apple w/ almond butter
Lunch: roasted head of garlic w/ sun dried tomato, parmasean, artichoke hearts on some lettuce.
Snack: piece of 88% dark chocolate with a few almonds
Dinner: Cajun cole slaw (recipe from performance menu) cornish game hen

yummy

For dinner last night I crockpot a buffalo roast with onions, a yam, and a bottle of newcastle. Slow cooked low 10 hours and WOW...it was sooooooo good. Also made some broccoli which was the best I have ever had, even Jarod loved it :D I will post the recipe because it must be tried.

Pre-heat oven to 425
get about 4 pounds of broccoli, for this to work the broccoli must be dry, so if you wash your broccoli made sure to dry it completely, I just bought organic and didn't wash it that way I didn't have to worry about it.
Cut in kinda large florets and place on baking sheet, toss with olive oil, salt, pepper. Also, slice up a few garlic cloves and toss them in.
Bake 20-25 minutes, they should have some browned tips to them
take out, sprinkle some lemon peel or zest a lemon over top, then squeeze the juice on top of broccoli
then drizzle a tiny bit more olive oil on top, finally top with some grated parmasean cheese.

Let me know how it turns out :)

today's menu...
breakfast: applesauce concoction, hard-boiled egg
Lunch: leftover roast,yam,broccoli
Dinner:Lettuce wrap jalapeno burger, and a bunch a dried fruit (had a sweet tooth)