by The Nutrivore Chef | May 5, 2016 | Blog Posts
For years now, I’ve tried to instill the self-discipline for a daily morning yoga and meditation practice. At first, it went really well. I would get out of bed at least 25% of the time, right after my alarm, and hop on my yoga mat. I would stretch, breathe and stay...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Apr 28, 2016 | Meat, Recipes
I know there are probably a lot of recipes out there that claim to be the best in their class.But seriously, these AIP burgers are the best.I used to add egg to my burger mix—I guess I heard that was a good idea somewhere along the way. But I’ve since figured out it’s...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Apr 21, 2016 | Vegetables
I’m always on the lookout for new and creative bread substitutes, especially when they involve more vegetables. That’s why I adore collard wraps. I generally hate lettuce wraps. They’re messy, terrible at holding fillings, and every time I find myself eating one, I...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Apr 12, 2016 | Snacks
Do you love bacon? Of course you do. That’s why you read Paleo blogs. Fortunately, I also love bacon, even though there aren’t too many recipes that use it on my blog. But bacon got me thinking about the wonderful combination that is meat & fruit. These...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Apr 5, 2016 | Blog Posts
I spend ridiculous amounts of time in the kitchen. I’m not complaining. In fact, I might be one of those freaks who actually finds cooking fun (cleanup, on the other hand…). One of the things I missed most about Colorado when I lived abroad was my kitchen. Coming home...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Mar 21, 2016 | Beverages, Recipes
I’m usually not much of a protein shake drinker. I would rather eat something I have to chew, especially for breakfast. Plus I look forward to and savor my morning tea latte so much that drinking a shake just seemed like overkill on the liquids. It took me a LONG...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Mar 17, 2016 | Blog Posts
I haven’t washed my face in 6 years. If you’re now picturing me as a dirt-smudged ragamuffin, hear me out. As a teenager, I never had particularly bad acne, but I usually had a smattering of zits on my forehead and chin. I never wore much makeup beyond concealer and a...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Mar 16, 2016 | Recipes, Snacks
After a month on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP), I’m finally starting to reintroduce foods! I’m bracing myself for potential eczema, but the reintroduction of eggs is going quite well so far. Which is great, because eggs are in, well, EVERYTHING. Over the last month, I...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Mar 3, 2016 | Recipes, Snacks
If you thought plantains were just banana’s weird, useless cousin, you’re in for a surprise. Plantains are incredibly versatile and can be prepared lots of different ways without tasting the same. They don’t taste much like bananas at all, actually. Part of the reason...
by The Nutrivore Chef | Feb 16, 2016 | Dessert, Recipes
I recently started making my own coconut milk, but there’s always at least 2 cups of shredded coconut leftover from making the milk. What to do with all dem shreds? I abhor the thought of throwing them away. So I decided to make some macaroons. I had some dark...
