Smoked Turkey with Fig BalsamicOne of my favorite easy dinners is heating up one of Diestel Family Turkey Ranch’s smoked turkey thighs. My sister works there so I am very lucky to get these often! It is nice to pair the savory turkey meat with this sweet and tangy sauce!Fig Balsamic SaucePrep Time: 1 minuteCook Time: 5 minutesServes: 2 ( we LOVE sauces, so we have generous portions, but it could possibly serve 4)¼ cup onion, finely diced½ teaspoon olive oil¼ cup fig butter from Trader Joe’s**¼ cup chicken broth⅛ cup balsamic …

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A photo Staffan sent me, showing him weighing a Kitavan man as part of the Kitava Study.I recently heard the sad news that Staffan Lindeberg, MD, PhD, lead researcher of the Kitava Study, has died. Staffan was a dedicated researcher and physician at Lund University in Sweden whose work was inspired by the evolutionary health principle. After reading Boyd Eaton and Melvin Konner’s seminal 1985 paper on Paleolithic nutrition, in Staffan’s words, “it gradually dawned on me that John Harvey Kellogg, a vegetarian zealot, had more influence on dietary advice …

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I’m not labeling this cake paleo or primal, because well, it is not. But it is gluten-free, grain-free, and hopefully it is less inflammation-inducing than your typical carrot cake. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.Carrot CakeIngredients:1 cup raisins1 15-ounce can crushed pineapple (the whole can, juice included)1 pound carrots, peeled and shredded1/2 cup tapioca flour1/2 cup coconut flour1/2 cup dried unsweetened coconut1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup butter, melted4 eggs1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda3/4 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon allspice(add nuts if desired)Directions:Preheat …

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I’ve been on the hunt for the “perfect” minimalist sandal for years. For me that means a couple of things: Durable and comfortable for walking very long distances and biking Reasonably attractive and appropriate for a wide variety of situations Flexible and zero-drop Not going to fall apart if I randomly get rained no It’s kind of shocking how difficult this is to find. The closest I’ve had are the Croc “Sexi flip” and Tread Lite Maori Sandals. But I wanted something that looked a little more formal. So …

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This post originally introduced the Intentional Paleo Community Facebook Group August 22, 2012. The gist was to initiate work toward a theoretical framework, build a real-world community, and develop a template replicable by others wishing to do something similar. During my recent [failed] fatbiking trek from the U.S. to the Yukon/NWT border area of B.C. (don’t ask… yet), I had a lot of time to think. I also had a lot of opportunity to engage the environment and interact with land and animals in a way not …

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I’ve been loving the fall food lately, if you can’t tell. 🙂 I think fall definitely has my favorite foods and favorite flavors! The glaze, or sauce, in this recipe really makes otherwise dry turkey breast very moist and delicious.serves 22 turkey breast cutlets, 4-6 oz each1/4 cup apple juice (or the juice of 1 medium/large apple)1/4 cup chicken stock1 clove of garlic, minced2 T fresh tarragon, minced1/2 tsp fresh ginger, gratedsalt and pepperextra virgin olive oil1/2 tsp of arrowroot powder, optionalMake the sauce by whisking the apple juice, chicken stock, …

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What an exciting week it has been! In case you missed it, I had the amazing honour of sharing my journey with hypothalamic amenorrhea and body image on The Huffington Post! Seriously a dream come true!  OK back to quinoa. It’s the high-protein darling of the vegan and vegetarian world. It’s the hip new pseudo-grain (it’s actually a fruit). And it seems to be somewhat of a grey area for Paleo

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