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Episode #34: Getting Started with Whole30

September 2, 2019 by Jackie Ritz Leave a Comment

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Episode #34: Getting Started with Whole30
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In 2009, Melissa Hartwig blogged about changing her life through clean eating. Whole30 shortly was born!

It is a 30-day mindset shift protocol that has inspired many to break free from processed foods. It has a focus on clean, whole eating.

Check out Melissa’s website here: www.whole30.com

On today’s podcast we talk about:

  • Overview of Whole30
  • Foods to avoid on Whole30
  • Foods to include on Whole30
  • My experiences with Whole30

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Here is the show notes from today:

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Tagged With: clean, diet, eat, health, month, nutrition, wellness, whole30

Well Fed Cookbook Giveaway (CLOSED) & Jicama Home Fries Recipe!!!

February 5, 2013 by Jackie Ritz

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I don’t know if I’m more excited about the fact that the author, Melissa Joulwan, has offered to give this amazing cookbook away to one of you, or the fact that I get to share my favorite Paleo recipes with you! Well Fed: Paleo Recipes for People Who Love to Eat is AWESOME! This is, by far, one of my favorite Paleo cookbooks!

Not only is it Paleo, but this cookbook is features tons of recipes that are Whole30 & 21 Day Sugar Detox approved! It is loaded with so many recipes and has opened up my tastebuds to a whole new world!

Some of my favorites (and I have pretty much made EVERYTHING from this cookbook) are Chocolate Chili, Meatza Pie, and her Meat and Spinach Muffins. Seriously, I could go on and on! However, my absolute favorite recipe that has rocked my Paleo world is the Jicama Home Fries!

Jicama Home Fries:

(posted with permission by Melissa Joulwan)

Photo by David Humphreys
Photo by David Humphreys

Diner home fries don’t discriminate. Their brown, crisp outside and warm tender interior are equally comfortable alongside eggs for an early morning (or midnight) breakfast and next to a beef burger. Seasoned with plenty of salt and just a whisper of paprika, these home fries transform jicama, the “Mexican potato,” into an all-American classic.

NOTE: This recipe requires you to pre-soak the jicama for 12-24 hours, so you’ll need to start the process the day before you want to eat.

SOAK 12-24 hours

PREP 5 minutes

COOK 20 minutes

SERVES 2

INGREDIENTS

The jicama:

1 pounds jicama

1/2 teaspoon salt

The home fries: 1 medium onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)

1/2 tablespoon plus 2 tablespoons coconut oil

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)

DIRECTIONS The jicama: Cut the jicama into 1/2-inch dice. Whether or not to peel it is up to you; I usually peel half and leave the skin on half to better impersonate a potato. When you’re done chopping, you should have about 3 cups of cubes. Place the jicama and salt in a slow cooker and add enough water to cover the jicama by about 2 inches. Cover and cook on high for 12-24 hours. The longer it simmers, the more tender it becomes.

When the jicama has finished its soak, drain, pat dry, and place in the refrigerator until you’re ready to start frying.

The home fries: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes. Add coconut oil and allow it to melt. Toss the onion in the pan and sauté, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon. Cook until nicely browned, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer the onion to a small bowl and return the pan to the heat.

Add 2 tablespoons coconut oil to the skillet and allow the pan to get hot, about 2 minutes. Add the jicama cubes, shaking the skillet to make an even, single layer. Cook the jicama without stirring until the cubes are golden brown on the bottom, about 5 minutes, then carefully flip the jicama with a large spatula and make another single layer. Repeat this process until the jicama is browned on most sides, about 15 minutes.

When the jicama is appropriately toasty in color, add the onions, paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper to the pan. Stir to blend and heat through. Remove the home fries from the heat, stir in the parsley, and serve immediately.

Enjoy!

 

Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: dairy free, giveaway, gluten-free, grain-free, healthy home fries, home fries, jicama, paleo, primal, well fed, whole30

One Year Paleo!

January 8, 2013 by Jackie Ritz 7 Comments

Apologies for slacking in the blogging sphere! The Holidays were busy, the kids have been sick, and I came down with strep throat AND the stomach flu at the SAME time! Yes, that was miserable, to say the least. So, 3 ER trips later, we are finally back to our healthy selves and mommy is back to her normal self!

I saw on the news today that only 8% of people stick with their New Years resolution of weight loss. Well, ladies and gentlemen, I am so proud to say that I am that 8%! Last January, I made a New Years resolution to eat healthy, Paleo foods. I started New Years of 2012 with challenging myself to the Whole30. Whole30 was such a success for me and my husband that we haven’t stopped eating Paleo. We are more tolerant now; I would say we are about 80% Paleo. We leave room for grace and the occasional piece of pizza. 🙂

I have never stuck with a resolution, especially a weight loss one. However, I was desperate. I had recently given birth to my wonderful son and had also recently lost my younger sister. I was a fat, depressed mess. Comfort food was pouring into our lives and pounds of extra weight started adding to my body. I wanted to love life again. I wanted to chase my kids out in the grass. I wanted to feel comfortable in my own skin. I desperately reached out to Paleo, praying that this would be the answer.

Thankfully, it was!

I am happy and proud to say that in one year of eating Paleo, I have dropped around 50lbs, I LOVE working out and exercising, I have a ridiculous amount of energy, I keep up with my kids all day long, I have a passion and a ferver for life, and I love inspiring other people to make the same kind of changes.

However, when I talk about this past year and the physical changes that it gave to me, I have to emphasize that the majority of the change happened internally. I’m not sure if it all happened from the inside out like a lot of people say. I think for me it happened from the outside-in. Once I became comfortable in my own skin again, I became more happy

…more joyous

…and more energetic for each day God brought me.

 

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Filed Under: About Me Tagged With: new years resolution, paleo, weight loss, whole30

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