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4 Ingredient Paleo Pizza Crust

SUPER-SIMPLE PALEO-PIZZA

GLUTEN /  SOY / NUT / SUGAR / DAIRY FREE 

Chris and I managed to get

our PIZZA fix last night, while still sticking to the plan!

INGREDIENTS
1/4c Coconut Flour

1tsp Baking Powder
12 Egg Whites
1tso Sea Salt / Herbs

DIRECTIONS
- Whisk Egg Whites
- Add flour, baking soda, & seasonings.

- Whisk to avoid clumps

- Pour into a pre-heated non-stick
skillet over low heat
- Flip once bubbles start to form

TOPPING DIRECTIONS:
- If using meat, pre-cook before placing on crust
- Once all desired ingredients are applied
- Bake for 10 minutes at 350

(( I topped mine with - garlic / artichokes / spinach 
pineapple / sausage ))

SO DELICIOUS!
Chris referred to the texture as "touching
a cloud" or a "pizza pancake"  HA! 
So no, these pizzas will not be crispy unless you make them very thin.
However I haven't tried making them that way, so I cannot
make any promises!! 


IF YOU PARTAKE IN CREATING A "pancake paleo pizza" 
PLEASE HASHTAG #KaysWay, 
so I can see your beautiful creation :)

Tuna Patties and Curly Fries

Easiest lunch you will ever create and be dang proud of :) 

 LETS GET TO IT

First things first, over winter break I bought myself
a SPIRALIZER. I have had my eye on this thing FOREVER and finally
I decided to quit being lazy and look up where I can get my hands on my very own.
This little appliance takes vegetable (ANY KIND) and turns them into fries, noodles, curly shapes, slices, peels, YOU NAME IT.. it does it. Swear.

WANT ONE TOO!? Click me Click me :)

Here is what happens when you put two Baby Golden Potatoes

to the test...

Beautiful right? Not only is it a pretty clever convention but it's also

quite fun to use :) 

3 ingredients, cause what more do fries need besides oil and salt

Am I right… or Am i right!? 

-Bake these puppies 

-400 degrees

-20 minutes

-Flipping every now and then

(I weighed out a 1oz portion for my meal and stored the remaining 2oz)

NEXTTTTT...

Yup.. just those 3 ingredients. Believe it or not, THAT'S IT. 

Combine these Ingredients into a Mini Food processor 

(another appliance that I just love so much and use probably every day)

Want one!? Click me Click me

Once the ingredients are all mixed together

Dig in and form 3 palm sized patties

Fry these bad boys up with just a little assistance 

from Miss. Coconut Oil

AND VOLLLA !

you have just made a delicious lunch that took

 20 minutes, 6 ingredients, and 1 blog post

Enjoy it…I know you will.

You're welcome :)

Fast Meals for Long Days

Leaving to go back to school in 3 days..everyday gets more and more busy! 

But I still have to find time for meal prep and exercise to stay on track.

 How I was motivated to get up at 6am and do some cardio...?

Well I go on instagram as I'm laying in bed.. 

and see all the fitness girls posting how they're already at the gym :)

How easy is it to go through a drive-thru and grab a quick meal when you're in a rush? 

Or pick up the phone and order food from a restaurant down the street from your work? 

Yes.. VERY easy and VERY tempting. Especially when your co-workers are doing it!!

DON'T GIVE IN! 

One of the most important things to do when trying to eat healthy through-out 

your busy day is to prepare in advance. Cook up portions of different types of foods that you can use later to create meals. 

My fridge this morning had containers full of ground turkey, homemade marinara, spinach, spaghetti squash, fruit, grilled chicken, homemade spinach artichoke hummus, homemade peanut butter... and on and on. So I had to be a little creative and think of meals I could take with me to work for the 12 hours that I'd be there.

BREAKFAST:

 

I put together a smoothie with blueberries, half a banana, strawberries, kale, spinach, a scoop of strawberry protein powder, chia seeds, and almond milk. 

And

I made a pancake bowl! 

I decided to try throwing together random things for the pancake in hopes it would turn out delicious...which it did!!

Ingredients: Chocolate protein powder, egg whites, PB2, and chia seeds. 

Then for the inside I used fat-free vanilla yogurt with strawberry slices and drizzled honey

SO TASTY! 

LUNCH/SNACK

 For my lunch and snack I packed
Spaghetti Squash with Homemade Marinara

Spaghetti Squash is super easy to make. All you have to do is place the squash

in the microwave for 10 minutes. Cut it open, and scrape the sides with a fork!

Apples, Strawberries, and homemade peanut butter was my snack.

 DINNER:

 

For dinner tonight I packed a wrap that I threw together

Whole wheat tortilla with homemade spinach artichoke hummus, grilled chicken, and spinach

...Lets hope it tastes good :)

First way to changing your eating habits..

is changing what's in your food cabinets!

<3

What is Gluten-Free, anyway?

 I did some research on this whole Gluten-Free fad because a lot of people have asked me about it and I'm a little curious myself. 

So..here is my information to you :)

 

What is it!?

Gluten is a GLUE-y protein, or sticky substance, that is found in many wheat products that makes it chewy.

Gluten takes part in the digestion process in our intestines, which is why Gluten-Free diets are so important to those diagnosed with Celiacs Disease. People with Celiacs Disease experience effects from Gluten such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating, and symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. The protein that Gluten contains attacks the small intestine and causes damage to the tiny villi that absorbs nutrients.

BECAUSE OF THIS…Gluten-Free diets lack many nutrients, vitamins, and fiber. Not because of the absence of Gluten itself, but of the foods Gluten is found in. The foods such as wheat, rye, and barley are the providers of nutrients that our bodies need.

WHO DOES GLUTEN-FREE BENEFIT?

            Well... only people diagnosed with Celiacs Disease. If people without this disease want to go COMPLETELY gluten-free it could be potentially dangerous because of the lack of nutrients, high calories, and some contains high saturated fat and cholesterol.

Many healthy and delicious foods are naturally gluten-free:

    Beans, seeds, nuts in their natural, unprocessed form

    Fresh eggs

    Fresh meats, fish and poultry (not breaded, batter-coated or marinated)

    Fruits and vegetables

    Most dairy products

   Quinoa

Avoid

    Beer

    Breads

    Cakes and pies

    Candies

    Cereals

    Cookies and crackers

    French fries

    Gravy

    Pastas

    Salad dressings

    Sauces, including soy sauce, or veggies in sauces

    Seasoned foods, such as chips, rice, boxed meals

    Soups

RECIPES
If you find the right ingredients, it is quite easy to turn a regular meal gluten-free.

 Bobs Red Mill is a great brand that provides many gluten-free ingredients such as pizza crusts, biscuit mixes,  bread mixes, flour, brownie mix, cake mix, pancake mix, cookie mix, and mannnnyyyyyy more. You can find Bobs Red Mill ingredients at pretty much any grocery store, especially Jewel Osco. 

Kikkoman also provides Gluten-Free soy sauce and teriyaki sauce which can also be found at almost any grocery store, I've seen it as Jewel also

Pancakes

- 1/4 cup Bobs Red Mill Gluten-Free Flour

- 1/2 tsp. baking soda

- 1 flax egg (1 tbsp flax + 3 tbsp warm water)

- 1 tsp. vanilla

- 1/2 tsp cinnamon

- 1/3 cup almond milk

Heat a skillet to medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Use 1/4 measuring cup and pour 4 equal sized pancakes onto the skillet. Once your pancakes begin to set and bubble, flip and continue to cook other side

Black Bean Brownies

- 1 can black beans

- 3 eggs

- 3 tbsp vegetable oil

- 1/4 cup cacao powder

- 1 pinch salt

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

- 3/4 cup white sugar

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 8x8 baking dish. Combine the black beans, eggs, oil, cocoa powder, salt, vanilla extract, sugar and blend until smooth (Sprinkle chocolate chips over top if you'd like). Pour into dish and bake until edges start to pull away from the pan, rougly 30 minutes. 

A fellow blogger Gluten Free Goddess has some great gluten-free recipes, check her out!