I am turning towards more alkaline foods during my pregnancy. Alkaline foods are the healthiest foods to eat. You want to avoid too much acidic foods if you can. I wanted to share with you a basic (very basic) salad, as well as this dressing that really makes it good.
Alkaline Salad and Dressing
1/2 c. of chopped peach
1/2 c. of chopped cucumber
1/4 c. of chopped red onion
1/2 of a avocado, chopped
1 T. of chopped fresh mint
2 c. of fresh chopped organic rommaine lettuce or baby spinach if you prefer that instead.
1/4 c. of organic raspberries
1/8 c. of chopped walnuts
Combine and toss
Dressing
1 T. of apple cider vinegar
2 T. of extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced fine
1/4 tsp. of sea salt
1/4 tsp. of black pepper
1 tsp. of fresh squeezed lemon juice
Whisk with fork well, and toss over salad. Enjoy!!!
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9/19/2012
9/18/2012
Refreshing Cucumber Mint Drink
With fall approaching, this may be a little late in the season to drink. However, I actually made this by accident thinking it would be a salad dressing. I ended up not liking it as that, and came upon this drink. I am glad I did. It's so light, minty, lemony, and has a hint of cucumber flavor. You must try!!
You will need:
1 large cucumber
1 c. of ice cold water
2 T. of mint
1 T. of lemon juice (fresh)
1/2 T. of agave, honey, or stevia
Blend together and serve!!
You will need:
1 large cucumber
1 c. of ice cold water
2 T. of mint
1 T. of lemon juice (fresh)
1/2 T. of agave, honey, or stevia
Blend together and serve!!
9/13/2012
The Paleo Diet Solution Notes and Summary
If you have not read "The Paleo Solution" by Robb Wolf, get your hands on it now. This is the best book I have ever read. It is a book I could not put down. It has taught significantly. If you choose not to purchase the book, I have highlighted key points Robb brings up in the book.
Here are 26 key points Robb Wolf talks about in his book.
According to Robb,
(1. We don't need carbs, our bodies make all the carbs they need from protein and fat
2. No simple or complex carb is healthy. It all converts to sugar, glucose, and fructose. Eating refined white bread and white rice is the same as eating a candy bar. Complex carbs are not healthier. They eventually break down to that sugar, but not as fast as simple carbs.
3. Carbs such as wheat, grains, corn, and table sugar cause blood sugar imbalances and blood sugar crashes.
4. The more carbs you eat, the more addicted you become to the sugar. You become leptin resistant which makes it so you constantly have to eat. Hence, you gain weight and experience bloating and other stomach fat.
5. The liver and panncreas are filled with toxic overload from carbs break down of sugar. The heart and brains also suffer.
6. Low insulin is optimal for health
7. cortisol releases in excess with carb overload. Too much cortisol is a bad thing.
8. High glucose causes type two diabetes. High glucose is caused by too many carbs and way to much sugar.
9. When you have high glucose levels, your body begins to attack itself and eat its own tissue up (waste away). Fat cells begin to increase making one even fatter. This causes weak bones, loss of muscle mass, loss of strength, and the inability to walk or run.
10. High glucose levels are toxic to the body.
11. Sugar from simple and complex cards react with good proteins in the body in a negative way. It damages hormones, enzymes, DNA, and hormonal receptor sites at the surface of each cell.
12. If you eat too many carbs, the damage to your gut gets worse and worse leading to many diseases.
13. All diseases, including cancer, start with how digestion works in the body. Your body cannot digest carbs correctly.
14. You must reduce inflammation in the body by eliminating all carbs such as wheat, grains, corns, and legumes.
15. The paleo diet heals the gut and entire body as soon as 6 weeks.
16. The more carbs you eat, the more damage you are doing to your body without you even knowing it.
17. Type 2 diabetes almost always leads to cancer and death if not controlled.
18. Medicine does not heal the body, it only slows down the death process.
19. Meat, veggies, and good sources of fat like avocados and coconut, remain unchanged in the gut, carbs like grains and wheat break down into a structure your body can't recognize.
20. Grains, corn, dairy, and legumes contain lectins. Lectins are not broken down in the digestive track, but rather stick around in the gut damaging it.
21. Lectins affect every organ in the body.
22. Gall bladder removal is the first sign of too many lectins.
23. Not properly digesting food causes you to always be hungry. This is a result of constant consumption of carbs.
24. Grains and other simple/complex carbs cause mal-absorption in the body.
25. Grains are pissed that you want to eat them, and they want to fight back.
26. Eating the Paleo Diet has changed the life of many people across the world. Countless studies have proven this diet heals and will prevent disease.
Here are 26 key points Robb Wolf talks about in his book.
According to Robb,
(1. We don't need carbs, our bodies make all the carbs they need from protein and fat
2. No simple or complex carb is healthy. It all converts to sugar, glucose, and fructose. Eating refined white bread and white rice is the same as eating a candy bar. Complex carbs are not healthier. They eventually break down to that sugar, but not as fast as simple carbs.
3. Carbs such as wheat, grains, corn, and table sugar cause blood sugar imbalances and blood sugar crashes.
4. The more carbs you eat, the more addicted you become to the sugar. You become leptin resistant which makes it so you constantly have to eat. Hence, you gain weight and experience bloating and other stomach fat.
5. The liver and panncreas are filled with toxic overload from carbs break down of sugar. The heart and brains also suffer.
6. Low insulin is optimal for health
7. cortisol releases in excess with carb overload. Too much cortisol is a bad thing.
8. High glucose causes type two diabetes. High glucose is caused by too many carbs and way to much sugar.
9. When you have high glucose levels, your body begins to attack itself and eat its own tissue up (waste away). Fat cells begin to increase making one even fatter. This causes weak bones, loss of muscle mass, loss of strength, and the inability to walk or run.
10. High glucose levels are toxic to the body.
11. Sugar from simple and complex cards react with good proteins in the body in a negative way. It damages hormones, enzymes, DNA, and hormonal receptor sites at the surface of each cell.
12. If you eat too many carbs, the damage to your gut gets worse and worse leading to many diseases.
13. All diseases, including cancer, start with how digestion works in the body. Your body cannot digest carbs correctly.
14. You must reduce inflammation in the body by eliminating all carbs such as wheat, grains, corns, and legumes.
15. The paleo diet heals the gut and entire body as soon as 6 weeks.
16. The more carbs you eat, the more damage you are doing to your body without you even knowing it.
17. Type 2 diabetes almost always leads to cancer and death if not controlled.
18. Medicine does not heal the body, it only slows down the death process.
19. Meat, veggies, and good sources of fat like avocados and coconut, remain unchanged in the gut, carbs like grains and wheat break down into a structure your body can't recognize.
20. Grains, corn, dairy, and legumes contain lectins. Lectins are not broken down in the digestive track, but rather stick around in the gut damaging it.
21. Lectins affect every organ in the body.
22. Gall bladder removal is the first sign of too many lectins.
23. Not properly digesting food causes you to always be hungry. This is a result of constant consumption of carbs.
24. Grains and other simple/complex carbs cause mal-absorption in the body.
25. Grains are pissed that you want to eat them, and they want to fight back.
26. Eating the Paleo Diet has changed the life of many people across the world. Countless studies have proven this diet heals and will prevent disease.
9/11/2012
Approved Paleo Diet Foods
When I first started the Paleo Diet two months ago, I didn't know what the heck to eat. I couldn't believe everyone saying this was the "perfect diet." How? Well, two months later, I know how. You must practice this diet. It is not easy at first, but after two months, you will be a pro at it. Promise!!!
Foods to NEVER eat on Paleo Diet. These foods all contain lectins which are not good for anyone. If you do choose to eat rice and legumes, please remember to soak it for 24 hours before cooking. This reduces the lectins.
All Grains. This includes:
Wheat and gluten
corn
popcorn
rice
quinoa
millet
legumes (all beans)
all pasta that is grain based
Avoid all sugar and dairy, so no:
cheese
milk
cream
butter
Foods to eat in moderation (because they do contain lectins and you must soak these as well).
Nuts and seeds, including almonds. (I recommend soaking your nuts for at least 12 hours as well).
Foods to eat on Paleo Diet
Foods to NEVER eat on Paleo Diet. These foods all contain lectins which are not good for anyone. If you do choose to eat rice and legumes, please remember to soak it for 24 hours before cooking. This reduces the lectins.
All Grains. This includes:
Wheat and gluten
corn
popcorn
rice
quinoa
millet
legumes (all beans)
all pasta that is grain based
Avoid all sugar and dairy, so no:
cheese
milk
cream
butter
Foods to eat in moderation (because they do contain lectins and you must soak these as well).
Nuts and seeds, including almonds. (I recommend soaking your nuts for at least 12 hours as well).
Foods to eat on Paleo Diet
Cauliflower Salad
Think of potato salad, but with tender cauliflower instead. This salad is one of my favorites and makes a great side dish for the Paleo Diet.
You will Need:
1 head of cauliflower
2 chopped celery
2 chopped pickles
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 T. of fresh finely chopped parsley
3 hard boiled eggs
1/4 c. of chopped olives
3 T. of grapessed oil veganaise
1 T. of dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
fresh lemon juice
Dressing:
Mix grapeseed oil and dijon together. Add salt and pepper and about 1 tsp. of fresh lemon juice. Add all seasonings except the paprika. set aside.
Steam the cauliflower until it is tender. Once tender, chop the cauliflower up into small pieces. Add all veggies and chopped egg, and mix in dressing. Sprinkle salad with paprika and chill for about 1/2 hour to allow the flavor to kick in. This should not be bland. If you need a hint more flavor, add some lemon and more sea salt/pepper. Enjoy!!
You will Need:
1 head of cauliflower
2 chopped celery
2 chopped pickles
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 T. of fresh finely chopped parsley
3 hard boiled eggs
1/4 c. of chopped olives
3 T. of grapessed oil veganaise
1 T. of dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
fresh lemon juice
Dressing:
Mix grapeseed oil and dijon together. Add salt and pepper and about 1 tsp. of fresh lemon juice. Add all seasonings except the paprika. set aside.
Steam the cauliflower until it is tender. Once tender, chop the cauliflower up into small pieces. Add all veggies and chopped egg, and mix in dressing. Sprinkle salad with paprika and chill for about 1/2 hour to allow the flavor to kick in. This should not be bland. If you need a hint more flavor, add some lemon and more sea salt/pepper. Enjoy!!
Baked Turkey Meatballs Over Julienned Sliced Zuchinni
When you are on the paleo diet, a julienne slicer is mandatory. The julienne slicer is available at Bed, Bath and Beyond, or any kitchen store. It slices veggies into long noodle shapes, and thins out the veggies making them even more tolerated by people. On the paleo diet, you don't eat any grains, so you are using veggies like zuchinni to mimic noodles. If you don't have a julienne slicer, there is a technique you can use to slice your veggies. See this youtube clip to learn how: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmefj-FRKoQ.
Here is a picture of what julienned veggies look like
Baked Turkey Meatballs Over Julienned Sliced Zuchinni
2 zuchinni- julienned sliced, sauteed in extra virgin olive oil. (set aside)
speghetti sauce of your choice, set aside
For the Meatballs
1 pound of ground turkey
1 zuchinni
1 carrot,
2 garlic cloves
1/4 c. fresh cut parsley
1/4 c. blanched almond flour
1 egg
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. chili powder
Preheat oven to 350. In a food processor, pulse zuchinni, carrot, parsley, and garlic until finely chopped. Set aside
In a bowl, beat egg and almond flour together. Add 1 pound of ground turkey. Add salt, pepper and chili powder. Add veggie mixture and mix into turkey.
Drop balls onto parchment paper and bake for 20 minutes.
Serve this speghetti style by first placing your julienned sliced zuchinni on your plate. Next add speghetti sauce of your choice. Add meatballs on top, and enjoy your meal!!!
Here is a picture of what julienned veggies look like
Baked Turkey Meatballs Over Julienned Sliced Zuchinni
2 zuchinni- julienned sliced, sauteed in extra virgin olive oil. (set aside)
speghetti sauce of your choice, set aside
For the Meatballs
1 pound of ground turkey
1 zuchinni
1 carrot,
2 garlic cloves
1/4 c. fresh cut parsley
1/4 c. blanched almond flour
1 egg
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. chili powder
Preheat oven to 350. In a food processor, pulse zuchinni, carrot, parsley, and garlic until finely chopped. Set aside
In a bowl, beat egg and almond flour together. Add 1 pound of ground turkey. Add salt, pepper and chili powder. Add veggie mixture and mix into turkey.
Drop balls onto parchment paper and bake for 20 minutes.
Serve this speghetti style by first placing your julienned sliced zuchinni on your plate. Next add speghetti sauce of your choice. Add meatballs on top, and enjoy your meal!!!
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