With the Thanksgiving holiday coming up, many people see it as a day to take off from their goals, because of tradition or other reasons. One of the reasons I’ve managed to keep off over 100 pounds, is because I’ve made healthy swaps, and new traditions. I did some research and found a list of… Continue reading 5 Healthy Thanksgiving Food Swaps
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Healthy Slow Cooker Breakfast Scramble
As the time change has made it darker, getting up early enough for breakfast is getting harder, so the hubby asked for easy pre-made breakfast. This is what I came up with! 2 pounds all natural pork sausage 24 eggs 1/2 to 1 bag of pre shredded hash browns 1 can Light coconut milk (the… Continue reading Healthy Slow Cooker Breakfast Scramble
Healthy Slow Cooker Burrito Bowls: Easy
Random slow cooker mash up ended up great. I am trying some easier “throw together” options now that we have a baby on the way. I usually make everything from scratch and wouldn’t use so many canned, packaged, or pre made items, but I’m rolling with the “semi-homemade” style, as I know I am going… Continue reading Healthy Slow Cooker Burrito Bowls: Easy
Healthiest Frozen Foods in a Pinch
Most people know that I usually cook all of our food. Even with traveling for a year, in our car, I had my slow cooker, my “good knife” and a plan lol. However, even then, it wasn’t perfect. Getting pregnant changed things quite a bit too, since there were many things that immediately turned me… Continue reading Healthiest Frozen Foods in a Pinch
Top 5 Best Books for Emotional Eating
I am not sure if you know that I spent years struggling with eating disorders, but I have a lot of experience in this arena. I was bulimic, in high school, sprinkled with long bouts of anorexia, and then as an adult just became a straight out binge eater. At my heaviest, I was also… Continue reading Top 5 Best Books for Emotional Eating
Paleo Beef Enchiladas w/ Cabbage Tortillas
Ingredients: 1 head of Cabbage 1 pound Ground Beef or Turkey Taco Seasoning. I use Penzy’s, but any will do. Enchilada Sauce. I use the recipe from Against All Grain HERE. Olives Avocado Directions: In a large stockpot, add a few of cups of water and bring to boil. While it is boiling, remove core… Continue reading Paleo Beef Enchiladas w/ Cabbage Tortillas
Paleo “Costco” Classic Broccoli Salad
This is a crowd favorite, and you may have had it at Soup Plantation (Sweet Tomatoes) or bought a similar version, in a salad kit, from Costco. This is the same thing, only made paleo! Ingredients: 6 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite sized pieces 8 pieces of bacon, cooked crisp, and crumbled ¼ of a… Continue reading Paleo “Costco” Classic Broccoli Salad
Paleo Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients: 2 lbs. boneless pork loin. Center cut is what I use. 2-6 sweet potatoes, I prefer the smaller, because too much sweet potato is too much for me, so I like to have more servings. 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced. 2 green onions, chopped, I use my fav $5 herb scissors, but a… Continue reading Paleo Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Hearty Paleo Beef Stew: Potatoes ARE Paleo!
Ingredients: 2 lb stewing beef 2 tbsp paleo cooking fat; (I used olive oil) 4 cups beef stock 1 cup onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 3 carrots, peeled and chopped 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 28oz can diced tomatoes; they make garlic ones, love those! 1 small can tomato sauce. Like the smallest… Continue reading Hearty Paleo Beef Stew: Potatoes ARE Paleo!
10 “Healthy” Foods That May Be Fooling You
I started my fitness journey totally clueless. I took the tiniest baby steps toward healthier choices and did what I thought was best. I still stand by the fact that it is OKAY to do that as a starting point. You don’t have to be an expert all at once. I started out swapping in… Continue reading 10 “Healthy” Foods That May Be Fooling You