I hate my Vegetables!
We get questions from people who want to eat Pale, or Zone, or Whole9 or any number of ways that are far healthier than what they are currently doing but don't like vegetables. Is there any hope? Unfortunately, there is no substitute for the real thing - don't be fooled by 'green powders', pills or juices. And, not eating vegetables is not an option if you "REALLY" want to eat Paleo or well. Keep in mind that getting kids to try new foods can take 5-7 exposures to the food before it's accepted. Give yourself time, your tastes will change and you will soon find that grilled zucchini, steamed broccoli, and spaghetti squash 'sound good'. Remember your first experience with alcohol (beer, hard liquor, etc.), did you like it?
Here's another way to look at it- do you like going to work every day? Odds are probably not; but, you like the paycheck and benefits right? If you "REALLY" want to eat Paleo and every single vegetable on this list makes you "miserable" then that might be the way to think about it. Keep in mind the health, performance and appearance benefits a Paleo diet (with vegetables) will give you. My hunch is, in time, you'll find you enjoy the way you feel so much that eating vegetables will actually be 'worth it'.
Is it really this bad?
‘”Healthy” Whole Grains’
I was reading a super piece on Free The Animal about "healthy" whole grains and rather than try to peck around and re-write what and link I am simply going to post it in the entirety. HERE it is!
Scallops!
Crabs to Go on Rt50/589 has had killer seafood selection this Summer. The local Scallops have been off the hook so we have played with a bunch of cool recipes. Give this one a shot!
· 1 lb. sea scallops
· 2 Tbsp olive oil
· 1 C chopped onion
· 1 C sliced mushrooms
· 2 cloves minced garlic
· 1 C chopped tomatoes
· 1/4 C chopped parsley
· 2 Tbsp lemon juice
· Oregano
· Pepper
· 1 hard boiled egg, chopped
· 2 Tbsp pine nuts
In a large saucepan, heat the scallops in 1 Tbsp of olive oil until opaque, around 5 minutes. Transfer the scallops and liquid to a bowl and set aside. Rinse and dry the pan.
Now, heat 1 Tbsp of olive oil in the pan, this time, add the onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and sauté 3-5 min more, then add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 more minute. Add the tomato, lemon juice, chopped parsley, oregano, and pepper. Boil, then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in the scallops and liquid, and bring to a boil. Serve into bowls, top with the chopped hard boiled egg and pine nuts.
Water
We have worked hard to rid our lives of as much plastic as possible. We have finally gotten rid of all of the plastic in the gym!
Recipe
I don't get bored with my food, but I amd hearing folks say they are. GOOGLE! If I have Grouper and am not sure what I want to do I will often simply Google "grouper" if the ingredients are not Paleo I will make substitutions, often times they are simple. Another great source is EVERYDAY PALEO. A wonderful resource! I made this the other night and it was GOOD!
Spice Rub Crock Pot Chicken
1 5-6 lb free range organic chicken - giblets removed, rinsed, and patted dry with paper towels
1 white onion sliced
1 tsp sea salt (optional)
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp cayenne
1 tsp white pepper
1 tsp poultry seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
Cover the bottom of the crock pot with the sliced onions. Mix all spices in a small bowl and then rub the spice mixture all over the whole chicken. Place the spiced chicken on top of the onions in the crock pot, cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours (depending on your crock pot). No need for any liquid, the chicken will cook in it’s own juices. Make sure you spoon the onions and a little bit of the juices over the chicken when you serve it. I served my chicken with our favorite brussel sprouts, steamed for 5 minutes and then sauteed with a little olive oil, dried dill, garlic powder, and pepper.
Yay Shel!
Shelly is a worker, but her nutrition was very up and down. She buckeled down for The Whole30 and food has become much better for her.
Working with Whole9, food becomes less of a chore and it is simple. EAT REAL FOOD while avoiding bread, sugar, flour wheat. The ineviatble question becomes what to eat.
Chicken, pork, fish, shrimp, beef, turkey, vegetables, most nuts, some fruits.
