In the Kitchen with Coach Laura
Hey there lean, mean, CrossFit machines! If you didn’t know, I LOVE to cook. This is a recipe I have thrown together a few times and love so I wanted to share for today’s Paleo post! read more…
Fruit Salad with Cinnamon
ou can use this to satisfy your sweet-tooth in the afternoon or in the evening after dinner. Feel free to add in a berry if you desire. Ingredients 1 orange, peeled and chopped 1 apple, chopped Pecans or walnuts, chopped (optional) 1/2 tsp cinnamon Instructions Place the fruit into bowls Sprinkle with the cinnamon and/or […]
Coconut Chicken
A great side dish is to take 1 squash, cube, steam it, add agave nectar on top. It is a great sweet addition to the already delicious chicken. Ingredients 2-4 Chicken Breasts 1 egg 1/2 cup Almond Meal 1/2 cup Coconut Flake Instructions Mix together Almond Meal and Coconut Flake in a bowl. Beat egg […]
Chicken Fajita Salad
This is a great salad to make extra portions and have for the next few days. It also is great to eat when engaged in a workout regimen due to it’s light ingredients as well as high levels of protein. Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 3/4 cup sliced onions 1 lb skinless chicken breast 1/2 […]
Noatmeal (as in No Oatmeal)
from Mark’s Daily Apple Ingredients: 1 small handful of walnuts 1 small handful of pecans 2 tablespoons ground flax seed 1/2 – 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 pinch of ground nutmeg 1 pinch ground ginger 1 tablespoon almond butter 1 banana, mashed 3 eggs 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (add more if you prefer it […]
Turkey Vegetable Meatballs
These are an amazing dish with a quick prep time and lots of flavor. You’ll want to make enough for leftovers, but beware, set aside enough for lunch *before* you start eating, or you’ll keep going back for more and suddenly won’t have enough for tomorrow. – Update: – Or do as carlakimball pointed out […]
Spicy Breaded Pork Chops
Ingredients 3 tbsp Olive oil 2tbsp Cayenne pepper 1 1/2 cup almond flour 4 pork chops (~4oz each) Instructions Mix cayenne pepper and olive oil in a bowl Coat pork chop with mix of olive oil and cayenne pepper Pour almond flour into a shallow pan and dip both sides of pork chop in almond […]
Baked Eggs in Bacon Rings
A yummy weekend breakfast! Ingredients 6 strips nitrite-free bacon or fresh pork side Melted bacon fat for brushing tins 4 slices tomato, each about 1/2 inch thick 4 eggs Pepper to taste Chopped onions (optional) Instructions Preheat oven to 325. Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until it begins to shrivel, about 3 minutes. […]
Omega-3 Mayonnaise
Use this mayonnaise for sandwiches, salads, or other spreads. It keeps for 5-7 days, and has less fat than regular mayonnaise. Ingredients 1 whole egg 1 tablespoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon dry mustard ½ cup olive oil ½ cup flaxseed oil Instructions Put egg, lemon juice and mustard in blender and blend for 3-5 seconds. As […]
Spaghetti
This cab be made for dinner and then packed and used as leftovers for lunch. For best results, use lean beef or turkey, and add Italian Seasoning if desired. Ingredients 1 lb ground beef or turkey remaining marinara sauce (1-2 cups) one package of kelp noodles, or one spaghetti squash 1 Tbsp olive oil 1-2 cloves crushed garlic […]