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navy wife, mama, gluten free, night shade free, local food lover. here is what we eat in all the places we call home. 

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Pinchos de Pollo (Whole30, Paleo, Keto, AIP friendly)

Pinchos de Pollo (Whole30, Paleo, Keto, AIP friendly)

Latin American Paleo Cooking! I can’t be more excited about this recipe, it’s a Puerto Rican street food classic and it’s from a new book coming out… LATIN AMERICAN PALEO COOKING! I know! It’s like a dream come true. Amanda over at TheCuriousCoconut.com worked so hard with her Latina mother in law to make sure these paleo renditions are legit AF. THEY. ARE. This book is absolutely beautiful, with…

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Ginger Glaze Salmon with Rainbow Roasted Veggies (Whole30, Paleo, Low Carb)

Ginger Glaze Salmon with Rainbow Roasted Veggies (Whole30, Paleo, Low Carb)

I love meals like this. They’re easy to make, they taste PHENOMINAL, and you feel AMAZING! I’ve been deep into recipe development lately… I have a big project I’m working on now, which I can’t talk about yet… but it’s got my creative juices flowing and I’m loving the meals I am making lately. Even I get into slumps. I cook all day, everyday and sometimes it burns me out. Sometimes I wish I could…

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Do Calories Matter? (weight loss goals with a whole food lifestlye)

Do Calories Matter? (weight loss goals with a whole food lifestlye)

Hi folks! I want to talk about a touchy subject in the whole food, keto + paleo community. CALORIES! Disclaimer: This post is being written by someone who is actively working to lose body fat, get fit and feel great. I feel like I’m accomplishing that, so I’m sharing. If you’re happy with your current health status and eating habits, this post isn’t for you. Once upon a time I once was definitely…

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Pots de Creme (Paleo, Keto, Egg + Nut Free)

Pots de Creme (Paleo, Keto, Egg + Nut Free)

I’m super excited about partnering with Vital Protiens to bring you a bunch of recipes packing collagen! I love gelatin, yes I do! I have been using gelatin since the begining of my healing journey to patch up that leaky gut, streghthen my nails and hair, and give life to my skin. The first time I heard of beef gelatin it was from my friend Heather. She loves to research things, so much so that…

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Grilled Shrimp + Avocado Appetizer

Grilled Shrimp + Avocado Appetizer

About two months ago I got an email from the Editor of the Feed Feed. She wanted to know if I wanted to host a recuring cooking show of sorts on their Instagram stories. Theirr Instagram following exceeds over 1.2 million views. Ummmm heck yes! Not only because it’s a great way to reach a wider audience, but it’s an honor. The FeedFeed is a community of foodies, chefs and bloggers. The various…

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Mini Lamb and Vegetable Lasange Bianca (Whole30, AIP, Keto)

Mini Lamb and Vegetable Lasange Bianca (Whole30, AIP, Keto)

I’m Back! Aloha my loves. I feel like it’s been FOREVER since I wrote a blog post. Really, it’s only been two weeks, but you know the interwebs moves so fast, it’s like content just dissapears into the void if you’re not constantly creating new stuff. It’s a weird feeling, to make something, have thoughts, emotions and time invested in it… then send it off into the void. Okay, that’s a little…

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Savory Superfood Waffes

Why Savory? As most of you know I have been venturing in the very low carb ranks of paleo for quite some time. I’m starting to see results. I feel great. I avoid starchy vegetables and fruits. I steer clear of dairy, grains and gluten. I’ve even kicked the nuts out for a while… but I’ve kept some seeds. I don’t obesses about food all day. I enjoy fasting with my butter coffee until lunch. I have…

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BLSS Salad: Bacon Lettuce Strawberry Salmon (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)

BLSS Salad: Bacon Lettuce Strawberry Salmon (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)

Versitile This is my ideal meal. All day, every day I would eat this combination of fresh, crunchy and creamy! More so than the bouquet of flavors in this salad, I love how versitile it is. You can serve it as an entree meal, it’s the perfect pot luck salad and it would accompany egg dishes beautifully among a brunch spread. It also makes a killer jar salad! Add the ranch dressing first, then…

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Egg Free Ranch Dressing (Dairy Free, Nut Free, Paleo, Whole30)

Egg Free Ranch Dressing (Dairy Free, Nut Free, Paleo, Whole30)

I was going to wait and post this recipe along with the superfod waffles… or the BLISS salad which are all coming to the blog in the next few day. But after thinking it over a while I realized this dressing needed it’s own post. Why Egg Free? Well, you asked for it! It’s something a few of you messaged me on Instagram about. I do listen you know 🙂 It’s also nut free. I was originally going to use…

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Spiced Beef Bowls

bowls, bowls, bowls There’s just something about big, composed bowls, full to the brim with colorful veggies, saucy goodness and hearty protein. It’s definitely my favorite way to put together a meal. This bowl however has a a slightly different anatomy than your basic Buddha bowl. The base is a creamy mixture of browned beef with artichoke hearts and onion. Seasoned with garam masala, Chinese…

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My Nut Free Superfood Keto Smoothie (and supplement reviews)

My Nut Free Superfood Keto Smoothie (and supplement reviews)

As many of you know I have been tweaking my diet, my supplement and my workouts lately. Two major goals, to inch my weight loss forward and to balance my hormones and in turn crush lingering inflammation. I am glad to report I am seeing good results with these changes. Whoot Whoot! While my eating habits remain squeaky clean they are more intentional. Keto most days with carb up meals in the…

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Keto Silver Dollar Pancakes (Dairy Free, Nut Free, Paleo)

Keto Silver Dollar Pancakes (Dairy Free, Nut Free, Paleo)

You guys.. you know I’ve been playing around with the idea of a Breakfast Recipe ebook! The good news is I have had lots of work lately, the bad news is, that work has put this ebook on the back burner… but I did share this Keto Silver Dollar Pancake recipe over at my friend Kydra’s blog; Peace Love and Low Carb! You can head to her page for the full recipe. LINK HERE. This one is a freaking…

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Confetti Turkey Burgers

Awwww Nuts! I finally got around to omitting nuts from my diet… again. Hopefully not permanently, but I’m checking to see if they are the culprit behind the lingering inflammatory symptoms I have. So for those of you who are paleo with nut sensitivities, play close attention in the next few weeks and my recipes will be totes friendly for you. Also… I might try and eat a tomato again. I feel like…

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Live In The Now: Birthday Resolutions (+Giveaway!)

Live In The Now: Birthday Resolutions (+Giveaway!)

Happy Birthday To ME! Tomorrow marks 32 trips around the sun for me. I’m not one to shy away from birthday’s. In my former years I was big on BIG celebrations. I would plan epic pub crawls, weekends at the beach and wild parties. Since having my son I toned it down to nice dinners or a luxurious treat! This year I’m doing something different. No treats or booze for me. No wild nights or fancy…

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Food Intolerances, Pinnertest Review

Food Intolerances, Pinnertest Review

Backstory If you read this blog, you know I have several food intolerance issues. They’re pretty much the reason this blog came about. I was 30 years old, I felt like shit and I decided to change my diet and lifestyle to fix that. My first elimination diet was a Whole30, my second was 4 months of the Autoimmune Protocol. I learned a lot about what foods I could not eat during that time. Giving up…

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Tempura Zucchini Fries (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)

Tempura Zucchini Fries (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)

Real talk… it’s late… I’ve had a long day and I don’t have much to say right now. I truly just want to shower and Netflix away the few hours I have left of my evening. So I’m going to cheat and copy and paste what I wrote about these when I posted on Instagram the other day. It was a great description anyway 😉 Baked Tempura Zucchini Fries! Strips of zucchini studded with crunchy clusters of…

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Vermont Cheesecake (Lactose, Grain, Gluten + Refined Sugar FREE)

Vermont Cheesecake (Lactose, Grain, Gluten + Refined Sugar FREE)

My handsome husband turns 37 today! It’s odd how when you’re young, you think of late thirties- early forties as “older” but now that we’re here… we feel great. Actually, Justin feels and looks better now than he did when I first met him! It’s incredible what a healthy lifestyle can do. Yesterday I threw him a birthday party. Full spread. Grilled skirt steak, chimichurri, tostones, salad,…

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