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).

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Ingredients:
3 chicken breasts
8-12 slices bacon
1/4 tsp chili pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
Salt & pepper
1 Tbsp honey (optional)

Supplies:
Small nonstick or glass baking dish
Toothpicks soaked in water (optional)
Brush (if using honey)

Serves: 3-4

Preheat oven to 350F. Cut chicken into strips about one inch thick. Season evenly with the spices and salt and pepper. Wrap each strip in bacon. Secure with toothpick if desired. Place strips in baking dish. Brush very lightly with honey. Put in oven on middle rack and cook for 45 minutes. At 45 minutes turn oven up to 400 and move dish to top rack. Cook for 5-10 more minutes.

This is pretty easy but you can't really go wrong with bacon. Serve with veggies (pictured with chopped spinach).

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