Monthly Archives: October 2011

Paleo Sweet Potato Chips Recipe

The one food that I really miss since the switch to eating Paleo is Maui Onion Kettle Cooked Potato Chips.  Yesterday I was jonesing bad for some and I decided to attempt to make a Paleo version. Ingredients: Sweet Potatoes … Continue reading

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From The Internet: Dr. Oz and the Prehistoric Diet

Last week Dr. Oz attempted to jump on the Ancestral Diet bandwagon by debuting his Prehistoric Diet.  Here’s a web page outlining it.  The Dr. Oz Show last Friday presented the results of his “extensive testing” of this diet.  His … Continue reading

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Musings on My Evolution to the Ancestral Diet

“The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.“ Don Williams Jr. I’ve been thinking lately about all the twists and turns that I … Continue reading

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It’s Five Finger Friday Again!

Guess what?!!!  It’s Five Finger Friday again.  I must confess that I have started my descent down the slippery slope.  I wore my pink VFF Mary Janes to work on Tuesday.  One person commented “hey it’s not Friday yet.” Well, … Continue reading

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Paleo Recipe: Pork Chops with Sauerkraut

Today’s recipe is an example of free form cooking.  I had a concept and I set out to create it.  This is a very simple, yet tasty meal. This concept was born in the kitchen at work.  I was talking pressure … Continue reading

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Creative Paleo Cooking

Paleo cooking has given me a new creative outlet.  It’s been fun to alter my cooking style to create meals that adhere to Paleo guidelines.  Purchasing seasonal, locally grown ingredients at the Farmer’s Market has added an additional level of … Continue reading

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My Paleo Plate 10/25/11

Most of you are probably familiar with the plate icon that has replaced the old food pyramid. The folks at Fitbomb came up with a Paleo version. When people find out that I’m not eating grains, legumes, dairy or processed … Continue reading

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Dream Interpretation

I think this Paleo lifestyle is starting to be hardwired in me.  Last night I dreamed that my family and I had been involved in a horrible flood.  We all survived.  My focus then turned to how I was going … Continue reading

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From the Internet: Mark Sisson on Play

Living a healthy and fulfilling life is not just about diet and exercise.  Lifestyle is a big factor.  The Ancestral Health movement also considers how our forebears lived and spent their days.  Mark Sisson in his book Primal Blueprint  outlined 10 … Continue reading

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Paleo and the Wild Thing

WARNING:  IF YOU ARE MY OFFSPRING, SIBLING, PARENT OR IN-LAW YOU MAY WANT TO STOP READING THIS BLOG POST.  TODAY’S TOPIC CONTAINS A FRANK, BUT NOT EXPLICIT, DESCRIPTION OF MY SEXUAL FUNCTIONING.  IT MAY BE TMI FOR YOU. Today’s post … Continue reading

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