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Blog July 23, 2013

Basil Marinated Chicken & Veggie Kabobs

I recently wrote a post about meal planning and prepping food for the week. In it I described how I cut up and marinated a shit ton of vegetables. And also chicken. But I date a vegetarian, so half of the kabobs were just veggies, the other half chicken and veggies. Here’s how I made them. Basil Marinated Chicken & Veggie Kabobs Basil Marinated Chicken & Veggie Kabobs is a great low-carb dinner or lunch! The fragrant marinade makes the meat super tender and aromatic! Basil Dressing1 bunch parsley1 bunch basil2 cloves garlic2 cups olive oilsalt and pepperVeggies To Marinate2 green peppers1 red onion1 cup cherry tomatoes1 cup mushrooms1 cup chicken (if using) Just blend all ingredients for the basil dressing in a blender until smooth.Cut up all the veggies and chicken into cubes, roughly the same size. Halve the tomatoes and mushrooms.Pour the marinade over and toss to combine. You don’t…

Blog July 21, 2013

How To Meal Plan

I’m going to be honest. It pisses me off when people tell me they do not have the time to eat well, that they don’t have the time to cook. This tells me three things, that they assume people who do cook have more time than them, they are busier than people who prioritize healthy eating, and that they do not prioritize healthy eating. We all have the same twenty four hours in day. Some of us work two jobs, some of us have kids, some of us are taking care of a sick family member. That’s called LIFE. And you’re going to make the time to take care of yourself, or you’re not. But here’s how to do it. Choose one day out of the week, a day that isn’t busy, a day that you take to chill out, watch some TV, do whatever you want. Sundays work best…

Blog July 17, 2013

Simple Summer Salad

Simple Summer Salad This simple salad with tomatoes, avocadoes, and red onions is perfect for summer! Ideal for meal prepping as well. 1 avocado (diced)4 cherry tomatoes (halved)1/4 red onion (sliced)2 tbsp olive oilsalt and pepper Combine all of the ingredients and give it a toss. Eat on a hot day. Cool down.

Blog July 16, 2013

Paleo & Primal Veggie Bake

This recipe is based off of one found in this gluten-free vegetarian cookbook that Scott’s mom bought for me. When we were out and about at the farmers market I saw all of the veggies I needed to make the recipe. God I love summer. So I altered the recipe and made this. Because I hate following directions. Paleo & Primal Veggie Bake This recipe is based on one found in this gluten-free vegetarian cookbook that Scott’s mom bought for me. When we were out and about at the farmers market I saw all of the veggies I needed to make the recipe. God, I love summer. So I altered the recipe and made this. Because I hate following directions 2 summer squashes (even though only one is pictured below)2 cloves garlic1 large onion2 tomatoes2 eggplants1/2 cup olive oil2 tbsp butter cheese of choice to sprinkle on top (asiago)1 cup…

Blog June 28, 2013

Lacto Fermented Garlic Aioli

I have something to share with you. Aioli is just a fancy word for flavored mayo. So garlic aioli = garlic-flavored mayonnaise. If you omitted the roasted garlic, this would just be mayo, and I love me some mayo. Unfortunately, most mayo is made using rancid vegetable oils that are high in inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids. Since I’m trying to avoid heart disease, obesity and cancer, I tend to avoid store-bought mayo. These are the ingredients in Hellman’s olive oil mayo: WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, OLIVE OIL, WHOLE EGGS AND EGG YOLKS, MODIFIED POTATO STARCH, VINEGAR, SALT, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE, SORBIC ACID AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (USED TO PROTECT QUALITY), NATURAL FLAVOR, PAPRIKA OLEORESIN GMOs, preservatives and sketchy ingredients. No thanks. It’s easier to just make my own and not inflame my insides. Lacto-Fermented Garlic Aioli An easy recipe for the best ever Roasted Garlic Aioli made in your food processor!…

Blog June 22, 2013

Effective Grocery Shopping + Sample Grocery List

When people make the transition into eating healthier foods, they often get stuck on what to buy from the grocery store, how to plan meals, and how to effectively grocery shop. I cover all of this in Ditch The Diet, with an entire grocery shopping guide, but I figured I’d share my grocery list and how I plan for it. On Thursday or Friday of each week, I make a grocery list. I’m not hungry when I do this, otherwise my list would include approximately thirteen thousand items. I list my staple items like veggies and meats, then whatever else I want. I also list any meals I’d like to have, make for the blog, etc. My list is messy, random and not categorized. Basically it’s nothing like the way I list it in DTD. But here’s a sample: jalapeños cheddar ground beef skirt steak chicken salmon tomatoes frozen peppers…

Blog June 6, 2013

Basil Dressing and Marinade

Did you know that majority of salad dressings and marinades are full of toxic industrial oils? Even the organic varieties are made with soy, canola and corn oils. These are some of the most toxic ingredients in modern diets. Making your own dressing and marinade is not only healthier, it’s cheaper! I spend five or six bucks on organic, olive oil based dressings at the grocery store. Or I spend like, thirty seven cents to make my own. Plus, mine tastes better. Basil Dressing and Marinade This easy basil dressing with fresh lemon juice and healthy olive oil will elevate every salad to a higher level! 10 basil leaves2 cups olive oil1-2 garlic clovesjuice of 1 lemondash of red pepper flakes (optional)sea salt and pepper (to taste) Combine all ingredients in a blender.Puree until smooth.Put it on everythang. Use an immersion blender, Vitamix or food processor for this recipe.

Blog December 4, 2012

Grain Free Fried Eggplant Bruschetta (Paleo & Primal)

Grain-free Fried Eggplant Bruschetta This grain-free Fried Eggplant Bruschetta recipe makes for the perfect primal and paleo appetizer! 1 medium eggplant2 eggs1 cup almond flour1.5 tablespoons coconut flourSpices (I used garlic and paprika)1 pint sized container of grass-fed ricottaSeveral tablespoon of fat of choice (I used lard from the farm)Two tomatoes2 cloves of garlicSeveral leaves of basilTablespoon of olive oilAvocado (optional) Peel the eggplant and slice into rounds.In two separate bowls, mix the eggs and then the coconut and almond flours and spices in another.Make your bruschetta, dice the tomatoes, chop the garlic and basil. Add salt and pepper and olive oil, and let it sit.Heat at least two tablespoons of fat over medium-high heat.Dip the eggplant into the eggs, then the flours, then fry on either side until golden brown.Once all of them are fried, top with the ricotta and the bruschetta, and if you want (or if you…

Blog October 13, 2020

Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas (Gluten-Free, Paleo)

These easy green chicken enchiladas are gluten-free, paleo and low carb too! They come together quickly thanks to rotisserie chicken and a paleo enchilada sauce! Tuesdays are always a bit busy for me. I work until 3, then I entertain my kids, then around 4:30 we go to the farmers market, then I rush home to make dinner. The exception being last Tuesday. Because I prepped these enchiladas like a BOSS. You guys, this is not a from scratch meal. It is quick, it is healthy, but it is not involved. You mostly assemble. Because I’m a freaking mom and even if you’re not a mom I know you get busy and you want to make healthy meals that don’t require 13 ingredients and four hours. So make this. It’s healthy. It’s low-carb and gluten-free. It’s paleo (ish, we’ll talk about that later). I served it with a quick side…

Blog May 23, 2018

An Unbiased Review of Beautycounter

Is Beautycounter safe and cruelty-free? What sets its apart from Rodan and Fields and which products are the best? Find out in this Unbiased Beautycounter Review. Find all your questions answered in this honest Beautycounter Review: Whenever I do reviews, I’m inevitably accused of selling a competing product. This Beautycounter review is the only review I’ve done (thus far) in which I sell the actual product. Let me assure you, I’m brutally honest. Just in general, but I also intend to be brutally honest in this beautycounter review. This will absolutely be an unbiased review of Beautycounter, both the ingredients and the products I’ve tried (spoiler alert: I hate some of them!). Is Beautycounter safe? Let’s get this out of the way: Beautycounter’s products are not organic, they are not the cleanest or safest or most non-toxic on the market. This is a simple fact. But they are safer than…