1. Paleo Diet: Forget The Grains 5 Essential PaleoStaples
www.myeasypaleomeals.com 2. www.myeasypaleomeals.com What is the
Paleo Diet? ThePaleoDietis: - A way of eating that encourages
selecting modern foods that mimic the food groups of
ourpre-agricultural, hunter-gatherer ancestors. - A nutritional
approach that works in concert with your body to help you achieve
optimal health. The Paleo Dietis not: - A diet that focuses on
arbitrary calorie counting and haphazard portion amounts - A
program that requires practitioners to starve ordiminish their
nutrient intake to achieve weight loss goals 3.
www.myeasypaleomeals.com What Can You Eat on the Paleo Diet? Photo:
zsoolt Table: Robb Wolf OkaytoEat Avoid Fruits Dairy Vegetables
Grains Lean Meats Processed Food &Sugars Seafood Legumes Nuts
&Seeds Starches Healthy Fats Alcohol 4.
www.myeasypaleomeals.com The Paleo Pantry
ThePaleoDieteliminatesgrains, legumes& moderates starchy items,
so whatdo practitioners use as thestaples of their meals? Here are
5 recipes for Paleo approved substitutesfor rice, pasta and
potatoes thatshould become thestaples of a healthy Paleo Diet: 5.
www.myeasypaleomeals.com Cauliflower Rice Ingredients 1 clove
garlic, minced 1 Tbsp ExtraVirginOlive Oil (you can alsouse coconut
oil) 1/2 head Cauliflower 1/2 cup Yellow Onion, chopped 1 Tbsp
Fresh Parsley, chopped Sea SaltandPepper totaste 6.
www.myeasypaleomeals.com Directions Usea food processorto pulse
thecauliflower to desiredtexture. Heatthe olive oil in a
skilletovermedium heat. Saute the onion and garlicuntil the onion
is translucent. Add inthe cauliflowerriceand continue to sautefor
45minutes. Sea Salt and Pepperto taste, and serve. Tip #1:Useas a
substitute for riceor grits Tip #2:Youcan prepriced cauliflowerand
freeze until youre readyto cook it Photo:CookingRookie Cauliflower
Rice 7. www.myeasypaleomeals.com Mashed Sweet Potatoes Ingredients
2 medium sweetpotatoes, peeledand cut into 2-inchchunks 1/3cup of
unsweetenedAlmond Milk or CoconutMilk 3 tablespoons gheeor unsalted
butter 1 tablespoon of olive oil or coconut oil Ground Cinnamon to
taste If desired,coarseseasalt and ground pepperto taste 8.
www.myeasypaleomeals.com Mashed Sweet Potatoes Directions Steamor
boil sweetpotato cubes until tender,15 to 25minutes Oncesoft,
removefrom heat Placethe cubes in bowl Add ghee/butterand oilto
drained potatoes Usehand mixerto mashpotatoes whileslowly adding
almond milk Continue to mash until smooth Tip #1: Useas a
substitute for white potatoes Photo: Michelle Tns 9.
www.myeasypaleomeals.com Ingredients 1 large spaghettisquash 3
tablespoons water SpaghettiSquash 10. www.myeasypaleomeals.com
SpaghettiSquash Directions Preheatovento375F
Cutsquashinhalflengthwise Placesquashcutsidedownona baking
sheetlined withparchmentpaper Drizzlewaterontoparchmentpaperaround
thesquash Roastsquashfor30to40minutesuntil squashistender
Oncetender,removethesquashfromthe ovenandallow ittocool Oncecooled,
usea forktoscrapetheinside thesquashtoshreditintospaghettistrands
Tip #1: Useasa substituteforpasta. Tip #2:Youcan storein
refrigeratorforfutureuse forupto5days Photo: Steamy Kitchen 11.
www.myeasypaleomeals.com Ingredients 16ounces cauliflowerflorets 1
garlic clove 1 tablespoonscoconutoil cupof coconutmilk
Seasaltandgroundblack pepper,to taste Creamy Mashed Cauliflower 12.
www.myeasypaleomeals.com Directions Put afew
inchesofwaterintoasaucepanand bringtoaboil Add
cauliflowertoboilingwaterandcookuntil tender,but notmushy(approx.
15 20 mins.) Placegarlic,coconutoil,coconutmilk ,salt&
pepperandheat forapproximately1 or2 mins. Add cooked
cauliflowertococonutmilkmixture and heatforthroughforapproximately5
mins. Roastsquashfor30 to 40 minutesuntil squashis tender
Removecauliflowerand coconutmilkmixture fromheat andpout intoa
foodprocessorand pureeintodesiredtexture Add
desiredseasonings,totaste Garnishwithfreshchives,ifdesired Tip#1:
Useasasubstituteformashedwhitepotatoes Tip#2:
Youcanstoreinrefrigeratorforfutureusefor up to5days Photo:
Jacqueline Creamy Mashed Cauliflower 13. www.myeasypaleomeals.com
Ingredients 1 zucchini per person per serving Sea salt andground
black pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon of coconut oil orextra
virginolive oil Zoodles ZucchiniNoodles 14.
www.myeasypaleomeals.com Directions Use julienne peeler toslice
zucchini into noodle like strips Place zoodles in bowl and sprinkle
with sea salt Allow zoodles tosit for 20 to30 mins. Heat non-stick
pan over medium heat and saut zoodles in drypan, stir zoodles
constantly toprevent burning for approximately 1to 2 mins. Once
tender, reduce heat andsprinkle oil over zoodles andcontinue tostir
Adddesired seasonings , totaste Tip#1:Use as a substitute for pasta
Tip#2:You can use raw zoodles in lieu of lettuce fora nice, crisp
salad Tip#3:You can prepzoodles andstore in refrigeratorfor
approximately 4 or 5 days until youre ready to cook them Photo:
Elanas Pantry Zoodles ZucchiniNoodles 15. www.myeasypaleomeals.com
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