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3 surprising reasons to love the paleo diet

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My article Mythbusting the Paleo Diet is now live on DeliciousLiving.com! Check it out and let me know what you think. In case you haven’t heard of it, the paleo diet involves eating only foods that existed in the paleolithic, hunter-gatherer, pre-agricultural era. That means grass-fed meats and wild fish; fruits and vegetables, including their healthy oils; and nuts and seeds. Paleo eating eliminates all dairy, legumes, and grains. (Because it’s grain free, paleo is naturally gluten free.) Here are 3 surprising reasons to love the paleo diet, which I learned while researching and writing the Mythbusting piece—and from my own experience. 1. The paleo diet may be crucial to weight loss. Dave and I have been eating what we call “mostly paleo” for a few years now, focusing especially on the low-carb aspect. Dave combined carb-cutting with increased cardio exercise to lose weight. The results: After being a yo-yo dieter for most of his life, he lost 40 pounds and has kept it off. And his cholesterol, which hovered above 220, fell to 180. His doctor, who had been advising …

Basic meatloaf: simple, gluten-free, paleo

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Meatloaf is a lot like soup: You can add just about any ingredient you like and it’ll taste great. Play around with this recipe by adding or substituting chopped roasted bell peppers, chopped mushrooms, different herb combinations (fresh or dried), even different combos of meats. This is also easy to put together in the morning; just cover and refrigerate, then pop in the oven when you get home from work. I use ground bison because we like the taste, it’s readily available (we buy it at Costco), and it’s a little leaner than regular ground beef; but of course you can use beef too. Basic Meatloaf is delicious with a big salad and maybe ketchup (my husband’s choice) or a dollop of Dijon mustard mixed with a little Just Mayo and dried tarragon. This is the latest installment of my plan to record my everyday go-to recipes. (First installment: Chicken Oregano.) Click the “Follow Me” Button in the right column of my website to get an email whenever I post a new recipe. Basic Bison Meatloaf Serves 4 Ingredients: 2-3 large cloves garlic (you …

Roast chicken recipe: gluten-free, paleo, and perfect every time

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Perfect Roast Chicken with Caramelized Carrots People often ask me if I have a favorite dish to cook. This is certainly a top-5 contender. The secret, I’ve found, is the high heat (425 degrees) and the timing. If you calculate accurately—15 minutes per pound plus 15 minutes, exactly—you’ll be rewarded with a moist but cooked-through chicken with nice crisp skin. I’ve roasted a lot of chickens over the years, and this is the only method that works every single time. A few more notes: The caramelized carrots are a delicious addition, but if you don’t have carrots, use a small metal roasting rack to lift the chicken off the pan a bit; or if you have neither, skip it. It’ll still cook just fine. If you also want baked potatoes (and who wouldn’t?), put them in the oven at the same time as the chicken. The high temperature isn’t optimal for baked potatoes—the skins get a bit tough—but it’ll work. Or try cubed potatoes: Place in a separate pan coated with cooking spray or olive oil, toss with more olive oil and …