The Paleo Gourmet

Ingredients:

One of my favorite things to cook with now is the spaghetti squash. Before paleo, I never ate it. Now, it's my go-to food when I need a noodle substitution for any of my creations. Besides it being jammed pack with a ton of vitamins, it's a lot less calories!

For this recipe, you want to use green plantains.

I grew up eating plantains back in Guyana. It's very simple dish to make and quite delicious. I often have for breakfast with some eggs. This recipe is for ripe plantains. Note: When buying plantains for this recipe, make sure that the outer skin is speckled. The more speckled the plantain is, the riper and sweeter it will be.

Ingredients:
2 ripe plantains
2-3 tablespoons of a healthy oil (walnut, almond, olive, coconut)

Preparation:
Peel and cut plantains in halves. Slice each half lengthwise into three thinner strips. Heat oil over medium high heat. When hot, place plantains strips into pan, being careful not to let them stick. Use spatula to prevent initial sticking. Cook each side for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Keep moving the peices throughout the cooking process so that they don't stick to the pan. Once done, remove from pan and place in a plate with a few paper towels to absorb access oil.

Enjoy!

This recipe was inspired by another paleo blogger. Loved this and it was very simple.

Here's a quick recipe that I threw together the other day. According to the paleo diet, when followed in absolute strictness, demands that no salt be added to your food. This is due in large part to the acidifying effects of sodium chloride. But, I've found that it's all about balance. If you make it a priority to try to do without all the sodium and work on minimizing the amount you consume, you are in way better shape that before. So, for this reason, I tend to use small amounts of sea salt on some of my foods. Since I am spending more money on buying fresh healthy foods, I personally want to make sure my meals taste good. If your the food you cook, doesn't taste good, you're not going to eat it. It's not rocket science.

I started on the green smoothie bandwagon last year with some heavy persistence from friends and family (you know who your are). I instantly feel in love with these delicious drinks and thought to myself, "Why'd I wait so long to do this!". A quick, healthy breakfast that makes you feel great all day - it's a no-brainer.