Down 2 Pounds!

June 7, 2016

It has been almost one week since I have gotten serious about losing weight and making some lifestyle changes. It has been my goal to lose 1-2 lbs per week safely and with choices that I can live with. So far so good!

I am happy to report that I am down from 164.4 to 162.2!! That said, I would also like to say there have been times when I was willing to throw in the towel, too! The initial weeks of change are crucial and easy to give up because we have been in the habit, or the bad habit as it were, for soooo long. read more

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Eating Out

June 6, 2016

Eating Out.

Name: Paleo Muffin
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 12-15 muffins
Cuisine: Paleo
Ingredients: 1 cup coconut milk (no sugar added Silk brand is best option); 6 eggs (room temperature); 1/2+ cup maple syrup (grade B is better option); 3-5 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/3 cup melted butter (grass-fed only); 1 cup coconut flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp cinnamon (Veitnamese Cinnamon is the best); 1/4 cup chia seeds; 1/4 cup ground flax seeds; 1 cup blueberries (wild frozen work the best!)

It will happen.

You can’t avoid it forever.

Someone will ask you to go out to eat with them. Friends wanting to get together. Family wanting a fun night. Something to celebrate. Maybe you are just too lazy to cook. In any case, read more

Recipes

Paleo Muffin

June 6, 2016

These muffins are a staple in my family’s daily diet. They are crazy nutritious and delicious! Easy to bring anywhere, they are sure to be that perfect inbetween-meal…meal. Full of fat and fiber they are super filling. Easy to freeze, if you can before you or your loved ones devour them!!!
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Paleo Muffin

Delicious, easy to make and then freeze after for a perfectly balanced paleo snack anywhere!

Course

Breakfast, Snacks & Drinks

Cuisine

Paleo

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

35-45 minutes

Passive Time

5 minutes

Servings

muffins

Ingredients

Wet ingredients

1 cup coconut milk no sugar added Silk brand is best option
6 eggs room temperature
1/2+ cup maple syrup grade B is better option
3-5 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup melted butter grass-fed only

Dry ingredients

1 cup coconut flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp cinnamon Veitnamese Cinnamon is the best

Extras

1/4 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup ground flax seeds
1 cup blueberries wild frozen work the best!

Course

Breakfast, Snacks & Drinks

Cuisine

Paleo

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

35-45 minutes

Passive Time

5 minutes

Servings

muffins

Ingredients

Wet ingredients

1 cup coconut milk no sugar added Silk brand is best option
6 eggs room temperature
1/2+ cup maple syrup grade B is better option
3-5 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup melted butter grass-fed only

Dry ingredients

1 cup coconut flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp cinnamon Veitnamese Cinnamon is the best

Extras

1/4 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup ground flax seeds
1 cup blueberries wild frozen work the best!

Instructions

Wet Ingredients

Melt butter and add in maple syrup
Mix eggs and milk together, then add in butter/syrup mixture
Set aside

Dry Ingredients, Extras & Final Prep

SIFT together coconut flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt
Mix wet and dry together
Stir in Chia seeds and flax seeds into muffin dough
Let sit for 5 minutes
Fold in blueberries
Stipple batter 3/4 full into greased muffin pans (basically your batter won't be smooth in the cup, it will look rough and rugged)
Bake at 375° for 35-45 minutes. You know they are done with tops start to brown and when touched will 'bounce' back.

Modifications

Instead of blueberries, you can adapt these muffins in many ways! Really, let your imagination run wild. Here are a few that I have tested and the family loves!
Carrot and Raisin 1Cup Shredded Carrots & 3/4 Cup Sulfite free raisins
Cranberry Orange 1 Cup unsweetened frozen cranberries (thawed and minced) & zest of 2 oranges
Banana and Cacao Chip (chocolate) 2 Bananas mashed & 1/2 cup Cacao Chips

Recipe Notes

Baking Paleo is very different than traditional baking. Due to the fact that the flours are much heavier and you are using a lot of eggs, they 'dehydrate' as much as they bake. Depending on the wetness of your final batter, (mine is usually much drier than traditional batter), will affect how long to fully bake them. After a couple trials, you will figure out which consistency works best with your oven and your brand of coconut flour. (yes, that makes a difference)

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Water, Agua, Wasser, Voda, Acqua, Eau…..

June 4, 2016

Water.

We all get that it is important to our health, when you consider that at least 60% of you is made up of purely water and you can not live more than 3 days without it…Yea…it is important. read more

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I Survived the Movie Theater!

June 2, 2016

The theater.

Great fun for the family. Have the chance for an afternoon or evening to transport yourself to another time or place.

Then, there is the smell of popcorn.

OH NO.

Now, that I have resolved to dropping some serious weight in the next two months, I find these challenges a little more, well….challenging. read more

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Get It Out!!

June 1, 2016

I spent the better half of yesterday evening trying to make time go quicker. You see, I don’t do so well after about 6pm. The day is winding down and all of my caffeine is wearing off and this usually marks the end of all the good things I have done throughout the day.. Idle time for me can be destructive.

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So, when I started hitting the skids…I felt the need to announce it aloud to my husband and continue to do so EVERY TEN MINUTES. He had to be so annoyed with me, but being the patient man he is and a little sick (he found my struggle amusing), he listened to every battle I encountered.

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“Honey, I want chips” “Honey, I would eat a tub of ice cream” Bla, bla, bla….on it went. read more

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After,Before and After?

May 31, 2016

So, before we begin. let me explain....

We have seen everyone's Before and After pics and had that surge of emotion that comes with seeing the dramatic transformation in someone else and think to ourselves, "I CAN DO THIS!!". The motivation, however, tends to be more fleeting; especially when you are faced with your food nemesis and good old motivation takes a vacation and you are back to where you started.....

NOWHERE.

And maybe you did decide to bite the bullet and go for it with great success and achieve the pinnacle of health that you set out for yourself. Congratulations!! You worked hard, said no to food nemesis and got through the tough stuff. Only to find yourself, so many months or years later back to where you started...or maybe...you are actually worse off than where you started. This is the cycle so many of us know all too well.

This is where my story begins. I am worse off than ever before.

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Recipes

Mama’s Mocha

April 29, 2016

There are many posts about the ‘Paleo Coffee’ or ‘Buttered Coffee’ or the ‘Bulletproof Coffee’. Indeed, I find this to be a wonderful energy source with the great profile of fats that it contains. BUT, as always I have to push the envelope and ask, “How can I make this even better?” read more

Mama's Mocha

Course

Snacks & Drinks

Cuisine

Paleo

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Servings

Person

Ingredients

1-2 Tbsp Coconut Oil Cold pressed is best!
1-2 Tbsp Butter Grass fed butter baby, Kerry Gold is a great option
1 Cup Hot Coffee Whatever flavor you enjoy routinely
1-2 Tsp Cacao Paste This is strong so use according to your taste!
1/2 Tsp Vanilla I use pure Vanilla Extract with Bourbon flavor
To taste Stevia Liquid is best, add in add the very end

Course

Snacks & Drinks

Cuisine

Paleo

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Servings

Person

Ingredients

1-2 Tbsp Coconut Oil Cold pressed is best!
1-2 Tbsp Butter Grass fed butter baby, Kerry Gold is a great option
1 Cup Hot Coffee Whatever flavor you enjoy routinely
1-2 Tsp Cacao Paste This is strong so use according to your taste!
1/2 Tsp Vanilla I use pure Vanilla Extract with Bourbon flavor
To taste Stevia Liquid is best, add in add the very end

Instructions

Add in Butter, coconut oil and tempered paste to hot coffee.
Let sit for a few minutes to allow the paste to soften. Then blend to emulsify fats.
Add in vanilla and stevia to taste and ENJOY!

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Down 2 Pounds!

It has been almost one week since I have gotten serious about losing weight and making some lifestyle changes. It has been my goal to lose 1-2 lbs per week safely and with choices that I can live with. So far so good!

Eating Out

Eating Out.

It will happen.

You can’t avoid it forever.

Paleo Muffin

Water, Agua, Wasser, Voda, Acqua, Eau…..

Water.

I Survived the Movie Theater!

The theater.

Great fun for the family. Have the chance for an afternoon or evening to transport yourself to another time or place.

Then, there is the smell of popcorn.

OH NO.

Get It Out!!

So, when I started hitting the skids…I felt the need to announce it aloud to my husband and continue to do so EVERY TEN MINUTES. He had to be so annoyed with me, but being the patient man he is and a little sick (he found my struggle amusing), he listened to every battle I encountered.

After,Before and After?

NOWHERE.

Mama’s Mocha

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