Cooking “the stone age way” can be difficult without some direction and assistance, which is why if you plan on following the Paleo Diet, you will want to start collecting some delicious recipes to help you as you go about making the all important changes. A diet can be one of the most difficult facets that a person changes when they alter their lifestyle in some way, and this is because in many instances, a person’s emotions are strongly connected to the food that they eat. In order for you to follow this particular diet and enjoy every meal, you’ll need to find out which recipes work for you and which ones don’t. The following are some simple ways for you to get started so that the next time you get those hunger pangs, you won’t have to worry about what you are going to cook.
The Ingredients
Before you cook anything, you need to make sure that you’re aware of which ingredients you can and cannot use, including your beverages. The Paleo diet is tricky because it involves finding out what people ate thousands of years ago and following their example.
According to nutraceutical researcher Job Barron;
…Paleo Diet has its roots in Walter Voegtlin’s book, The Stone Age Diet, which was published in the mid 70’s. Originally, it was referred to as the caveman diet, or the stone age diet.
Basically, this means that people cannot touch processed foods or anything that was introduced into people’s diets in the last few hundred years. Say goodbye to fast foods and microwave meals; the Paleo Diet is taking you back to your roots (which you’re allowed to eat, as long as they’re organic). In terms of this diet, simpler is always better, but this does not mean that the food won’t taste great.
So Cal Omelet
Loren Cordain, the founder of the Paleo movement states that;
Omelets are a great source of protein, any time of day.
Omelets aren’t just tasty; they are very easy to make, and you can choose to have them for breakfast, lunch or dinner. To make the So Cal Omelet, you will need to start out with 4 Omega-3 eggs, 1teaspoon fresh basil, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 avocado, ground black pepper and spinach leaves.
Once you have all of the ingredients together, you will need to whisk the eggs in a bowl, heat the oil over a flame and add in the eggs. When the eggs are just about ready, add in the spinach and sprinkle the pepper and basil over the top before folding the omelet over. Simmer on a low heat for about 1 minute; the envelope-shaped omelet will ensure that the leaves are softened nicely. After removing the pan from the stove, add the avocado to the top and serve.
Poached Eggs and Salsa
For a bit of a variation on the egg theme, take 2 eggs, flaxseed oil and 2 tablespoons of peach salsa and start off by boiling half inch of water in a pan. When the water is boiling, crack an egg into an egg well that has been lined with flaxseed and reduce the heat so that the pot begins to simmer. Add the well into the pan and cover it; make sure that you cook large eggs for about 7 minutes and medium eggs for about 6 minutes. Once the eggs have been cooked, take the poacher out of the pan and remove the eggs, placing them onto a plate and decorating them with the salsa.
Chicken Soup
Chicken soup is a family favorite for many people throughout the world, and in order to make it, individuals should gather; 6 c. of water, 2 garlic cloves, 1 whole chicken, 1 bay leaf, 1 diced onion, 2 small zucchinis, black pepper, 6 tomatoes and 3 carrots. Using a large pot, add in the water, garlic, chicken, onion, pepper and bay leaf and bring everything to boil. Once the pot has been boiling for a few minutes, reduce the heat and allow everything to simmer for about 2 hours. Remove the bay leaf and then add in the rest of the ingredients before simmering for about 30 minutes.
Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a great soup to serve in the summer and it begins with collecting; pepper, 4 big chopped tomatoes, 1 small chopped onion, 1 garlic clove, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 4 ice cubes, 1 sprig of parsley, a cup of tomato juice, 1 medium cucumber and cayenne pepper. To prepare this dish, simply throw all of these ingredients into a blender and turn it on until everything has been chopped up finely. Be sure not to turn the dish into a puree.
Menemen
In order to make menemen, which is a perfect morning meal for a busy day, you need to make sure that you have; 1 quater of a diced onion, 1 medium diced tomato, half cup of diced green pepper, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 garlic clove, 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley, 1 quarter teaspoon of ground cumin, turmeric, black pepper, red-pepper flakes and salt. In a skillet over a medium heat, start out by adding the onion, tomato and the pepper to olive oil and start sauteing them together. Crush the clove of garlic and stir in the spices. Continue stirring as you add in the whisked eggs, making sure that they are creamy. Once everything is ready, scoop out the contents of the pan onto a plate and decorate with parsley.
Learning to cook a variety of new meals can be tricky, but you should remember that as long as you are cooking organic ingredients that are listed as “acceptable” by the authors of this diet, you should be fine no matter what you make. Keep in mind, though, that the more natural your meals are, the healthier they will be for you in the long run, so it helps to continue learning how to improve your diet with things such as raw meals.
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