sick kids and finding snacks...

Hi everyone,

well I know I have sort of dropped off the map of late...by a sick lil miss 3 year old does that.

She is sick but still wants to run jump dance and play, rest my kids don't understand the word.

Anyway,

I have found a treat that I just have to share...

Paleo Granola Bars.

My walking buddies and me visited his parents on our 12km walk (up and down steep hills, I swear he was out to hurt me lol ). His mum made Paleo bars and Oh My God!!!!

We could stop eating them so warning these are great of a sweet tooth or a snack but you might want to eat more then you should.

Here's the recipe with picture, thanks to Crossfit Kawatha!

PALEO GRANOLA BARS

Snack

Cooks in 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1-1 1/2 cup – mix of nuts (slivered almonds, pecans, sunflower seeds, walnuts, cashews, etc)
• 1/4 cup – unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup – almond butter
• 1 tbsp plus – coconut flour (if needed to thicken mixture)
• 2 tbsp – coconut oil
• 1 tsp – vanilla
• 1/2 tsp – honey or rice malt
• 1/4 tsp – sea salt
• 1/2 cup – chopped dates or dried unsweetened cranberries or blueberries

Directions

• On a cookie sheet , toast nuts and coconut until golden brown. Once toasted pour mixture into food processor until coarsely ground.
• In a mixing bowl melt coconut oil and almond butter (about 30 seconds). Stir until smooth.
• Add vanilla, honey and sea salt. Fold in nut mixture and coconut flour. Fold in dates, cranberries or blueberries.
• Press mixture into 4 x 8 pan and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Cut into squares and enjoy. Keep in refrigerator to keep firm.

http://crossfitkawartha.com/recipes/paleo-granola-bars/

Sooo Goood!!

Well lil miss is awake again so hope to post again soon.
Rose

#paleo #snack

The new resource page!

Hi everyone,

Just some great news..

we have our resource page finally up and going.
So please check it out!

my new meal plan should be ready to go tomorrow :)

Its all going on here at the moment.

Please don't forget to follow us and leave a message on anything about any you want to know about so we can do a post for you :)

Thanks
Rose.

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MEAL PLAN PDF!!!!!!!

Well, Hi *waves*

I know I know it took me soooo long to post this but its finally done. Its been a learning curve. So from now on I am Doing the PDF first then posting it. I promise!!

MEAL PLAN 1

click on the link to download :)

https://www.filesanywhere.com/fs/v.aspx?v=8a716b8a5c6171aa71a1

Let me know how I can Improve this idea in the comments below

thank you

Rose

#paleo #paleo_meal_plan #free ##cleaneating #lowcarb #paleolithic_diet

Paleo tunes for kids A GodSend!!

Hi everyone and we are back,

Teaching the kids why we are eating differently is hard especially since most resources are in America and expensive to get out here.

We have found a great music site called http://thecavekids.com/

With songs called eat like a dinosaur and just like mum and dad.

 I think a lot of our download limit goes to this site we put it on for the kids and they go NUTS!! My lil man can sing most of the songs and my lil miss is getting he idea. even better my lil man has got sometimes foods(aka treats aka anything non paleo) and all the time foods(lean meats fish veggies fruits nuts ect..) almost down!!

So take a look but if in Australia we can't download it ....yet..... contact the cave kids or even Amazon and let them there is demand  :)

Don't forget to click follow or leave a comment below :)

when life has other plans and eating out.

Hi Everyone,

The PDF should up tomorrow thanks for the patience guys.

Life doesn't follow the play book at least not with two little ones. Today I don't know how but I've but my neck out headaches and pain all day but I kept with the program as far as food goes.

I'm trying to get it sorted before my scheduled walk with my mate. Got to beat 7km's!!!

Add to this my Hubby is sick and its not fun at my house.

Luckily the kids are fine.

So today I want to talk a bit about Eating out and Paleo.

Good choice

Next week I'm hanging out with my sis in law and I love my food but since going Paleo going out to eat has been a learning curve and I'm still learning.

I don't got to fancy restaurants due to budget so Fast food is usually where my friend and I end up.
what do T ask myself well usually questions like...

Is there a salad on the menu?

Do they have a gluten free option?

Can you order minus bread?

Is there a vegan option. If all else at least its got my veggies I can eat a boiled egg or piece of chicken at home after if I have too!

My other tip it is remember the avoids of paleo.( I have a picture for the background of my phone if I feel like cheating!!... no dairy, no gluten, no legumes  no processed foods(hard when out.) no highly processed oils.) and try to limit them in your meal choice.  I have left beans on my plate with others giving me weird looks because I didn't realise they were in the salad. It's your health.

Also a cheat is not a bad thing ON OCCASION. cheats can quickly get out of hand if you are not careful. Trust me Max Brenner;s chocolate restaurant, my paleo best friend, my cousin and me. ohhhhh so sweet sooo sick!

Bad choices

all this in one night bad idea.

Know thy self. for example gluten and me are not friends. I eat it and the next day I feel like I have the flu so Ill take dairy over gluten. So people can eat gluten no drama but legumes make them sick. 

Know your body and make the best choice you can for YOU.

I love this Picture from USANA Health Sciences Inc. Don't forget to follow or comment or ask questions :D

Since I'm up....a meal plan!

little miss wont sleep....

so what to do while I'm wide awake

Meal Plan!!


My meal plans always start on the Monday night and finish Monday Lunch as its the easier for my family as Monday is shopping night. This is for a family of four with two little kids (day-care weekdays... home on weekends.)

Monday
Dinner: sausages carrot broccoli squash and sweet potato(for hubby n kids) weight loss mum has spinach.

Tuesday
Breakfast: eggs bacon and salad (lettuce, carrot, capsicum and avocado.)

Snack: banana

Lunch: Tuna and salad ((lettuce, carrot, capsicum, olives and avocado) with lemon juice.

snack: almonds

Dinner: Grilled chicken and veg: broccoli, carrot, squash and sweet potato.

Wednesday.
Breakfast: Paleo bubble and squeak(left meat and veg with egg.)

snack: little fruit salad. (apple kiwi fruit any melon and banana)

Lunch: Grilled chicken salad (grilled chicken(leftovers), lettuce mixed, tomato, red onion sliced almonds, thyme, basil and lemon juice, olive oil.)

snack: sultanas

Dinner: home-made paleo coconut chicken nuggets and sweet potato chips.(added spinach for mum)
(recipes http://www.health-bent.com/poultry/paleo-chicken-nuggets
and http://paleodietlifestyle.com/sweet-potato-fries/) (will post the Australian rewritten versions soon.)

Thurday:
Breakfast: Poached egg on roast veg.(sweet potato, carrots, broccoli mushroom.)

Snack: celery with ABC butter (almond cashew and Brasil nut butter.)

Lunch: steak salad (mixed lettuce tomato cucumber carrot avocado and capsicum.)

Snack: kiwi fruit

Dinner creamy coconut chicken curry
(http://paleo.com.au/2012/10/recipe-quick-easy-chicken-curry/)

Friday:
Breakfast: fast scrambed eggs n bacon
(http://fastpaleo.com/bacon-and-eggs-on-the-go/)

Snack celery and ABC butter

Lunch: tuna lettuce wrap...large lettuce leaf..tuna lemon juice tomato capsicum carrot and avocado fold like a wrap.

snack: holy guacamole with veggies(capsicum, carrot, celery)
(http://paleodietlifestyle.com/quick-easy-guacamole/)

(cook for the weekend.http://fastpaleo.com/almond-banana-choc-chip-muffins/ )

Dinner: (mums cheat night aka night out.) Dad to cook: Sausage and veggies (carrot broccoli colliflower.)

Saturday:
breakfast paleo pancakes
(http://www.paleo-project.com/paleo-recipes/breakfast/paleo-pancakes/)

Snack: little fruit salad

Lunch: paleo fish fingers  tartar sauce and salad (lettuce tomato carrot avocado)
(http://macnifique.com/?p=507)

snack: popcorn(airpopped.) for kids...mum: almonds

Dinner: coconut chicken tenders(chicken egg bath and then roll  in coconut.) with baked veg.(carrot sweet potato broccoli.) and steamed spinach or kale.(full details to come.)

dessert: frozen yogurt mini ice block.(treat.)

Sunday:
breakfast banana coconut smoothie (banana, coconut milk,honey(small dollop, Dark chocolate mix(brand name to come as I cant remember it atm...) Blend :) kids love to push the button!

Snack: banana or apple

Lunch: left over mix up. basically eat left overs from the fridge :)

snack: either a frozen yogurt mini ice block(treat) or rice crackers. (behaviour dependant.)

Dinner: Roast chook with roast veg.(sweet potato, carrot, brocolli, colliflower, parsnip.)

Monday:
breakfast: chicken and roast veg egg muffin
(http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/food+diet/diets/paleo+diet+recipes+and+meal+plan,18385)

Snack: sultanas

Lunch: (me and hubby usually go out on Monday for Lunch.) BLT on a plate
(http://fastpaleo.com/blt-on-a-plate/)

So there is the meal plan.

 The PDF with shopping list and recopies included, I will post tomorrow :) L

Let me know what you think :) In the comments below.

I'm off to sleep since little miss has finally fallen asleep.

Night every one.

Why this Blog ?

Hi everyone,

I'm Rose and this blog is about the struggle of turning myself, hubby and two little ones onto the paleo lifestyle, here in Australia.

The Good

The Bad

and the Tantrums which I know will come.

All will be on here with that works and what doesn't. 

My kids are a 4 yr old boy and 3 yr old girl who are used to a pretty healthy diet, but giving up the bread cheese and milk and having to eat MORE veggies... I know this going to test our resolve.

Also we are not the richest of families. So we have a budget to work with. I'll post what we try to keep in budget and if its works or fails.

We will be posting our meal plan and shopping list(food only.)

So join us for the ride to a healthier tomorrow by either clicking the follow button or leaving us a comment or question. :)

If you are wondering what is Paleo?

Paleo is at its heart getting back to the basics of a human diet.

so what we can eat

Lean meats

Fish

Veggies

fruits

nuts

good oils.(coconut, avacado, olive oils..)

water

what we Dont eat

processed foods

sugar

Gluten (breads ect..)

dairy

leguimes

potatos

wait....Even Better Look at this...

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