Tag Archives: Diet

French Fries

Posted on April 27, 2010 by

So, Collin (age 7) still loves french fries. I have taken all chips (corn ships, potato chips ect..) out of his diet(everyone’s diet)but I still make homemade fries for him and fry them in coconut oil. I really wanted to … Continue reading →

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Half your body weight in water.

Posted on February 15, 2010 by

I was reminded of something recently that I have started to do again…….drink LOTS of water. According to experts from CrossFit Endurance we need to drink half our body weight in water. I knew water was important and I drink … Continue reading →

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New Found Paleo Website and Nut Flour Website.

Posted on January 21, 2010 by

My friend Jenny introduced me to this website.It is called Paleo Plan. (www.paleoplan.com) So far I have used it for recipes but it is an excellent website that sends you menus, makes grocery lists, contains a blog and back logs … Continue reading →

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Time Magazine’s “How You Can Change Your Genes”

Posted on January 12, 2010 by

Dr. Lars Olov Bygren’s research helps explain how a father’s diet might affect certain traits he passes to his son Read more: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1952062_1952061,00.html#ixzz0cQn1DqQI

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Yummy Dinner!Chicken with Sauteed Spinach and Capers.

Posted on January 11, 2010 by

I was not in the mood to follow a recipe last night so I threw this together last minute. It was amazing. I cut chicken breast in half to make them thinner then rinsed them in water and dredged them … Continue reading →

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My new favorite food….brussels sprouts

Posted on January 6, 2010 by

Brussels sprouts are not a vegetable I have ever been fond of….or at least I thought. It is funny because when I was getting nutrition certified Robb Wolf said that we would learn to LOVE “the sprouts”. He was right. … Continue reading →

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What to buy organic….aka “The Dirty Dozen” and what you do NOT have to buy organic…a top 15 list.

Posted on December 28, 2009 by

What should you buy organic???? It is important to buy MEAT, DAIRY (if you consume that) and COFFEE from organic farms and growers. In addition, here is a list called “The Dirty Dozen” which is a list of vegetables that … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free, Grain Free, Dairy Free Organic Chicken Tenders! Wooohooo!

Posted on December 20, 2009 by

I have been “threatening” to replace my kids chicken tenders with something that is grain free. They have been eating organic gluten free chicken nuggets/tenders, but those still contain rice flour and corn starch ect. This was very easy to … Continue reading →

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Looking at Calories

Posted on December 19, 2009 by

Have you ever looked at the number of calories you eat? If you look at the grams of food you take in just remember that PROTEIN and CARBOHYDRATE ARE 4 CALORIES PER GRAM. FAT IS 9 CALORIES PER GRAM. Many … Continue reading →

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Very Meaty Jambalaya

Posted on December 16, 2009 by

I adapted this recipe from Cooking Light. I used Cauliflower rice instead of grain rice. I also used chicken and sausage and the recipe called for shrimp. I think all three would be GREAT! We loved this dish. It is … Continue reading →

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