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Thai Peanut Salad
This salad is so simple and delicious, I’ve been making it on repeat over here for the past few weeks so I had so share! Crunchy veggies, sweet and salty Thai peanut dressing with extra peanuts on top. Perfection! Anyone else obsessed with peanut butter? I love peanut butter cookies, smoothies, sandwiches, out of a jar. You name it, I love it. If that’s you then I promise this Thai Peanut Salad is right up your ally. Are Peanuts Healthy? Well thanks to the FDA, peanuts are actually highly regulated for aflatoxins which are produced by a mold that causes liver cancer. So there is only a very small amount in todays peanuts:…
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Paleo Coconut Shrimp with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce (Paleo/GF/DF)
We are going through a heat wave in Arizona and I refuse to turn on the oven. So out comes the super simple stovetop meals like this incredible paleo coconut shrimp. When you go to a restaurant and order coconut shrimp, you end up with a plate full of inflammatory industrialized seed oils, farmed shrimp and some unhealthy breading. But at home you can make them with nourishing ingredients, healthy unrefined coconut oil and the much superior wild caught shrimp. For a few more delicious sea food recipes and an explanation as to why I buy wild caught seafood check out these two posts: Sweet Potato Pasta with Sautรฉed Shrimp Paleo Coconut Crusted…
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Spring Asparagus Salad (GF/DF/Paleo)
What day is it? Seriously. All my days have been running together and I completely forgot about Easter. Whoops! This simple seasonal asparagus salad is perfect for the upcoming holiday or anytime you want a simple healthy and delicious meal. Asparagus is considered part of the EWG’s Clean 15 which basically means that conventionally grown asparagus is still low in pesticides so it’s okay not to splurge on organic. In fact, asparagus is a serious powerhouse of nutrients and health benefits so you may want to stock up this season. Health Benefits of Asparagus In ancient times, it was used as an aphrodisiac as it boosts energy, cleanses the urinary tract and releases…
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20 Minute Sweet Potato Pasta with Sauteed Shrimp (GF/Paleo/AIP)
Are you busy and struggling to find healthy meals to feed your family? Yea, me too. But don’t worry I’ve gotcha covered with this 20 MINUTE sweet potato pasta and sauteed shrimp dinner. Oh, and that 20 minutes includes thawing out the shrimp! The entire family loved it (kids included) so you’ll definitely want to add this to the weekly rotation. Time Hacks for Busy People Plan meals ahead. You know how you have nothing planned for dinner so you drive though somewhere? Yea. Been there. You’ve got to start planning at least a day in advance. Buy raw wild caught shrimp that is already deveined and peeled for you. I get mine…
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Chicken Pot Pie Soup (GF/DF/Paleo/Whole 30)
I love chicken pot pie. It’s the ultimate comfort food, am I right? Of course, it’s considered one of the unhealthiest foods in America. (No kidding, Marie Calender’s Chicken Pot Pie made #1 in the top 20 unhealthiest grocery store foods list.) So I set out to create the same delicious comfort food but with a quarter the calories and 10x the nutrient density. Cue, my 30 Minute Chicken Pot Pie Soup. Usually this type of soup is thickened with white flour. But I opted to thicken mine with pureed parsnips. It added a hint of sweetness to the dish which was delish, but if you don’t like that flavor try white potato…
