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Monday, April 14, 2014

Lemon-Blueberry Squares

Hey all!  Hope you’re off to a good start this week!  I baked my heart out this weekend.  All for you beautiful people, I might add.  I guess we enjoyed the fruits of my labor, too.  I’ll be sharing all those recipes with you soon, so stay tuned!  Today's recipe was a "3rd time's a charm" situation.  

A few weekends ago, we got together with some friends for the stuff-your-face-event known as Pie Fest.  If you couldn't guess, we eat a lot of pie.  Not just sweet pies, but some great savory pies as well.  This year, I was on a quest to make a gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free pie.  So, in typical fashion, I did not experiment ahead of time with my pie, but was winging it on the day of the event.  It’s a safe environment for experimentation, thankfully.  Plus, I knew there would still be enough pie to go around if it was an utter failure.

About 20 minutes before we were set to leave, my pie filling hadn't quite set up yet.  Hmmm… guess I should have made it the day before.  Down to the wire, and not wanting to show up empty handed, I rushed down to the local pie shop and picked up a backup pie.  There may have been bad words used on the drive to the pie shop, and there may have been a couple of u-turns thrown in due to a mix up on what time the shop closed. 

When I got back home, miraculously, the pie filling had set!  I rushed to put on the finishing touches, and we were out the door with two pies.  My experiment pie was OK, but I wasn't going to settle with that. 

Take 2: No more pie, let’s try squares!  Back in the kitchen I went to hopefully get it right with my new tweaks to the recipe.  So close, but so messy!  Sigh...

Take 3: Seriously, if this didn't work, I was going to be done with baking for awhile…  I tried one more tweak.  Fingers crossed!

Well, lucky for us all, it worked!  Yay! 

Behold:  My labor of love.  The lemon-blueberry squares!

Lemon-Blueberry Squares
Prep: 40 minutes  Bake/Chill: 18 minutes/6 Hours



Ingredients:

Crust:
1 cup whole pecans
1 cup almond flour
1 egg
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
1 pinch salt

Lemon Filling:
2 ½ tsp gelatin (red label)
½ cup + 3 Tbsp water, divided
1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
½ cup honey
Zest from 1 lemon
6 egg yolks, whisked

Blueberry Top:
2 tsp gelatin (red label)
½ cup + 3 Tbsp water, divided
2 cups fresh blueberries
3 Tbsp maple syrup

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Prepare a 9x9 baking dish by greasing lightly with coconut oil and cutting parchment paper to fit.  You’ll need extra up the sides to be able to pull the finished squares out when they’re done.
  3. Add all the crust ingredients to a food processor and pulse until well combined.  Scrape down the sides halfway through.  It’s ok if there are some small pieces of pecans left.
  4. Press the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the baking dish.  Using a fork, poke several holes in the crust to keep it from bubbling up while baking.
  5. Bake the crust in the oven for 15-18 minutes.  The crust should be golden brown when done.  Set aside to cool.
  6. For the lemon filling, start by adding 3 Tbsp water to a small bowl.  Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and set aside.
  7. In a medium saucepan, combine the lemon juice, remaining water, honey, and lemon zest over medium low heat.  Whisk constantly for 5-7 minutes, making sure to not let it boil.
  8. Temper the egg yolks by adding half the warm lemon mixture to the yolks and whisk constantly. 
  9. Add the tempered egg yolks to the saucepan and continue to heat for 7 minutes, whisking constantly.  The sauce will begin to thicken.
  10. Remove the pan from heat and whisk in the gelatin until it is thoroughly combined.
  11. Strain the lemon mixture into a bowl and place in the fridge to cool for 20 minutes.
  12. Once the mixture has cooled, pour it into the crust and place in the fridge for 3 hours, or until the lemon filling has set.
  13. One more layer to go! Again, start with 3 Tbsp water in a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin over the water and set aside.
  14. Combine blueberries, remaining water and maple syrup in a medium saucepan over medium heat.  Allow the berries to open and release their juice.  Let simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. 
  15. Using a potato masher, mash the blueberries until most of them are no longer whole.
  16. Add the gelatin to the blueberries and stir to thoroughly combine.
  17. Place blueberry sauce in a bowl and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes. 
  18. Once the blueberry sauce is chilled, pour over the lemon filling, and continue to chill for 3 hours, or until the blueberry top has set.
  19. Remove from the baking dish and cut into squares.  
Time to enjoy these yummy squares!


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Monday, March 31, 2014

Simple Breakfast Skillet

I got to meet some pretty chickens and roosters yesterday.  A friend of mine has been nice enough to give me eggs when she has overflow, and I’m more than happy to accept them!  

Did you know chickens cluck with pride when they lay an egg?  So adorable.  The whole group eventually joins in with the celebration.  If they could high-five each other, I think they would.  These chickens and roosters are absolutely beautiful, and you can tell they’re well loved and cared for.  Happy little cluck-clucks. 

On my way back home I decided a breakfast skillet, starring my fresh eggs, was in order.  

Eating a healthy breakfast while rushing through your morning can be a tough task to accomplish.  I think back to how I used to eat before going paleo, and while it was fast and convenient, I can see why I had to eat again in another hour or so.  Breakfast usually consisted of fat-free yogurt, a piece of fruit, and toast with some peanut butter on it.  Hello high carb, processed nonsense!  No wonder I couldn’t make it to lunchtime without a snack!

My typical breakfast nowadays consists of eggs with meat, such as sausage or bacon (heck yeah!), and a veggie of some sort.  I can make it to lunch time with no problem.  Now, cooking your breakfast each morning might sound daunting if you’re used to a grab-and-go type of breakfast.  You can still make this work though!  Make a big of breakfast over the weekend that you can reheat before heading out the door for work.  Get creative with what you throw in!  Change up the veggies and meat so you don’t get bored. 



Simple Breakfast Skillet
Prep: 15 minutes  Cook: 25 minutes




Ingredients:

1 lb ground pork sausage
½ of a yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
6 stalks of asparagus, tough ends removed, chopped into 1 inch pieces
8 eggs
Salt & Pepper

Directions:
  1. Heat the oven to 325 F.
  2. In a large oven safe skillet (cast iron) brown the sausage over medium heat.
  3. Meanwhile, whisk the eggs together in a medium bowl.  Add salt and pepper.  Set aside.
  4. After the sausage is about half done, add in the diced onion, pepper and asparagus.  Cook until the sausage is done and onions and peppers start to get tender, about 7 minutes.
  5. Add the eggs to the skillet and incorporate with the meat and vegetables.
  6. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for 25 minutes, or until the eggs no longer jiggle. 
Serves: 6






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Monday, March 24, 2014

A Busy Kitchen and Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

We had an amazing dinner made for us at home on Saturday night.  Two of our friends recently visited Thailand, and while they were there, they took a Thai cooking class.  Luckily they were willing to share the deliciousness they learned with the rest of us.
 
It’s can be a strange, foreign feeling, watching others take over your kitchen.  I’m usually pretty particular about how many people I’ll let in the kitchen while I’m cooking.  And by "pretty particular" I mean, just me.  This time, I wasn't doing the cooking, but taking on a sous chef position as well as guiding a few other people to where to find the tongs, bowls, pans, etc.  Needless to say, with four people cooking multiple dishes, the kitchen was a war zone when we were done.  So worth it, though.  

Our amazing, homemade Thai dinner.



Earlier in the week, I was in the kitchen with two beautiful pork tenderloins, and my trusty cast iron pan.  I really do love my cast iron pans.  Oh, and of course pork.  I love pork too.

You know what’s also great?  Reduced balsamic vinegar.  So tangy and slightly sweet.  

Let’s get to it.

Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
Prep: 20 minutes  Cook: 60 minutes



Ingredients:

2 – 3 lbs pork tenderloin
2 Tbsp duck fat, coconut fat, or bacon fat
Salt & Pepper

Sauce:
4 Tbsp butter (look for butter from grass fed cows, like Kerrygold brand)
½ cup balsamic vinegar
¾ cup bone broth
1 leek, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced

Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Melt the duck fat, coconut oil or bacon fat in a large cast iron pan over medium high heat.
  3. Salt and pepper the pork tenderloin on all sides.
  4. Sear the pork on all sides in the hot pan.  About 2-3 minutes per side.
  5. Transfer the pan to the oven and cook for 40-50 minutes, or until the pork has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
  6. When the pork has come to temperature, transfer it to a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm while you make the sauce.
  7. Place the pan over medium heat. 
  8. Carefully pour in the balsamic vinegar to deglaze the pan.  Using a rubber spatula, stir the vinegar to loosen up the meaty bits that have stuck to the pan.
  9. Add in the leeks, garlic, and butter.  Continue to stir.
  10. Once the butter has melted completely, add in half of the bone broth.  Continue to stir until the sauce has reduced by about half.
  11. Add in the remaining broth and stir until the sauce has again reduced by about half.
  12. Pour the sauce over sliced pork tenderloin, and be prepared to lick the plate.


Enjoy!

Suzie


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Monday, March 17, 2014

Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

I love taking old recipes I grew up with and changing them up, using healthy fats and ingredients.  This is one I’ve wanted to try for a long time and I’m really happy with how it turned out!  This was a staple when I was growing up, usually reserved for when having guests over.  I always thought it was something time consuming, but as it turns out, it can be really simple to get it to the table.



Teriyaki Chicken Thighs



Prep: 15 minutes  Cook: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

¼ cup honey
¼ cup coconut aminos
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp duck fat, melted
½ tsp fish sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp fresh ginger, grated
1 Tbsp lemon juice
8 chicken thighs, skinless, bone-in (Boneless works just as well.  I save the bones for making broth.)
Salt & Pepper

Directions:
  1. Heat the oven to 400F.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, add the first 8 ingredients and whisk to combine thoroughly.
  3. Place the chicken thighs in a large baking dish.  Salt and Pepper the chicken.
  4. Pour the sauce over the chicken, making sure to coat all the thighs.
  5. Place the baking dish in the oven for 45-50 minutes, flipping the chicken over every 15 minutes.  When the internal temperature reaches 165F, you’re ready to eat!
Serves 4



So, what about the rice?  Here’s a grain-free alternative: Serve it with a side of cauli-rice!  


Super Simple Cauli-Rice

Prep: 5 minutes  Cook: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower, cut into florets.
1 Tbsp coconut oil

Directions:
  1. Place ½ the cauliflower florets in a food processor and pulse until it reaches the consistency of rice.  Remove the cauliflower and transfer to a large plate covered with paper towel.  Repeat with the remaining cauliflower.
  2. Place another sheet of paper towel over the riced cauliflower and press down to remove some of the moisture.
  3. In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt the coconut oil.
  4. Add the cauliflower to the skillet and toss occasionally to keep the cauliflower from sticking to the pan.  Allow the cauli-rice to toast lightly.  This should take about 10 to 15 minutes.

Enjoy!
Suzie



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Monday, March 10, 2014

Sausage and Sweet Potato Soup

I think I've hit that point during our wet NW winter, when I’m ready for the sky to stop dumping rain and for the sun to show its cheery face on a more regular basis.  I’m tired of being wet… and cold… and muddy… and frizzy-haired… and a complainer.  Meh.

On the bright side though, ugly weather outside is a good reason to make up a big batch of warm and hearty soup.  I was pleasantly surprised by this soup that I pulled together with all the ingredients we already had on hand.  Isn’t that the best when you don’t have to run to the store for ingredients? 


Sausage & Sweet Potato Soup


Prep: 15 minutes  Cook: 55 minutes


Ingredients:

1 lb mildly seasoned ground pork sausage
½ large onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
4 medium carrots, diced
4 stocks celery, diced
2 white sweet potatoes, diced
5 cups bone broth (beef, chicken, turkey, or whatever you have on hand)
1 tsp thyme
1 bay leaf
½ tsp sage
salt and pepper, to taste


Instructions:
  1. Over medium heat, brown the sausage in a large dutch oven.  Once the sausage is done, transfer it to a bowl or plate with a slotted spoon.  You will want to leave roughly 2 to 3 tablespoons of fat in the dutch oven.
  2. Add the onion, garlic, carrots and celery to the dutch oven and sauté until the onions become slightly translucent, about 5 minutes. 
  3. Add the white sweet potatoes, bone broth, and remaining seasoning to the dutch oven and bring to a boil.
  4. Turn the heat down to medium-low and let simmer for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are fork tender.
  5. Remove from heat, and remove the bay leaf.
  6. With an immersion blender, blend the soup until about half of the diced vegetables have been pureed. 
  7. Add the sausage back in to the soup and let sit for 5 minutes or until the sausage is warm.
Serves: 6

Note: If you want to save yourself some time on the day you make your soup, chop up all your veggies ahead of time and keep them in the fridge until you're ready to make your soup.


Enjoy!


Suzie

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Monday, March 3, 2014

Garlic Shrimp with Walnut and Sage Pesto Zoodles

When I was a kid, I refused to eat pesto.  “I’m not eating anything with the word ‘pest’ in it.”  I had no idea what I was missing.  Eventually, I came around and figured out it's great on just about anything.  Ok, maybe not chocolate…

Pesto doesn't need to be basil based, either.  I love the mild and smooth flavor of sage pesto and it works great with both seafood and chicken.  I would love to hear if you use it with other dishes, as well!



Walnut & Sage Pesto



Prep: 10 minutes  Cook: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

¾ cup walnuts
1 cup packed fresh sage
1 tsp lemon juice
6 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ tsp sea salt
1 clove garlic

Instructions:
  1. Toast walnuts in a pan over medium heat for 5 minutes.  Toss occasionally to keep from burning.
  2. Combine all of the ingredients, except for the olive oil, in a food processor. 
  3. With the food processor on, slowly drizzle in the olive oil.  Continue processing until the mixture has become a smooth paste.
Makes:  ¾ cup.



Garlic Shrimp with 
Walnut & Sage Pesto Zoodles


Prep: 40 minutes  Cook: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

½ lb shrimp (about 28 medium sized shrimp), cleaned, shelled and de-veined
1 clove garlic, minced
4 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
4 small zucchini
3 Tbsp pesto
1 Tbsp lemon juice
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Lemon zest, for garnish

Instructions:
  1. Combine shrimp, garlic, and 2 Tbsp olive oil in a small bowl and let marinate for 20 minutes.
  2. Using a spiralizer or mandolin, create long strips of zucchini that resemble spaghetti noodles.
  3. When the shrimp is done marinating, add the shrimp mixture to a large skillet over medium heat.  Cook for about 5 minutes, until shrimp is cooked through.  Remove from pan and set aside.
  4. Add the remaining olive oil to the pan, along with the zucchini noodles.  Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
  5. Add the pesto and lemon juice to the noodles and toss to combine.  Cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the noodles are tender. 
  6. Add shrimp back into the pan and combine with the noodles to warm.  Salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Garnish with lemon zest and serve.
Serves: 2


Enjoy!

Suzie

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Monday, February 24, 2014

Orange Beef with Fried Cabbage Noodles (aka Caboodles)

While you can eat mostly paleo while dining out, one style of cuisine continues to be difficult to work with.  Chinese food is probably one of the hardest to control what ingredients go into your dishes.  So many sauces!  You can still fulfill your cravings for take-out by making it at home.  Using some very familiar ingredients, combined with a few you may not have used before, you can create some awesome take-out inspired meals. 

Let me introduce to you some clean ingredients you may not be familiar with.  If this isn't your first paleo rodeo, feel free to drop down to my recipe for Orange Beef and Fried Cabbage Noodles (aka Caboodles).  Side note: I really thought I was being creative with the term “caboodles.”  Turns out I wasn't the first to come up with this.  Guess I’m not a genius after all.

Coconut Oil
This oil has a high smoke point so it's a great oil to use for cooking at high heat.  It's a very stable oil as well, meaning it will not oxidize as easily as some other oils.  Look for organic, virgin, unrefined brands.  Trader Joe's, Artisana and Tropical Traditions are all great.  I even use coconut oil as a skin moisturizer!  

Coconut Aminos
We all know soy sauce and its heavy use, along with its pal, monosodium glutamate (MSG).  As someone that suffers from chronic inflammation, I avoid both as much as possible.  Coconut aminos are an excellent replacement for soy sauce, which comes from the sap of coconut blossoms.  I use Coconut Secret brand. You can buy it from Amazon (here), or check out your local Whole Foods.  Look for coconut aminos that are organic, GMO-free, gluten-free, soy-free and dairy-free.  

Fish Sauce
This may not sound appealing to you, but trust that this ingredient will provide your dishes with a rich flavor.  I use Red Boat brand, which I found at Whole Foods.  It can also be purchased online (here).  Fish sauce is made from anchovies and salt.  Simple, simple.  Red Boat does not contain any added preservatives, MSG or water.  If you find a different brand, just be sure to check the ingredients list.

Arrowroot Powder
Another easy find at Whole Foods or Central Market’s bulk section.  This is your cornstarch replacement that will thicken your sauce and leave it with a glossy finish.

Enough with the learning, let’s get on to the goods!



Orange Beef and Fried 
Cabbage Noodles (aka Caboodles)







Orange Beef
Prep: 10 minutes  Cook: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 lb sirloin steak, sliced into 1/4” thick strips
2 tbsp coconut oil
Salt & pepper

Sauce:
1 cup water
Juice from 1 orange (about ½ cup)
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
½ tsp fresh grated ginger (ground ginger works as well)
Zest from 1 orange, plus more for garnish
¼ cup coconut aminos
2 tbsp arrowroot powder
A few dashes of chili flakes

Directions:
  1. Combine the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and whisk together.  Heat the sauce over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens and begins to look glossy.  Remove from heat and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, heat coconut oil over medium high heat. 
  3. Salt and pepper the steak, and add to the pan.
  4. Cook for approximately 5 minutes until browned and cooked to your liking. 
  5. Add half of the orange sauce to the pan with the meat and toss to coat evenly.
  6. Serve over a bed of fried caboodles and drizzle the remaining sauce over the top.  Garnish with orange zest, if desired.
Serves: 2


Fried Cabbage Noodles (aka Caboodles)
Prep: 10 minutes  Cook: 25 minutes


Ingredients:

2 tbsp coconut oil
1 head of cabbage
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp coconut aminos
½ tsp sesame oil
½ tsp fish sauce

Directions: 
  1. Create your cabbage noodles “caboodles” by cutting the head of cabbage, root side down, in half.  Working with one half at a time, lay the cabbage flat side down.  Starting on one end, with the root side facing away from you, cut ½” slices into the cabbage.  Do not cut all the way to the back where the root end is.  This will help hold the cabbage together while you slice.  Once you have finished slicing, cut the root end off, and discard any hard, thick pieces.  Repeat this with the second half of cabbage. 
  2. In a large skillet, heat the coconut oil on medium heat and add the minced garlic. 
  3. Once the garlic starts to release its aroma, add the cabbage to the pan and cook down, for approximately 20 minutes.  Toss the cabbage occasionally to cook evenly.
  4. Once the cabbage has softened and looks slightly translucent, add the remaining ingredients to the pan and toss the cabbage in the sauce to coat evenly.
  5. Turn the heat up to medium high and cook for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the edges of the cabbage to brown.  
Serves: 2



Enjoy!

Suzie





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Sunday, February 9, 2014

Beef and Sweets Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

I think we must have about 80 pounds of ground beef in our freezer (and countless pounds of other cuts).  This last Fall, we purchased half a cow from a 4-H and FFA auction.  We liked the idea of supporting a local kid who was raising good food the right way.  

Having what seems to be a never ending supply of ground beef has given me a challenge to come up with different uses for it.  As much as I love a good burger, I need some variety. 

Beef and Sweets Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms



Ingredients: 

1 lb ground beef
1 medium sweet potato, shredded
1/2 large onion (or 1 small onion), diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 - 3/4 tsp adobo seasoning (depending on your spice tolerance)
1 tsp oregano
salt and pepper, to taste
4 portobello mushroom caps, stems removed

Instructions:

1.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2.  In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the diced onion and minced garlic.
3.  When the meat is almost done, add in the grated sweet potatoes, adobo seasoning and oregano.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Cook until the meat is done and the sweet potatoes are tender.
4.  Fill each mushroom cap with the meat mixture and place in a shallow baking dish.  
5.  Bake for 15 - 18 minutes, or until the mushrooms have softened, and the meat mixture has browned on top.

Note:  If you don't happen to have 80 pounds of ground beef in your freezer, ground pork or turkey would also work well.



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Monday, February 3, 2014

Welcome to A Tasty Remedy!


Hi!  My name is Suzie, and I have an autoimmune disease.  No, I don’t normally introduce myself that way.  If you knew how much it was top of mind for me though, you wouldn’t be surprised if I did!  I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in 2011, following a stressful and emotional divorce in 2010.  (Is there such thing as a non-stressful divorce?)  After having my life turned upside down; moving out of my house and in with my parents (yikes!), losing family and friends, my dog, and questioning everything about my past and my potential future, my overall health began to decline. 

Rewind back to my teen years, and I don’t remember a time when I didn’t hurt somewhere in my body.  My ankles, hips, wrists, elbows…  There was always an excuse for the pain.  I played the violin daily, so that was the “reason” for the wrist and elbow pain.  I rode horses daily, so that was the “reason” for my ankle and hip pain.  Oh and my wrists and elbows probably hurt from that, too.  I was diagnosed with tendonitis and started massage therapy once a week.  Although that was pretty nice, it didn’t fully help any of my pain.  So, I learned to ignore it.  Put it to the back of mind and pushed through. 

Fast forward to my twenties and I was tired.  All. The. Time.  I felt lazy.  I’m sure my boyfriend, turned husband, thought I was lazy as well.  A full Saturday of running errands and I didn’t want to move for the rest of the night.  Weeknights on the couch, cuddled up with my chocolate lab were what I looked forward to daily.  And the pain continued, with at least the excuse of riding horses to be the blame.  I was unhappy and I hurt.

My divorce was finalized in August of 2010 and I felt like I could really start over.  I continued to show my horse, Dude, traveled with friends, and bought a new home for me and my cat, Toby.  Following a horse show that fall, I began to have a lot of pain in my fingers.  I shrugged it off like I had for years, but when the bruising started, I knew something was up.  A trip to my doctor’s office and some blood tests later, I learned I had some of the markers for Rheumatoid Arthritis.  I didn’t even know what that was!  I was referred to a specialist and was on my way to heavy medication, and a lot more pain. 

I had days that I dreaded getting out of bed.  I had days that holding a pencil at work, or using the mouse was painful.  Walking from my desk to the restroom or anywhere else in the office was painful as well.  Some days I couldn’t raise my arm away from my body.   It took a major kick in the butt to push me to do something about this.  I was tired of the medication.  It improved my joint pain, but I didn’t feel healthy.  Then a friend introduced me to the Paleo diet.  To be honest, I was very skeptical at first.  It went against everything I’d been told was “healthy” for my whole life.  My normal diet of low fat, whole grains and turkey bacon became a thing of the past.

I dipped my toes in, making small changes.  I noticed I was starting to feel better!  It didn’t take me as long in the morning to loosen up, my joints weren’t as puffy or painful, and my energy level was increasing.  I could go a whole day without needing a nap!  Oh and the best part of all, my RA factor decreased by 9 points!  I began to decrease my medication and continued to eat better.  My boyfriend, now fiancé, was incredibly supportive along the way and noticed these positive changes in me as well.  Maybe medication was a band aid and food was the real remedy!

 

I’m not perfect with this whole clean eating thing, and I don’t know if I ever will be.  I’m still learning!  What I do know is that I’m making positive changes to improving my health and overall wellbeing.  I read whatever clean eating nutrition books I can get my hands on, and trust me, there are a lot out there.  Changing my diet has rekindled my love for cooking, too!  It’s exciting to get in the kitchen and create something delicious that I don’t feel guilty about eating!

Well, that was a lot about me!  Let’s get to why we’re here.  I want to provide you with healthy and delicious meals, that are easy to prepare for you and your family.  Along the way, I also hope to share what I have learned from many of the wonderful resources out there in the Paleo community.  So that’s what I plan to do for you.  What will you do for me?  It’s pretty simple on your end.  If you show up, I’ll keep at this!  You will help keep me motivated in this journey that’s not always a smooth path.  Sometimes a little accountability really does the trick! 

Thank you for being here!
Suzie

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