Paleo-friendly

April 16, 2013 Thumbnail image for ***Cookbook Teaser Alert***- Banana Bonanza Parfaits

***Cookbook Teaser Alert***- Banana Bonanza Parfaits

Have you seen the movie Love’s Kitchen? It’s a somewhat cheesy “rom com” about a chef and a food critic. If you are bored one day and are into this kind of thing, check it out on Netflix. What is my point? Well, in the movie they prepare these amazing trifle desserts. A proper English ... more

March 26, 2013 Thumbnail image for Ch-ch-ch-Chia Seed Pudding (Guest Post)

Ch-ch-ch-Chia Seed Pudding (Guest Post)

My friend Anna Zulaica is a very talented woman. She is a co-author of the DASH diet cookbook, founder of Presto! Catering and Food Services, and is a local chef in the Bay Area that specializes in the most amazing healthy cuisine! I love to see what she is up to in the kitchen. She ... more

March 16, 2013 Thumbnail image for Paleo Challenge: Meal Plan Week 2

Paleo Challenge: Meal Plan Week 2

I made it through Week 1! For those of you doing the Paleo Challenge with me, it has been great having you along for the ride! Thank you for your posts and comments on Beaming with Health’s page. Keep it coming! Week 1 was a little hard at first. I was missing grains and dark ... more

March 8, 2013 Thumbnail image for Paleo Challenge (21-Day or 30-Day)

Paleo Challenge (21-Day or 30-Day)

You may have seen my previous post where I mentioned a 21-day Paleo Challenge. I can’t wait to get started and see how my body feels! I designated the start date as Monday, March 11. I wanted to give myself time to settle in after my Tahoe trip so I can give this challenge my ... more

February 22, 2013 Thumbnail image for Practical Paleo Giveaway and 21-Day Paleo Challenge

Practical Paleo Giveaway and 21-Day Paleo Challenge

Have you heard of the Paleo approach to health? If not, here is a quick explanation by Robb Wolf. If you are new to this approach, are you curious to learn more? As a health coach I have tried many different diets and approaches to health. As of now I eat about 60-70% Paleo. For ... more

February 8, 2013 Thumbnail image for Orange Chocolate Paleo Cakies (Egg-free)

Orange Chocolate Paleo Cakies (Egg-free)

A while back I was talking with my friend, and fellow health coach, Chloe Lauer of Zest for Life Today. We were talking about coconut flour recipes and I was commenting how every recipe I saw had eggs in it. Unfortunately for me, I have an egg sensitivity. So I usually make my baked goods ... more

November 28, 2012 Thumbnail image for Thai Almond Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Thai Almond Chicken Lettuce Wraps

You know those days when you have been on vacation or maybe just fell off the “health wagon”, and all you can think about is that you need to eat a huge pile of greens? On my way home after the Thanksgiving break, I was flying out of the Austin airport. They had a nice ... more

September 6, 2012 Thumbnail image for Almond Coconut Chicken Tenders

Almond Coconut Chicken Tenders

I love foods that are flavorful, incorporate interesting textures, and are nourishing. However, apart from the occasional drawn out cooking endeavor, I like my recipes to be fairly simple to prepare and use only a few ingredients. This recipe meets all those criteria. These chicken tenders are kid-friendly and adult-friendly. It would be nice to ... more