Paleo recipes - BALSAMIC ASPARAGUS SALAD

Makes 4 servings.

Approximate cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb asparagus, ends trimmed
1 Tbs red onion, minced
1 Tbs Extra Virgin olive oil
4 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
sea salt, to taste (optional)
freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Bring a medium pot of water to boil.
Add asparagus and boil 3 min. Drain and rinse under cold water immediately. Dry thoroughly.
Mix all other ingredients together.  Toss asparagus with balsamic mixture.
Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Paleo recipes - APPLE COLESLAW

Makes 4 servings.

Approximate cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 small red or green cabbage, chopped
1 tart apple (Granny Smith recommended), grated or chopped
1 large stalk celery, chopped
1 medium bell pepper (any color), chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
2 Tbs raw honey
1 tsp celery seed
dash sea salt

Instructions

Toss  the cabbage, apple, celery, and bell pepper together in a large bowl.
In a smaller bowl, whisk remaining ingredients.
Drizzle over coleslaw and toss to coat.

Paleo recipes - BACON STIR-FRY BREAKFAST

Makes breakfast for two.

Approximate cooking time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

8 bacon slices, diced
½ yellow onion, diced
1 medium sweet potato, diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
7-8 green beans
1 avocado
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Cook chopped bacon in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Drain fat when done and set bacon aside.
Meanwhile, heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tbs of drippings from the bacon pan, onion, and sweet potato.
Stirring often, sauté  until onions begin to turn translucent and sweet potato softens slightly (about 10-15 minutes).
Add zucchini and green beans to the sweet potato mixture and cook just until they turn bright green.
Combine bacon and vegetables. Season with freshly ground black pepper, and top with avocado to serve.

Paleo recipes - ALMOST OATMEAL

Makes breakfast for two.

Recipe based on a submission by Lorraine.

Approximate cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
4 Tbs raw, chunky almond butter
2-3 Tbs raw, unsweetened canned coconut milk
cinnamon to taste
dash of fresh grated nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a small pan over medium heat, stirring often until all is thoroughly combined and warm.
Add fresh or dried fruits and/or nuts for additional texture and flavor.

Paleo recipes - ALMOND MUFFINS

Follow this recipe exactly for strict Paleo friendly muffins.  If you would like a sweeter taste, add the optional coconut sap or raw honey and vanilla.

Makes 12 muffins.

Approximate cooking time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup almond butter
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup pure coconut milk
2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
3 eggs
1/4 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
2 Tbs coconut sap or raw honey (optional)
paper muffin liners

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400℉.
Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
Combine all ingredients and pour into muffin tin.
Bake for 15 minutes.

Paleo recipes - ALMOND FLOUR PANCAKES

Makes breakfast for two.

Approximate cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 Tbs coconut flour
2 eggs
1/4 cup water (consider soda water for slightly fluffier pancakes)
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp sea salt
coconut oil
fresh berries

Instructions

Combine almond flour, applesauce, coconut flour, eggs, water, nut meg and sea salt in a bowl, and mix together completely with a fork. The batter will appear a little thicker than normal mix.
Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat with 1 tsp coconut oil.
Drop 1/4 cup of batter onto the pan once it is fully heated. Spread out batter slightly if desired.
Flip like a normal pancake when the bubbles start showing up on the top, and cook for another minute or two.
Add more oil to the pan and repeat with remaining batter.
Top with fresh berries.
Note: If the pan is too hot, the cakes will stick, burn on the outside, and/or not cook entirely through.

How to wear pastel shoes

The breeze of pastel colors such as pale pink, sand, light green and cream. Floral motifs give the message of delicate beauty that adds a touch of tsoftness and sweetness. Shoes with retrospective air, emulating the fashion of the past, high heels and widths media combined with sweet and cheerful colors.

When creating your look do not forget that shoes are also an accessory. This season we will see shoes in neon and pastel colors, learn how to combine them to make you look super good:

Neutral colors

Combine your shoes in neon or pastel with garments in black, white, beige, gray or brown. This way your choes will play a big role.

Detoxifying mango and pineapple smoothie

Looks like it is time to detoxify my body from all of the excesses. I do not want the typical vegetable soup or classic fruit juice. Is there something more original and rich? Yes! A SMOOTHIE .

The smoothies are milkshakes in which fruit steals takes the milk's place. Its texture is thick and foamy, so they make feel full. Combine different fruits with milk (soy, for example) or different kinds of yogurt (Greek, fruit...) It becomes fun when preparing smoothies. I tried even to add a little of cookies to make it more nutritious.

Ingredients:

300 gr. peeled pineapple
1 ripe mango
2 bananas
1 Natural unsweetened yogurt
1 cup of yogurt
Crushed ice

Preparation

Once the fruit is peeled and diced, put it in the blender with yogurt and milk. Start at high speed until the smoothie is thick and smooth. At the last moment add the crushed ice and mix again at high speed.

Oatmeal and peach smoothie

A few months ago I have been trying to eat more organic and unprocessed food. One of my goals is to get my kids to eat breakfast varied and natural, so we would eat cereals that come in a box on busy mornings (or when we get up late), maximum twice a week.

This is a full breakfast in a glass and it does not take more than 5 minutes to make! This cheap recipe is for two people and my kids loved it.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup oatmeal
1 medium peach
1 1/ 2 cup milk (or almond milk)
vanilla (or cinnamon, depending on the fruit you use and your taste)
honey or sugar(optional, depending on how mature is the peach)

Preparation:

Blend all ingredients and you're good to go! Super easy, health , saves time and is a good choice for not to get bored with the same breakfast everyday without sacrificing nutrition. Hope you like it.

Healthy green cactus smoothie

A great and delicious green smoothie for breakfast. It has lots of fiber, is good for weight loss and to detox your body.

It is also full of antioxidants, vitamins (A, B and C), and helps to hydrate yourself.

This smoothie is made with a cactus from Mexico, used for centuries for its health benefits.

Did you have a party last night? Drink this green smoothie to fight hangovers.

Ingredients:

½ cup nopal (cactus pads cleaned, spines removed), julienned
1/2 cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 lime, juiced
1 cup water
Crushed ice

Read isntructions here:

http://www.muybuenocookbook.com/2011/01/licuado-de-nopal-cactus-smoothie/

Tropical green smoothie

Do you hear that green smoothie are trendy but not sure why? Not a myth, drinking smoothies and juices made with vegetables and fruits is great to lose weight and lead to a healthier life, but do you really know what are the benefits?

A green smoothie is nothing more than a fruit and vegetables smoothie. The main vegetables that are commonly used are greens like spinach, chard, and collard greens, though you can also add carrots, beets, celery, cucumber and broccoli to get creative. These green smoothies are prepared in a blender where you add the vegetables, water and finally ice and fruit, for this you need a good blender that has the power to make the best smoothies.

These are the benefits of green smoothies

• Make you lose weight
• You feel less hungry
• It stops sugar cravings
• Reduce the risk of cancer
• Reduce the risk of heart diseases
• You look better
• They are fast for breakfast

Ingredients

2 cups baby spinach
1-2 bananas
1/4 cup of frozen diced mango
1/2 cup of Vanilla Greek Yogurt
1 cup of water
2 tsp flax seeds

Instructions

Add all ingredients to your blender and start the party!

A healthy tropical blueberry smoothie

This recipe was recommended by a friend that had a gastric bypass performed in order to lose weight. He cares very much about whatt he eats, because its not only about eating healthy, low calories and in small quantities, but he also must take care of his daily intake of vitamins and minerals, so this shake (smoothie) made with blueberries and raspberries has become his breakfast.

It is rich in calcium and vitamins but also has a great taste.

Ingredients:

1 banana
1/2 cup raspberries
1/2 cup of natural yogurt, unsweetened
2 tablespoons of blueberries (or strawberries)
1/2 cup of orange juice
1 to 2 tablespoons of honey

Preparation:

- You can freeze the fruit the night before for a creamy texture, frappe type.

- Combine fruit with orange juice, yogurt and honey into the blender. Mix until it looks smooth. Correct its sweetness and add more honey if necessary.

- Serve in a glass and garnish with fruit. Enjoy it!

Delicious and healthy strawberry smoothie

With this drink we add the excellent properties of strawberries with a very creamy Greek yogurt.

You know that a smoothie is like a strawberry milkshake, just add a dairy product and ice or ice cream. And to make it, it only takes 5 minutes, making it ideal for kids parties or as a substitute for soft drinks.

Try this strawberry smoothie? You're going to hallucinate.

Ingredients:

250 grams of washed strawberries without twigs
1 Natural greek yogurt
1 tablespoon of honey

Instructions

Put all ingredients into the blender. Process until all ingredients are well blended. Use a strawberry to decorate.

Tropical smoothie made with mango and yoghurt

A healthy and delicious recipe of a mango and yoghurt smoothie.

Mango is a fleshy, juicy fruit that is rich in magnesium and vitamins A and C. It also has high concentrations of carbohydrates so it has a high caloric value. The proportions of mango nutrients may vary depending on the type and quantity of fruit, and other factors that may be involved in the modification of its nutrients.

One of the best qualities of yoghurt is its significant amount of calcium. Yogurts thus become an essential ally for strong bones and teeth. Their proteins, fats and carbohydrates, predominantly lactose-provide sufficient energy to the body to face the arduous work or school day.

Ingredients:

1 mango
2 yogurts
2 tablespoons brown sugar
a few leafs of fresh mint or spearmint

Read the recipe here:

http://www.nibblesandfeasts.com/2012/10/mango-smoothie/

11 Tasty and healthy tropical smoothies that you'll love

This morning I woke aup and saw the sky cloudy and everything was white, because all of the snow that fell last night. Last year I loved watching the snow fall and couldn't wait for the next snowfall. This year, I honestly have no enthusiasm to see the snow through my window. I want sun! ... I need sun!.

Due to my extreme need of sun I decided to make me one of those smoothies that can raise dead and make you feel you are at the beach, enjoying the sun and sea.

Fruits, in my opinion, should be frozen. If you have them at room temperature, you can add in some ice to the blender and reduce the amount of water. The idea is to put everything in a blender at maximum speed for all fruits to be processed well,including flax seeds.

Read the list here:

http://mom.me/latina-mom/6157-11-healthy-tropical-smoothie-recipes/

A delicious fat burning recipe

Speed up your metabolism, lose weight and burn fat with a recipe from health website that only takes 30 minutes. A bowl of this delicious salmon noodle is full of healthy fats (salmon and avocado) ad fiber from noodles and veggies.

Vitamins A and C are provided by asparagus.

It only takes 8 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook. The recipe is for 2 servings.

Read the recipe here:

http://www.health.com/health/recipe/0,,50400000124161,00.html

25 delicious and healthy fruit smoothies

Smoothies are made mixing milk or yogurt with fruits, chocolate or ice cream. It is nutritive and refreshing and also a great way to include fruits in your diet. Or to make your children eat them too because its colors and texture make them attractive.

Fruits provide water, fiber, vitamins and minerals.

This are 25 healthy smoothies recipes made with fruits:

http://www.womenio.com/2599/25-delicious-fruit-smoothie-recipes

Healthy green smoothie

Do you love smoothies? Have you tried green smoothies?

A love them. A green smoothie is made with fruits and green leaf veggies. It is the best to start the day and fill your body with minerals, vitamins, fiber and proteins.

At first add 60% fruits and 40% green leaves. Do this until you get used to the taste. Then you can move to more green and less fruit.

These are some ideas:

• Strawberries with lettuce
• Watermelon with lettuce
• Melon with parsley
• Bananas with spinach
• Kiwi with spinach
• Grapes with canons
• Melon with carrot leaves
• Strawberries, orange and lettuce
• Strawberries, cherries and beet greens
• Kiwis, pears and spinach

Go here to see a great recipe of green smoothie:

http://wishesndishes.com/green-smoothie-kitchenaid-blender-review/

Pear chips with cinnamon recipe

I just love decorations of fruit cakes, cupcakes and desserts. When I saw this pear chips idea, I loved it. I wanted to share this sweet and crunchy recipe with you because I thought it does well for desserts and cakes on autumn or winter. To make them beautiful, use spotless pears and make sure is not too mature. A mandolin will help you to get thin and uniform slices.

The ingredients are:

1 cup of sugar
1 cup of water
Some pears
Lemon juice

See the recipe here:

http://www.frugalfreebiesanddeals.com/pear-chips-with-cinnamon/