Broccoli Salad

Brocolli Salad
Originally uploaded by missysioux

Broccoli Salad can be made a ton of ways - get creative! Find a Paleo Mayo recipe here. If you're not being as strict, you can use olive oil or canola mayo.

I made a small batch just for lunch, but the recipe doubles perfectly.

• 3-4 cups broccoli
• 1/4 cup mayo
• 2-3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or unsweetened apple juice)
• a few tablespoons of sesame seeds
• a few tablespoons of raisins
• 4 slices of bacon chopped

Toss & enjoy! Keeps for 2-3 days refridgerated.

You can try dried cherries (or fresh for that matter) and slivered almonds or chicken and almonds for a main dish....

MMMMMOOOOOOOOO

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Originally uploaded by missysioux

Yum. Made the flank with the chimi sauce we posted yesterday. I think my garlic cloves were a little big. I would probably cut that in half (4 cloves) and just grate a tiny bit of onion for flavor. After it sat overnight, it could probably peel paint off the wall.

Jimi will give it the true test today, I'm sure.

**Warning** if you work or work out with Jimi after chimi...

STAND.

BACK.

Hope you enjoy!

Paleo Spaghetti

Paleo spaghetti
Originally uploaded by missysioux

This is an old standby. Follow these links back to "how to" and recipes!

Bruschetta Sauce

Garden Sauce & Meatballs

The recipe above for meatballs is not paleo at all. How I made them today:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 3/4 finely chopped fresh parsely
• 1.5 tblsp oregano
• big pinch of basil
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tblsp powdered garlic
• lightly mix together & put in oven (with sauce) at 350 until no longer pink in the middle.

Meatballs with no breadcrumbs (or oatmeal) can get tough as you will find yourself struggling to get them to hold together... and overmixing. I am not 100% compliant everyday. What I add to this recipe to add a little moistness and flavor (when I'm cheating a little) is:

• 1/4 cup parmesean cheese
• big pinch of steel cut oatmeal (little less than 1/4 cup)
• sometimes I add a few tablespoons of milk

I've made them both ways. With or without the non-paleo ingredients, they still turn out well. If you find a sauce that is paleo, share!

Chimichurri

Chimichurri
Originally uploaded by missysioux

This stuff smells awesome. I found the recipe on zaar. Check it out here. The only difference with mine is that I had apple cider vinegar i/s/o red wine vinegar. I made it ahead. We have our new grill, but it's not put together yet. I have a flank steak in waiting!!

Stuffed Flank Steak

Stuffed Flank Steak
Originally uploaded by missysioux

You say you don't have time to eat healthy? Check out the "prepped" section at your local store. I found stuffed flank steak - two small portions - about 4 oz each that were rolled, tied and ready to be cooked. Heinen's had pepperoni and mozzerella stuffed and I've seen spinach and ricotta (under $5), etc. If you're not eating cheese, you can roll your own up. Just have the butcher slice it so it's less than 1/2 inch thick. (Try spinach, bacon & onion or roasted red pepper and greens).

Anyway, I browned mine off in a pan and cooked at 400 for about 12 mins (register to 140 degrees w/meat thermometer). I had some bruchetta (olive oil, garlic, basil, tomatoes) that I spooned on top. Serve with a salad & you have a gourmet meal in under 20!
Enjoy.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner #crossfit #zone diet

Hello all - My name is Jen Speed, I am a friend of Jim and Missy's. I am currently training out of the Gorilla Pit with Crossfit440... Coach Jim is the best!  I am a new contributor to this blog and thought I would start with a run down of my meals for the day. I love to cook and love all the things we aren't supposed to eat because they are BAD for us. I am trying to take my favorites and make them healthier (zone or paleo friendly).

Jan 27, 2010

Breakfast = 2 poached eggs, 1/2 a slice of multigrain bread, half an apple and 1 tbls of peanut butter:

Lunch = 6-8 oz pot roast, clementine, mixed nuts and dried berries:

Dinner = 1 1/2 lean pork chops (salt, pepper, garlic powder) sauteed broccoli with mushrooms (1/2 button and 1/2 baby bella), garlic, and tomatoes:

All of the meals were full of flavor ( I could ease up on the salt but, baby steps, I love my salt) and filling. Notice the portion sizes. I didn't have a tablespoon of peanut butter for each slice of apple, one tablespoon for the half an apple was plenty. I also could have had more of the dinner but only because it tasted good. To avoid over eating I made Ryan's plate, put it in the microwave, and put the rest of the left overs in the fridge. If the food is put away then I wont eat it. I recommend you try this little trick if you want more but you have had your 'portion' for the meal.

Stay tuned for more... I'll be back

Food Rules

Food Rules
Originally uploaded by missysioux

Picked this happy little number up at Target today. It has 64 "rules" about food. One of my favorite: Eat Food. The books goes on to explain how "things you get from a drive-thru window is not food", etc. It's little, fun & easy to read. Try it, you might like it!