Let’s talk about Paprika! If you have ordered my Crockpot Cookbook  or done any of my 21-Day Clean Eating Challenges, you will find an abundance of recipes with Paprika! Why? I consider it a perfect spice! It adds a kick of spicy sweetness to any recipe, plus it is packed with health benefits! What is Paprika?It is a blend of dried …

Thank you, Candy S., for sharing your journey with me! This is Candy’s REAL life journey to HEALTH, weight loss and an amazing new confidence! Candy, you serve as an inspiration to so many people! I am so extremely proud of you and cannot wait to see all of your goals continue to become a reality! Here is Candy’s story”   “Last …

Thank you, Melissa M, for sharing your amazing, raw, unedited, uncut, REAL LIFE journey with me. I get so excited to see your weekly pregnancy posts and cannot wait to meet Baby Mateo in September! Here is Melissa’s story: “Amber asked me to share my story with you all. I am a primal & essential oil success. I have lost a pregnancy …

Author: Amber Butcher-www.primalmom.comIngredients: 2 organic sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed in small pieces) 2 t ground cinnamon 1 lb natural ground pork sausage 1/2 lb bacon: chopped (minimally processed: no sugar added, uncured) Directions: Preheat oven to 350. In an oven-proof dish, add the cubed sweet potatoes, sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 30 minutes. In a large skillet, cook sausage. Set …

Author: Amber Butcher-www.primalmom.comServings: 1 apple makes approximately 20 chips. Ingredients: Apples (organic) Ground Cinnamon Directions: Preheat oven to 200. Line several cookie sheets with parchment paper. Slice apples into thin slices (approximately 1/8 inch thickness). Lay apple slices in a single layer on parchment paper. Do not let slices touch. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake for 2 hours. Optional: These will turn …

Your. Child. Will. Not. Starve. Please, please, please show me a case study, research or a personal story where a perfectly healthy child sat at the dinner table, in complete protest against eating unprocessed foods, and, literally starved to death. You can’t? I didn’t think so… Children will not let themselves starve. I do not care how much they love …

Primal Mom Brussel Sprout Chicken SaladAuthor: Amber Butcher- http://primalmomintheburbs.blogspot.com/Servings: 4Ingredients: brussel sprouts: stems removed and quartered 2 pounds chicken thighs (boneless, naturally raised, free roaming chicken) 1/2 pound bacon (minimally processed, uncured with no sugar) 2 avocadoes 2 limes dried cilantro 1/2 T garlic powder salt and pepper Directions: Salt and pepper chicken thighs, to taste. In a large skillet, …

Primal Mom Crockpot Orange ChickenAuthor: Amber Butcher- http://primalmomintheburbs.blogspot.com/Servings: 4 with leftoversIngredients: 3 lbs chicken breasts (organic, free range, boneless, skinless): cubed 4 T organic orange juice: approx. 4 oranges squeezed ½ cup coconut aminos ½ cup raw honey 4 T sesame oil 2 T garlic powder 1 T onion powder 1 T garam masala powder (fresh blend only!) 1 T ground ginger …

Look, I get it, you’re tired, the kids  are screaming and sometimes you just want them to hush!Ok, sometimes they are whining so much and screaming so loud that you want to run into the closet, shut the door and imagine you are sitting poolside, drink in hand, with your perfect pre-baby body and pre-baby “no responsibilities” life! Back in reality, …

This morning, I had something pop up in my Facebook newsfeed that annoyed me. Instead of responding to it on there, I figured it would make a great addition to my blog. Here is what popped up: “If you believe in science, don’t go Paleo. Here’s the real reasons why.” First, I do not eat Paleo. My family and I …