Healing Postpartum Depression Naturally
Note from Amanda: I am so thrilled to introduce you today to April Malley, a wonderfully brave and honest mama who is sharing her story with you today about her experience with postpartum depression...
View ArticleYoga For Healing (and a confession about my current health)
(c) Can Stock PhotoI have a confession: despite having experienced incredible life-changing improvements in my health during my 5 year journey since going paleo, I still suffer from a lot of health...
View ArticleMercola Silver Solution Giveaway!
It was in 2009 that I really started to "wake up" to the realities of what's so terribly wrong with both our food and healthcare systems here in the U.S. One of the first resources I used back then to...
View ArticleBacon Herb "Pasta" Salad (AIP, Paleo)
Yum Today I'd like to share one of the most delicious spaghetti squash recipes I have ever had the pleasure of eating. Have you ever tried it as a cold "pasta" salad? I hadn't either, until my sister...
View ArticleEgg-Free Fudgy Mug Cake (Paleo, AIP option) + Fair Trade Month
Yum Do you think much about the farmers who grow your food? What about the farmers who live on the other side of the world from you to bring you things like coffee, chocolate, spices, teas, and...
View Article5 Ingredient Egg-Free Salmon Patties (Paleo, AIP)
There is nothing that brings me back to my childhood more than fried salmon patties. I can remember running to the kitchen when my mom or grandma would open the canned salmon to get ready to make the...
View ArticleTraditional Southern Turkey Dressing (Paleo, Autoimmune)
Ok, first off, let's tackle the question I'm sure you've got: what's the difference between dressing and stuffing? According to sources like Wikipedia, the two terms can be used interchangeably for a...
View ArticleMaple Cranberry Thanksgiving Chicken Medley (AIP, Paleo, Instant Pot)
Yum Ok, let's go ahead and talk about it right from the start: this dish is NOT photogenic. In fact, it's kinda ugly when it comes out of the Instant Pot (most things are!). But what it lacks in...
View ArticleRich and Fudgy "Chocolate" Frosting (Paleo, Autoimmune Protocol)
Yum I know that when I was on the strictest version of AIP as part of my leaky gut protocol that CHOCOLATE was one of the flavors I absolutely missed the most. It was actually my very first food...
View ArticlePaleo Black Friday Deals for 2015
If there is one thing I love it is saving money. I always shop sales and this time of year I love the thrill of finding Lightning Deals on Amazon and seeing products from my favorite bloggers go on...
View ArticleMaple Glazed Snickerdoodles (Paleo, AIP)
Yum I just LOVE making, decorating, and of course eating holiday cookies. That's all the intro you need for this recipe - it's a simple, straightforward, and downright DELICIOUS option for your...
View ArticleSteak and Kidney Pie (Paleo, AIP)
Yum First let me say that I totally get your initial reaction if you've never eaten kidney. "EW GROSS NO WAY!" I had the same reaction 5 years ago when I first went Paleo. If you grew up in a Standard...
View ArticleRustic Apple Galette (Paleo, AIP)
Yum Sometimes there is beauty in imperfection. Such is the case with a galette, the French term for a free-form pie. Rather than having strict uniform edges and a perfectly formed crust like a...
View ArticleQuick and Easy Salvadorian Curtido (spicy slaw)
Yum I first tried curtido at Tlaloc, a fantastic Salvadorian and Mexican restaurant in Athens, GA. When we lived there it was one of my top 5 favorite restaurants and caused me to eat waaaaay too many...
View ArticlePaleo Shrimp Creole
I love New Orleans.I lived through hurricane Katrina in 2005 when I was in college getting my neuroscience degree at Tulane. I miss the city often.And boy do I sure miss the FOOD!If you have never...
View ArticlePerfect Paleo and AIP Chicken Pot Pie
Yum This is going to be real short and sweet because I am feeling crummy, but I really want you to have this recipe! I shared a short, honest update on my Facebook page (you can read it here) about...
View ArticleGuacamole Stuffed Chicken Nuggets (AIP, Paleo)
Yum What do you do when you've got too many avocados, ground chicken about to expire, and more cilantro than you know what to do with? Guacamole-stuffed chicken nuggets!!Well, ok, it's the ingredients...
View Article4 More Tips for Surviving the AIP or Repairvite Diet
This is a follow up post to last year's 5 Tips for Surviving the AIP or Repairvite Diet. Be sure to read that post too for tons more helpful info!Going on a super-restricted elimination diet like the...
View ArticleSavory Dairy-Free Cream "Cheese" (Paleo, Vegan)
Yum I was first introduced to the magic of nut-based cheeses in Guilty Kitchen's cookbook Cooking With Coconut Oil. I made her cream "cheese" frosting and was immediately in love. It inspired me to...
View ArticleStar Crush Soda (Paleo, AIP, non-alcoholic)
Yum Alcohol and I have a rocky history. I got myself into some trouble in college in New Orleans because the alcohol flowed so freely. And, truth be told, in the past I've let myself fall into the...
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