Tip for breakfast:

For scrambled eggs . pre chop veggies and place in freezer in individual bags. Then thaw the night before for whatever servings size you need. 1 person 1 bag...2 people 2 bags.

Paleo Breakfast Casserole with Sweet Potatoes in the Slow Cooker

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8 Eggs
2 Sweet Potatoes ( cut up by hand or use food processor)
2 Red Onions (cut up by hand or food processor)
2 Tablespoons Smoked Paprika
1 lb Meat of your choice ( raw, half cooked or cooked your choice)
Organic Coconut Oil (To grease the crock pot)

Crack eggs and place in a bowl. I like my eggs to rest after they escape the refrigerator and their shells. whisk with paprika. 

Grease the crockpot with coconut oil. 

Layer ingredients in crockpot: : potatoes and onions, eggs, and then meat. 

Cook on high 4-6 hours. 

Meat in the Paleo Breakfast Casserole

A word on the choice of meat- you can use raw or cooked, but if you use cooked, it may turn out a little overcooked. If you are worried about your meat not cooking thoroughly, saute it to a half-done state and then throw it in the slow cooker. 

No potato Beef Stew Freezer to crockpot

No potato Beef Stew

Freezer to crockpot 

1 lb. beef cubed
1 chopped onion
2 large peeled and diced turnips
1/2 can of tomato paste
2 cloves of minced garlic
2 tsp dried thyme
2 medium carrots chopped
3 celery stalks diced
2 bay leaves
2 tsp dried parsley (optional)
2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
3 cups green beans (optional)
1 cup beef broth
Sea Salt and pepper as desired

Place all ingredients into gallon zip lock bag, except broth and freeze flat. On cooking day add broth and place in slow cooker and cook on low 6 hours.

Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

freezer to crock pot

4.5 Cups sweet potatoes (mashed if adding on cooking day, raw, grated if freezing)
1.5 lbs ground beef
3 cups frozen peas and carrots, or any frozen veggie mix
2 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1.5 tbsp herbs de provence (or spice of choice, salt and pepper)
3/4 cup beef broth (or water) 

**There is a little prep to this one so its not a total dump and cook. 

Brown beef with onions and drain excess fat. For the best results add all ingredients to gallon zip lock bag, except the sweet potatoes. On cooking day, cook and mash sweet potatoes and add to the top of thawed veggie meat mixture. Alternatively, grate sweet potatoes in separate bag and freeze together. On cooking day add meat and veggie mixture to crock pot and top evenly with grated sweet potatoes. Cook on low 5-6 hours

Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken

Freezer to Crockpot 

Ingredients

4-6 Chicken Breasts (frozen)
(2) 14.5 oz diced tomatoes with oregano, basil, rosemary
4 garlic cloves
1/2 c balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil
salt & pepper

Directions

Add all contents to ziploc bag. Freeze.

Write on Bag

Spray inside of slow cooker with a non-stick cooking spray or coat with coconut oil.
Thaw slightly and add to slow cooker.
Cook on low for 4-6 hours.

Paleo Diet/ LIFESTYLE  and SCD 

I am not a big fan of diets but Paleo is a lifestyle . It is not just about losing weight but gaining health. Its about food and lifestyle. It focusing on the complete person not just digestion. I am not saying I am 100% paleo but this lifestyle come pretty close to it . Bonus for me is that most recipes that are Paleo fit my dietary needs: grain free, corn free.  I have got to say I do not eat pork (pork is paleo friendly) and I do not eat it for several reasons. It is a choice you have to make for yourself but:
For me and my house we will serve no pork!.

So you will see I long list of recipes under the paleo tab. I use to be just gluten/corn free, but then I have found that just gluten/corn free is not working for me. I also have recipes under a tab called SCD - that is Specific Carbohydrate Diet. (this a HEALTH diet - not necessarily a weight diet). Many disorders of the digestion system and the brain (depression, autism,etc) can be dealt with using SCD diet. I have found that I am carb senstive and I am trying to find more SCD recipes.

The list for legal/illegal foods on the SCD is so long that I will post the link but not the list. Check it out. I have found that many of the illegal foods are foods that I have deleted through the years because they cause me issued and I have learned of new since looking at the list.



Legal foods: carbohydrates that  are monosaccharides and have a single molecule structure that allow them to be easily absorbed by the intestine wall. 
Illegal Foods: Complex carbohydrates which are disaccharides (double molecules) and polysaccharides (chain molecules) are not allowed. Complex carbohydrates that are not easily digested feed harmful bacteria in our intestines causing them to overgrow producing by products and inflaming the intestine wall. The diet works by starving out these bacteria and restoring the balance of bacteria in our gut.

Also from their webpage. The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ is biologically correct because it is species appropriate. The allowed foods are mainly those that early man ate before agriculture began. The diet we evolved to eat over millions of years was predominantly one of meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, nuts, low-sugar fruits. Our modern diet including starches, grains, pasta, legumes, and breads has only been consumed for a mere 10,000 years. In the last hundred years the increase in complex sugars and chemical additives in the diet has led to a huge increase in health problems ranging from severe bowel disorders to obesity and brain function disorders. We have not adapted to eat this modern diet as there has not been enough time for natural selection to operate. It therefore makes sense to eat the diet we evolved with.

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet™ was clinically tested for over 50 years by Dr Haas and biochemist Elaine Gottschall with convincing results. From feedback from the various lists and other information at least 75% of those who adhere rigidly to the diet gain significant improvement.

Homemade Rehydration Drink Recipe

• 1 cup lemon juice (approx 6-8 lemons)
• 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Place in a pint mason jar and stir to combine (the lemon juice and baking soda will react, so stir it down), keep concentrate in the fridge. This can be added to 1 gallon of filtered water, or add 1-2 tablespoons to each 8 ounces (1 cup) of water.

Homemade Natural Energy and Sports Drink Recipe

 Ingredients

• 1 quart of liquid (options: green tea, herbal teas, coconut water, plain water, etc)
• ⅛-1/4 tsp Himalayan Sea Salt (regular table salt will work, but it doesn’t have all the trace minerals)
• ¼ to ½ tsp crushed Calcium magnesium tablets or powder (optional)
• ¼ cup or more of juice (optional. Can use grape, apple, lemon, lime, pineapple, etc)
• 1-2 TBSP sweetener (optional)- can use honey, stevia, etc. I suggest brewing stevia leaf into the base liquid for the most natural option.

Instructions

• Brew tea if using or slightly warm base liquid
• Add sea salt and calcium magnesium (if using)
• Add juice and mix or shake well
• Cool and store in fridge until ready to use

Read more: http://dailyhealthpost.com/natural-homemade-sports-drink-gatorade-alternatives/#ixzz36MGxfqu4 
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