There is not a single question I hear more (or some form of it…)… DO I CHEAT? It is the easiest to answer: Let me put it this way… I currently have 19 Blog posts half-written and I was able to completely finish this one in about 3 minutes… Because the truth is: This is real life. I am not …
Why Beef is Killing our Children…
Imagine sitting down to dinner, at a 5-Star restaurant… you have a beautiful steak, seared to perfection… just before you take your first bite, the chef runs out and screams, “Wait! I forgot the best part!” As he says this, he pulls out six massive needles and injects your juicy steak with hormone steroids: testosterone, progesterone, zeranol, progestin melengestrol acetate, trenbolone acetate and estradiol. …
EAT MORE FAT!
Low-Fat. Light. Fat-Free. Reduced Calorie. Non-Fat. Skim. These words are plastered all over “foods” in our grocery store aisles and, like sheep, we grab them off the shelves, without hesitation. When did fat become the enemy? The Enemy:In the late 1980’s a “War on Fat” was created. Apparently, research showed that America was getting fatter and unhealthier…Fat (supposedly), specifically saturated fat, was …
Is Sugar KILLING you?
Is sugar killing you? Why would you eat clean? or Primal? or Paleo? “Everything is fine in moderation!” Right? Is this true? Can we consume anything we want, so long as it is in ‘moderation’? What is moderation anyway? Moderation is restraint; avoidance of excess or excessiveness. The problem with moderation is that it is a subjective term. The other …
Chicken Nuggets
Chicken NuggetsAuthor: Amber Butcher- www.primalmom.com Ingredients: 1 Chicken Breast (cubed: bite size pieces) 1 C Tapioca Starch/Flour 1 t Celery Salt 1 t Garlic Powder 2 T Chili Powder 1 t Salt 1 t Pepper 2 T White Vinegar 2 Eggs 2 T Coconut Milk 1-2 C Olive Oil or other clean oil for frying* Directions: In a small bowl, mix …
Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Pumpkin Spice MuffinsAuthor: Amber Butcher- www.primalmom.com Ingredients: ½ C Hazelnut Flour ½ C Coconut Flour 1 ½ C Pumpkin Puree* (about ½ a small pumpkin) 4 Eggs 2 T Maple Syrup 1 ½ t Ground Nutmeg 1 t Ground Cinnamon 1 t Ground Allspice ½ t Ground Ginger ½ t Baking Soda 2 t Apple Cider Vinegar 1 Ripe Banana …
Primal Mom Trail Mix
Primal Mom Trail MixAuthor: Amber Butcher- www.primalmom.com Ingredients: 3 cups of Raw Nuts* 1/2 C Sunflower Seeds 1/2 C Coconut Flakes 1 T Maple Syrup 1 T Cinnamon 1/2 C Dark Chocolate Chips (optioonsal) Coconut Oil Directions: Preheat the oven to 200. Grease a glass baking dish with coconut oil. Pour mixed nuts and seeds into your glass dish and mix …
Primal Mom Pizza Cups
Primal Mom Pizza CupsAuthor: Amber Butcher- www.primalmom.com Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Sausage (uncooked) 12 Bacon Strips 2 Cups Grassfed Cheese (grated and divided in half) 1 Cauliflower Head (grated and divided in half) 4 Eggs 1 Cup Spinach (finely chopped) 1 T Dried Parsley 1 T Dried Oregano 1 T Dried Basil 1 T Garlic Powder 1 T Onion Powder 1 t Dried …
Primal Mom Unprocessed Protein Bars
Primal Mom Unprocessed Protein Bars Author: Amber Butcher-www.primalmom.com Ingredients: 1 cup Almond Meal 1 cup Hazelnut Meal 1 cup Pecan Meal 1 cup Shredded Coconut 2 T Grass-fed Butter 1/2 cup Honey (or 1/2 cup Coconut Sugar) 1 cup Almond Butter 1 Bar of Dark Chocolate (90%+) Directions: In a large bowl, combine all of your nut flours. Set Aside Heat a …