Cleaning out the “cures”

Does this look familiar? Is your medicine cabinet full of chemical “cures” in the form of pills, capsules and syrups?

Well, if you are starting on the paleo diet, get ready to clean out your medicine cabinet…that’s right, throw it all away! You won’t need it anymore!

One of the biggest differences that I have noticed is the significant change in my health. I no longer have any headaches, pains, cramping, skin rashes (keratosis pilaris), psoriasis, dizzy spells, heartburn, acne, acid reflux or other medical symptoms that require medicine to fix. Not to mention the awful female monthly madness, which was so much more painful due to endometriosis…is now no longer an issue. No more pain pills, nausea, heating pads and gut wrenching abdominal pain. Gone!

How can that be, you ask? Just by changing what I eat allowed my body to fix itself, NATURALLY! No drug prescription necessary!

So what if you get sick? What should you do? Hydrate, drink bone broth (bone marrow is a super food), drink green juices, have some raw honey and cinnamon and get plenty of rest.

Remember, if you eat clean food, your body will get what it needs and will respond accordingly and you will be less likely to get sick. The Paleo Diet is my prescription and my medical advice is to let food be thy medicine!

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Almond Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Here you have it…chocolate chip cookies that are paleo mom and kid approved. Shhh, just don’t tell them they are healthy;)

Mix 4 eggs, 1/2 cup of coconut oil, 1/2 cup of raw honey, 1 tsp vanilla and a pinch of sea salt together in medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut, 1 cup of almond meal and 1 cup of (Enjoy Life) chocolate chips enjoy life
Pour batter into metal cookie pan (no need to grease pan due to coconut oil) bake at 350 for 15 minutes.

Coconut Almond Waffle

Looking for a change for breakfast? Want something paleo friendly, grain free, gluten free, nutritious, delicious and fast? These waffles are exactly what you are looking for today! Takes a total of 10 minutes to prepare, cook and serve.

Here is the recipe! Enjoy!!

Whisk together 2 eggs and 1/4 cup coconut milk. Mix in 1 1/2 cups almond meal, 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut, pinch of sea salt and 1/2 tsp baking soda. Next add 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tbsp raw honey, dash of nutmeg (optional). Pour into hot waffle iron and cook for about 3 minutes. Yields 2 large waffles

Make a bunch ahead of time then freeze them for a quick meal. Just pop into the oven to heat up and top with fresh fruit.

The proof is in the Pants

Ok so this is out of my comfort zone, but I wanted to give a visual (scary as it may be for me to post). This is a photo I took last month that shows that what I am doing (eating real not processed gluten free food) really works!

I was in a size 16/18 pant and now i am in an 8. As you can see due to the rapid weight loss, I still have quite a bit of toning to do…and I am working on it. But the picture shows the results.

So keep pushing, reaching eating right and never ever give up. I will help however I can, cause I BELIEVE IN YOU!!

It’s time to ditch the dairy, so moo-ve over milk!

You have all probably heard the “Got Milk” or “Milk it does a body good” commercials and seen the advertisements showing milk mustaches on celebrities promoting more dairy consumption. We have been taught all our lives that calcium is vital to bone strength and essential to our health.

But on a Paleo lifestyle, dairy is not part of the plan.

When I start telling people about my new paleo lifestyle, one of the first things that comes up is shock and questions about the “lack” of dairy in my life.

I’m sure many of you can relate. How many times have you heard “how will you get your calcium?”. Or “without dairy won’t you get osteoporosis?” or did you even get the shame on you look with a matter of fact  statement from them saying “you need dairy”.

Did it actually leave you wondering “If I’m dairy free will I be calcium deficient?”  The answer is a resounding NO!

Like so many other things we have been taught, it is a common misconception that we can only get calcium from dairy products like milk, yogurt and cheese. This is simply not true.

Fact #1- There is plenty of calcium to be found in fruits, veggies, nuts, fish and seafood. You actually absorb more calcium from leafy green veggies then dairy.
Fact #2- When you remove processed foods from your diet your calcium needs become lower.
Fact #3- Too much calcium is not healthy and can actually cause osteoporosis/bone weakness.
Fact #4- Bone health is not solely dependent on Calcium. Your body needs vitamins, minerals, exercise and don’t forget about the easiest natural form-the sun.

So here are my top 10 tips on how to support calcium absorption.
1. Eliminate dairy
2. Eat fruits, green leafy veggies, nuts, almond butter and fish.
3. Limit salt intake
4. Stop eating processed foods
5. Get your sleep-8 hours min
6. Avoid sugar, grains, soda and coffee
7. Spend time in the sun
8. Do not smoke
9. Exercise
10. Heal your gut lining by eating and living a paleo lifestyle

It’s time to ditch the dairy! So moo-ve over milk!

Oh and if you need me, I’ll be outside soaking up some sun while sipping on a mean green smoothie. 😀