Thursday, August 27, 2015

#Whole30Journey2015 - Meal Plan Week 1

I prepare about 5 meals a week and sometimes double the meat of whatever dinner I’m making in an effort to make leftovers or easy dinners and lunches later in the week.

SlowCooker Carnitas with Pineapple Coleslaw


Pineapple Coleslaw Recipe adapted from Primally Inspired

One small bag shredded carrots and broccoli (TJ’s)

One small bag coleslaw

½ cup paleo mayo
1 ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 cups fresh diced pineapple
sea salt and pepper, to taste
·      mix and refrigerate before serving, stays good for days


  • This is one of my go to meals. I almost always have the ingredients on hand. It is a one pan meal, so easy clean up.




  • Paprika is optional I prefer to leave it out. I also use almond meal instead of almond flour. I buy almond meal at Trader Joe’s. You can find unsweetened coconut shreds at Sprouts.
  • These are another favorite in our family. They rewarm great as leftovers. I usually serve with sweet potato fries and a green veggie.

Friday, July 10, 2015

THE BISCUIT - Paleo, whole30, 21DSD


I have adapted this recipe from HERE

10-12 Bisuits: 

  • 4 tbsp coconut flour
  • 4 tbsp blanched almond flour
  • 4 tbsp healthy oil (I like 2 Tbsp coconut oil, 2 tbsp ghee) 
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp GF baking powder 
  • 5 twists of salt grinder
  • 1 twist of pepper grinder 

Preheat oven to 350. 

Mix all ingredients until thickens. 

Line large cookie sheet with wax paper, oil wax paper. MUST USE WAX PAPER!

Use large cookie scoop (ice cream scoop size) scoop dough onto cookie sheet.
 Flatten dough with a square of wax paper in your hand. 

Place in oven for 10 minutes until golden brown. 


Remove from wax paper after a minute of cooking to prevent sticking.

Store nicely in the fridge, reheat in toaster. 

ENJOY! 

We liked making breakfast sandwiches!
LUKE APPROVED!

Pineapple Coleslaw



Smaller Batch

  • 2 cups of Coleslaw (I love using the bag of pre-cut broccoli, carrots, and cabbage, at Sprouts or Trader Joes in the bagged salad area)
  • 1/4 cup mayo
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp-tbsp of honey, to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • handful of sliced almonds
  • 1/2 to 1 fresh pineapple, diced
  • handful of dried cranberries (optional)
Mix all together. Chill. Serve. Stays well in fridge for 3 days. 

Larger Batch

  • 4 cups of Coleslaw (for a larger batch I like mixing a bag of coleslaw (cabbages) and a bag of pre-cut broccoli, carrots, and cabbage, at Sprouts or Trader Joes in the bagged salad area)
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp of honey, to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • handful of sliced almonds
  • 1 fresh pineapple, diced
Mix all together. Chill. Serve. Stays well in fridge for 3 days. 


Inspired by Primally Inspired recipe 

Thursday, April 30, 2015

#BalancedHealth Meal Planning Tips

Sites to help plan your Paleo Meals... have fun!


  • Nom Nom Paleo Recipe Index - HERE
  • Paleo Grub - 100 Best Recipes - HERE
  • PaleoLeap - Recipe Index - HERE ***Photos for every recipe!
  • Ultimate Paleo Recipe Index - HERE



Wednesday, April 15, 2015

#BalancedHealth Meal Plan #2

Here are some new meals & some fun categories for dinner. 

BACON & Broccoli Night 

2 Traditional Meals Turned Paleo 

FINGERFOOD Night

Fiesta Night - This meal makes great leftovers!

Pizza Night

Pasta Night

One Dish Meal


Monday, April 6, 2015

#BalancedHealth - Meal Plan #1

Breakfast - For breakfast I am doing smoothies using Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides 
- Smoothie with almond butter, banana, coconut milk, coconut oil & kale
- Other breakfast ideas HERE


Lunch- For lunches I like to use leftover dinner meat and make a fresh salad. 

M: Strawberry Quinoa Spinach Cashew Salad w/ Trader Joe's Pre-Grilled Chicken Breast
T: Strawberry Quinoa Spinach Cashew Salad w/ Trader Joe's Pre-Grilled Chicken Breast
W: Avocado Chicken Salad over Greens w/ EVOO & Lemon Juice w/ side of Plantain Chips
Th: Salad with leftoverJalepeno Burgers over a baked sweet potato w/ Paleo Ranch 
F: Salad with leftover Sriracha Lime Grilled Chicken Salad
Sat: Salad with leftover Coconut Crusted Turkey Burgers 
Sun: Empty the fridge salad

Dinner
M:Citrus Herb Chicken with Smashed Loaded Red Potatoes & a green veggie

T: Asian Chopped Salad with Citrus Herb Chicken
W: Jalepeno Burgers served Breakfast Style topped with Over-Easy Egg, Bacon & Avocado
Th: Sriracha Lime Grilled Chicken Salad
Fr: Coconut Crusted Turkey Burgers w Rosemary Sweet Potato Wedges & Skinny Garlic Aioli 

Sat: CHEAT MEAL :) FAMILY DATE NIGHT
Sun: Empty the fridge Omelet and Healthy Banana Nut Muffins

#BalancedHealth - 90 Day Bible Reading Challenge

Here is the 90 Day Bible Reading Challenge Plan

We will read through the following books in 90 Days!

  1. Psalms
  2. Romans
  3. 1 Peter
  4. 2 Peter
  5. Jude
  6. Joshua
  7. Hebrews
  8. James
  9. Ruth 
  10. Ephesians
  11. Philippians
  12. Colossians
  13. 1 Thessalonians

13 books! That is awesome!


90 Day Bible Reading Challenge Plan - Find & Print it HERE!