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Paleo Cacao “Milk”

May 9th, 2012 No comments

Ingredients:

Two Tablespoons Organic Cacao Powder

One tablespoon vanilla  extract

Two-four  scoops of  NOW Organic Stevia

dash of sea salt

One Teaspoon of cinnamon powder

2 tablespoons Great Lakes Collagen Hydrolysate ( in the green bottle) http://www.greatlakesgelatin.com/consumer/index.php

ice

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake ’til blended or for a creamy smoothie, blend in a blender.

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Breakfast Stir Fry

May 9th, 2012 No comments

Ingredients:

Applegate Farms Organic Turkey Sausage (6)

Spiracha Brussel Sprouts and Green Beans

fresh mushrooms (chopped)

half of a white onion

one whole avocado

Spectrum Grape Seed Oil Spray

Directions:

either prepare or used leftover Sriracha Brussel Sprouts/Green beans (i only make this dish when I have these leftovers) 🙂 http://perceptionfitness.com/archives/category/recipes

Spray non stick pan with oil and heat on medium/high for 1-2 minutes

chop mushrooms, veggies, onion, turkey sausage

throw all ingredients except the avocado into the pan and stir fry til everything is browned

half the avocado and divide it between two people (this dish usually serves two people)

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Spiracha Brussel Sprouts/ Green Beans

May 9th, 2012 No comments

Ingredients:

Fresh Brussel Sprouts and/or Green Beans

Spiracha Hot Chili Sauce

Worcestershire Sauce

Bragg’s Amino Acids

Turmeric Powder

Coarsely  ground black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 500

line a cookie sheet in foil

In a ziploc bag, combine all ingredients and shake all  around ’til all pieces are coated

throw all ingredients on cookie sheet

roast on bottom shelf of  oven ’til browned (in my oven it takes exactly 25 minutes, yours may not take that long)

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Orange Coconut Chicken

May 5th, 2012 No comments

Ingredients:

One can of Aroy-D Coconut Milk

Boneless skinless chicken thighs or breast

Drew’s Natural Dressing– Sesame Orange (for 3lbs of chicken I use half of the bottle)

One small can of green chiles

juice of one clementine

one tablespoon sesame oil

Season to taste with the following seasonings:

red pepper flakes

onion and garlic  powder

black and cayenne  pepper

Directions:

Combine all ingredients to a crock pot and cook for 4-6 hours(my favorite way)  or cook in oven, in a covered dish,   on 350 degrees for about 2 hours or until chicken is done.

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Herbed Balsamic Chicken Thighs

May 5th, 2012 No comments

Ingredients:

organic boneless skinless chicken thighs

McCormick Provence De Herbs seasoning

Sea Salt

Red Pepper flakes

Cayenne Pepper

Onion and Garlic Powder

Black Pepper

Balsamic Vinegar

Directions:

  • Place all chicken thighs in a large Tupperware or mixing bowl
  • pour a generous amount of Balsamic Vinegar over chicken
  • Season with all listed seasonings to taste
  • let sit overnight in your refrigerator or for at least a few hours
  • grill on counter top grill (my favorite way) or  you can pan fry, if you pan fry you will need to use a  non stick spray or a little olive oil.
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Hashed Brussel Sprouts

May 5th, 2012 No comments
  1. Trim ends off Brussels sprouts and remove any discolored outer leaves.
  2. Cut or chop the sprouts roughly  (1/4 inch pieces).  You should have about 4 cups.
  3. Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.  Add onion, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt, and sauté, stirring frequently, until onion is golden.
  4. Add the chopped sprouts, and sauté, stirring frequently, until sprouts are bright green and crunchy tender, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add the nutmeg and mix well.
  6. Turn off heat, add the optional grated cheese, and mix well.
  7. Serve at once.
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Paleo Approved Mug Muffin

April 5th, 2012 No comments

Necessary Ingredients:
1/4 cup Ground Flax Seed,OR  coconut flour, OR almond flour ( you can also mix all three to equal 1/4 cup)
1 Tsp. Baking Powder
One Egg
1Tsp. organic unrefined coconut oil OR a splash of unsweetened almond milk

Optional Ingredients:

Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 Tsp. Cinnamon
1 Packet of Stevia
1 Tbsp. Navita’s Organic Cacao Powder
One handful of dark berries
A few nuts and or seeds

Directions:

whisk egg

Mix dry ingredients together

add coconut oil and egg to dry ingredients in a standard coffee mug, mix well

cook in microwave for about 50 seconds, let cool and enjoy!

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Broiled Grapefruit

March 10th, 2012 No comments

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon Cinnamon

1 Scoop  Now Organic Stevia Powder

2 Grapefruits

1 tablespoon Smart Balance Buttery Spread

Directions:

melt butter

mix in cinnamon and stevia

cut grapefruits in half

brush wet ingredients over flesh of grapefruits

Place in broiler flesh side up  for up to 10 minutes

Every broiler is different check in on them every 5 minutes or so

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Balcones Woods Functional Interval Training

February 27th, 2012 36 comments

What?Functional Interval Training

When? Wednesday’s 7:15pm

Where? Balcones Woods (NW Austin)

All levels welcome

Email / call for details or to your reserve your spot today!

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Paleo Approved Greek Yogurt Mash-up

February 14th, 2012 1 comment

Start by smashing a handful  of dark berries with a handful of nuts in a ziploc bag using a meat tenderizer (I like the combination of  blueberries, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts and walnuts) Combine one serving of full fat Greek yogurt with  one scoop of Now Organic Stevia Powder and  the berry/nut mix then stir it all up and enjoy!

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