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).

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Ranch Chicken Strips

This was so amazing that I think it has become one of our at-least-once-a-week staples. So easy! So fast! SO YUMMY.

Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts
Ranch mix*
Almond flour (approx. 1/2 cup)
EVOO (for the pan)

Supplies:
2 pair tongs
Large pan/skillet
Bowl or ziplock

Serves: 4

*If you're eating clean, ready made ranch mix is off the table but you can make your own - check out this "recipe" at http://www.food.com/recipe/ranch-dressing-and-seasoning-mix-47249 . If you're eating truly paleo you'll also leave out the dried buttermilk that recipe calls for.

Rinse and dry the chicken breasts. Slice into fajita-style strips. Mix your ranch mix and about 1/2 cup almond flour in a shallow bowl or ziplock bag. The almond flour is really just a way to stretch the ranch mix (otherwise the chicken ends up way too salty) so you can use any flour you prefer - tapioca, flaxseed, etc. Toss your chicken strips in the mix. Meanwhile heat a small amount of EVOO in your skillet on just-above-medium heat (not quite medium high!). Once pan is hot, put your strips into the pan quickly using your first pair of tongs. They'll form a crust fairly quickly - turn them using the same pair of tongs. Once strips are cooked through, transfer to a plate with the second pair of tongs. Serve with veggies of your choice - I steamed a bag of frozen veggies.






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