Hi Friends- here’s a look at our week!
There has been celebration and TEARS OF PURE JOY all week in our household! Paleo saved our lives, and it has been our goal, our dream, to reach others and help them achieve health through a Paleo lifestyle. It literally took my breath away earlier this week when I received the news that Real Life Paleo was now in all US Costcos! We’ve got all the details, plus our free printable COSTCO SHOPPING LIST and MEAL PLAN on the blog. Our MASSIVE thanks for your continued support – we would LOVE for you to send a message to Costco about wanting it to STAY in stores by buying a copy (or perhaps giving some as gifts)!
And of course Matt and I had to celebrate with some FINE EATS at Gypsy Soul restaurant. This was my local, pastured pork belly over grilled veggies and Matt’s Wagyu butcher steak with marrow butter, creamed spinach and trumpet mushrooms. And yes, it was even more delicious than it looks!
Back at home, our recent delivery of Paleo Treats was being SCAVANGED by three hungry Paleokids. It seems like the Banditos (a big almond-butter cup) always disappear first. They are especially good eaten cold straight from the freezer! We also stock Capello’s Lasagna Sheets in the freezer for our Less Lasagna (by the way, one package makes two big pans of lasagna!).
Making THE BEST CHOICES doesn’t come easy for anyone, including me. Sure, we enjoy an occasional treat, but we also eat tons of veggies, good fats, and clean meats to balance it out. On days when I’d rather be in bed or relaxing with a movie than lifting, I’m glad I have friends to inspire to get me out in the gym and encourage me to give it my all. Lifting for me provides an outlet necessary for stress relief with feel good endorphins and helps me focus on my priorities for performance, which leads to other healthy choices. No matter my reason for not wanting to beforehand, I’m ALWAYS GLAD afterwards that I chose to. Love feeling myself getting stronger!
Updated One Stop Paleo Shop Boxes!
We teamed up with One Stop Paleo Shop again to bring you two more boxes with some of our favorite items! Our old boxes will be retired (MIDNIGHT, SUNDAY, JULY 26 – so take advantage of the discount before they are gone!), and the new ones launch on Monday, July 27. They’re filled with some awesome products! —> Check them out HERE! (Find Paleo Parents on the drop down menu).
In continued celebration about Real Life Paleo – we wrote it so that anyone, at any skill level and any point in their journey would be able to use it. Investing in your health means not only seeking out quality foods, but having the right tools on hand to make food prep easier. We’re sharing our favorite kitchen tools to make cooking real food, especially food from Real Life Paleo, that much easier…superlative style!
Essential Kitchen Tools Superlatives
Most Likely to Surprise You
A Meat Thermometer completely changed our cooking. If you’ve ever stared at a pan of baked chicken hoping it was cooked through, only to throw it back in the oven for 10 minutes just to be sure… and then ended up with dry chicken, this tool is for you. If you want to cook THE PERFECT STEAK, this tool is also for you. We use a thermometer to ensure our high quality meats turn out perfect, juicy and delicious every time! Thermometer —> HERE!
Most Magical Kitchen Gadget
The billowy, spaghetti-like strands of zucchini that The Spiralizer makes almost seem magical. No, it won’t trick you into thinking you’re eating spaghetti, but it will help you (and the kids!) to be more excited about veggies. And zoodles are a great vehicle for your favorite Italian sauces! Spiralizer —> HERE!
Most Overlooked Kitchen Appliance
Deep Fryers have gotten a bad reputation, but when you use healthy fats and healthy foods to start with, it is an incredible (and easy!) way to cook dinner. The stable cooking temperature increases safety and the splatter-proof cover makes clean-up easy. We use ours for lots of things, mainly: sweet potato chips, yuca fries, and homemade chicken tenders. Deep Fryer —> HERE!
Most Versatile Kitchen Appliance
We use our Food Processor for so many things! From homemade Nut Butter and Muffins to shredded vegetables for Cauliflower Tots and Cranberry Orange No Bake Coconut Bars (recipe below!). You won’t know how you ever lived without one. Food Processor —> HERE!
Most Swoon-Worthy
A pretty Stoneware Baking Dish is a wonderful addition to the kitchen (and makes a great gift!). The way that it holds and disperses heat makes for the most wonderful Green Onion & Bacon Mac ‘N’ Cheese, Veggie Lasagna or whatever casserole you want to put into it. Le Creuset Baking Dish —> HERE!
I LOVE the current trend of body positivity I am seeing in the media. And here is another absolutely great read! ARE YOU GUILTY?! Read —> “So, body shaming is a thing, and I did it to myself today…”
Yes, it’s a TOUCHY SUBJECT… and one I have a strong opinion on. Do you put butter in your coffee? —> Should You Ditch Your Bulletproof Coffee?
A great article, from The Domestic Man on —> Making your Kid a Real Food Foodie.Does he not have THE MOST ADORABLE KID?!
Your Favorite Recipes from Real Life Paleo
Cranberry Orange No Bake Coconut Bars
Upcoming Events
AUGUST 15: 2pm, Alexandria, VA
We’d love to meet you! Come to a book signing with Paleo Parents and Jennifer of Predominately Paleo and Down South Paleo! Details and RSVP —> HERE!
AUGUST 16: 4pm, Alexandria, VA
Woot woot! We luuurve this book and can’t wait for you to see it! Come down to launch party and help us celebrate with Jennifer! Details and RSVP —> HERE!
Meet Russ of The Domestic Man!
Meet Russ, known as THE MOST INTERESTING MAN IN PALEO! For more information and to RSVP, visit —> HERE!
Weekly Discounts & Coupons
We’re fortunate to partner with some incredible companies that, like us, work towards promoting health, wellness, and fun! Your support of these companies helps support us, and we greatly appreciate that.
THE SOX BOX: 15% off with code: cool And save 25-75% off holiday and sale sox with code: hohoho
PALEO MEALS TO GO: 5% off with code: PaleoParents5
THE DIRT: 15% off all orders —> follow link to get the code
DELICIOUS OBSESSIONS: Mention Stacy from Paleo Parents to get a free copy of Delicious Obsession’s coffee ebook with your order!