"eat to live, don't live to eat." by Benjamin Franklin

Friday, February 21, 2014


I would say this is a light delicious fish salad!   I put a bed of spinach down first.  I sliced up strawberries and avocados.  I  aleady had roasted my beets in the fridge.  How I roast them is easy, I put them in the oven in foil for an hour on 400.  I usually put olive oil and some sea salt on them before roasting in oven.  I like my beets cold so I let them cool and then chopped them up.  Last but not least I put tilapia on it.  How I cook the tilapia is really easy, I just get a pan put olive oil in it and cook it about 4-5 mins a side.  I usually season the fish with salt and pepper.  Then my salad is complete!  I don't use dressing because it is very hard to find dressing without refined sugar in it.  I know you can find some dressings at the health food store, but I think the salad is fine with salt and pepper.  

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Introduction


I love to cook, eat, bake (occasionally) and try new things. I originally started this blog for school and now I am updating and starting to blog more. I know I have some recipes on my blog that aren't paleo friendly, but I try to eat paleo most days except some days you got to cheat a little. I can't just cut out white potatoes forever! =) 
Now I am really trying to succeed in my new paleo life. I have even cut out the booze, which is difficult especially since I work in a bar while finishing up my last semester of college. I will be receiving my BA in Mass Media emphasis in Public Relations. 
I mostly cook for my family and my mom who has food allergies. When I cook for her I have to start away from yeast, dairy, gluten and refined sugars. So, the paleo diet works well for us but I can't use eggs because she is allergic which is sad. I love eggs! 
I search a lot of recipes and try out many, but I always tweak them for our diet needs. I started eating like this about two years ago. I went to a natural doctor and learned a lot about foods and what worked well with my body. I had to stop consuming gluten, dairy products, bananas and even almonds to list a few. I did this for six weeks and I have never felt better. I am trying this journey again.