What is better food, better health?

Am I a paleo blogger? No. Do I believe health starts with nutrition? Absolutely. If you're looking for a manifesto on clean eating and arguments in favor of a paleo lifestyle, you won't find it here. Check out The Whole9. In fact even if you're not looking for something radical check that site out anyway. It's a great starting point. It's got links and articles and a whole bunch of science - data - about nutrition and how our bodies use macronutrients. I'm not a licensed expert but I listen to experts who back up their claims with real compelling data. And I've tried a few different things to "eat healthier" over the years - Weight Watchers, Zone, starvation (that was a brilliant one) to name a few. Nothing has been better for me and yielded better results than eating low glycemic with a paleo foundation (it's actually similar to Zone too, but with less precision). I have a busy schedule, a two year old, a husband, a full time job, I work out and I have a closet for a kitchen. I figure there must be a few people out there who can relate to some of that. I used to think eating healthy and making time for regular meaningful exercise was "hard." It really just takes some guidance, awareness, and enthusiasm. So here's a start - here's what I cook and eat (and sometimes what I read).

Monday, May 6, 2013

Strawberry Jam

Ingredients:
2 C roughly chopped fresh strawberries
2 Tbsp chia seeds
2-4 Tbsp sweetener (suggested: agave nectar or coconut sugar)

Supplies:
Hand blender or food chopper

Chop or blend strawberries until desired smoothness is achieved. Add chia seeds and stir in sweetener. Refrigerate and stir occasionally, much like the process for the various Chia Seed Puddings I've posted. There are no preservatives and so unlike store bought jellies and jams, unless you use a canning system, use within a week or two.

Goes really well atop Paleo Rolls!

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