Top 11 Biggest Lies of Mainstream Nutrition There is a lot of misinformation circling around in mainstream nutrition. I have listed the worst examples in this article, but unfortunately this is just the tip of the iceberg. Here are the top 11 biggest lies, myths and misconceptions of mainstream nutrition. 1. Eggs Are Unhealthy There's one thing that nutrition professionals have had remarkable success with... and that is demonizing incredibly healthy foods. The worst example of that is eggs, which happen to contain a large amount of cholesterol and were therefore considered to increase the risk of heart disease. But recently it has been proven that the cholesterol in the diet doesn't really raise the cholesterol in blood. What we're left with is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. To top it all of, despite being a "high fat" food, eating eggs for breakfast is proven to cause significant weight loss compared to bagels for breakfast (4, 5). 2. 3. Grains are fairly low in nutrients compared to other real foods like vegetables.
healthy snacks by mail | get nature delivered The Ultimate Guide to Paleo Ice Cream Recipes I love ice cream I love being lean, fit & healthy Most people would say that these two passions are incompatible. Fortunately for me, most people would be wrong. Paleo Chocolate “Peanut Butter” Ice Cream with Chocolate Shell Combining coconut milk, natural cocoa powder, honey, cinnamon, nut butter, vanilla and a pinch of salt, this recipe (created by Juli at PaleOMG) if “off the hook” amazing. Paleo Banana Ice Cream Amber from Paleo Kitchen Sync has done the impossible… Employing just 4 ingredients…bananas, coconut milk, almond butter and chocolate chips (I use cocoa nibs instead), she has created one of the easiest (and tastiest) paleo ice cream recipes that you will ever find. And considering that all you need to make it is a food processor or bad-ass blender (I use a Blend-Tec), you can make it whenever you want it…in under 5 minutes. How’s that for awesome? Paleo Pumpkin Ice Cream Believe it or not, Vegans and Paleo eaters have a lot in common. Paleo Banana Chai Ice Cream
Primal Pacs Welcome to SeaSnax - Strangely Addictive Horsetooth Hot Sauce - hot sauce - BBQ sauce - Bloody Mary mix - Colorado hot sauce - Horsetooth Hot Sauce Homemade Condiment Creations Welcome! If you want to lose weight, gain muscle, increase energy levels or just generally look and feel healthier you've come to the right place. Here's where to start: Visit the Start Here and Primal Blueprint 101 pages to learn more about the Primal Lifestyle. Thanks for visiting! Tomatoes – yep. Think you have to ditch the bottle – the condiment bottle that is – in order to avoid these hidden sugars? Ketchup There’s no need to give up ketchup if you can opt for this sugar-free (but no less delicious) 3-minute variety. 6 ounces tomato paste 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar 1/3 cup water 2 tbsp of your preferred sugar substitute (optional) 2 tbsp onions 2 cloves garlic 1 tsp salt 1/8 tsp ground allspice 1/8 tsp ground cloves 1/8 tsp pepper Combine ingredients in food processor and blend until the onion disappears. Mayonnaise If using raw eggs in mayonnaise makes you nervous, try this recipe, which not only dramatically reduces the sugar content but also partially cooks the eggs! Mustard
10 Delicious DIY Salad Dressings Last week we gave you Mark’s 2 Minute Salad recipe and while we learned that many of you are already heartily digging into a big bowl of the good stuff each day (or Kitchen Sink/Really Righteous/Primal salad as various readers have dubbed it) there was still a question as to how to dress your salad to take the taste up a notch without taking a nose dive in nutrition. So without further ado, we present our top 10 tastiest, most nutritious salad dressings: 1. Raspberry Vinaigrette While we’d usually pass on honey, this salad dressing was too darn tasty and refreshing to forgo – especially when paired with a salad of mixed baby greens, feta cheese and toasted walnuts. If you’d prefer to steer clear of honey altogether you can replace it with one packet of Splenda if you are so inclined. Ingredients: 1/2 cup raspberry vinegar 1 tbsp of honey 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped Method: Pour vinegar in a mason jar or other container with a tight lid. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Smart Fuel Primal Life Kit: 49 Products and 14 Discounts for 97% Off This Week Only - Here>>The HelloBar - a little bar that gets noticed!Close Open Archive for the ‘ Smart Fuel ’ Category 2 Aug Smart Spice: Cumin What do you know about cumin? Posted By: Mark Sisson 8 Feb A Primal Primer: Stevia After last week’s article many of you asked about a natural alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners: stevia. Stevia is an herbaceous family of plants, 240 species strong, that grows in sub-tropical and tropical America (mostly South and Central, but some North). 27 Jan Smart Fuel: Macadamia Oil What can compare to the sweet, buttery mac nut’s tender embrace? But that’s not why I’m here today – to extoll the virtues of the macadamia nut. 8 Jul A Visual Guide to Sea Vegetables About 160,000 years ago the human diet expanded to include seafood. 25 May Smart Spice: Turmeric Turmeric imparts a unique flavor: slightly bitter and a bit spicy, with a mustard-like scent. Page 1 of 1612345...»Last » Subscribe Premium Content
38 Best DIY Food Gifts 3 Rose wine cocktail recipes Rose is the perfect summer sip: light and refreshing. These rose wine cocktail recipes are just the right choice for unwinding on a warm day. Rose is great on its own, but you can add a little punch to a glass of rose by turning it into a cocktail. Depending on the rose you choose, your rose wine cocktail will be sweet or dry. Basil lemonade rose wine cocktail Makes 1 Ingredients: 2 large basil leaves, roughly torn1 lemon wedge5 ounces rose1 ounce citrus vodkaSimple syrup, as neededIce Directions: Place basil and lemon in a glass and muddle well.Fill glass with ice, then add rose and citrus vodka. Rose wine margarita cocktail 4 ounces rose1 ounce white tequila1/2 ounce triple sec1 lime wedgeSimple syrup, as neededSaltIce Run the lime wedge along the rim of the glass, then dip rim in salt.Fill glass with ice. Strawberry-grapefruit rose wine cocktail 2 strawberries3 ounces rose1 ounce strawberry vodka1 ounce fresh grapefruit juiceSimple syrup, as neededIce More on cocktails
» 5 Day Juice Fast Prep It’s that time folks, to put down the donut and pick up the apple. The hardest thing for me right now is giving up sugar. This is a battle that I fight often as I get off sugar and then start eating it again. Lately I have been indulging in dark chocolate with almonds and sea salt. Just a little nibble every night after dinner…. ok so maybe a few little nibbles. I have to say I am nervous. So today begins my prep, and easing into the fast so it’s not a total shock to my system. Here is my prep schedule: Wednesday: Replace one meal with a juice. Thursday: Replace one meal with juice. Friday: Replace two meals with juice. Saturday: Replace two meals with juice. Sunday: Replace two meals with juice. Monday: Start 5 Day Juice Fast with 5 juices a day. 3 meals and 2 snacks. Helpful Tips to Remember: 80/20 – I mentioned this in my previous post, but this is really important. Favorite Recipes: The Kitchen Sink: (makes 2-3 drinks) 1 lemon (if organic juice with rind, if not peel) 2 apples 5-7 carrots
Avocado Salsa If you're new here, check out our meal plan, our fitness plan, and our ebooks to help you get started with Paleo. Thanks for visiting! Makes about 3 cups (or 4 servings). Excellent as a topping for grilled chicken, pork or fish. Approximate cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients 2 avocados, diced (save the pits)1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced1 habanero pepper, seeded and diced (optional-- this will make it very spicy!) Instructions Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.Keep the avocado pits in the mixture to serve. Related Posts Sign up for our Newsletter Keep up to date with Paleo Plan news, recipes, and blog posts. 4 Comments Leave a comment newtothis It came out great. Leave a Comment Advertising Disclaimer