Paleo Pizza

I’m definitely a pizza head and once in a while I need my fix. This was no Pepe’s but it definitly did the trick!

Feel free to add whatever else you want to this thing… chicken, bacon, tomatoes, whatever… get creative.

Ingredients:

• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 1 red pepper (sliced)
• 1/4 cup grated cauliflower
• onion (thin slices)
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• salt pepper
• basil
• baby arugula  or spinach
• 3/4 cup almond flour
• 2 eggs (1 whole 1 white)
• olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400F

2. In a bowl combine 3/4 cup almond flour, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 whole egg, and 1 egg white. Mix well with a spoon.

3. Rub a little bit of olive oil on a large sheet of foil. Dump the “dough” on the foil and get it into whatever shape you choose.

The “dough” is hard to get leveled but be patient.

4. Place the crust in the oven ALONE for 5-6 minutes.

5. In a pan over medium heat drizzle in some olive oil and throw in the sliced peppers, sliced onion, and grated cauliflower. Cook them until tender.

6. Once the crust has been cooked for 5-6 minutes and the veggies are tender construct you pizza how ever you want.

• crushed tomato
• peppers & onions
• grated cauliflower
• baby arugula
• basil
• salt & pepper

Once constructed drizzle with olive oil and brush the outer “crust” with olive oil too.

7. Place back in the oven (400F) for 10 minutes or until the crust is golden.

Once golden take the whittle baby out, slice & enjoy!

Breakfast Cupcakes!

I can pretty much eat breakfast for any meal. These are really fast and are perfect if you’re always on the go. I woke up in a good mood and decided to actually make breakfast this morning. I usually just grab some fruit & nuts. So… take advantage of my sleepy morning recipe!

Side note: Unless you have diabetes, hypertension, or cardiovascular disease I don’t want to hear shit about the yolk!! It’s full of nutrients, so eat the damn thing. 

Ingredients:

• 6 eggs
• 1 avocado
• Nitrate free ham
• Cayenne pepper

Directions: 

1) Preheat oven to 400F

2) In a muffin tin or a cupcake tray line however many “breakfast cupcakes” you plan to make with a cupcake liners.

3) Fill each liner with a slice of ham and a slice of avocado.

4) After the ham and avocado are in crack an egg in each of the cups.

5) Place in the oven for 20 minutes. The whites sound be firm to the touch.

If you don’t want the yolk to be too firm cook for about 15-16 minutes.

6) Once the sexy beasts are done sprinkle a little bit of cayenne pepper on top for a little kick!

Eat to Grow!

Sometimes you have to eat like a baby beast in order to reach you goals!

The biggest mistake people make while trying to “get into shape” is drastically reducing calories. This will help to lose weight for a short amount of time but eventually the weight loss will plateau. In order to lose fat and maintain lean mass you have to eat! Point blank!

Paleo Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake!

It’s October & I have a sick fetish for anything pumpkin or apple. I feel like I’ve been missing out because of this paleo challenge I’ve been doing for the past 3 weeks, 3 day, 12 hours, 17 minutes, & 30 seconds.. I’m not counting down or anything.

Anyways, I’m allowed ONE protein shake/day within 30 minutes of my workout… Might as well make it a good one.

Ingredients:

• 1-2 packs Truvia or Stevia (your preference)
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 cup pumpkin
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• dash of nutmeg
• 1 scoop protein (Chocolate or Vanilla)
• 2 cups ice

Directions: 

In this order, add to the blender

1. 2 cups ice
2. 1 cup almond milk
3. 1/2 cup pumpkin
4. 1 scoop protein
5. 1-2 packs Truvia or Stevia
6. 1 tbsp cinnamon
7. dash of nutmeg
8. If you don’t like your shakes thick like me open the lid while everything is blending and pour in a little more almond milk. You should be able to see the consistency change to your liking. BOTTOMS UP!

BLEND UNTIL IT’S SMOOTH LIKE BUTTER.

Mojito Water

This is a super simple mini recipe that I threw together one night.

It reminds me of the vacation i took to South Beach, FL in May… EXCLUDING the rum, AND the sand, AND the boobies… dumb.

Anyways, this is much healthier for you…

• 1/2 juiced lime
• 1-2 packets of truvia
• 2-3 ripped mint leaves
• 24oz cold water

Paleo Chili

New England weather is about to get crazy & I am not ready for it.

This recipe is perfect for “chilly” nights, no pun intended.

Break out the ingredients and get it crackin!

Chili Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp ground mustard
• 1/4 tsp powdered cayenne pepper
• 3 minced celery stalks
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
• (2) 28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes (clean version)
• 2lbs ground chicken
• 1tbsp olive oils
• 1 minced onion
• 2 minced jalapeno
• 1.5 cups chopped mushroom
• 1/2 pack of tex-mex chili mix (it’s only spices, chill out)

Directions:

1. Add the minced onion, minced jalapeno, minced celery, chopped bell peppers, & chopped mushrooms to the crock pot.

After the veggies are prepped just leave them in there to hang out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Put 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pan and cook the ground chicken over medium high heat. Once the chicken is cooked add 1 can of crushed tomatoes & 1/2 a pack of tex-mex chili mix.

3. Turn the stove to a simmer. Add all the spices to the pan with the chicken. Stir well.

4. Once the spices & chicken are mixed well add it to the crock pot with the vegetables.

Add the other can of crushed tomato to the crock pot at this point!

5. Once the 2nd can of crushed tomato is added stir all the ingredients really well.

6. Cover, turn on high, and let it cook for 4-5 hours.

Water Refreshers

Water refreshers to keep you hydrated.

• Strawberry Orange
• Cucumber
• Lime & Mint
• Pineapple Orange
• Strawberry Lime

Many or the fruits in these have diuretic properties, such as limes & pineapple. So not only will you be re-hydrating your body you will also be helping it flush out toxins and help rid water weight caused by high carbohydrate & sodium rich foods.

Mint aids in digestion and soothes indigestion & inflammation.

You can add whatever you choose to these if you decide to make them.

The ones with whole fruit will last refrigerated for about 3-4 days. The ones with only lime or lemon will last a little longer.

To make sure they last as long as possible squeeze a little bit of lemon or lime juice in each of the jars, this will keep the fruit fresher longer.

Paleo Turkey Burgers & Sweet Potato Fries

Dinner never looked so sexy… haha no but really though.

Ingredients

1lb organic ground turkey breast (i like it lean)

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 tbsp relish

1 tbsp garlic powder

black pepper

sea salt

iceberg lettuce

tomato

avocado

1 sweet potato

olive oil

Sweet Potato Fries

Preheat Oven to 450F

1) Slice the sweet potato into “fry like” pieces, toss them in olive oil making sure to coat all of them.

2) place them on a baking rack and sprinkle them with sea salt and pepper, or whatever else you would like.

3) Bake at 450F for about 45 minutes but be sure to check on them because sometimes ovens hate people.

Burgers

1) In a bowl mix (with hands) 1lb ground turkey, 1/2 cup minced onion, 2 tbsp relish, 1tbsp garlic powder, black pepper, and sea salt.

2) Once thoroughly mixed make 4 individual “turkey balls” equal in size, flatten them to the size you prefer… but not too thick because the middle needs to cook.

 

3) Coat the bottom of the pan with olive oil & cook the patties over medium heat until the bottom is golden brown & the top is semi white… then flip.

4) Be sure the center is cooked all the way through by slicing the middle to get a better look.

5) Take them out. Top them with tomato, avocado, a slice of onion and wrap them in a leaf of lettuce & they’re good to go!

 

CAUTION: My lettuce wrapping skills are absolutely phenomenal & I can’t explain to you how or why. I was just born with a gift. DO NOT KILL YOURSELF OVER THIS STEP. It doesn’t need to look pretty, it just needs to taste good.

Deadlifts

These should definitely be a part of your workout regime at some point or another. If you don’t deadlift you’re missing a movement that will strengthen major muscles groups.

Muscles involved include: gluteus maximus, hamstrings, quads, abs, forearms, back and hips.

Basically… DO SOME DAMN DEADLIFTS!

Chicken, Sweet Potato, & Kale Omelet

 

 

I ran out of protein this morning & had a mini heart attack after I realized I had 2 WOD’s to complete today with no post workout shake. I managed to get enough protein throughout the day though. Hopefully it takes the edge of these sore abs, I can’t even laugh without cringing. Tabata got the best of me yesterday!!!