At the beginning of September, I was lucky enough to travel to Vail, Colorado for the first time. I was in awe of the scenery and the lifestyle of this amazing place. Vail hosts a fascinating juxtaposition of active outdoorsy types, high-end tourism and Colorado locals. Each day, you’ll see people out breathing in the fresh…
Sweet Corn, Black Bean and Tomato Salad
Fresh flavors combine for this simple summery salad. Use this salad as a salsa and serve with chips, or use as a topping for tacos. Add this salad to chopped lettuce for a taco salad. Lots of possibilities here! This salad will keep very well in your refrigerator, and will continue to marinate as it…
Paleo Banana Bread
Banana bread was a staple baked good growing up in my house. It was always a way to use up bananas that were overripe, and it made a great breakfast on the go or snack for long car rides. This recipe is a Paleo version that eliminates the wheat and sugar of a traditional banana bread….
Homestyle Tomato Pie
Our circumstances shape our food experiences, and how we respond to different foods. Sometimes it’s not until later in life that we discover our favorite foods – our travel and life experience bring us new opportunities to sample each flavor and find our definition of “comfort food”. Growing up in the Midwest, tomato pie was…
3 Types of Kale
Hey everyone! Today I’m coming to you live from my sister’s garden to explain three different varieties of kale! Check out this new video, and subscribe to my youtube channel for more videos on healthy eating and living! Like on Facebook: Eat Well, Live Well Follow on Pinterest: @Owlwander Follow on Instagram: eat_live_well
Kale & Sweet Potato Nested Eggs
This recipe is pretty quick, healthy and paleo. Makes a great breakfast or breakfast-for-dinner. This recipe serves 1-2. 1 small sweet potato sliced thin 1/4 cup coconut oil 2 cups kale (washed and ripped) 2 eggs Red pepper flakes, salt, pepper. Optional Parmesan cheese to top. ———————- For the potatoes: In a skillet, heat coconut…
Garden Update – Summer 2015
You want to know what I love about the garden? Every year is different. Flux, and flow. Now don’t get me wrong, I am very new to gardening, but I have big dreams! Someday I would love to have my own garden big enough to provide for myself and others. However, this year things are…
The Best 4 Juice Recipes For Summer
Summer’s here, and the time is right – for JUICE. Finally – the cold winter has been melted away by the hot sun – we are on our way to enjoying the endless days of summer heat, and summer fun. Keep yourself balanced this summer by staying hydrated, and by eating nutrient dense foods. Juicing…
Summer Essentials
Yesterday I spent most of the afternoon at the river. It was a nice hot day, so the water felt great. I found myself a rock to lay on and catch some sun. I thought I would share with you some of the items I brought with me… 1. My Chaco sandals. These were essential in…
Product Review and Share: Abeego Reusable Food Wrap
Hey everyone! It’s time to take things to the next level. While you may be eating healthy, what kinds of products do you use in your kitchen? Tons of tin foil? Plastic storage containers? I am gradually shifting my kitchen to be as natural as possible, and yet I am going to be realistic. We…
Delicious Cilantro Pesto (Paleo/Clean)
Sure, basil pesto is a classic; but cilantro has become one of my favorite herbs. I know a lot of people hate cilantro, because I used to be one of them. After I started juicing and eating more clean, I actually started enjoying the taste of cilantro… And now, I actually crave it! I put…
Cold Sesame “Noodles” • paleo/clean/gluten-free
I love Chinese food- especially cold sesame noodles. They are my favorite Chinese treat, because they actually taste better the next day. I wanted to recreate this in a whole foods/ paleo style without any added msg or chemicals. Here’s what I came up with: Paleo Sesame “Noodles” with Chicken • 2-3 chicken breasts •…
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