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, April 2, 2013

Fried Bananas

I'm still on this sweet foods kick. I recently saw a chart on Pinterest, showing what all our different cravings meant - if you crave chocolate you need this or that nutrient. All I know is I want something sweet!

Ingredients:
1/4 C leftover batter from Paleo Tortillas
1 banana
1 to 2 Tbsp coconut sugar
1 to 1.5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Supplies:
Egg pan or small skillet
Spatula or pancake flipper
Small bowl (for the batter)

Serves: 1-3

Slice banana in half and then cut those slices in half. Mix the leftover Paleo Tortilla batter with the coconut sugar. Heat the EVOO in the pan on medium to med-high heat. There should be an even amount of oil just barely covering the bottom of the pan (which is why you want to use a small pan). Dip the banana slices into the bowl of batter and coat well. When pan is ready put all four slices in, flat side down. Fry 1-2 minutes then flip. Leave in pan about 1-2 minutes more, till bananas are heated through and golden on both sides. I made a sweet tortilla/pancake with the rest of the batter since I *hate* wasting good ingredients. Serve the banana slices with the pancake (as shown) or with a clean berry coulis, or if you want to try one of those "paleo ice cream" recipes I've seen floating around Pinterest.









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