Your bariatric best friend!
I tried to fall in love with riced cauliflower, and I have to say, when it’s plain, it is just OK…. ish. Yep, just OK-ish. But when I kept seeing others making their riced cauliflower into a cauliflower fried rice dish, I knew I just had to go there! I’ve made it several times since, and my husband and son think it’s regular fried rice every time! I have to remind them it’s cauliflower. It’s just that good!
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I’m in my third pregnancy and for the health of my baby, I’m trying to not give myself license to indulge in every single craving. Otherwise, I would pretty much just eat junk food 24/7, which is what I did most definitely with my first pregnancy. I wish someone had told me that “eating for two” meant that I needed to be more careful because I have another life to sustain, it is not an excuse to gorge and eat MORE! Thus, from my most recent pregnancy cravings came the idea to experiment with some Paleo brownies!
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When I made huge lifestyle changes two years ago, I was genuinely sad to say goodbye to one of my all-time favorite recipes: Mushroom Sausage Stuffing. It was one I only made on Thanksgiving, because I always felt it was so special. But alas, it was full of bread, something I was committed to cutting out if I were ever to find health. Every person is different, of course, but bread is one thing that causes inflammation and misery in my body.
Thankfully, I’ve learned that there are ways to revamp my old favorite recipes so I can still have all of the good stuff without needing the bad! It’s not about what you’ve cut out, it’s all about the good stuff you’ve added in! In this case, I took out the bread, and instead, I paired it with a beautiful acorn squash. The flavors went from just wonderfully savory to explosive!
So if you’re like me, and you need a great Paleo-friendly stuffing alternative, this one is WONDERFUL, if I do say so myself! Super delicious! (If you want to make this a Whole30 stuffing recipe, use chicken broth instead of wine.)
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Pumpkin custard is such a lovely treat. It can be served as a comforting breakfast, pairing ever-so-perfectly with savory bacon, or you can serve this recipe as a healthy, delicious dessert alternative to pumpkin pie! I was careful to make this a Paleo pumpkin custard, making it dairy-free, gluten-free, and processed sugar-free. Don’t be fooled, even without all of that stuff, this recipe does not lack in flavor or texture!
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Two of the hallmarks of any classic teriyaki chicken recipe: sugar and soy sauce.
Just typing that made me feel like I just had a sugar crash, that’s how sensitive I am to sugar!
If you are looking for a clean eating version of teriyaki chicken that would omit those two ingredients (and omit flour for thickening the sauce), then this is the recipe for you!
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Mid-week. Hectic day. Kids had sports and piano lessons, suits went to dry cleaners, your dishes are piled up. It’s late in the evening, you still haven’t fed your family, and you just don’t know what to make!
Sound like every week?
That’s how my week always goes.
That is why I am learning that when it comes to sticking to an effective weekly menu plan, doing prep work during my downtime (Sundays, usually) is critical to eating healthy food all week, and not just when it is convenient! If I don’t take the time on Sunday to prepare the staples in advance, I’m miserable all week! I need to have everything at the ready, so my meals cook and are on the table in 30 minutes or less.
This is why I NEED to make sure I have oven-roasted vegetables on hand.
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