As part of what we have dubbed “Camp Paleo Spirit”, my boys and I have been doing lots of activities together this summer including vegetable gardening. Even though I am no expert on organic gardening I have learned a lot in the last couple of years. Our new raised garden beds have given me the … Read more
This is the first year I have attempted to grow cauliflower. My husband, G, built three raised garden beds and I got very ambitious and started planting all sorts of new things. I knew next to nothing about growing cauliflower and resorted to consulting YouTube for some how-to videos. Some were helpful. Others, like much … Read more
My sons and I took a jaunt into New York City yesterday for a screening of the film “Farmageddon“. We met up with my husband, G, for dinner at Lupa Osteria Romana that same evening. Lupa, one of chef Mario Batali’s endeavors, is one of my favorite restaurants in New York. I have eaten there a … Read more
Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic is a classic French dish. This Paleo version of the recipe stands out in my mind as one of the all time biggest hits with my husband. The first time he tried it he could not stop remarking, in between bites, on how good it was. Even if garlic … Read more
Coconut has gotten a bad rap over the last several years which influenced me to steer clear because I was deathly afraid of the saturated fat. After discovering the paleo diet, and doing a lot of reading about saturated fats like coconut, I came to understand that it is actually quite healthful. This recipe started … Read more
“A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ~ Just as we need food, water and oxygen to … Read more
Paleo gardening, in the form of building raised vegetable beds, is good for the soul. I’ve always enjoyed working with my hands – I find it very relaxing, and satisfying, too. In fact, I’ve become fairly adept at handiwork for small household projects and hobbies, but when it comes to larger jobs that involve … Read more
Larabars are one thing that can bring Paleo dieters and raw vegans together. Impossible you say! Well, strangely enough this is one delicious product that has the power to do the inconceivable. Raw vegans appreciate the fact there are no animal products and the ingredients are uncooked. Paleo adherents clamor for Larabars because they are … Read more
Paleo Chocolate Cheesecake is a bit of a misnomer because the Paleo Diet, by definition, does not include dairy products. Cheesecake, obviously, has LOTS of cheese which may have you scratching your head. In strict Paleo Diet circles this recipe would probably be referred to as “Faileo” instead of Paleo. But here’s the deal, my … Read more
The word “paleo” means “older or ancient” and thus the Paleo Diet got its name from the idea we should be eating the way our ancestors ate. The Paleo Diet movement tends to focus on the notion that we should eat a certain way because our bodies “evolved” based on what our ancestors (i.e. hunter-gatherers) … Read more
