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).

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Paleo Rolls

Ingredients:
1 C tapioca flour
1/4+ C coconut flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 C extra virgin olive oil
1/2 warm water
1 egg, whisked

Supplies:
Medium mixing bowl
Baking sheet
Parchment paper or Silpat

Yield: 8-10 rolls

Preheat oven to 350F. In bowl, combine the tapioca flour, 1/4 C coconut flour, and salt, and mix well. Add oil and water and stir well, then add egg, continuing to stir. You want your dough to be somewhat sticky and soft - you want a dough, not a batter. If your dough is too thin add a teaspoonful of coconut flour and stir again. Continue to add a teaspoon at a time combining well after each spoonful. Careful not to add too much or you'll end up with pilgrim hardtack. Once your dough is the right consistency, flour your hands with a bit of tapioca flour and roll into balls. Place on lined baking sheet. Bake 35-45 minutes depending on the size of your rolls.

You can also add herbs and spices. I made a couple with garlic powder, basil, oregano and parsley mixed in. I also made a couple with cinnamon and a teaspoon of coconut sugar. Adding coconut sugar will make the dough thinner so you'll need to add some coconut flour.

If you aren't jumping up and down, I don't think you understand how exciting it is to find a relatively affordable, easy, tasty bread recipe. Most paleo bread recipes call for a million ingredients, most of which are super expensive, and they just taste like nut loafs (because they are). This actually tastes like bread. And I get to put my wonderful Strawberry Jam on it instead of just longingly watching my family enjoy it!





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