paleo recipes

(In the field of gastronomy, that’s a big pretty deal. Le Cordon Bleu is a very prestigious school, renowned for providing the highest level of culinary education in the world.)

In fact, modestly speaking, some of my dishes are so good, they’ve been featured in Bon Appetit magazine as well as Food and Wine.

You see, in the Paleo community, quality recipe books written by trained, experienced chefs like me (gourmet or not) are rare.

And that’s exactly why I created:

Paleo Eats
Real Food. Real Simple.

Paleo Eats is written for the Paleo person looking for more than the usual (i.e. boring) Beef and Steamed Broccoli.

Here’s the twist you’ll love, especially if you’re new to Paleo eating:

Each gourmet chef-prepared recipe is simple and easy to make.
Usually in under 30 minutes.

Yes, *YOU* really can make gourmet Paleo dishes like these yourself!

I love this Paleo eats recipe because not only is it delicious, it pairs vegetables which are unusual in most Paleo recipe books. Yet it’s still easy to prepare.

OK, be honest. When was the last time you had okra anything?

As you can see in the picture, there's more than just chicken and okra. There's also avocado, onions, peppers, tomatoes and a pinch of something else that makes all the difference.

Unusual? Yes! But extremely simple to make.

80 Great-Tasting Gourmet Paleo Recipes to Impress

Sometimes you want a recipe that looks like it
 came straight from a restaurant's kitchen. Other nights, a meal you can just throw together between work and soccer practice fits the bill.

With Paleo eats, either way you’re covered.

Simple… easy… quick… tasty…no matter what the occasion.

Inside, these 80 gourmet recipes are sure to impress even the pickiest of Paleo guests—yet are a cinch to throw together.

And let’s not forget the 10 biggest benefits of eating Paleo:

• You’re eating a CLEAN DIET - without additives, antibiotics, preservatives, artificial ingredients or chemicals…
• You’re getting the anti-inflammatory benefits from the plant nutrients in fruits, vegetables, oils, nuts, and seeds -- dramatically reducing the risk of chronic diseases and conditions such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, heart disease, etc…
• It’s low glycemic - doesn't screw up your blood sugar, keeps fat off your body, keeps you lean…
• Boosts your energy—no more afternoon fading…
• Improves gut health -- no more bloat, constipation, gas, etc.
• Your skin glows -- hair and nails look great!
• Your mood improves—anxiety, depression, stress are dramatically reduced…
• Allergy reduction…
• Improved immune system…
• And most people lose significant weight eating this way…

In fact, I lost over 60 lbs eating the Paleo way as you can see below.

Given the incredible documented health benefits of Paleo, plus my training, experience, and reputation, my publisher says I should expect Paleo Eats to be embraced way beyond the Paleo community.

These recipes are THAT good.

worst foods to eat

You’ve heard of the Paleo diet by now --the popular lifestyle based on eating “real foods” like our ancestors.

It’s been featured on Dr. Oz, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, NBC, and other mainstream media networks.

Many supporters of the Paleo diet will tell you that anything “Paleo-Friendly” will help you lose fat, slow down aging, improve your energy, and make you healthier…

The reality: there are some Paleo foods that you should absolutely NOT eat – that can actually increase your rate of aging, spike your blood sugar, and put your body in fat storage mode…

Let’s get right to it. Here’s the #1 Paleo food to avoid.

The #1 WORST Paleo Food:

Agave Syrup

Agave is an exotic plant that grows in Mexico.

Its popularity as a sweetener skyrocketed over the past 5 years, due to a supposed low glycemic impact and sweeter-than-sugar taste.

Advocates of agave claimed that since it’s sweeter than sugar and lower on the glycemic index, you can eat less for the same effect – making it a healthy substitute for sugar.

What you should know: this is an overly simplified way of looking at agave, and doesn’t tell us the whole truth...

The Truth About Agave

The Agave syrup you buy in stores is NOT the beautiful, exotic Mexican plant -- it’s usually something much more sinister…

Most agave nectar sold in stores is highly-processed and NOT natural. Some of the chemicals used to process agave into agave nectar include hydrofluoric acid, fructozyme, clarimex, and dicalite – do those sound natural to you?

Most versions sold in stores even have higher fructose content than commercial sweeteners and often contain high fructose corn syrup!

After studying high fructose corn syrup, we know that fructose can cause liver damage and metabolic problems -- turning into fat, which stores on your hips, thighs, etc.

Agave and Disease

“Agave is low on the glycemic index, so isn’t it a good alternative to prevent diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, etc.?”

Here’s the deal: arsenic is also low on the glycemic index – but that doesn’t make it good for you!

While agave syrup won’t immediately spike your blood sugar when you digest it – it still WILL cause metabolic damage, promote obesity, and can lead to diabetes.

It’s important to stick to eating foods that are natural and not processed products (like agave syrup) marketed as real foods.

One of the common reasons people eat unhealthy foods like agave syrup is because they aren’t aware of the delicious alternatives out there…   

paleo breakfast recipes

Early on, I discovered how critically important breakfast time was to the Paleo Lifestyle. Breakfast

provided the fuel for the day.

Paleo vanquished the hunger pangs... the cravings... the desire

to raid the snack machine.

And at the same time, my energy skyrocketed! My health

rebounded. My mental sharpness and clarity was nothing

short of miraculous.

And if you’ve ever tried the Paleo diet, no doubt you’ve

experienced similar results.

Up until then, except for the occasional piece of fruit,

I basically skipped breakfast. I figured I was SAVING the

energy I had for later in the day.

How wrong I was! Looking back, I can see I was an idiot.

But to my dismay, when I committed to eating

breakfast regularly the Paleo way, that’s when everything fell apart…

Bacon and Eggs, AGAIN?

The first stage of my conversion to Paleo was a breakfast diet consisting of little more than bacon and eggs.

Now, I love bacon and eggs! But every day? No way. After a while

I was sick of them, no matter whether they were poached, sunny

side up or scrambled.Then I tried the Internet route. I’d try different recipes I’d find off the

Internet. Some of them looked viable.But unfortunately, they were hit and miss--at best. Most of these folks

don’t know how to cook.And even more so, I couldn’t believe how difficult they made it! What

a pain in the butt! I felt like I was trying to make a 3 course dinner first thing in the morning. Yet, it was one thing to make it, quite another thing to EAT IT!Most of those Internet recipes were awful. My taste buds would revolt and… fed up with myself… I’d throw food in the garbage. Plus, some of these recipes would use pseudo-Paleo ingredients to get by. That’s a total no-no.And then there’s the clean up.Talk about a hassle!

And if you’re making breakfast for the family? Fuggedaboutit! Total pain in the behind.

But you DO know the Paleo pay off, right?

Vibrant health... mental clarity, alertness and focus... and

maybe most importantly,boundless energy for the day ahead.

So I kept at it. I redoubled my commitment. The health benefits I was getting were too obvious to ignore.

Along the way, I started to pick up ideas and collect them...

... Recipes. I occasionally discovered good, EASY-TO-MAKE breakfast

recipes and perfected them, making them GREAT!

... Easier, faster ways of food preparation. 10 minutes or less!

... Fabulous food combinations and ways of cooking and

presentation that give it that “breakfast” look and feel

Over time, being a part of the online Paleo community, I’d share my

ideas. Folks were always appreciative.

I mean, if you’re a Paleo convert, you already know breakfast is one

of those tricky meals of the day.

It’s easier said than done, right?

Especially when you’re scrambling... you’ve got the kids to take

to school... the early morning rush hour to beat...

Sometimes it’s just easier to just SKIP

that first meal of the day, right?

The demands of the day makes you think twice about heating up that skillet, doesn’t it?

But from a Paleo point of view, breakfast is the “make or break” time. 

Every morning, like it or not, your health and vitality are on the line.

You HAVE to make the time. There’s no avoiding it.

If you don’t, you know who loses out, don’t you?

You. And your health.

The only question is “Are you going to be eating “the same

old thing””? Or are you going to turn breakfast, as it should be, into

the most important meal of the day?

There may not be a way of avoiding it, but here’s what you CAN do:

You can make breakfast DELICIOUS…

You can make breakfast more nutritious...

And at the same time, you can make breakfast

easier and quicker...

So sit tight, because I’m going to show you how you really can have it all – delicious, easy to put together meals with all the nutritious health benefits of the Paleo Lifestyle.

When it comes to Paleo, you’re about to experience what amounts to a breakfast revolution!

I’m here to tell you a Paleo breakfast CAN be fun, fast and

mouth-watering every single day.

As you know, eating is a matter of juggling priorities.

Should you eat for taste? For nutrition? For speed? For cost?

Normally, breakfast time is about speed and taste. Getting out the door and on your way as quickly as possible...

A bowl of milk and cereal, topped with fruit along with a glass

of orange juice...

A bagel smothered with cream cheese and a cup of coffee...

Blueberry pancakes covered in butter and syrup...

Eggo Microwaved Waffles or toasted Poptarts...

But with Paleo it *SEEMS* all that has to change. But what I’ve discovered is it doesn’t have to.

Eating Paleo doesn’t have to be time consuming. You can eat the Paleo way and still get to the office on

time.

Here’s the BIG Secret to

Enjoying Paleo Breakfasts…      

how detoxify your body lose weight

You're bombarded with toxins in today's modern world... everywhere from the polluted air you breathe, the water you drink, the shampoos and other cosmetics that lather your body with chemicals, and of course, all of the chemical additives, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and other harmful compounds in the food that you eat.

All of these TOXINS can have harmful effects on your body, harming your metabolism and hormones, impairing your digestive system, and zapping your energy level.

If I could tell you ONE thing that you could do each morning right as you wake up to help your body eliminate some of these toxins, improve your digestion, stimulate your metabolism, and BOOST your energy, would you do it?

Of course you would... and it takes less than 1 minute!

Here's the trick...

Immediately upon waking each day, squeeze about 1/2 to 1 full lemon (depending on size of the lemon) into an 8 oz glass of warm or room temperature purified water.  This is gentler on your body first thing in the morning compared to ice cold water.  I've found that slicing the lemon into quarters before squeezing by hand is easier than squeezing halves.

Drink this at least 10 minutes before eating any food for the day.

Make sure to use fresh organic lemons to make this drink, and not bottled lemon juice.  You want to use organic lemons to avoid the pesticides that can accumulate.

3 Major benefits of this morning drink to your body, health, and energy:

According to a leading health publication, TheAlternativeDaily.com:

"The health promoting benefits of lemons are powerful. For centuries, it has been known that lemons contain powerful antibacterial, antiviral and immune boosting components. We know that lemons are a great digestive aid and liver cleanser. 

Lemons contain citric acid, magnesium, bioflavonoids, vitamin C, pectin, calcium and limonene, which supercharge our immunity so that the body can fight infection.

Lemons are considered one of the most alkalizing foods you can eat. This may seem untrue as they are acidic on their own. However, in the body, lemons are alkaline; the citric acid does not create acidity once it has been metabolized. The minerals in lemons are actually what helps to alkalize the blood.  Most people are too acidic (from eating too much sugar and grains), and drinking warm lemon water helps reduce overall acidity, drawing uric acid from the joints.

This reduces the pain and inflammation which many people feel. And the American Cancer Society recommends warm lemon water to encourage regular bowel movements."

Benefits that you can enjoy:

1. Improves your digestion:

Lemon juice helps your body improve digestion and stimulates bile production. Lemon juice can even be an aid for heartburn and indigestion.

2. Boosts your energy for the day:

Even just the scent of lemon juice has been shown to improve your mood and energy levels, and reduce anxiety.  Plus the detoxifying effect and alkalizing effect of fresh organic lemon juice can improve your energy through the removal of toxins from your body.

3. Helps you to lose fat:

Since lemon juice helps to improve your digestive system, aids in removal of toxins, and increases your energy levels, this all combines together to help you to lose body fat as well through improving your hormonal balance... Yet another reason to add warm lemon water to your daily morning routine!

That's a pretty simple trick, right?

Now for the great news...

Here's what you should do next...

I want to share with you how to find plenty of delicious foods, spices, herbs, and nutrients that:

Naturally boost your energy, 

KILL joint pain,

Lower your blood pressure,

Fight diabetes & control blood sugar,

Boost your brain health,

HEAL your digestion problems,

and Boost your metabolism on the next page!

                                                                                 

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The #1 WORST Food that HARMS Your Brain

Certain foods you eat can indeed harm your brain, both in impaired learning ability as well as impaired memory.  Even worse, the wrong food and drink choices throughout your life can even lead to the terrible and deadly disease of Alzheimers.

A friend of mine just told me that her dad died of Alzheimers recently and it was just a terrible disease where he didn't even know who she was anymore towards the end.  It's time our society starts taking degenerative diseases like Alzheimers, cancer,

 and heart disease more seriously throughout our lives, and not just once it's too late. Even in our 30's, 40's, and 50's, the choices we make with our daily food can PREVENT these terrible diseases.

So let's dig in with the topic today of foods that harm your brain, and what you can do about it...


Food #1 that HARMS your brain:  Fructose

In a 2012 UCLA study published in the Journal of Physiology, researchers found that a diet high in fructose over time can damage your memory and learning ability.

Beyond the harm to your brain, it's well known in the research world that a high fructose diet can also cause insulin resistance in your body over time, and possibly lead to type-2 diabetes and extra body fat.  If that's not enough, a high fructose diet also detrimentally affects your triglyceride levels in your blood as well as small dense LDL particles that cause plaque in your arteries.

So what we have here is high-fructose intake = impaired memory and learning in your brain, increased risk of diabetes, and increased risk of heart disease. Oh, and we forgot to mention extra belly fat too...  Yum - who wants another can of soda pop or a large bowl of corn syrup sweetened ice cream!

The average person eating a modern western diet of processed food consumes a LARGE quantity of fructose without even thinking about it from all of the soft drinks (high fructose corn syrup typically), sweetened juice drinks, orange juice, processed junk foods such as cakes and candies, as well as the HFCS that's added to store-bought salad dressings, breads and cereals, and even condiments like ketchup.

Note that many sports drinks, even though marketed as "healthy", can have large amounts of corn syrup or even crystalline fructose as their main sweetener.  These sports drinks can be equally as bad as a soda for your body and your brain.  Don't be fooled by the clever marketing showing pictures of pro athletes guzzling this stuff.

Also note that agave syrup (aka, agave nectar) which is marketed as a "healthy" sweetener as well, is one of the most concentrated forms of processed fructose in sweeteners as well.  I personally stay away from agave sweeteners as much as possible unless the amounts are very small.

All of these fructose-laden foods and drinks are easy to avoid though if you choose to eat consciously... for example, make homemade salad dressings from your favorite olive oil and vinegar with added spices, or choose to drink unsweetened iced tea with lemon instead of sweetened drinks or juices.  If you use a lot of ketchup, try to reduce the quantity by mixing with mustard or hot sauce, which typically don't contain HFCS sweetener in any significant quantities.

Last thing to note about fructose... Yes, natural whole fruits do contain fructose, but generally contain MUCH smaller quantities of fructose than you would consume in a sweetened juice drink, soft drink or sweetened junk foods. 

 Also, the phytonutrients, antioxidants, and fiber that's contained in most whole fruits counteracts any negative effects of fructose.  I personally try to keep fruit intake to no more than 1-2 pieces a day due to the sugar and fructose content of larger amounts of fruit.

Here's a trick:  Did you know that limes and lemons contain virtually zero fructose, and only 3-4 grams of total carbs in a whole lemon or lime, whereas a typical orange contains 6 grams of fructose and 25 grams of total sugar per fruit. 

 I squeeze lemons and limes daily into either water or teas for a healthy flavorful drink. Fresh lemon juice has even been shown to control blood sugar response from a meal...another bonus!


Other Foods that HARM Your Brain:

You probably already know some of the harmful health effects of these foods, but long term effects on your brain are yet another...

Trans fats -- strongly inflammatory in your entire body including damage to cell membranes throughout your body.  Avoid hydrogenated oils in processed foods and deep fried foods.

Mercury -- studies show that mercury from pollution (coal burning plants are the biggest source of mercury pollution to air and water) and from fish that are high on the food chain such as tuna, shark, swordfish, tilefish, etc can possibly cause long term negative effects on your brain.  Limit these types of fish to a couple times a month and focus more on fish such as salmon, trout, and many other types of smaller fish to reduce your mercury load.

Wheat-based foods -- In the groundbreaking book, Wheat Belly, Dr William Davis makes a very convincing argument that wheat has addictive properties in the brain.  Wheat contains compounds termed "exorphins" that have an effect in your brain similar to opiate drugs.  This explains why people have such a hard time giving up their beloved breads, cereals, pasta, and muffins because these foods are mildly addictive.

I know personally from past experience that if I have have a pasta dinner, I'll go back for seconds and thirds as I just can't seem to stop eating the stuff.  And then hours after dinner, I'll get cravings for more carb-based foods or sweets.  But if I pass on the pasta and just have meat, veggies, and salad, I find myself totally satisfied after dinner with no cravings later at night.


The good news is...

There are plenty of superfoods, herbs, and spices that can protect your brain and your other organs too!

In fact, did you know that turmeric is one of the highest antioxidant spices that also exhibits brain-protecting effects? In India, where curry containing turmeric and other spices is eaten daily, rates of Alzheimers disease is among the lowest in the world, proving some of the brain-protecting effects of turmeric.

In addition, the powerful DHA and EPA omega-3 fats in fish oil has been proven in countless studies to protect your brain from damage over the years.

Want more...

I'll show you how to find dozens of delicious foods, spices, herbs, and unique nutrients that PROTECT your brain, joints, organs, and skin from aging on the next page!

These unique nutrients and superfoods can be found at most stores and can help PROTECT your brain from aging, HEAL your joints, reverse or prevent type 2 diabetes, normalize your blood pressure, SLOW aging of your skin, FIGHT against developing cancer, FIX years of digestion problems, and even help to BOOST your metabolism...

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