, Robb Wolf talks about hie food matrix. Today, I'm going to rip off his idea. Not for personal glory but to help you construct Paleo-approved meals in a flash. In the future I might create a sexy printable version, but for now you'll have to do with this low-tech blog post.So, here's the deal: from each of the below sections choose 1 item (except the vegetable and seasoning sections where you can choose 1 or more). Then use the resulting list to cook up something yummy.
Protein sources
- Beef
- Lamb
- Chicken
- Turkey
- Kangaroo
- Goat
- Eggs
- Fish
- Venison
- Pork
Vegetables
- Zucchini
- Sweet potato
- Yams
- Cabbage
- Carrot
- Asian greens - bok choy, choy sum et al
- Cauliflower
- Capsicum (these are part of the Nightshade family)
- Squash
Oils
- Avocado oil
- Extras virgin olive oil
- Coconut oil
Seasoning
- Pepper
- Oregano
- Thyme
- Chilli (these are part of the Nightshade family)
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Mint
- Turmeric
- Cumin
- Parsley
- Lemongrass
Cooking methods
- Slow cooker
- Stew
- Boil
- Broil
- Fry
- Stir fry
- Grill
- Bake
- Steam
Couldn't be any easier! What? Don't believe me? Okay. Example time.
Example #1 - Stir-fried beef with chilli & lemongrass
Selections:
- Beef
- Zucchini
- Bok Choy
- Coconut oil
- Chilli
- Lemongrass
- Stir-fry
Example #2 - Grilled chicken on wilted choy sum with carrots
Selections:
- Chicken
- Choy sum
- Carrots
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Grill (chicken)
- Steam (vegetables)
No more excuses, just yum-yum Paleo!
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