3-2-1 The Encore Experience

Two of my most used #paleo-friendly kitchen gadgets are the Veggetti spiralizer and the Nutribullet.  Sometimes you just have to have a delivery mechanism for that great #paleo friendly sauce. That's where a spiralizer can be your new best friend. I use mine to create #zoodles (zucchini noodles) with a fresh pesto sauce or cucumber spirals with a spicy sesame sauce. Spot on, when I'm craving pad Thai.  There are several spiralizers in the market, ranging from simple and inexpensive to complex and a chunk of change. You can find the Veggetti at Walgreens in the As Seen On Tv aisle or somewhere like Target for under $20.        The other gadget/tool I use religiously is my Nutribullet. Beyond using it for smoothies, I use mine to make gravies without having to use flour or arrowroot.  For delicious, guilty free Pot Roast gravy, take some of the wonderful juices created from your pot roast and put it in the large Nutribullet container. Then a...

I had the most delicious smoothie after my workout this morning. Since I'm striving to eat the most nutrient dense foods possible, I used pumpkin, which is very nutrient dense and low in calories. Girl with the Flax-in Smoothie 1 C. Coconut Almond Milk 1 C. Organic Sugar Free Pumpkin Puree 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder 1 T. Chia Seeds 1 T. Ground Flaxseed 1 t. Coconut Palm Sugar or Stevia to taste Add a few ice cubes if you like your smoothies thicker. Blend until smooth! Enjoy! Note: If you are using a Nutribullet, be sure to put your liquid in the bottom so all the other ingredients don't stick to the top!