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, April 4, 2013

Paleo Friendly "Fried" Chicken

Ingredients:
6 chicken drumsticks
1/3 C almond flour (or flour of your choice)
2 tsp paprika
2.5 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 tsp curry powder
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp basil
1/4 C oil of your choice*

Supplies:
9x13 pan
Foil
8 quart mixing bowl
Tongs

*If you double the recipe as I did, no need to use 1/2 C oil. 1/3 C should be sufficient - you just want a thin layer on the bottom of the pan.

Preheat oven to 450F and move the top rack to the second notch or as high as possible to still get the pan in. Line pan with foil. If using coconut oil or any oil/fat that is semi-solid at room temp, put it in the pan and put the pan in the oven to melt it. If using EVOO like I did, don't do this right away - the oil will burn. Put it in about 1-2 minutes before you're ready to actually cook the drumsticks. Meanwhile, combine flour and spices in mixing bowl. Toss chicken drumsticks (3 at a time at most) in mixture, coating well. Place them on a plate if your pan is in the oven. Once the oven is ready and pan is ready with hot fat/oil, place the drumsticks into the pan and place pan on top rack. In 15 minutes, turn the drumsticks over. Cook for another 20-30 minutes. Serve with vegetables like Roasted Kabocha Squash as pictured.









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