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Sweet Potato & Chicken Sausage Hash {Whole30}

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As I’ve mentioned before, food prep is key to a successful Whole30. This is especially true about breakfasts, since we’re often in a hurry in the morning and many of our quick ‘grab and go’ breakfasts (protein bars, granola, yogurt, cereal, oatmeal) are all off-limits limits during a Whole30. This...

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Orange Coconut Omelette {Whole30}

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Yesterday we had yet another snowstorm. Can I just say that I’m over winter? To be honest, after the holidays the only thing I like about winter is saving money on razors. But unfortunately it’s not up to me. Usually I would start a snow day by baking muffins or...

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Lemon Garlic Butter Spaghetti Squash with Shrimp and Asparagus {Whole30}

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Who wants a healthy, paleo, romantic candlelit dinner for two?! I do! This meal actually came to be because I decided at the last minute that I really wasn’t in the mood for the pastelón (plantain lasagna) I’d planned to make last night. I had my heart set on spaghetti squash,...

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Ginger Garlic Salmon Carrot & Zucchini Noodle Bowl with Cremini and Oyster Mushrooms {Whole30}

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First things first. This is a spiralizer: It has the magical power to turn just about anything into noodles! White potatoes, sweet potato, zucchini, squash, apples, carrots… you name it. If you are on a low-carb or grain-free diet, this handy little device will be your best friend! You can...

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Smoked Salmon, Spinach and Avocado Breakfast Scramble Over Sweet Potato Hash {Whole30}

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In the perfect world, I would have the time and energy before work to make this salmon scramble for breakfast every. single. morning. Unfortunately, this isn’t a perfect world. The Patriots lost to the Broncos, Republicans have control of the House, winter comes every year and ice cream has calories....

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Cauliflower and Celeriac Soup with Smoked Salmon Filet {Whole30}

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We got together with my parents Saturday night for a much belated Christmas gift exchange (yes, we all live in the same city, but this was the first time this year that we were all in town and free on the same night!) Since the Whole30 rules make if difficult...

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Three Layer Paleo Shepherd’s Pie

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This dish is proof that you can paleofy a comfort food. When I think back to the Shepherd’s pie of my youth, I think of a dish heavy in starches; the top half buttery mashed potatoes, the bottom ground beef, peas, carrots and corn. Of course, white potatoes have been...

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BBQ Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potato {Whole30}

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This was dinner on the first night of Whole30. I wanted to make something extra yummy for the first night so that Courtney, and more importantly I, would be sold on this paleo thing. These babies did the trick. Plus, they’re super easy to make once you’ve prepared the pulled...

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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Paleo BBQ Sauce {Whole30}

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I love me some barbecue sauce. Unfortunately, most of the store-bought varieties are completely laden with sugar, definitely not Whole30 approved. Luckily, I found an awesome Paleo variety that uses dates to sweeten the sauce, something that is 100% Whole30 approved! So as part of my Whole30 prep, I made...

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Whole30, Day 2

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Well, day 2 went off with out a hitch! More eating good in the neighborhood. The only thing I miss is sweetener in my coffee. The coconut milk just doesn’t cut it! Is it ironic that out of all the things I’m cutting out, what I miss most is Splenda?!...

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