Snacks - Ancestral Nutrition

Blog May 23, 2013

20 Healthy Snack Ideas

My upcoming program, Ditch The Diet includes meal plans with eight weeks of breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks. These are some of the healthy snacks I suggest eating. If you’re interested in Ditch The Diet, it’ll be available on June 3rd. Sign up for my newsletter below and I’ll let you know all about it. Plus, you’ll get my eBook for free. Why wouldn’t you sign up?! plain avocado or with bacon banana with almond butter beef jerky berries and full-fat/grass-fed yogurt deviled or hard boiled eggs carrots/cucumbers/tomatoes with raw cheese meat plate – prosciutto, salami, etc. with olives turkey or roast beef roll ups (rolled up with slices of peppers in the center) smoked oysters (BPA free!) cheese plate with tomato basil salad and marinated mushrooms sweet potato chips shrimp with homemade cocktail sauce smoked salmon on cucumber slices fermented pickles egg muffins guacamole with veggies a smoothie liver…

Blog January 31, 2013

Best Guacamole Recipe…EVER

I’ve never had guacamole that I liked more than my own. Our hotel in Mexico came close, it was great. And this restaurant close to my ‘hood makes a pretty mean guac too, in case you’re ever in the area. They also make some awesome tacos. But I still like my own guac best. I plan on making it for the Super Bowl, along with baked sprouted corn chips a la The Coconut Mama. I know corn chips are not paleo or any of that, but I’m also not one of the super paleo purists that don’t enjoy baking my own corn chips for the Super Bowl. That’s not fun. Guacamole for 2 This is the best and easiest guacamole recipe ever! No fuss, no long list of ingredients – it’s perfect as it is! 1 ripe avocado1/2 to 1/4 onion (I like a lot of onion)2 tablespoons cilantro1 jalapenosea salt Dice the onion,…

Blog December 4, 2012

Grain Free Fried Eggplant Bruschetta (Paleo & Primal)

Grain-free Fried Eggplant Bruschetta This grain-free Fried Eggplant Bruschetta recipe makes for the perfect primal and paleo appetizer! 1 medium eggplant2 eggs1 cup almond flour1.5 tablespoons coconut flourSpices (I used garlic and paprika)1 pint sized container of grass-fed ricottaSeveral tablespoon of fat of choice (I used lard from the farm)Two tomatoes2 cloves of garlicSeveral leaves of basilTablespoon of olive oilAvocado (optional) Peel the eggplant and slice into rounds.In two separate bowls, mix the eggs and then the coconut and almond flours and spices in another.Make your bruschetta, dice the tomatoes, chop the garlic and basil. Add salt and pepper and olive oil, and let it sit.Heat at least two tablespoons of fat over medium-high heat.Dip the eggplant into the eggs, then the flours, then fry on either side until golden brown.Once all of them are fried, top with the ricotta and the bruschetta, and if you want (or if you…

Blog October 30, 2012

Paleo Banana Caramel Upside Down Cake (Sugar and Grain Free)

Sometimes, I make really good food. And this spin on an upside down cake is one of my favorites. I made this for a Halloween party and my friends really liked it. If you’re wondering if it got good reviews because my friends are polite, I assure you that is not the case. Happy Halloween! I don’t know if there’s such a thing as ‘Halloween food.’ But I know ‘party food’ exists, and this is definitely a recipe that qualifies as that! Shared at: Fat Tuesday, Traditional Tuesday, Whole Foods Wednesday, Real Foods Wednesday, Keep It Real Thursday, Make Your Own Mondays Paleo Banana Caramel Upside Down Cake (Sugar and Grain Free) Sometimes, I make really good food. And this healthy sugar and grain-free spin on a banana upside down cake is one of my favorites. 2 bananas2 pastured eggs1/4 cup honey1/4 cup raw or coconut milk (optional)1 tablespoon vanilla extract2.5…

Blog October 17, 2012

Shrimp Summer Rolls

I love white rice. It’s low in phytic acid, easier to digest than brown rice, and a great form of glucose. Summer rolls are a traditional Asian appetizer that usually come with shrimp and pork, or for a vegetarian version, the dreaded tofu. I just used shrimp for mine. I love making these, and they do really well at parties. These can be served with coconut aminos, or if you eat soy, gluten-free soy sauce (tamari) Shrimp Summer Rolls Summer rolls are a traditional Asian appetizer that usually come with shrimp and pork, or for a vegetarian version, the dreaded tofu. I just used shrimp for mine. I love making these, and they do really well at parties. 1/2 head of lettuce1/2 red onion2 carrots1/2 cucumber 1 big avocado10 shrimps3 tbsps mayo2 tbsp hot sauce (I like it spicy)6 rice wraps Roughly chop the romaine, slice the onion and avocado.Slice or use a spiralizer…