So, Blake was in the mood for enchiladas tonight and I happened to have some chicken on hand. The last of the chicken stockpiled in my freezer. So I whipped up a pan of chicken enchilada bake that seemed to do the trick with his craving.
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So, Blake was in the mood for enchiladas tonight and I happened to have some chicken on hand. The last of the chicken stockpiled in my freezer. So I whipped up a pan of chicken enchilada bake that seemed to do the trick with his craving.
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There are many wonderful things about our society: TV, smartphones, tablets, GPS. While those things most certainly make life easier, they can also make life a tad bit more stressful. Staring at screens all day leaves us with fatigue, eye strain, and poor posture while indulging in media at our fingertips hours every day leave our cortisol levels sky-rocketing from all the negative images and advertising we see on a daily basis.
Some of us start our day with these anxiety-riddled habits by checking our email, news, and social media before we are even out of bed. The good news is we can balance out these energy- and joy-sucking habits we have created through mindfulness. Here are five stress management tips to help you deal.
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You gotta try using your leftover taco meat in an enchilada omelet!
Eggs are amazing food, so versatile, cheap, and yummy! Not to mention, extremely nutritious and beneficial to our health.
I stumbled across this use of eggs when I was trying to figure out what to do with some leftover taco meat. I’m always determined to use up as many leftovers as possible, I hate wasting food. Especially when it’s expensive grass-fed beef!
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It’s a simple truth: eating good food feels good. When we’ve had a particularly rough or tiring day, it’s natural to want to grab some chocolate cake on the way home. That will make us feel better, right? Wrong!!!
Chocolate cake will just lead to a sugar crash later – and, depending on your nutritional goals, may even lead to a shame spiral. Plus, if you’re eating when you’re not hungry, you’ll probably feel bloated or sick. The sugar will make you more tired, irritable, and stressed out later. That doesn’t help anyone.
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Mmm, prime rib. Rare. Juicy. Fatty. Delicious. Prime has to be THE best holiday meat ever. I grab a couple at every holiday when it’s on sale. I just can’t resist! It’s so special that I can never let any go to waste and there’s usually a ton of leftovers. You can totally eat it reheated as is with some steamed or roasted veggies. Some are even a bit offended if you use such a glorious cut of meat in leftover recipes. But I don’t care, I do what I want. Here are five great recipes for leftover prime rib.
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A mammogram is one of the most commonly performed screening tests. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015 statistics indicate that about 65% of women over the age of 45 have had a mammogram within the last two years.
A mammogram is considered the standard protocol for detecting breast cancer, but it is not foolproof. There are instances when a mammogram does not detect cancer although it is present. The opposite can also occur and a false positive is produced, which means it is considered “abnormal,” but the abnormality is not cancerous.
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I had the pleasure of chatting with Jimmy Moore over at Livin’ La Vida Loca. We talked through my journey to healing my body of cancer utilizing a therapeutic ketogenic diet. As well as my mission to help others take control of their health through nutrition and lifestyle interventions.
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Peanut butter cookies used to be one of my favorites. Especially homemade peanut butter cookies! So I’ve set out to find the perfect dairy-free, gluten-free, and keto peanut butter cookie recipe and I think I’ve finally got it!
Super simple with only three ingredients. These cookies take just a few minutes to whip together. This recipe is a winner in all areas. It’s become the recipe I turn to most when I need a little something sweet and I have nothing on hand. They’re ready in a pinch and you can totally eat them warm, no need to let them cool if you don’t want to.
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No matter your age or stage in life, there is a good chance you’d benefit from learning about the fertility awareness method — provided you have a monthly visitor (and while I could list all of the creative names a woman’s period has received over time, I’ll just leave it at that awkward term). Though it is true that this day in age, women are fortunate to have multiple choices when it comes to birth control, many options have unwanted side effects, costs, and visits to a doctor’s office. So, what is the fertility awareness method (also known as FAM), what are the benefits, and how do you do it? Let’s dig in.
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We’re getting bored with our sides and veggie options. Since the weather is warming up, it’s time to get to grilling! We decided to start tossing some veggies on the grill and came up with this recipe for grilled eggplant with fresh herbs.
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Taking on the challenge of a diet is a difficult thing, but when you are trying to make a permanent change in lifestyle, the task becomes even more daunting. It seems that at every corner there are potential pitfalls, and sometimes it just becomes too much to take. Do not feel as though you are alone, because everyone succumbs to the temptation at some point or another. What you do after the temptation matters most, getting back on track is the important thing. Spending time beating yourself up over having a weak moment will not accomplish anything. The best thing you can do is concentrate on getting back on track.
I have had the pleasure of asking several of my friends what tempts them the most, and more importantly, what they do to get back on target and overcome temptation. This is what they had to say;
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Lauren over at Healthy Indulgences is a wizard when it comes to low carb substitutions, especially the sweet ones! If you haven’t checked out her site and sampled some of her recipes, get your buns over there! I adapted her Healthy Banana Nut Muffins recipe to make keto banana bread recently and it was wonderful. Tasted just like the real thing! I used almonds instead of the walnuts she suggests and only for the topping to give it a little crunch. The bread was so moist and squishy, I’m sold on coconut flour!
(more…)If you’re anything like me, the first time someone mentions fermented foods will probably make you gag. I mean, really, aren’t fermented foods rotten foods?
Get ready to have your mind blown…
No, they are anything but rotten! In fact, they are insanely good for you. I can remember my best friend telling me about all of the foods she was fermenting and thinking she was insane.
Then, it happened….
She gave me my very first kombucha SCOBY (an amazing thing that creates amazing fermented tea). Soon after making my first successful batch of kombucha tea, I was fermenting all of the things.
Many of you may not realize this, but popular foods that you’ve probably been consuming your entire life are fermented. Sauerkraut? Fermented! Yogurt? Fermented! Sour cream? You guessed it, fermented! So, see? You’ve been eating your fair share of fermented foods and just didn’t know it.
In this article, we are going to get to the nitty gritty on fermented foods and why they will totally rock your socks….and gut health.
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I’ve been craving sauerkraut for days now, but I haven’t been in the mood for hotdogs. I usually scoop the kraut over Tetons or brats from Sprouts and slather on the spicy mustard. So I got creative and came up with this dijon shrimp over sauerkraut recipe.
I was on the hunt for something different and I ran into a fantastic sale on jumbo wild caught shrimp at Sprouts Farmer’s Market. If you follow me on Instagram, then you know how much I love Sprouts. This grocery chain always has great prices, the freshest produce, and really great seasonal meats and seafood. They even offer a grocery delivery service now that’s actually really great!
Here’s what I experimented with…this turned out surprisingly delicious and I think I’ll make it again. Dijon shrimp over sauerkraut sounds like a crazy combo, but it definitely satisfied my kraut craving.
Let me know what you think about this recipe and I’d love to know how you like to eat your kraut! I’m always looking for a new way to get this amazing fermented food into my diet!
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We love BBQ and prior to my discovery that gluten is death, we used to hang out at Famous Dave’s BBQ. I can’t eat there any longer as they use wheat in their sauces and every dish seems to be contaminated, but we loved Famous Dave’s Salmon
I can’t even eat this version of Famous Dave’s Salmon S
This is one of my favorite ways to use up leftover salmon and for those of you who can eat dairy, it’s a real treat! Awesome snack to take to parties as well. Once people get past how it looks and give it a try it tends to go pretty quick.
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Back on 12/21/12, I competed at an End of The World Chili Cook-off. I made an awesome venison chili! I would have taken first place if I hadn’t over salted the chili, but other than that, it turned out so flavorful and delicious. I mean, venison chili!
Today’s a rainy and cold day here in Phoenix, so I thought I’d make a batch of this chili to warm us up. Why not share the recipe with you guys while I’m at it!
We’re really big on chili around here. What other dish is so hearty, meaty, delicious, and so incredibly easy to make in large quantities?
I usually put beans in chili, but this time I’ve omitted the legumes simply because I ran out of room in my crockpot! The absence of beans makes this recipe 100% keto and paleo friendly!
This recipe made a huge batch of chili and filled my 6-quart crockpot to the brim, so if you’ve got smaller appetites, no more room in the
So, you know the bakery section of the grocery store? You know, where the brownies flirt shamelessly with you! Ugh, if only there were ultimate fudge keto brownies to rescue you from those sugar-filled store-bought devils.
Anyway, my husband is drawn to that bakery section. Every week we go shopping together as part of our Sunday ritual and every week he
Cream cheese frosting is the easiest recipe on the planet. If you have a hand mixer and a few minutes of time to cream some stuff together you can make it. So, I’m not surprised that keto cream cheese frosting is also super easy. Just swap out the sweetener.
You can use this keto cream cheese frosting recipe for anything you want. I’ve seen people roll a dollop up inside a keto pancake or waffle. You can obviously top cakes, brownies, cupcakes, and donuts with it. Blake loves to frost my ultimate fudge keto brownies with it!
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Taco night is the best night! Especially when you make clean tacos with this paleo taco seasoning recipe.
I dunno about you guys, but some days cooking is the last thing I want to do after a long day at work. I’d rather hang out with Mr. Rogue on the couch or spend some time outside! Right?
That means quick, easy, and tasty meals are my primary goal when planning out my menu. I always make sure I plan at least one or two quick and easy meals for the week (usually one for Monday night, cuz…ugh, Mondays). Hey, who said tacos only happen on Tuesdays?!
Anyway, here’s my go to spice mix for awesome tacos without all the modified food starch, gluten, and other nasties. This seasoning mix is great on beef, bison, chicken, turkey, whatever you want to put in your taco, taco salad, or lettuce taco wrap.
I love to add this spice mix, half of a minced onion, and roasted green chilies (The Pioneer Woman will show you how to roast green chilies, I keep these in the freezer at all times) to my taco meat for awesome flavor!
Oh, and don’t forget to use your leftover taco meat for an awesome Omelet a la Enchilada!
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During my healing journey, I had many reactions to food. As my gut healed the foods I would react to would change. At one point I was even reacting to beef. That was one of the hardest dietary restrictions I’ve suffered through. I wanted a burger or a ribeye steak so bad I would have sold my soul!
However, this does mean that we’ve experimented with different game meats. We still eat a lot of wild game bison, venison, elk, and turkey are regulars on
I wasn’t sure how to cook these tiny birds at first but I decided that a bird is a bird and I made them the same way I would make a Cornish game hen. I decided since I need to take it easy on black pepper too, that I’d add a little cayenne pepper and they turned out pretty tasty.
These would pair well with any veggie, check out my grilled fennel recipe. The naturally sweet grilled fennel goes fabulously with the spiciness of the cayenne pepper on the quail!
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