tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86252077149196184022024-03-13T12:27:33.089-07:00Paleo GrannyA Paleo blog for Canadian baby boomers.Paleo Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063618615230456178noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625207714919618402.post-89327195711057173532015-02-01T14:41:00.002-08:002015-02-01T14:41:47.535-08:00Making my own Make-Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Did you know that I have been making my own skin care products for about a year and a half now and have even convinced Paleo Grandad to try a couple? Besides the fact I am no longer putting a lot of chemicals onto and in my body, I have saved a lot of money which goes toward buying better quality food.<br />
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It didn't make sense to me to change my diet to healthier, unprocessed food and continue to dye my hair, take prescription medicine (or OTC pills), and rub chemicals all over my body.<br />
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I started with "no-poo" - I don't know who came up with that name - and then researched and made my own face cream, powder, face mask under-arm deodorant and toothpaste. There are lots of recipes for eyeliner, mascara, eye shadow and blush, but I haven't tried those (yet!). Mostly because my criteria for making my own products is that I don't have to spend a lot of money and already have the ingredients I need in my cupboard. The "no-poo" (baking soda and apple cider vinegar) works well for me. <br />
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I stopped dying my hair a few years ago when it finished going grey (see my picture above!) but was still using chemical shampoos which made my scalp break out and itch like crazy. I switched to washing my hair with baking soda and rinsing with apple cider vinegar, alternating with chemical shampoo and gradually stopped using chemical shampoos altogether. I got side-tracked once and used a shampoo for silver hair that actually made my hair greyish-yellow - not a good look. Now I have now thrown out every chemical hair product I had and only buy baking soda and organic apple cider vinegar (I have worked it out to be less than $20 a year). Here's how I do it.<br />
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<u><strong>No-Poo*</strong></u><br />
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<li>Wet your hair thoroughly.</li>
<li>Fill your cupped hand with baking soda (about 3 tablespoons) - I use Arm and Hammer, but any brand should work and sprinkle it over your wet hair.</li>
<li>Rub it in well - no foaming and its not slippery - which takes a little getting used to. After all, if it doesn't foam (those chemicals at work), how can your hair be clean? Trust me, it is.</li>
<li>After rubbing for a few minutes (as long as you would your chemical shampoo), rinse your hair well.</li>
<li>Now condition with the apple cider vinegar (I keep a bottle of half apple cider vinegar, half filtered water) in my bathroom. You need about two tablespoons of the mixture poured over your hair and finger-combed through. <u>Don't rinse</u> - <em>you are not going to smell like a pickle,</em> the smell is gone by the time your hair dries.</li>
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That's it. I have short hair cut well enough that I can just let it air dry. My hair is shiny and healthy and my scalp no longer itches! *Note: this method will not work for everyone (hi, Alannah!), but give it a try for a couple of weeks to see if it will work for you. If it doesn't, there are a lot of "no-poo" recipes on Pinterest that you could try. [See my Pinterest Board - <em><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/PaleoGran/diy-granny/">DIY Granny</a></em>]<br />
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My hairdresser kept trying to sell me (expensive) skin protects and I tried a few of her samples, plus many other brands, including Clinique, but they all made my skin break out and my pores clog. Again I researched and experimented and came up with this moisturizer and I now have smooth skin, with (very) rare breakouts, fewer wrinkles and unclogged pores. Here is my recipe. Again, there are lots more on my DIY Granny board on Pinterest.<br />
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<strong><u>Face Moisturizer*</u></strong><br />
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You will need an electric mixer, stand mixer, Nutri Bullet or stick blender for this - any of them will work. I use the stick blender.<br />
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<li>1/2 cup of coconut oil (I mine a large jar from Costco - the best price for coconut oil I have found).</li>
<li>1 tablespoon of shea butter (available from a health food store) - no additives</li>
<li>2 tablespoons of jojoba oil (available at a health food store)</li>
<li>essential oil - lavender is good - optional [I use <a href="https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/catalog/aromatherapy/hydrosols">lavender flower hydrasol</a> which I get from Galloways in Richmond)</li>
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<li>Place the coconut oil in a blender glass for your stick blender (or whatever bowl for the type of mixer you are using).</li>
<li>Add the jojoba oil, shea butter and the essential oil or lavender flower hydrasol, if using.</li>
<li>Mix until the mixture is light and fluffy. (Because coconut oil is hard at room temperature, it is going to go solid again. Just take a bit out and warm it for seconds in your hand and it is ready to use.)</li>
<li>Put it in a small glass jar - I get mine at the dollar store.</li>
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You might think this would be greasy, but seconds after you rub it on your face, it has been absorbed and you can go ahead with the rest of your make-up (not you Paleo Grandad!). *Note: You can also use this mixture for a face cleanser at night - cleanse and moisturizer at the same time. If you are acne prone, you can also add a few drops of tea tree oil - not too many - it can be harsh on your skin.<br />
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<strong><u>Face Powder*</u></strong><br />
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*I use all natural ingredients, but some people can be sensitive to them too - so you might want to do a skin test before using - the same applies to the moisturizer. <br />
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<li>1/4 cup arrowroot</li>
<li>cinnamon</li>
<li>cocoa powder</li>
<li>jojoba oil (health food store)</li>
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Depending on your skin color, you can also add some turmeric for yellow. I have a yellow tone to my skin, so I don't use it.<br />
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<li>Start with the 1/4 cup arrowroot in a small bowl.</li>
<li>Start with 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon (this is the red tone)</li>
<li>Start with 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder (brown</li>
<li>Mix everything together - careful, it tends to cover everyone in powder as you stir - we will fix that before we are finished.</li>
<li>If you need more red, add another pinch of cinnamon; if you need it to be more brown, add more cocoa powder - test it on your wrist. </li>
<li>Keep doing this until you get the color you want.</li>
<li>Once you are happy with the color, start adding drops of jojoba oil (Vitamin E oil would work too), stirring gently while you are adding it. Stop when the mixture is just <em><u>very slightly</u></em> clumping. The jojoba oil keeps the powder from flying all over - and on your clothes - when you are using it.</li>
<li>Put it in another dollar store jar. Apply all over your face with a large brush.</li>
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I also make my own deodorant and toothpaste, which I will share another day.Paleo Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063618615230456178noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625207714919618402.post-39613178527912190932015-01-25T11:09:00.000-08:002015-02-01T08:26:53.299-08:00Paleo or Not Paleo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello, all - long time no see! Life got rough and I needed to re-group health-wise. I have been on the Paleo diet for 2+ years, I was definitely feeling better, sleeping a bit better, but was gaining weight at a rapid rate (19 lbs now and counting) despite no change in my diet. Part of the problem is that I could no longer do my walking due to a collapsed metatarsal - painful. It's getting better after having to spend hundreds of dollars on ugly orthopedic shoes. I know, I know - vanity. But I was born loving pretty shoes (so my Mom says), and it was depressing.<br />
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I also decided I was going to abandon my family doctor as I was tired of being prescribed sleeping pills and being told I eat too much and don't exercise enough - well that part is true at the moment - but my diet was good. I found a Functional Medicine doctor (in Vancouver) who listened to me, and is also a Paleo advocate. She is a Family Practitioner and has her American Boards in Anti-Aging and Rejuvenation Medicine. It isn't cheap going to a Functional Medicine doctor, but so far it is so worth it.<a name='more'></a><br />
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I had a multitude of blood tests (which were covered by MSP), and a 24-hour urine test (which isn't covered) and discovered I have thyroid, adrenal and other hormone issues but, the biggest issue was elevated liver enzymes. Because of the liver enzymes being so high, I had to have an abdominal ultrasound (covered), which led to a CT scan (also covered) because of what they saw on the ultrasound. Whew - it turned out to be OK, but a worrying week.<br />
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I am drinking dandelion tea and taking supplements to help my liver work better and sticking to my Paleo plan. I also did several months on the Autoimmune Protocol to find out what upsets my stomach - gluten, dairy and nightshades (potatoes seem to be OK) - but now stay as close to 100% Paleo as I can (a few mistakes - which I paid for!).<br />
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I am back to cooking again so I hope to share more recipes with you - some from other bloggers and some that are original to me - and, of course, pictures from eating out which Paleo Grandad and I rarely do anymore as it is easier on our stomaches (and budgets) to eat at home. Mega Sushi in Steveston being the exception.<br />
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So the answer is <em><strong>"Yes"</strong></em> to Paleo - I think I would be much worse off health-wise if I was not on the Paleo diet and I plan to continue.<br />
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Do you want to make the delicious Curried Paleo Shepherd's Pie with Sweet Potato Mash in the picture at the top? Just follow this link. <a href="http://soletshangout.com/category/recipes/">http://soletshangout.com/category/recipes/</a><br />
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I made a few modifications based on things I had on hand: white sweet potatoes instead of orange for the topping and some leftover orange sweet potatoes instead of the pumpkin. I was also pleasantly surprised that the curry powder did not upset my stomach (nightshades) - that's progress. Paleo Grandad gives this recipe five out of five bacon strips!Paleo Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063618615230456178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625207714919618402.post-27372381075626971492014-08-24T14:53:00.001-07:002014-08-24T14:53:09.407-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here I am again over a month later. Such a struggle with health and weight issues. AIP (autoimmune protocol) has been a revelation. Hard in one way - AIP is quite restrictive - but easier in another sense - clear-cut guidelines on what you can and cannot eat. <br />
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Switching to Paleo two years ago was a similar change in mind-set, but because I felt so much better and there were so many articles, blogs and books to read to keep me motivated, I loved it. While I can't say I "love" AIP, it has made me feel a lot better in lots of ways - all good, right? Not necessarily, unfortunately. <br />
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I have been working with <a href="http://autoimmune-paleo.com/">Mickey Trescott</a> (one of the Consultants in <a href="http://thepaleomom.com/">The Paleo Mom's</a> group) and sticking pretty strictly to the AIP plan (even eating beef liver jerky trying to get some liver into my diet), talked a soil-based probiotic, HCL to improve digestive enzymes, 600 mg of magnesium every day, with some reduction in the number of stomach aches, better sleep occasionally, a clearer mind but absolutely no, none, zero weight loss and not much change in energy levels. <br />
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Mickey (and I agree) feels my biggest issue is stress. Stress causes an increase in cortisol, which messes up your sleep, which makes your body hang onto extra weight. My exercise for the past month has been stopping whatever I am doing three times a day to breathe mindfully. How's that going? Not well.<br />
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If I go one step off the AIP plan, I get a stomach ache, bloating and more weight gain. Last weekend we helped Youngest Son do some things around his new home and the whole day was eating the wrong things (Ikea meatballs, mashed potatoes, dinner at a local pub, including ice cream) and did I pay for it. Eating out has pretty much become a painful exercise, except when we went to the Keg and I had a whole lobster. No stomach ache - just a big restaurant bill!<br />
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I have been told by Mickey and The Paleo Mom (who I met at the book signing last month), to focus on better health not the weight loss. (Have you seen them - both slim and gorgeous!) If you have read The Paleo Mom's story you know she had a major weight loss (100+ pounds) when she started eating better and still wants to lose more weight, but still...it's easy for them and all the other (normal weight) bloggers who say the same thing because they did lose weight.<br />
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I'm not giving up, in fact I have another appointment with Mickey in a couple of weeks to see what we can try next. I do appreciate the health benefits and I don't want to lose those, but I would also like to see <strike>fifty</strike> a few pounds disappear.<br />
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On a more positive note, I have discovered that Point Roberts, a part of the State of Washington that you can only get to by land by going through Canada, has an international market that sells Kerrygold butter (US$5.69 for half a pound) and Organic Valley butter from pastured cows (US$5.29 per pound). It is less than half an hour from our place so we can make a run every month - better fat.<br />
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Would you like to see what I have been eating on AIP? Click here for the recipe for <a href="http://autoimmune-paleo.com/herbed-pot-roast-with-carrots-and-parsnips/">Citrus-Thyme Pot Roast</a> - easy and delicious!Paleo Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063618615230456178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625207714919618402.post-18265463845137674312014-07-13T12:42:00.002-07:002014-08-24T14:53:38.810-07:00Autoimmune Paleo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been awhile (again) since I blogged, but I can't stay away from it too long. Very cathartic. I have been busy working on my health and weight issues and getting into Autoimmune Paleo mode. Autoimmune Paleo is Paleo (no sugar, dairy, legumes, grains or processed foods) plus AIP = no eggs, nuts, seeds or nightshades (chili pepper, cayenne, peppers - all kinds and, most importantly for me - no tomatoes), and to increase my use of organ meats (I'm struggling with that).<br />
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I am almost finished the first month of the plan I got from working with Mickey Trescott (Autoimmune Paleo), which meant reducing my stress levels (not doing too well there), getting more sleep (a bit better) and healing my digestive system (which is going well as long as I stick to the eating plan and take my Betaine HCL every time I eat). I have also just added a soil-based Probiotic/Prebiotic for more healing.<br />
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Depending on how bad your gut is, some people can do 30 days and then start adding back non-AIP foods slowly, but I have had these problems for so long I think I am looking at a lot longer before I will risk adding eggs or nightshades.<a name='more'></a><br />
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It makes life a little more difficult, but there is still lots I can eat. A sample days menu looks like this:<br />
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Decaf coffee with 1 tsp. coconut sugar and 1/3 cup full-fat coconut milk (Mickey has suggested I try to give this up, but not there yet).</div>
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<li>Two <a href="http://www.acleanplate.com/category/course/meat/">Simple Sausage</a> (from A Clean Plate) with my own Carrot Catsup - delicious</li>
<li>1/2 cup sauerkraut (fermented foods are good for your digestion)</li>
<li>1 small avocado (the black specks are black salt)</li>
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<strong><u>Mid-Morning</u></strong><br />
Bone Broth <br />
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Leftovers from the previous night's dinner - i.e. chicken, green vegetable, sweet potato<br />
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Kombucha (make it myself) - more fermented food<br />
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<li>Grilled steak (it is BBQ season)</li>
<li>Swiss Chard</li>
<li>Baked Sweet Potato</li>
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Mickey Trescott has been so helpful and supportive and I got the chance to meet her in person on Friday night. <a href="http://thepaleomom.com/">The Paleo Mom</a> (Sarah Ballantyne), <a href="http://thedomesticman.com/">The Domestic Man</a> (Russ Crandall) and <a href="http://autoimmune-paleo.com/">Autoimmune Paleo</a> (Mickey Trescott) all came to Vancouver for a book signing down the street from my office. I have never been to a book signing before and it was great. They all told their stories on what brought them to Paleo and what it has done for them - interesting stuff. I knew a lot of it from reading their blogs, but so much more meaningful when you hear it in person.<br />
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I am also fulfilling a long-time dream of doing something related to food and/or nutrition. I have signed up for the first to modules of a Holistic Nutrition course. I am out of the habit of studying, so it is a little harder than I thought it would be, but where there is a will there is a way.Paleo Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063618615230456178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625207714919618402.post-5016347438945172492014-06-15T15:03:00.005-07:002014-06-22T08:57:15.470-07:00One Week On<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there. I talked to mine this morning (he's 800 miles away) and Mom had taken him out for breakfast and they are going to the Dairy Queen later for ice cream. At 86 I think he deserves a banana split at the Dairy Queen or anything else he feels like eating today and, if I know my Dad, that will be buttered potatoes. Do you think buttered potatoes are the secret to a long healthy life? Wouldn't that be great.<br />
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Well...it's been a week since I have been following the Autoimmune Protocol meal plan (mostly) and I have to say that I feel better - mind clearer, sleeping better, more interest in cooking (and blogging) - all good things. However, zero weight loss in the week.<br />
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I have my one-hour meeting (via Skype) with <a href="http://autoimmune-paleo.com/the-paleo-autoimmune-protocol-an-elimination-diet-for-autoimmune-disease/">Mickey Trescott</a>, and I am excited (hopeful?) that she will have some insight into my inability to lose weight. Fingers crossed.<br />
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I love to cruise around Pinterest looking for meal ideas and saving them for inspiration. I found a couple of recipes for stuffed baked sweet potatoes with various fillings that I saved, one of which I planned to make for Friday night dinner. However, when I went to start dinner I discovered I was down to one largish sweet potato, so I decided to deconstruct the recipe, and use other vegetables I had on hand instead for the "stuffing". It turned out pretty good - four bacon strips from Paleo Grandad.<br />
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I'm back (I hope). It's been too long. I got off track (love you Paleo Grandad, but no more chocolate, please) and I was prescribed some medication for stomach problems that added to a 25 lb. weight gain (in less than two months), serious bloating and swelling of my legs and feet and to feeling depressed again. When I'm happy, I blog. When I'm depressed, it's all I can do to get out of bed and go to work...and then there's work.<br />
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I'm off the stomach medicine now (immediately dropped 5 lbs. - like the next day) and am desperate to get back on track so I can get back the energy and the enthusiasm I had before I got derailed. Most of all, I need to lose the 20 lbs. I just gained, plus another 30 more that I have been carrying around for years. <a name='more'></a><br />
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How to do that? No matter how closely I followed my Paleo diet, I never got below the initial 12 lb. weight loss when I first started. Thousands of other Paleo dieters dropped pounds easily on Paleo, why can't I? I got youngest son onto Paleo and he lost weight (and has kept it off) and looks terrific - why can't I?<br />
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I have read everything I can find on blogs, websites and books, but there are too many reasons I can't lose weight - how to pinpoint the cause(s)? (I did find out that there are a lot of people who don't lose weight on a Paleo diet, but you won't find too much about that on Paleo blogs or websites - telling people that doesn't make money - right?).<br />
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I am an avid follower of <a href="http://thepaleomom.com/">The Paleo Mom</a> and have her book <em><a href="http://paleogranny55.blogspot.ca/p/paleo-books-i-like.html">The Paleo Approach</a>. </em>This is not your typical Paleo diet book - this is the science behind the Paleo diet - highly technical in some parts, but full of information. A major cause could be autoimmune disease - 20-30% of healthy people are potentially already in very early stages of autoimmune disease, according to <em>The Paleo Approach</em>. <br />
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Any of these symptoms can be associated with the early stages of autoimmune disease:<br />
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<li>Allergies (me)</li>
<li>Anxiety and depression (me)</li>
<li>Blood pressure changes (usually low)</li>
<li>Digestive problems (me - for years)</li>
<li>Extreme fatigue (me - for years)</li>
<li>Gallbladder disease</li>
<li>Low blood sugar (me)</li>
<li>Malaise (generally feeling unwell) (me)</li>
<li>Memory problems (me)</li>
<li>Migraines</li>
<li>Muscle or joint pains (me)</li>
<li>PMS (me - 20+ years ago, but me)</li>
<li>Rashes and other skin problems (me - eczema)</li>
<li>Recurrent headaches</li>
<li>Resistant to weight loss (ME)</li>
<li>Sleep disturbances (me)</li>
<li>Susceptibility to infections)</li>
<li>Swollen glands</li>
<li>Thyroid problems </li>
<li>Unexplained weight changes (me)</li>
<li>Yeast infections (me)</li>
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I could have a leaky gut too, but how to know? The Paleo Mom came up with help in the form of a <a href="http://thepaleomomconsulting.com/">Consulting Group</a> consisting of nutrition coaches, health coaches and a functional medicine coach. You choose one based on what they do and how much you want to pay and book an appointment. I chose Mickey Trescott, NTP because I have followed her blog, she is in the same time zone and her charges were reasonable. You can start with a free 10-minute telephone call to see if it is something you want to pursue and, if you decide to go on, the appointments are done by telephone, Skype and on-line.<br />
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So far, I've had to complete a couple of in-depth questionnaires (Do you have outside thigh pain? I do, and I am looking forward to finding out why she asks that question!) I also have to provide Mickey with a 3-day food log before we have a one-hour Skype meeting on June 18th.<br />
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As soon as I stopped taking the stomach medications, the depression lifted quite a bit, and I didn't want to wait anymore to get back on track so I bought Mickey's book <em><a href="http://paleogranny55.blogspot.ca/p/paleo-books-i-like.html">The Autoimmune Protocol</a></em>, read it from cover to cover (great book) and got started. She actually provides a 4-week menu plan that has you cooking once and eating 3-4 times before you have to cook again - works for me.<br />
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One thing that is off the table :) on an autoimmune diet are eggs, so what do you eat for breakfast? Mickey has the answer for that. Today's breakfast: two Three-Herb ground beef patties, two pieces of sugar-free bacon, 1 cup of sautéed bok choy, 1/4 cup of sauerkraut and half a small avocado. It tasted good and was filling. I also made enough breakfast protein to last two weeks.<br />
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Several years ago in my search to solve health problems and lose weight, I bought all of Suzanne Sommer's books and one of them (forget which one) had a recipe for chicken drumsticks that we really liked. She used fresh herbs for this recipe (she grows her own), but I didn't have fresh and I actually like it with dried.<br />
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I served the Lemon Herb Chicken Thighs with my favourite kale salad and, while it took awhile to cook the chicken, the prep work is quick for booth the salad and the chicken.<br />
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Now bake it at 375 degrees for 1 - 1-1/2 hours - depending on your oven - until the chicken and the lemon slices are crisp.Paleo Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063618615230456178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625207714919618402.post-84559113214133258402014-03-19T18:42:00.001-07:002014-04-01T18:59:36.582-07:00Crispy Oven Wings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Do you like chicken wings? Crispy chicken wings? Crispy chicken wings without deep frying? If you said yes to everything, I've got the recipe for you - Crispy Oven Wings with Asian Sesame Sauce. I found the recipe on <a href="http://primallyinspired.com/">Primally Inspired's</a> site. <br />
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The recipe comes with a technique for making the wing really crispy in the oven and a tasty Asian Sauce. I think it would also work really well with Buffalo Sauce, though I haven't tried that yet.<br />
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It's quick and easy to put together and the rest of the time is just baking in the oven. Roast some broccoli spears at the same time and dinner is done.<br />
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Paleo Grandad really liked the wings and gave them 5 bacon strips!<br />
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Hi - it has been awhile. The last few weeks have not been good for my stomach, but things seemed to have settled down again, but not until I was so uncomfortable I had to go to the doctor. He prescribed a proton pump inhibitor and another drug to get things under control. I still don't know what caused the problem but it killed any desire I had to cook (or eat for that matter) for too long.<br />
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During that time Paleo Grandad and I each got a new toy - a <a href="http://www.fitbit.com/">Fitbit</a>. It's wristband that you wear 24/7 that tracks your steps and your sleep. You can also track your food and other things, but I wanted it mainly to track my steps and my sleep. You have probably heard that we all need to take 10,000 steps a day - that is a lot of steps - but you can set the Fitbit for any goal you want and I started with 5,000. We went for a walk yesterday afternoon and ended up taking 6,517 steps! When you meet/exceed your goal the wrist band buzzes (made me jump). I also know I had 7 hours and 9 minutes sleep last night, and was restless for 14 minutes during that time. Cool.<a name='more'></a><br />
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If you miss macaroni and cheese, here is a good alternative. I know, nothing is quite like the real thing, but if can get two frozen lobster tails on sale at Save-On, and pick up a can of good crab meat, you have the makings of primal mac and cheese with lobster and crab. I love something vinegar-y with mac and cheese, so my kale, walnut, dried cranberry salad goes really well. It was dinner last night and leftovers for lunch today.<br />
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Here's a recipe that I would definitely make again - with a couple of minor changes. I found the original recipe for the Butternut Squash Chicken Mash on Pinterest from <a href="http://paleohome.blogspot.ca/2013/04/butternut-squash-chicken-mash.html">Paleo at Home</a>. I followed the recipe <strike>almost</strike> closely, except for using shredded kale and Brussels sprouts instead of spinach because that is what I had on hand. And except for the "magic" I added which I think took the mash over the top (Paleo Grandad gave it four bacon strips). Next time, instead of cutting up and baking fresh butternut squash, I will use the organic frozen butternut squash I get at Save-On for $3.99 a bag - it is worth it to me to save time (and work).<a name='more'></a><br />
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First night of the work week and first quick dinner of the week. Do you watch KCTS Cooks? I know it is a fund raiser, but they have interesting recipes and I like to find ones I can Paleo-ize. This is one recipe I saw on that program, I am not sure if it was one of their home cooks or a chef, but it sounded good and looked easy to prepare - Pancetta Wrapped Asparagus and Shrimp with Cucumber Ginger Slaw. They run through the measurements quickly (after all they do want you to buy the cookbook), so I usually just jot down the ingredients and go from there.<br />
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This recipe had few ingredients and while I used their ingredients, but changed the method a bit to make it quicker and use fewer pots and pans for quicker clean-up. I used this as a main dish for dinner, but you could also make it as an appetizer. I found this recipe for <a href="http://fastpaleo.com/recipe/paleo-hoisin-sauce/">Paleo Hoisin</a> to go with the pancetta wrapped shrimp and asparagus. Paleo Grandad gave everything 4 bacon strips!<br />
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Michelle Tam from Nom Nom Paleo planned dinner for the other night and, tonight, it was Juli Bauer from <a href="http://paleomg.com/">PaleOMG</a>'s turn and it was delicious - <i>four and a half bacon strips</i> from Paleo Grandad.<br />
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The recipe is <a href="http://paleomg.com/bacon-wrapped-meatballs-over-roasted-butternut-squash/">Bacon Wrapped Meatballs over Butternut Squash</a> and besides being super easy, it was good. <br />
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I did a few things differently (just because I could): I used frozen, organic butternut squash to save time; I added an egg to the pork mixture because without the egg it was not sticking together to well. Besides, a little more protein never hurts; and, I doubled the recipe so we would have leftovers for lunch tomorrow (and a view spare for fridge grazing). I also served it with a side of oil and vinegar broccoli slaw, which was a great complement to the sweetness of the pork and squash.<br />
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Tonight is Valentine's Day, so we are eating out - yay! The next posted recipe will be on Sunday - pork stew.<br />
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As the week goes on I need to have easy dinners planned as I get too tired to plan and do a lot of cooking. So Tuesday night's dinner is a primal Spaghetti Squash "Mac and Cheese". The original recipe comes from <a href="http://www.fitsugar.com/">www.fitsugar.com</a> but I changed a few ingredients to suit our needs. <br />
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Paleo Grandad is <i>extremely</i> lactose intolerant so we use organic, lactose-free cheese and nutritional yeast when a recipe calls for cheese. It is a little bit of a contradiction because true Paleo does not use dairy, but there is Primal Paleo that uses dairy if you can tolerate it. You can find organic, lactose-free cheese at Save-On Foods in the "healthy" food aisle. I put healthy in quotes because a lot of the healthy food in this aisle is over-processed and full of sugar and chemicals. You need to read labels to make sure you only pick-up products that contain recognizable ingredients (minus sugar and bad fats).<br />
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I pre-baked the spaghetti squash while I was home on Monday to speed up the cooking on Tuesday when I got home, as that is the thing that would take the longest. I also cut up the leftover Siu Yoke from Monday and made crispy Asian-flavoured carnitas to go with it. Paleo Grandad liked the crispy carnitas better than the larger chunks of pork belly and gave this dinner four bacon strips.<br />
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We have Michelle Tam (<a href="http://nomnompaleo.com/">Nom Nom Paleo</a>) to thank for Monday night's delicious dinner. Michelle didn't actually cook it (I wish), but she provided the tasty recipes. The menu was Siu Yoke (Crispy Roast Pork Belly) from her new cookbook, <i>Nom Nom Paleo Food for Humans</i>, and Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad with Asian Citrus Dressing from her blog. <br />
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If you haven't bought <i>Nom Nom Paleo Food for Humans</i>, you should - step by step instructions and pictures so there is no guessing about technique, easy recipes with basic ingredients (for the most part), and cartoon drawings that are fun. And, most importantly (to me!) a great index making it easy to find recipes by ingredients or recipe name. <br />
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The hard to find ingredient is Paleo-friendly fish sauce. It's not actually hard to find - I know exactly where to get it, but it is expensive. Amazon.com (US) carries Red Boat fish sauce which is Paleo-friendly if you have a budget for it. If it was shoes or a new Paleo cookbook, I could probably put it in the budget, but I use a little anchovy paste instead. You can find a tube of anchovy paste in the dairy cooler section of most grocery stores. The fish sauce (or the anchovy paste) is for umami flavour.<br />
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Michelle also uses cilantro in the Warm Brussels Sprouts salad but, to me, it tastes like soap. <a href="http://www.nature.com/news/soapy-taste-of-coriander-linked-to-genetic-variants-1.11398">There is actually a scientific reason for this</a>, and Julia Child was a famous cilantro-hater, so I am not alone. I substituted parsley for the colour and because I had some in the fridge.<br />
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<i>Note: The Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad recipe calls for roasting the shredded Brussels sprouts at 450 degrees for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. My Brussels sprouts were browned at the 8 minute point, so watch them! Next time, I think I would roast them at 400 degrees instead. Paleo Grandad wasn't thrilled with this dinner. He liked the Brussels Sprouts Slaw better than the pork - he said the pork didn't taste like pork because of the spices. He gave the sprout slaw three bacon strips out of five, and the Siu Yoke pork only two and a half bacon strips out of five.</i><br />
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What's your comfort food? Unfortunately, mine is ice cream and, while there are Paleo versions of ice cream (made with coconut milk or bananas), there is nothing like the real thing. My winter comfort foods are hearty one pot (or slow cooker) meals, and I always make large batches for lunches or another meal during the week. I had grass-fed stew beef in the freezer and it is a cold (Vancouver cold) day, perfect for beef stew. All my mother's stews and then mine (pre-Paleo) included dumplings, so I experimented with those. The dumplings weren't the fluffy ones I used to make, they were more solid, but they were great for sopping up the gravy. I also used small red potatoes in the stew, which are not considered to be Paleo by the Paleo Police, but we like them once in awhile. I thought the stew was really tasty, but Paleo Grandad only gave it three and a half pieces of bacon out of five. What do you think?<br />
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Paleo Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063618615230456178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625207714919618402.post-50676356499829168122014-02-09T10:58:00.001-08:002014-02-10T11:10:11.720-08:00Paleo Pumpkin Muffins<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The end of another busy week, time to plan for next week's menus. I find it so much easier (and less expensive) to cook if I have a plan, though I was beyond tired on Thursday night and ended up with fast food - I just could not face cooking and, by Thursday, the leftovers are pretty much gone. However, I did do a fridge raid and use up the little bits and pieces that were left into a hash with two fried eggs on top for Friday morning breakfast. It was good and, yes, in hindsight I could have done that on Thursday night for dinner. Other than that slip, I stuck to the plan.<br />
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I am trying to work my way into a Keto-Paleo diet by eating more fat - surprisingly not easy. And no, deep-fried onion rings don't count as more fat. Well, they do, but it is all bad fat. I need more good fat. I had pinned a recipe for Lemon Coconut Bites (my name for it) from <a href="http://jenileesamuel.wordpress.com/">Imaginative Mama!</a> They are easy to put together and even Paleo Grandad tried one and said they '...weren't bad." Almost the highest praise Paleo Grandad grants. (I do get an occasional "fine" or even "really good".)<br />
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When I first started Paleo, well over a year ago, I discovered a recipe for pumpkin muffins that I adjusted several times and have ended up with the recipe below. I stopped making them because we were eating too many of them and they should only be a treat, but I started to crave them (better than a store-made cookie - right?). These are not Keto-Paleo friendly so Paleo Grandad will be eating most of them. I will also freeze the muffins to make them more inaccessible (but that's what microwaves are for aren't they).<br />
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Paleo Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063618615230456178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625207714919618402.post-33384307231234644612014-02-02T15:13:00.001-08:002014-02-09T10:23:55.183-08:00Primal Coconut Flatbread Reuben<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Regular wheat flour bread is not on a gluten-free <u>or</u> Paleo diet and sometimes you may miss one of your old favourites, like grilled cheese or Reuben sandwiches. Here is a tasty alternative for a Reuben sandwich that takes only a few more minutes than a "real" Reuben sandwich, using coconut flatbread instead of bread. You can pick it up and eat it just like your old favourite.<br />
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<i>However</i>, before we get started on this recipe, here's this week's menu. I learnt a couple of things from last week's menu that I want to share:<br />
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I found the coconut flatbread recipe on <a href="http://www.thrive-style.com/2012/02/fancy-grilled-cheese-on-coconut-flour-flatbread-gluten-and-grain-free/">Thrive-Style</a>, from her Fancy Grilled Cheese recipe and just upped the taste by creating a Reuben Sandwich.<br />
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Bobotie, a South African meatloaf, is easy to put together, but takes about an hour and 15 minutes to bake, so you need an hour and a half all together to get this on the table - but it's worth it! I also doubled the recipe so I would have leftovers for lunch (or breakfast - why not?).</div>
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I got the recipe from <a href="http://thingsmybellylikes.com/2014/01/22/bobotie-south-african-meatloaf/">Things My Belly Likes</a>, who in turn adapted it from Epicurious.<br />
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I have found the best way for<i> me</i> to stay on track for any diet is to plan my menu for the week and add the items I need to my shopping list at the same time. Otherwise I will have those nights where I am just too tired to think of anything for dinner and I start thinking about fast food instead. <br />
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Next, I made a weekly menu planner sheet (see below - I know popcorn isn't Paleo, but it's a cute picture for snacks) that I complete on Friday night or early Saturday morning, with my Android beside me so I can add items to my list as I plan to make sure I have everything I need - again, no excuse to go for fast food if I have everything I need.</div>
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This is what the menu planner looks like for the coming week.<br />
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I have always like the flavour of beef short ribs and when I was a child my Mom would make them often as they were a cheap cut of meat for feeding a family of six. Unfortunately, they are no longer a cheap cut of meat ($7.99 a lb.), so it is not something we have too often. The cold winter weather (cold being a relative term as I live in Vancouver!), makes me want some hearty short ribs.I had 3 lbs. of good quality short ribs from Seafair Gourmet meat, but I picked up another package at Save-On so we would have more leftovers. Can you see the difference?<br />
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I like anything sweet and savoury, so I opted to make <a href="http://balancedbites.com/practicalpaleo">Practical Paleo's</a> Balsamic Braised Short Ribs, with a few minor modifications.<br />
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It has been a few weeks since I posted for a few reasons. After 17 days off work (it was great), it has taken me awhile to get back into the routine and not a lot of new recipes have been tried, so not much to share there. I am also really tired when I get home, make dinner and clean-up. And, of course, I need to pay some attention to Paleo Grandad or else he gets cranky!<br />
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My plan to walk everyday is <u>not</u> going well. It is a catch-22 - tired all the time so I don't feel like walking, but I would probably feel better if I walked more. And then there is always the Vancouver weather excuse.<br />
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I have, however, spent quite a bit of time over the past few weeks going back to the science of the Paleo diet trying to figure out why I am tired and what effects certain foods are having on my body. The number one potential problem no matter what website or article I look at is STRESS (it always needs to in all caps it is so big for most people, including me). You have to decrease or eliminate STRESS (easier said than done). The second factor is not getting enough sleep (which can be caused by STRESS), and the third factor is not eating enough fat.<br />
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Decreasing or eliminating stress is a tough one and no once has an easy answer on decreasing or eliminating stress, though there are many <a href="http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm">suggestions</a> (which we have all heard before). The same with getting better sleep - lots of suggestions but you just need to find what works best for you. One thing I did discover a month or so ago is that I need more magnesium. <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/12/17/magnesium-benefits.aspx">Magnesium</a> helps with a number of problems, and one of those is insomnia. I have been supplementing with magnesium and my sleep is much better and has virtually eliminated the need for night-time bathroom trips - always a benefit at our age. <em>Older adults are more likely to be magnesium deficient because absorption decreases with age and the elderly are more likely to take medications that can interfere with absorption. (Dr. Mercola). </em>There is not a lot of information on Paleo for older people but I keep looking and experimenting on what works for baby boomers to share with you.<br />
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Did you ever think you should be eating more fat? We have been told for years that fat is not good for you but, new research shows that good fat is good for you and most of us don't eat enough of it. It is the bad fat (highly processed fat in processed foods, soybean oil, peanut oil, vegetable oil, corn oil, etc.) that is causing the problem. The <a href="http://www.paleofoodlist.com/reviews.html">good fats</a> are (short list - click on the link for the full list):<br />
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<li>Good quality butter (pasture-fed is ideal but really, really hard to get in BC. Most people I know who follow the Paleo diet go across the border to get <em>Kerrygold</em> butter from Trader Joe's).</li>
<li>Avocado oil</li>
<li>Walnut oil (and other pure nut oils - make sure they are not blended with soybean oil)</li>
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The <a href="http://www.thepaleomom.com/">Paleo Mom's</a> new book the <em>The Paleo Approach: Reverse Autoimmune Disease, Health Your Body</em> is coming out on January 28th in the U.S. but not until March 4th in Canada (bummer). I am going to order my copy from the U.S. so it will be here sooner and, based on the many things I have learnt from her website, I am hoping for some insights on where I need to focus more efforts (I know, more walking).<br />
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There is also a Paleo-Ketogenic diet which I have started reading up on and following on Twitter. The Ketogenic diet is lower carb and higher fat and is thought to be more effective for weight loss, which is something else that hasn't worked for me on the Paleo diet. More to come on the Paleo-Ketogenic diet as I research it more.<br />
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Ah, dinner tonight. I cooked a 7-lb. chicken in my slow cooker on Sunday and the meat is juicy and fall off the bone. I just seasoned it with salt and pepper and topped it with lemon slices and let it cook for eight hours. It was delicious but lots of leftovers and excellent lemon-flavoured juices. So tonight, I am going to make Paleo chicken pot pie. The Paleo Mom came out with a recipe for <a href="http://www.thepaleomom.com/2013/12/chicken-pot-pie.html">Chicken Pot Pie</a> in December that I thought sounded good, so I used her crust recipe and modified the filling for what I had on hand. It looks like a long recipe, but it comes together really quickly. The Paleo Mom made a cauliflower sauce instead of gravy but I just used my leftover lemon-flavoured broth from slow-cooking the chicken.<br />
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<li>2 cups chopped carrots</li>
<li>4 celery stalks, cut into 1/2″ pieces</li>
<li>1 small onion, diced (you can add more but onions upset my stomach)</li>
<li>1 garlic clove, minced</li>
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It is amazing how fast a 17-day vacation from work can be finished. It has been a great stay-cation, but over much too fast. I got to do a lot of things I don't have much time for like reading, cooking (and blogging!), knitting and sleeping in - all good. <br />
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Of course, we had Christmas and New Year's activities - family over for dinner and dinner out on New Year's Eve. It also meant we weren't 100% Paleo over the past two weeks - not even 80/20 on some days - and I am feeling the effects. So, while I believe making New Year's resolutions sets you up to fail because most of them are not S.MA.R.T. (sustainable, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound), I am going to get back on track starting now by getting back to eating the way I was before the Christmas holiday began, and walking every day even if it is once around the block at lunch time.<a name='more'></a><br />
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If you follow my blog you know I love Sunday breakfast and while it was not Whole 30 approved today Whole30 would call it sex with your pants on!), it was wheat/gluten free. The basic pancake recipe was from <a href="http://www.thepaleomom.com/">the Paleo Mom</a>, I just added blueberries which made it even better.</div>
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<li>Using a 1/4 cup measure, pour batter into heated pan - making as many pancakes as your pan will hold without crowding.</li>
<li>Place several blueberries on each pancake and let them cook for about 5 minutes. Don't rush to turn them or they will be too hard to flip.</li>
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We had a late breakfast (brunch) so Paleo Grandad and I both grazed in the fridge for a snack instead of lunch. Dinner was delicious and I also had the opportunity to try another recipe from my new <a href="http://nomnompaleo.com/">Nom Nom Paleo Food for Humans</a> cookbook. The full recipe was for steak skewers with Cherry BBQ Sauce but I wanted ribs for my last dinner.</div>
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Now its time to watch The first episode of the new season of Downton Abbey - my English daughters tell me it's great. Are you a fan? </div>
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Happy New Year! I have had way too much chocolate this Christmas, and not the good for you dark chocolate but my favourite English milk chocolate, Galaxy - love the stuff and, unfortunately, Paleo Grandad likes to be my supplier. I know, I could just say "No!" but, come on, it's Galaxy chocolate.<br />
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To counteract the effects of too much sugar, today is the start of the New Year and time to get back on track. As much as I like chocolate, my digestion is out of wack again. It takes a while to get everything straightened out and just a few days of too much sugar to feel the negative effects. To get back on track I need to have the right food choices in the house and a re-read of <i><a href="http://paleogranny55.blogspot.ca/p/paleo-books-i-like.html">It Starts with Food</a></i> to remind me what I want to do. To get the right foods in the house a good place to start is Costco. <img src="webkit-fake-url://6F9B6DC0-999B-4061-ABDC-DDF1C4124086/imagejpeg" />If you are ready to brave the crowds at Costco at any given time, there are quite a few Paleo items to be had that will save you some money. Apparently, US Costco's have even more Paleo items, if you are ready to take on the long lines at the border <u>and</u> the crowds at the store.<br />
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I hadn't been to Costco for awhile (Paleo Grandad usually goes when we need something), so I decided to go and see if they had any new Paleo items. As predicted the place was packed - and the lights went out when we were just about through. They must have their own generator, because some lights came on and everything else was working, it was just like shopping by candlelight, but it definitely made it harder to read labels which you have to do to make sure there aren't any non-paleo ingredients in what you are getting.</div>
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The biggest saving you are going to find is on coconut oil. Costco has a 54 fluid ounce jar of organic, virgin, cold-pressed coconut oil for just $17.99 - what you pay for less than half that quantity in a regular store. I use coconut oil for cooking and baking - a good fat with many health benefits.<br />
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My first copy of Nom Nom Paleo's Food for Humans cookbook finally arrived (I had two on order - one from Chapters Indigo and one from Amazon). I had pre-ordered one cookbook from Amazon months ago when it was first announced but when I was advised that Amazon wouldn't be shipping until January 2nd, 2014, I ordered a copy from Chapters Indigo on-line that they <u>guaranteed</u> would arrive before Christmas. <br />
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Of course, it didn't arrive until December 27th. To top it off, when I went to cancel the one from Amazon, I discovered it shipped on December 17th (hasn't arrived yet). When it does arrive, I am going to give it as a gift to Beautiful Oldest Granddaughter, as I am trying to get her interested in cooking more Paleo meals for her and her Dad.<br />
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<a href="http://paleogranny55.blogspot.ca/p/paleo-books-i-like.html">Nom Nom Paleo's Food for Humans </a>cookbook is probably the <i>best</i> designed Paleo cookbook I have bought in the past year and that is saying a lot as I have some great Paleo cookbooks. The instructions for each dish are detailed enough for even the most beginner cooks with beautiful step-by-step pictures for most of the recipes. It has some of my favourite recipes from Nom Nom's blog (like Magic Mushroom Powder), but lots of new recipes too - I can't wait to try the Walnut Prawns and Paleo Grandad has requested Siu Yoke (Crispy Roast Pork Belly).<br />
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Now, on to the actual cooking. A leftover ham bone and a cool winter day - a perfect combination for making Ham, Sweet Potato, Spinach Soup. Pre-Paleo I always used the ham bone to make split pea soup, which I loved growing up. Split peas (and lentils) are not in my version of Paleo (they cause digestive distress), so I had to do something else with the ham bone. While it does take a little extra time to make the ham bone broth, this soup comes together very quickly and, if tomatoes are a problem for your digestion, bonus - this is not a tomato-based soup.</div>
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1 ham bone, meat cut off and cubed into 1/2" chunks</div>
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1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2" dice</div>
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10 oz. of baby spinach (3 large handfuls)</div>
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<li>Place the ham bone in a large Dutch oven or a large slow cooker. I started out with the bone in a small slow cooker but the bone stuck out and the lid wouldn't close, so I moved the bone to a Dutch oven. My large Crockpot was already in use making Nom Nom Paleo's Kalua pork for dinner - pages 234-237 in my new cookbook.</li>
<li>Add the onion, celery, carrots and peppercorns.</li>
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Paleo Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063618615230456178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8625207714919618402.post-87564017768127976142013-12-28T17:15:00.001-08:002013-12-29T14:17:55.473-08:00Paleo Yorkshire Pudding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Roast beef and Yorkshire Pudding - an English favourite. Did I mention that Paleo Grandad is English? <br />
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As it was just the two of us for Christmas dinner, I didn't want to make a whole turkey and be eating it for days after so we opted for roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. <br />
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I had found a Paleo Yorkshire pudding recipe from <a href="http://www.paleocupboard.com/yorkshire-pudding.html">Paleo Cupboard</a> that looked great , was easy and only used a few ingredients.<br />
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3 large eggs</div>
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1 cup of full fat coconut milk</div>
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<li>Add a tablespoon of beef drippings or other oil to the bottom of each of six cups of a large muffin tin <u>or</u> put three tablespoons of drippings or oil on the bottom of an 9" x 9" pan.</li>
<li>Put the muffin tin or pan in the hot oven and let the drippings or oil heat for ten minutes.</li>
<li>Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven and (carefully) divide the batter between the six muffin cups or pour all the batter into the 9" x 9" pan.</li>
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The next day I reheated the Yorkshire pudding and filled them with scrambled eggs and served with a side of pasture-fed beef breakfast sausages for brunch. The Yorkshire puddings would have also been great scrambled eggs and smoked salmon...next time.<br />
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I got to sleep in this morning, something that <i>never</i> happens. I'm must be getting into holiday mode. The only drawback to getting up later is the stores (and the parking lots) are packed. Once there, however, I picked up all my supplies for Christmas and Boxing Day dinner and got out of there as fast as I could!<br />
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I felt like making chicken curry today - simple and warming, though Vancouver is sunny and warm right now - and it was delicious with Paleo Naan bread. I found the Naan recipe at <a href="http://myheartbeets.com/">My Heart Beets</a> and it is so easy and quick - Paleo Grandad really liked them and ate three himself.<br />
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2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs (you could use chicken breasts if you prefer), cut into 1"<br />
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2 cloves garlic, minced<br />
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2 Tbsp. curry powder (more or less depending on how hot you like your curry)<br />
1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets<br />
2 cups frozen cut green beans<br />
1 can of full fat coconut milk<br />
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<li>Add the curry powder and stir until well combined with the onions and garlic and you can smell the curry.</li>
<li>Add the chicken thighs and cook, stirring frequently until cooked through.</li>
<li>Add the cooked cauliflower and frozen beans and combine well.Add the can of coconut moil.</li>
<li>Taste and add more curry powder and salt and pepper, if need.</li>
<li>Serve with chutney and the Paleo Naan bread.</li>
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<li>Add 1/2 cup naan batter to the pan, swirling to coat the pan with batter.</li>
<li>When edges start to brown, and the naan is firm enough to flip, slide a table knife or thin spatula underneath and flip to cook the other side. Don't rush.</li>
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