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• Recipe: Zucchini Fritters

  

  2012′s most telling indicator of my age was my reaction to Christmas gifts a couple of weeks ago. A young Brooke would have been appalled at my haul – I was... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES

• Whole30: Day 10

  

  I thought that booking a slew of vacations for 2013 on Christmas Day would make me want to work harder.  That I’d want to make more money, hit the gym every day... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES

• Whole30 Homework

  Since I slept through Day 7, I missed the opportunity to do this worksheet for those of us who have made it through the first week of the Whole30.  A nerd at... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES

• Whole30: Day 8

  

  I never knew how long a week could feel until I attempted a Whole30 in the midst of the busiest week of the year at work and the biggest party night of the... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES

• Paleo. Hangover. Cure.

  Perhaps it’s the sober-as-sin, Whole30 version of myself talking here… but I find it odd that my friends and I have celebrated the end of every year since 2001... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES

• Recipe: In-a-Pinch Frittata (Infinite Ways)

  

  Every Monday, a huge stack of groceries is left at my doorstep by the lovely people at AmazonFresh. After eight years of carless grocery trips in the rain and... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES

• Whole30: Day 4

  Last night, I left work at the blissfully early hour of 9:30pm. “HOORAY!” I thought, “I’m going to get some killer sleep tonight.” I went home, threw on some... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES

• Whole30: Day 3

  “There’s something telling me to do it every single day.”I’m a huge sucker for Nike commercials.  As embarassing as it is to admit, Nike commercials make me a... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES

• Recipe: Perfect Paleo Muffins

  

  It might be difficult to believe, but I have loved everything that I have made since transitioning to a Paleo diet – with one grand exception: the baked goods. Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES

• Whole30: Day 2

  Two days in and I’ve already neglected a post.  Argh.  Truth be told, yesterday was a bit of a blur.  I spent most of it with a friend I hadn’t seen in ages... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES

• A Very Paleo Holiday: Day 6

  In the past 48 hours, I have… closed out the Christmas season at El Gaucho, booked three vacations, watched three movies, hung out with my wonderful family and... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES

• Recipe: Flank Steak Roulade

  

  I feel like I’m constantly on a quest for a hearty meal that will keep for a week and still be delicious on day seven.  In the past year, I’ve discovered that... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES

• A Very Paleo Holiday: Day 4

  

  From December 19 – 31, I am documenting my nearly Whole 30 compliant (Hence the title, “A Very Paleo Holiday”) adventure through the holiday season. Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES

• A Very Paleo Holiday: Day 3

  

  From December 19 – 31, I am documenting my nearly Whole 30 compliant (Hence the title, “A Very Paleo Holiday”) adventure through the holiday season. Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES

• A Very Paleo Holiday: Day 2

  

  From December 19 – 31, I am documenting my nearly Whole 30 compliant (Hence the title, “A Very Paleo Holiday”) adventure through the holiday season. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES

• Recipe: Best Breakfast Chili

  

  This recipe came about as a result of a terrible cold, an excessive amount of sweet potatoes that had to go, a bunch of meat, and almost nothing else in my... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES

• A Very Paleo Holiday

  

  From December 19 – 31, I am documenting my nearly Whole 30 compliant (Hence the title, “A Very Paleo Holiday”) adventure through the holiday season. Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• A New Approach for a New Year

  

  Last week, I posted information about my New Year’s (non) resolutions, promising not to go too far into depth about how I planned to tackle each of them until... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Recipe: Pan-Fried New York Steak

  

  I went a little nuts today.  I woke up strangely refreshed, considering I’d only earned a few hours of sleep and thought to myself, “It’s time to go to CrossFit! Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Recipe: The Ultimate Birthday Cake

  

  I implore you not to hate me for this recipe.  It’s the very opposite of Paleo in so many ways, from the name to the ingredients to the final outcome. Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RECIPES