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Foodie Friday: Nom Nom Paleo
by Guest Writer, Valerie Whitmore Ah, January. The month we all decide to start diets and exercise regimens. Because this time, we're going to stick with them. Right
Part of the problem with these very common New Year's resolutions is that we make them too hard on ourselves. The workout schedule we come up with is often more than our bodies (and minds) really can handle after sitting on the sofa for the last 12 months. And the dietary changes we implement are too restrictive and we are miserable, until we find ourselves cheating and eating that entire bag of chips
In one sitting
Not that I ever did that
That you know of.
I'm not going to go into all the different types of diets, and which ones work and which ones don't. Some diets work for some people, and others don't. The biggest thing you need to do is research fully (and discuss with your doctor) any diet you want to embark on. Understand how it works, why it's supposed to work, and what pitfalls to watch for. And then, commit to it. If you goof up the first day, don't worry. Get back on that low-carb-south-beach-miracle-diet horse and try again. If you goof up the second day, it's ok, it's not easy - at least you're trying. If you goof up the third day - you might need a different diet.
One diet, or eating lifestyle if you want to more accurately sum it up, that has gained popularity over the past few years is the paleolithic (aka paleo) diet. The diet in a nutshell is: if cavemen didn't eat it, neither can you. It focuses on meat, fish, poultry, eggs, fruits and veggies. No grains, no sugar, no dairy. The diet isn't about quick weight loss but rather more about leading a healthy lifestyle without all the refined foods and over-processed ingredients that are so prevalent in our society today.
I've been intrigued by this diet because I've maintained a fairly low carb lifestyle for the last 10-15 years. This choice hasn't been so much about dieting but rather sticking to what makes me feel the best. Even though sugar and carbs taste good, I don't feel as healthy when I consume them on a regular basis so I've kicked them out. The best part is, it's not hard at all to find recipes that fit my criteria - or the criteria of the paleo diet.
One such recipe I found was for shrimp stuffed mushrooms. I love stuffed mushrooms but often the recipes call for something carby like bread crumbs to help bind the filling. Not this one. It's totally paleo friendly, which makes sense since it's from a blog called Nom Nom Paleo.
Michelle Tam, who has a background in nutrition and food science, started Nom Nom Paleo in 2010 to share recipes and paleo success tips with the internet masses. She's also collected a huge listing of paleo resources if you're interested in finding out more about the diet.
The recipe calls for cremini mushrooms which are stuffed with a shrimp "paste" and then baked. Cremini are small portobellos, or brown mushrooms. If you can't find them you can substitute regular white mushrooms. Or, you could use smaller-sized portobellos to make this more of a meal and less of an appetizer, but keep in mind you'll most likely have to adjust the cooking time.
One note, if you're not following the paleo diet, don't let things like ghee and paleo-friendly fish sauce scare you off. You can use butter and regular fish sauce (found in the Asian section of most larger supermarkets)
You pre-bake the mushrooms to get them tender. The shrimp is made into a chunky paste with scallions, cilantro, jalapeno, and... bacon
Fill the mushrooms with the shrimp mixture and bake until set. The shrimp doesn't take long to cook so be sure to not overcook it
Then... eat!
We loved these. I made them for a quick snack on a Sunday afternoon. I think Brent was wishing I'd doubled the recipe.
Get the recipe: Paleo Shrimp-Stuffed Mushrooms
Visit Nom Nom Paleo: https://nomnompaleo.com/
Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomnompaleo
Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nomnompaleo
Part of the problem with these very common New Year's resolutions is that we make them too hard on ourselves. The workout schedule we come up with is often more than our bodies (and minds) really can handle after sitting on the sofa for the last 12 months. And the dietary changes we implement are too restrictive and we are miserable, until we find ourselves cheating and eating that entire bag of chips
In one sitting
Not that I ever did that
That you know of.
I'm not going to go into all the different types of diets, and which ones work and which ones don't. Some diets work for some people, and others don't. The biggest thing you need to do is research fully (and discuss with your doctor) any diet you want to embark on. Understand how it works, why it's supposed to work, and what pitfalls to watch for. And then, commit to it. If you goof up the first day, don't worry. Get back on that low-carb-south-beach-miracle-diet horse and try again. If you goof up the second day, it's ok, it's not easy - at least you're trying. If you goof up the third day - you might need a different diet.
One diet, or eating lifestyle if you want to more accurately sum it up, that has gained popularity over the past few years is the paleolithic (aka paleo) diet. The diet in a nutshell is: if cavemen didn't eat it, neither can you. It focuses on meat, fish, poultry, eggs, fruits and veggies. No grains, no sugar, no dairy. The diet isn't about quick weight loss but rather more about leading a healthy lifestyle without all the refined foods and over-processed ingredients that are so prevalent in our society today.
I've been intrigued by this diet because I've maintained a fairly low carb lifestyle for the last 10-15 years. This choice hasn't been so much about dieting but rather sticking to what makes me feel the best. Even though sugar and carbs taste good, I don't feel as healthy when I consume them on a regular basis so I've kicked them out. The best part is, it's not hard at all to find recipes that fit my criteria - or the criteria of the paleo diet.
One such recipe I found was for shrimp stuffed mushrooms. I love stuffed mushrooms but often the recipes call for something carby like bread crumbs to help bind the filling. Not this one. It's totally paleo friendly, which makes sense since it's from a blog called Nom Nom Paleo.
Michelle Tam, who has a background in nutrition and food science, started Nom Nom Paleo in 2010 to share recipes and paleo success tips with the internet masses. She's also collected a huge listing of paleo resources if you're interested in finding out more about the diet.
The recipe calls for cremini mushrooms which are stuffed with a shrimp "paste" and then baked. Cremini are small portobellos, or brown mushrooms. If you can't find them you can substitute regular white mushrooms. Or, you could use smaller-sized portobellos to make this more of a meal and less of an appetizer, but keep in mind you'll most likely have to adjust the cooking time.
One note, if you're not following the paleo diet, don't let things like ghee and paleo-friendly fish sauce scare you off. You can use butter and regular fish sauce (found in the Asian section of most larger supermarkets)
You pre-bake the mushrooms to get them tender. The shrimp is made into a chunky paste with scallions, cilantro, jalapeno, and... bacon
Fill the mushrooms with the shrimp mixture and bake until set. The shrimp doesn't take long to cook so be sure to not overcook it
Then... eat!
We loved these. I made them for a quick snack on a Sunday afternoon. I think Brent was wishing I'd doubled the recipe.
Get the recipe: Paleo Shrimp-Stuffed Mushrooms
Visit Nom Nom Paleo: https://nomnompaleo.com/
Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomnompaleo
Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nomnompaleo