The paleo diet focuses on low-carb foods, and successfully works by eliminating simple carbs that are alien to the human digestive system and contribute to weight gain and illness.
To avoid grains, dairy products and processed sugars, the paleo diet utilizes natural foods to provide slow burning sources of carbohydrate for maximum energy.
Here are 6 tips for altering your favorite carb-heavy meals with slow burning paleo-friendly ingredients.
1. Iceberg Lettuce Sandwiches
Grain based breads are a big paleo no-no, so instead try wrapping your sandwich ingredients in iceberg lettuce leaves. Strong, crunchy, super healthy and refreshing.
2. Zucchini (Courgette) Noodles
Pasta is out but courgettes are most certainly in! Finely slice your courgettes, or use a vegetable noodle slicer, then stir in a paleo-friendly pasta sauce. Sound good? Wait until you read the next idea...
3. Carrot Spaghetti
For a super-paleo spaghetti dish, shave some carrots into ribbons with a vegetable noodle slicer, vegetable peeler, or slice very thinly with a knife, then simmer until soft and tender - or consume raw. You now have orange spaghetti - The kids will love this!
4. Cauliflower Rice
This is what cooking is all about, creativity and working with Mother Nature. Boil cauliflower florets until soft then lightly mash. Now serve as a fantastic rice substitute for curries and stir-fries.
5. Almond Flour Instead of Traditional Flour
Avoid carb-heavy desserts and use almond meal or other ground nuts for baking. You can check out my Paleo Sweets cookbook for loads of paleo dessert and treat ideas and more information on using nuts as a flour replacement.
www.paleocookbook.com - Paleo Sweets
6. Paleo Lasagna Sheets
Lasagna is a paleo meal when you simply use Mother Natures vegetables. Slice up some pumpkin, eggplant and zucchini, lay in between your meat and bake as normal. For optimum taste, cook until the vegetable sheets are slightly crispy on-top.
To avoid grains, dairy products and processed sugars, the paleo diet utilizes natural foods to provide slow burning sources of carbohydrate for maximum energy.
Here are 6 tips for altering your favorite carb-heavy meals with slow burning paleo-friendly ingredients.
1. Iceberg Lettuce Sandwiches
Grain based breads are a big paleo no-no, so instead try wrapping your sandwich ingredients in iceberg lettuce leaves. Strong, crunchy, super healthy and refreshing.
2. Zucchini (Courgette) Noodles
Pasta is out but courgettes are most certainly in! Finely slice your courgettes, or use a vegetable noodle slicer, then stir in a paleo-friendly pasta sauce. Sound good? Wait until you read the next idea...
3. Carrot Spaghetti
For a super-paleo spaghetti dish, shave some carrots into ribbons with a vegetable noodle slicer, vegetable peeler, or slice very thinly with a knife, then simmer until soft and tender - or consume raw. You now have orange spaghetti - The kids will love this!
4. Cauliflower Rice
This is what cooking is all about, creativity and working with Mother Nature. Boil cauliflower florets until soft then lightly mash. Now serve as a fantastic rice substitute for curries and stir-fries.
5. Almond Flour Instead of Traditional Flour
Avoid carb-heavy desserts and use almond meal or other ground nuts for baking. You can check out my Paleo Sweets cookbook for loads of paleo dessert and treat ideas and more information on using nuts as a flour replacement.
www.paleocookbook.com - Paleo Sweets
6. Paleo Lasagna Sheets
Lasagna is a paleo meal when you simply use Mother Natures vegetables. Slice up some pumpkin, eggplant and zucchini, lay in between your meat and bake as normal. For optimum taste, cook until the vegetable sheets are slightly crispy on-top.
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your paleo meals !
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