The Label Says Paleo

I love summertime–the warmth of the sun on your face, the way the heat envelops you when you walk outside, the long hours of light.  Without a doubt, that’s part of the reason why I call Austin home.  Well, it’s now January, and even Austin experiences some cold weather.  Although I refuse to buy itchy [...]

Helloooooo 2011!  It’s a new year, which means new resolutions.  One of my resolutions is to start contributing to TLSP again.  I love cooking, I’m passionate about the link between nutrition and wellness, and I’ve missed sharing those things with you.  Hopefully, I can inspire some of my fellow teammates to jump back on the [...]

Installment I:  Baked Salmon with Remoulade Sauce and Kale Although I love to cook, and would gladly spend an hour in the kitchen preparing a meal, the reality is that I don’t always have that kind of time.  I use several strategies to tackle this dilemma, two of which include:  planning ahead (I often cook [...]

Yes, this recipe calls for cream cheese.  Yes, cream cheese is a dairy product.  And yes, I know that dairy isn’t strictly Paleo; but guess what? Neither am I!  I’ve adapted a lifestyle that is live-able for ME, provides results for ME, and most importantly–is something that MY body responds positively to.  No two people [...]

When I first told one of my Paleo-eating/Crossfitting-purist friends about my ‘nut cracker’ recipe, his response anything less than enthusiastic.  ”Why do you need crackers?”, he asked, “Just eat real food!”  In response, let me just say that while I do eat real food, I want a cracker substitute to serve it on. I’m guessing [...]

As a nurse, I often work twelve hours shifts.  By the time I get home, I’m tired and ravenous.  Although I’m lucky in that I have a willing ‘sous-chef’, the last thing that I want to do is spend an hour on my feet preparing an elaborate meal.  For that reason, I’ve created several simple [...]

“I can’t eat Paleo because it’s too expensive.” Man-oh-man, do I hear this statement a lot.  In fact, it’s part of the reason that we created this website.  At TLSP, we wanted to show you that not only can eating Paleo be inexpensive; it doesn’t have to be time-consuming, bland, or boring either. Today, I [...]

Ladies and gentleman, this is not your average homemade salsa.  It’s hot.  It’s smoky.  In fact, it’s smoking hot!  While having a lovely dinner at Agave Grill in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; I was able to squeeze some well-kept salsa tips out of the restaurant’s friendly manager.  Below, you will find my creation based on those [...]

A lot of exciting things have been going on in my life lately, and it’s been quite a while since my last post.  In an attempt to get back into the TLSP groove, I thought that I’d share with you a snack that I discovered while vacationing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Unbeknownst to me, Puerto [...]

Another favorite food of mine is salmon.  A great source of omega-3 fatty acids, this fish is not only nutritious, but simple to prepare.  When I’m in a rush, I sprinkle my fillet with a little salt and paper, throw it on a baking sheet and cook it in a 400 degree oven until flaky [...]