Not sugar. That’s what I’m eating. And let me just say, I’m not thrilled. Sugar is my kryptonite. This is why Whole30 works so well for me because within a few days of cutting sugar, my body literally deflates. My face stops looking so puffy, my hands are normal, and my stomach loses a lot …
It’s time for a new cookbook review! While I’m still using and loving the previous Danielle Walker book, Celebrations, I just received a review copy of her latest book, Eat What You Love. This is a book full of comfort foods that I can actually eat that are gluten-free, dairy-free, and delicious. I have been …
I’ve never made guacamole. I know this breaks some rules in the paleo/keto world, but that leads me up to the next true confession. I don’t love avocado. I don’t even like them. There is a weird texture thing as soon as I taste it. It is a weird thing that I just haven’t been …
Eating Paleo and going through a few rounds of Whole 30 for a few years have firmly slapped my behind in the “believer” seat. I have had my best fat loss and smallest-sized clothing while on Paleo and have had consecutive months when I couldn’t be any happier in my own skin. I love the …
As part of our school employee health program, we have to have a Wellness Screening every year. I wasn’t thrilled about this when it first started, but it’s a minor screening and it’s things I need to know every year. Every year, I get a pretty darn good result. Glucose is within range, good cholesterol …
Nothing cures a cold better than bone broth, and with winter right around the corner, this is the best time to share this beef bone broth recipe. It’s no secret that I LOVE bone broth and now that I’m in an RV, I can’t exactly cook it all day on the stove as I have …
I wish I could show you all the pages in Well Fed Weeknights that I have tried and enjoyed this past month. With a very busy month of October, this book has been the difference between home-cooked good-for-you food and takeout or chips and salsa dinners. There were many mornings that I would grab this …
Danielle Walker’s Against All Grain Celebrations cookbook is ALMOST HERE! The release date is Tuesday, September 27. That means you have until Monday to pre-order the book and get those 7 extra not-in-the-book recipes. I have so enjoyed working with her and the Launch team with previewing the book and recipes. I have cooked more …
Working on the Celebrations launch team has been so much fun! This book is the ultimate guide to enjoying all the holidays and celebrations without missing on favorite dishes. Whether you have Celiac disease, enjoy a gluten or grain-free diet, or just want to adhere to Paleo guidelines for health purposes, this book is full …
A few days ago, I got some exciting news. I was chosen to be part of the launch team for the upcoming Celebrations cookbook! Danielle Walker, of Against All Grain website and cookbooks, is one of my favorite people in the Paleo and grain-free world. I met her at Paleo FX a couple of …
I mentioned earlier that I’m ditching sugar again…sigh..again, and getting back on the Paleo train, which is the plan that works great for me when I stick to it. My glucose levels are low, my energy is high, my workouts are awesome, and I can fit in my pants. So here we go. This time …
This is a little smidge of my mood at 5pm on a Wednesday afternoon. It’s been a LONG week and it’s only been 3 days. I’m still trying to shake off a sinus infection, my running is more waddle/jogging than sprinting, and I’m hungry. Date night at Taco Mama was a nice ray of sunshine …
Mornings are always better with java. And with an early-morning run to shake out the angst and stress of the last days of school. Well, the furniture is up and pushed away from the middle. This is the last day of school for the kids. I can honestly say, this year has been the best …
The Market opened a couple of weeks ago but this is my first chance to get to Birmingham. I’m so glad I came out today! It was beautiful weather and the place was hopping! This is my 5th year making bi-monthly trips to Pepper Place for the spring, summer, and fall. It has changed a …
Here in Tuscaloosa, we are patiently waiting for our first foodie grocery store like Whole Foods or Trader Joes. We have to travel to Birmingham for Whole Foods or Atlanta for Trader Joes. I have been hearing about a store called Sprouts but I am unfamiliar with what exactly it is. The official name is …
I’ve been waiting for this since well, last year. I’m in Austin, TX for the weekend and it has been a whirlwind trip so far. So what is Paleo f(x)? It’s a conference for Paleo enthusiasts. Anybody who is anybody that has anything to do with a paleo blog, podcast, cookbook, movement gym, research, etc …
I probably should have planned this post for late May or June, seeing how the weather cannot make up its mind. This week, we are expecting beautiful spring weather and then a frozen weekend. One of the dangers of a frozen weekend is killing off large gardens of seedlings or new garden growth. This is …
The world of Paleo is exploding with new websites, books, podcasts, events, and “experts”. One quick glance at an Amazon bestseller list reveals the popularity of Paleo and that is a good thing, in my opinion. However the world of Paleo is ever-evolving with the lines no longer black and white, but a little …
Our local River Market in Tuscaloosa is open all year long which means fresh eggs from Miss Emily, local beef and pork, winter vegetables from the Druid City Project, FRESH CITRUS, and hothouse tomatoes all year long. It doesn’t get much better than that. While waiting for the spring markets and summer harvest, I can …
A couple of weeks ago, Make It Paleo II arrived on my step and I frantically tore into the box. I had been waiting for this one. I have the orginal Make It Paleo and used it as one of my standard “learn to eat Paleo” cookbooks. After buying Gather, which is a beautiful display …