Zoodles For Days!

With the wedding quickly approaching we have been eating a lot healthier these days. Every day we are experimenting with new recipes. We had an epic meatloaf fail last week and it was especially disappointing after it made the house smell so good. After that mishap we were very hungry and wanted some thing fast, easy and still heathy. Low and behold pesto zoodles. yes. Zoodles. What is a zoodle? you ask. A noodle made out of zucchini (or squash. We did both.) All you need is a neat little julienne peeler. It's as easy as peeling a carrot, except it makes thin little noodle like strands. BRILLIANT I tell you! We had some basil laying around so we made some pesto and tossed it all together in a pan for about 5 minutes until it got hot and the zoodles softened a bit. I highly recommend this simple and delicious recipe. This is a great go to for a quick dish and fulfills that pasta craving. Now go on and try! xo Rebecca

Zoodles
4 Zucchinis
1/2 tsp Coconut oil

Pesto
Handful of Basil
1 Garlic clove
2 tbs Almonds
1 tbs Olive oil
Dash of salt to taste

1.) Julienne zucchini. 
2.) Place all of the pesto ingredients in food processor and pulse until it becomes a paste consistency.
3.) Heat a pan with coconut oil and toss zoodles in with pesto until warmed. Zoodles will soften and ta-da! You're done.  

Caveman way of life

Lately I have been trying out this new "diet" or "way of life" as I like to call it. It is based on a theory that our bodies run best when we eat like our caveman ancestors used. The Paleo Diet (in short) limits or excludes foods like breads, grains, legumes and dairy. I have been doing it for about two months (give or take) and I feel GREAT! It is amazing the changes I have noticed. The way of life does require a lot of cooking and meal preparation which has been new to me but I seem to be adjusting well. I have tried so many new recipes such as Citrus Carnitas, Eggplant Strata and Cauliflower Fried Rice. The cookbook Well Fed has been my best friend through this journey and I can't wait to try every recipe in the book! I think I could get used to feeling happy, heathy and productive. I recommend everyone try the Paleo way of life for at least a week to see how they feel. Check out some of these websites to find out more! You will not regret it

xo Rebecca

RobbWolf.com    ThePaleoDiet.com    Whole30