There are many reasons to make the decision to cut the grains from your diet, but most of us pizza/pasta/sandwich lovers know what tough adjustment this is to make. Making this decision for health or weight-loss reasons is just the first step, but where do you go from here?
Thankfully, there are tons of cookbooks, blogs and websites out there to help you. (I will link to some of my personal favorites at the bottom of this article) but here are some quick and easy meal ideas you can use to get started right away!BREAKFAST:
Sautee some of your favorite veggies (spinach, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms...) and whip them in with a dozen eggs. Pour batter into muffin tin, grease with coconut oil and voila, 12 egg cupcakes for you to grab and go all week!
Keep some hard boiled eggs on hand.
Stock your freezer with smoothie ingredients - and remember to add a veggie to all of your smoothies! Carrots are awesome, spinach is mild flavored and kale is a superfood! Peel and freeze old bananas for smoothies to save on food waste.
Try whipping in 1/4 C pureed pumpkin or blending a banana in with two eggs for some amazing pancakes. Vanilla extract, almond butter and cinnamon make excellent additions to these, just fry them in a pan with some coconut oil like you would a regular pancake.
LUNCH/DINNER
Make some lettuce or Flax Wraps (courtesy of Dr. William Davis, author of Wheat Belly) and stuff with your favorite fillings. My personal favorite: avocado, thin cut carrots and turkey or chicken. The possibilities are endless!
Craving burger and fries? Patty up some grass-fed beef (around $5 bucks a pound at the Food Coop) and thinly slice a sweet potato. Bake the sweet potato fries until crispy or fry in coconut oil and top your burger with all of your favorites, wrapped in lettuce.
Get creative with the spices and seasonings! You can create all sorts of ethnic flavors to satisfy your pallet with a few simple ingredients and some great spices. Add some red or green curry paste to chicken, water chestnuts, broccoli and onion, simmer with some coconut milk and you have Thai food. Chili powder, cumin, garlic and onion powder can make a great Mexican seasoning, and basil, rosemary and garlic are awesome for anyone craving Italian. A touch of cinnamon or coffee grounds can do amazing things to a steak rub and never under-estimate the simple power of sea salt and a clove of fresh garlic.
Make friends with your slow cooker. A crock pot dinner can be a simple, easy way to get dinner on the table. Bone-in cuts of meat are usually cheaper, and turn out great when slowly cooked all day. Throw in some veggies and you have a big pot of stew!
So much can be done with a fresh bed of greens! Try topping a salad with salmon or chicken and add avocado. Fresh sugar snap peas are a great crunchy addition, coconut flakes or dried cranberries can add a touch of sweetness and almond slivers add great flavor. Bottom line? Get creative!
Hope this helps! Please don't hesitate to utilize the Eupraxia Facebook or email us at info@eupraxia.us
Stay Healthy!
Lindsay
Website ideas for recipes:
www.primalpalate.com
www.nomnompaleo.com
www.paleomg.com
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