The 31-Day Paleo Diet Challenge with Cast Iron Skillet Recipes One Paleo Diet Recipe for Every Day of the Month Using Cast Iron Skillets
Table of Contents
Introduction
Are you ready for the challenge? This book contains more than 31 recipes that you can choose from; each recipe is paleo diet friendly and is best cooked with an iron cast skillet. If you have always wanted to try the paleo diet then what better way to start by test running the diet with one paleo recipe a day! Paleo diet is one of the most popular and practiced diets today. It may be the diet used by our cavemen ancestors thousands of years ago but it is gaining recognition today because of the benefits for our health and well-being. It can lower the risk for various diseases and increase the resistance of your immune system. By using protein rich, natural ingredients and paleo-friendly alternatives, you can have a diet that has all the advantages of diets today without the many drawbacks. It can reduce fat while creating building mass.
It is healthy without sacrificing flavors. Ingredients are available in your average grocery and supermarket. This book contains a wide range of recipes for beef, chicken, fish, seafood even breakfasts, snacks and desserts. Aside from that, it will provide you with other food options that are still paleo friendly. Useful tips on taking care of your skillet are also included in the last section. Whether you are a beginner or already a paleo diet aficionado, this book will provide you with old recipes our Paleolithic ancestors once ate but with a twist that will satisfy your modern palates.
Begin your Paleo Diet adventure! Start your day right with your first paleo home cooked iron cast skillet recipe!
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Chapter One: Paleo Diet & the Cast Iron Skillet
In this chapter you will learn about:
- Paleo-only Food Groups, Condiments & Ingredients
- Cast iron skillets, use, cleaning and storage
- Health benefits and challenges of a paleo diet
Paleo-only Food Groups, Condiments & Ingredients
The Paleo Diet is designed to include food groups, condiments and ingredients that are similar to the diet of our Paleolithic ancestors. The idea is to eliminate or substitute the modern food items that can increase our risk to certain diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cancer and other life-threatening sicknesses. The main ingredients of the recipes in this book represent the hallmark ingredients of every paleo diet: protein rich food groups and vegetables.
Some of these major ingredients are:
- Beef
- Pork
- Salmon
- Shrimp
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Avocado
- Cauliflower
- Spinach
- Broccoli
For cooking, seasoning and garnishing, a paleo diet will allow the following food items:
- Coconut oil
- Extra virgin oil
- Almonds and flour forms
- Cinnamon and powder forms
- Curry powder
- Cumin
- Chili powder
- Cilantro
- Fresh juice from lemon, limes and fruits
- Sea salt and black pepper
There are some ingredients that are not allowed for extreme paleo dieters, like starchy vegetables, potatoes, carrots and tomatoes. This restriction has to do more for sugar control. If you prefer to be an extreme dieter, you may opt to remove some of these ingredients in the recipes in this book. However, if you want to maximize the benefits of the paleo diet, then you can still include these all natural ingredients.
Cast Iron Skillet- the Preferred Cookware
For paleo diet aficionados, out of all the cookware in the kitchen, the cast iron skillet can be the best option for you to use. Cast iron cookware were used for cooking hundreds of years ago making it the closest cookware a Paleolithic ancestor may have used.
It is valued for its durability, heat retention and stick-resistant qualities. This means that not only will it last longer but any cooking you do will require minimal amounts of cooking oils. In fact, most of the quantities of oils in these recipes have an average of only 1 to 2 tablespoons. When a cast iron skillet is heated, it retains the heat for longer periods of time. This means that you can lower or turn off the heat source and the skillet will still maintain its heat. While modern non-stick pans are chemically treated with perfluorocarbons to prevent sticking while cooking, cast iron skillets are virtually chemical free.
These means you get the advantages of a non-stick cookware without getting the risks of ingesting harmful chemicals. As you cook, it can infuse iron into your food. If you are American woman, there is a 1 in 10 chance that you are iron deficient. Take advantage of the cast iron skillet in adding iron as you cook. All recipes in this book are cooked primarily using a cast iron skillet. Most of the oils require only small quantities since if you use a skillet, you will not expect food from sticking as you cook.
Make sure you use a cast iron skillet when you cook the recipes.
Health Benefits & Challenges
Paleo diet has significant effects on your health. Aside from reducing your health risks related to heart diseases, diabetes and other illnesses, a paleo diet can help you lose and maintain your ideal weight. This is because with more protein rich foods, you gain muscle instead of fat. It is also better for digestion and less risky for allergic episodes. Research also shows that it can improve your skin condition, strengthen your immune system and help you sleep better.
You will have a healthier and more active lifestyle when you choose a paleo diet. There are also some studies on the disadvantages of a paleo diet. Most of the ingredients can be pricier because of their quality. If you also plan to use a restrictive paleo diet, you may have to buy organic food products that are also more expensive. You may benefit from the protein and the muscle mass if you are an athlete but with lower consumption of carbohydrates, it may reduce your energy for your physical activities.