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).

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Easiest "Guacamole" Ever

I'll admit. I'm not a fan of avocado. Like, at all. But I am a fan of dipping chips and crackers in something and eating it. And when you're trying to stick with non-processed, whole-food based eating...well, sometimes you need to compromise. I'll warn you - this stuff is not pretty. In fact it looks gross. But it's super delicious!

Ingredients:
Whole avocado
Salsa of your choice

Supplies:
Bowl
Knife
Fork

Cut open the avocado and scoop out the "meat" into a bowl (minus the seed obviously). Add salsa - the amount depends on your taste. If you're on Whole30 or going total paleo, use an organic salsa or make your own (though then this wouldn't be the Easiest Ever). Smash the avocado and salsa together. ¡El fín!

The reason guacamole is in quotes is because my husband is from Mexico and is horrified I would even consider using the word guacamole to describe something so inauthentic. Maybe one day I can post his Most Authentic But Not As Easy Guacamole recipe.

This "guacamole" is great with Paleo Friendly Crackers!






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