What’s on the Paleo brunch plate of your dreams? Is that an odd question? Perhaps not if you’re a regular reader, perhaps yes if you stumbled across this blog looking for, um, something that doesn’t involve brunch recipes at all. Or paleo. Then again, that in itself would be strange.
So back to my question – what’s on your perfect brunch plate? I know what mine looks like, but I just had to ask Adam for the sake of variety and curiosity. According to him, it’s french toast with a sunny side up egg. But really? That’s it?
Good start with the egg, I guess, but mine also includes at least 2 types of quiche (and one NEEDS to have bacon!) along with a muffin and some other type of “dessert”, sweet potato hash browns (with more bacon) and some sort of salad and fruit for balance. It’s brunch, remember, so we’re combining 2 meals into one, which equals WILD THING ON A PLATE. Or something. All I know is that my plate(s) will be filled, and then filled again.
All of these brunch recipes are 1.) delicious and 2.) paleo. By paleo I’m talking gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free and legume free. And by delicious, I mean YUM! EXTRA YUM! My YUM vocab might be lacking, but, seriously guys, there are CINNAMON RAISIN BAGELS in this roundup among other rock-yo-world brunch treats. Are you ready to die, in a good way! Yeah! Me too. Let’s eat!!
More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!
Ooh can I come have brunch with you? I’m really eyeing that cake.
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Michelesays
Haha! And yes, of course!
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Susan Parkersays
I tried to click on the breakfast bread recipe. However, the link takes you to the sweet potato waffle recipe. Is there a way to get the breakfast bread recipe?
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Michelesays
The banana blueberry breakfast bread link is above the photo 🙂
Thanks, Michelle! These recipes are breathtakingly good.
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Joanne D Listersays
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I have started on a Paleo diet which means that one of my favorite foods, hummus, is now off limits. Legumes are not part of the program, thus those little chickpeas gotta go.
Yes — sweet potatoes are generally considered a paleo-approved food, however, some paleo dieters prefer to limit their consumption to avoid consuming too many carbohydrates that spike their blood sugar levels.
A strict paleo diet does not allow dairy products because hunter-gatherers did not milk cows. This includes milk, butter, yogurt, sour cream and cheese.
Why are Oats not Paleo-friendly? Although oats are a non-fattening healthy food for a more mainstream diet, oats do contain anti-nutrients that the Paleo diet aims to avoid such as phytic acid, lectins, and avenin. Not only do oats contain a few anti-nutrients, but they are also often contaminated with gluten.
A modern paleo diet includes fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, eggs, nuts and seeds. These are foods that in the past people could get by hunting and gathering. It doesn't include foods that became more common when small-scale farming began about 10,000 years ago.
Peanuts are technically legumes, which are not paleo compliant, and that means peanut butter is off limits for paleo eaters. All other nuts and seeds are fair game, so if nuts and seeds are the only ingredients, snack away!
Rotisserie chickens that you can buy already made at the grocery store are great, but they can have seasonings and additives that are not paleo-friendly. Making your own chicken at home helps ensure that you have quality proteins and fresh ingredients.
Because rice is gluten-free and a staple food of some of the healthiest populations around the world, many paleo dieters choose to consume it sparingly ( 3 ). Oftentimes, white rice is the preferred variety, as it's lower in phytic acid than brown rice.
Yes.Avocados are Paleo. Although they are fruit, they have no sugar and are a source of nutrients such as nearly 20 vitamins and minerals and good fat (1/3 of a medium avocado contains 6g of naturally good fat).
The diet excludes cereal grains, legumes, dairy, processed oils, refined sugar, alcohol, caffeine, artificial sweeteners, and trans fats. Some paleo-friendly foods include lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds.
Peanuts are technically legumes, which are not paleo compliant, and that means peanut butter is off limits for paleo eaters. All other nuts and seeds are fair game, so if nuts and seeds are the only ingredients, snack away!
Don't use bacon as your only protein source at a meal. Instead, have it with eggs, or wrap it around a chicken breast or something else. This will let you eat enough protein for an actual meal, without getting a bacon overload. Try it as a condiment.
It's not too uncommon for those new to Paleo to report feeling hungry in the beginning. Yes, there is a brief transitional phase during which our bodies are adapting to the new regime of pure, unadulterated food.
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