As a side note, here’s your fun fact for the day – A thick-witted person can be called a cabbagehead. In Hebrew, the term “rosh kruv” (cabbagehead) implies stupidity. Feel free to use that one the next time you are looking for a unique (and funny) insult to use. You could even go as far as to call someone a stupid cabbagehead, which is the equivalent to calling someone a stupid stupidhead....

The Struggle Is Real I’ve been struggling with gut health, leaky gut and excess bacteria in my gut. Really, it is no surprise I’ve had a flare recently with my autoimmune disease Multiple Sclerosis. Life got real stressful and tough for several months. Couple that stress with my gut issues, and it was pretty much the perfect storm for a relapse. So, I’ve been stepping back a bit, simplifying life and focusing on healing my gut....

Making These Easy Shrimp Kabobs We love cooking shrimp because it pairs well with anything, cooks quickly and takes on whatever flavor you want to add to it with ease. Looking for more? Check out all of our healthy grilling recipes! The Grilled Shrimp Marinade Making this easy homemade shrimp marinade is simple. With only five ingredients it comes together quickly and packs a huge punch of flavor! Notes on the marinade:...

If crumble toppings are your favorite, make sure you check out our gluten free and vegan salted caramel apple crumble and our healthy fresh strawberry crumble. What apples are best for a crumble? You can use whatever type you prefer, but I tend to lean toward gala apples for this recipe. They’re a little sweeter and pair well with blackberries. If you like things a little more tart, go for granny smith or honeycrisp....

Start A Healthy Habit Do you eat a substantial and healthy breakfast every morning? Maybe you’re a rock star and get up a little extra early to have time for making breakfast. Good for you! For me, especially when I had to get out the door before 6am, getting up even earlier just didn’t feel worth it. That’s what started the notion for making breakfast in advance and then just re-heating in the morning....

Make Ahead Now – Save Time When It Counts We consider ourselves meal planning and prep people. We love getting ahead of the game and feeling organized, so the week goes smoothly and requires minimal effort. Make ahead breakfasts are definitely one of the easiest ways to make starting the day during the busy work week a breeze. Spend a little time making a large breakfast like this one pan chorizo breakfast bake, and then just re-heat it in the early hours of the morning for breakfast....

Trying new things Our Thanksgiving yams are easy to make and provide a fresh spin on an old favorite. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday…it’s all about the food and the people. It just doesn’t get better than that, and with these Thanksgiving yams nothing is lost. They are just as comforting and even more flavorful than my old, pre-paleo favorite. Switching to a real food lifestyle has been a constant reminder that stepping out of my comfort zone and trying new things, taking some risks and being open minded often leads to some new and exciting experiences....

1. Write down your “why” You want to break your bad habit for a reason don’t you? Summarize your “why” and write it down. Put it on a sticky note on your computer or bathroom mirror. Hang it on the wall in your bedroom. Take a screen shot of it for your phone wallpaper. The physical presence of your written down “why” should serve as a constant reminder to yourself in moments of weakness....

With only 3 ingredients (plus one optional ingredient), these cookies are quick to mix up and require minimal effort and clean up. If you haven’t familiarized yourself with cashew butter yet, we highly recommend it! I asked Justin for what words he’d use to describe peanut butter, so I could describe the similarities between peanut butter and cashew butter. His response was, “Other than the favorite snack for a fat kid?...

How do you make the creamy sauce dairy-free? For this creamy, dairy-free sauce we used cashews. And the best part…you don’t even have to soak them in advance. Mostly because I always forget, so I just decided to figure out a way to avoid the extra task. So, you’re welcome! 😉 This cashew based sauce is extra creamy and indulgent, and we pretty much put it on all the things since we started making it....

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Thighs For this recipe you have two easy cooking options – oven or air fryer. With either cooking method, here’s what you’ll do: Prep the chicken and season it lightly with salt and pepperBake it in the oven or air fryerWhile the chicken cooks, prepare the easy buffalo sauceOnce the chicken is cooked, brush the sauce all over the chicken That’s it! I don’t think a delicious chicken dinner get’s any easier than that....

Super Simple The base recipe used for these easy cherry Paleo energy balls is super simple and requires no fancy ingredients. It’s really just unsweetened shredded coconut, nuts, dates and dried cherries. You just combine all the ingredients in a food processor, and then roll them into balls. Store them in the fridge, and take one or two with you as you head out the door or whenever you need a little snack....

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And if you love meatballs, make sure to also check out more of our meatball recipes. Meatballs and meal prep are our expertise! Our oven baked pizza meatballs and buffalo chicken meatballs are a couple of our favorites! And our paleo Asian-inspired meatballs noodle bowl is another must try. Teriyaki Flavor Without Refined Sugar Growing up with my mom’s family being from Hawaii, we ate a fair amount of teriyaki chicken and steak....

Easy + Clean Teriyaki Sauce While there are definitely more readily available store-bought sauces these days made with clean, healthy ingredients, we still make almost all of our sauces at home. It’s so easy, and often tastes so much better. For this teriyaki chicken zoodles bowl, we have made a clean and easy teriyaki sauce, sweetened with maple syrup rather than refined sugar. You could even use dates and combine everything in a high powered blender to make the sauce Whole30 compliant....

Savory + Sweet We love Asian inspired dishes and eat them often. Healthy stir-fry dishes are among our favorite to prepare, especially when they have savory, sweet flavors like this Thai basil chicken. You get savory goodness from the sauce and seasonings, and paired with the bell peppers you get a bit of crunch and sweetness. You will love the combo of flavors and how easily they liven up this chicken stir-fry....

Curry As A Superfood Not only is curry super delicious, it is also hosts a slew of health benefits, most notably from the turmeric in it. This PBS post shares more about the history and health benefits of turmeric. Full of antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and brain healthy goods, curry powder is probably an underutilized super spice in your cabinet if I had to guess. It’s really just a combination of spices – most often turmeric, coriander, cardamom, cumin, ginger, mustard seed, pepper and cinnamon....

With this round up of 30 healthy casseroles you have plenty of options for when you have the desire to whip up a big casserole for a cozy family dinner, meal prep or a freezer meal. Who knew Whole30 casseroles could be so delicious and comforting? DOING A WHOLE 30? Check out our free 30-day printable Whole 30 meal plan with shopping lists. Dinner Recipes Only Since there seems to be an abundance of Whole30 breakfast casserole recipes and round-ups already, for this post we decided to include only dinner casserole recipes....

Bacon And Sweet Potatoes This bacon sweet potato frittata is a savory-sweet combo that is always a good idea and honestly doesn’t really get old either. It’s hearty, filling and a great way to start your day. The best part is that when you make it ahead of time over the weekend, it will be sitting in your fridge ready to be re-heated during your busy work week. Simple And Easy This recipe calls for all simple ingredients, nothing fancy or unusual....

Just brown the chicken in the skillet and throw the rest of the ingredients in to cook in the oven. It is really that simple! And seriously so delicious! And now on the plate ready to be devoured. Your Turn To Try Our Chicken Skillet With Bacon Brussels Sprouts Enjoy this easy, flavorful, one-pan chicken skillet with bacon brussels sprouts. Let us know how it goes by leaving a comment below....