Let's flashback to 5 years ago: my husband and I were living in Cleveland and I was attempting the Paleo diet for the first time. I received some Paleo "granola" and one of the ingredients was cacao. I paid no attention to the spelling and assumed it was cocoa (ko-ko). My husband … [Read more...] about The Difference Between Cacao and Cocoa
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Quest Nutrition Protein Powder (Chocolate Milkshake) Review
I love Quest protein bars. They are just so delicious. Like, too delicious. They almost border on I-can't-keep-them-in-my-house-because-I'll-eat-them-all-in-one-day delicious. Anyway, I was pretty pumped when the Quest folks came out with protein powder. Seems like a … [Read more...] about Quest Nutrition Protein Powder (Chocolate Milkshake) Review
Cauliflower Pizza Crust *Recipe*
I have been wanting to make cauliflower pizza crust for so long! I finally took the plunge. It's not hard to make but it does take some time. You know how I feel about long, drawn out recipes: usually not a fan. But I figured it was Sunday night...SNL 40th reunion show was … [Read more...] about Cauliflower Pizza Crust *Recipe*
What is Clean Eating?
What is Clean Eating? Clean eating gets thrown around a lot these days. It might sound or seem like a simple theory and I guess it really is. The challenge of course with eating clean is life gets in the way. We basically live on temptation island and that temptation is good. … [Read more...] about What is Clean Eating?
Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potato *Recipe*
I heart this recipe. It is so easy and all the ingredients are just perfect together. It's also incredibly nutritious. I love when that happens! It's not a Paleo recipe, but you could make it Paleo by omitting the black beans. You could also add more/different veggies to pump … [Read more...] about Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potato *Recipe*