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PALEO Cleanse made the Amazon Best Seller list!

PALEO Cleanse: Summer Solution

We know that biting into a big juicy piece of steak while your friends are picking away at a tiny summer salad always makes for a table turner. Nobody can ever get over just how much we eat, but the fact is, if you eat the foods that our human digestive system can easily breakdown, you can eat a whole lot more than you ever thought (without the guilt).

But we know it’s summer–the season of more outdoor time and a whole lot less clothing–and we all want to look our very best. The good news is that gone are the days of heavily restricted eating, calorie counting, liquid diets etc. The world has finally figured out that by following a diet similar to our Ancestors, we can happily eat solid, seemingly fatty foods and still look dashing!

In PALEO Cleanse we walk you through 30-Days of Paleo eating with customizable weekly meal plans that are easy to make but delicious and varied enough to keep you from getting bored. It’s a great way to detox this summer without deprivation dieting. Plus, most people drop pounds, enjoy clearer skin and more toned bodies after just a few weeks on the Cleanse.

So now, when everyone is salivating at the grass-fed steak you are happily devouring you can think to yourself, “you need a copy of PALEO Cleanse”! 😉

Happy summer eating, the healthy way,

Camilla and Melissa

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PALEO Cleanse made the Amazon Best Seller list!

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Only 7 Days Left…

Time is ticking…

There are now only 7 days left to enter for your chance to WIN our Paleo Bundle Giveaway!!

The winner could easily be YOU…and as the WINNER you would receive:

An autographed copy of the best seller, PALEO Cleanse by yours truly! 😉

An autographed copy of Tarah Chieffi’s bestselling book, The Everything Paleo Pregnancy Book!

A one year subscription to Paleo Living Magazine!

Fatworks‘ newest Buffalo Tallow!

A taste of EPIC bar and their newest product, EPIC Bites!

It’s EASY to ENTER…

All you need to do to stand a chance to WIN the Paleo Bundle Giveaway is:

1. Visit our Facebook Page (Facebook.com/ThePaleoPact) by clicking HERE.

2. Click in the section on the top right of the Wall which prompts you to “Write something on this Page…” as shown below:

3. Upload your favorite Paleo Picture using the camera icon button, or share a quote or a recipe (or anything Paleo-themed) in the text box.

4. Click the “Publish” button.

5. Encourage your friends and family to Like your Post!

That’s really all you need to do to enter…

Ready? Set…Go! 🙂

Want more details about the Giveaway and everything you stand a chance of WINNING? Click HERE.

We also want to say a HUGE Thank You…

A HUGE Thank You is due to all the wonderful people who attended our PALEO Cleanse Discussion and Book Signing at Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage in Littleton this week.

Trust us when we say these fabulous people deserve a huge thank you…

With Colorado’s unpredictable weather, that event turned out to be right in the middle of a summer storm. We’re talking thunder, lightening, hail…and a tornado watch…and still these amazing folks made their way against the odds to chat with us that evening!

Thank you for the truly amazing support! We had an awesome evening with you.

And last, but not least, here’s our EVENT LINEUP for the rest of June…

JUNE 9th: Join us at Barnes & Noble, Boulder at 5:30pm for a PALEO Cleanse Talk & Book Signing Event! We’re so looking forward to it and ask that you please support B&N–they’ve been so amazing at supporting our book across the nation.

JUNE 17th: Join us at RAD Muay Thai at 5:30pm for a Paleo Clinic Event! We’ll be bringing Power Bars from PALEO Cleanse and having a fun evening discussion, book signing and video interview. Find out all the details HERE.

Until next time friends,

“A healthy attitude is contagious but don’t wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier.” – Tom Stoppard

Camilla and Melissa

Paleo Bundle Giveaway!

We are excited to announce that we will be running a Paleo Bundle Giveaway starting June 1st, 2015!

It’s just in time to get you books and Paleo products to get you in the best health (and shape!) of your life this summer.

So what’s in the Bundle?

These fabulous products…and more…

An autographed copy of our bestselling book, PALEO Cleanse!

30 Days of Ancestral Eating to Detox, Drop Pounds, Supercharge Your Health and Transition into a Primal Lifestyle.

Learn more about PALEO Cleanse here.

An autographed copy of Tarah Chieffi’s bestselling book, The Everything Paleo Pregnancy Book!

The All-Natural, Nutritious Plan for a Healthy Pregnancy.

Learn more about it here and visit Tarah’s site, What I Gather, by clicking here.

A one year subscription to Paleo Living Magazine!

Available only on the Apple App Store and on Google Play, Paleo Living is a magazine dedicated to helping you live a life you love by taking control of your body and your health.

Learn more about Paleo Living Magazine here.

A jar of Fatworks Tallow!

The Saturated Superheros, the Lords of Lard, the Royals of Oils: They are Fatworks! Makers of the highest quality and most delicious pasture raised traditional cooking oils on the planet, and they WILL change your Fattitude!

Learn more about Fatworks here.

A taste of Epic!

EPIC Bar, the original meat, fruit, and nut bar, is a savory high protein snack designed to inspire your most EPIC adventures. Consistent with the simple yet powerful diets consumed by our ancestors, EPIC Bars are packed with the highest quality animal meat available. Each bar is rich in protein, low in sugar, gluten free, grain free, and absent of both soy and dairy.

Learn more about Epic here.

How does the giveaway work?

We kept it simple…because we’re sure you know by now that’s how we roll!…

All you have to do for a chance to WIN the Paleo Bundle is:

Post your favorite “Paleo inspiration” to the Wall of our Facebook Page: http://www.Facebook.com/thepaleopact between 12pm MST on June 1st and 12pm MST on June 15th, 2015 and then, on June 15th MST, 2015 the post with the most “Likes” wins!

“Paleo inspiration” can be anything from your personal Paleo story, an image of your favorite recipe, a quote, a meme…anything that you have encountered on your Paleo journey that was meaningful to you.

What are the giveaway rules?

Check them out on our Giveaways page by clicking here.

We can’t wait to see all your “Paleo Inspiration” entries posted on our Facebook Page wall and we look forward to finding out who the Winner will be!

Camilla and Melissa

thepaleopact.com | @thepaleopact

Paleo Apple Pie

Apple Pie!

It’s one of those famous American treats that we just can’t live without. Unfortunately, traditional Apple Pie has more sugar than apples and more gluten than goodness, which is why Apple Pie was on my Paleo To Do List!

This recipe is sweetened with natural dates and is 100% grain-free and dairy-free. Now there’s an Apple Pie you can indulge in!

INGREDIENTS

4 large red apples, chopped
2/3 of a cup chopped dates
1 and 2/3 of a cup water
2 tablespoons cinnamon

RECIPE

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the apples, dates and water in a large sauté pan and set the temperature gauge to medium heat.

Stir and let the apples soften. Once the water evaporates, add a cup of water and the cinnamon. Stir, then cover and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
Pour the mixture into a baked Paleo Pie Crust, using the caramelized dates that tend to line the bottom of the pan to fill in the gaps between the apple pieces.

Top with Paleo Pie Crust crumbles to “seal” the pie.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let the pie cool before slicing.

Tip: Paleo Pie Crust is easier to crumble when chilled. Use un-baked Paleo Pie Crust mixture and refrigerate it for a few hours before crumbling over pies for the best finish.

Enjoy!

Camilla Carboni

PALEO Cleanse made the Amazon Best Seller list!

Book Review: The Everything Paleo Pregnancy Book by Tarah Chieffi

For two people that haven’t yet had kids, we weren’t too sure what to expect…plus when the book showed up in the mail, the men in our lives wondered if we were trying to tell them something! Thank you Tarah for the late April Fool’s joke!!

About The Book

What struck us first was how well layed out THE EVERYTHING PALEO PREGNANCY BOOK is. It’s very easy to read and structured to help readers new to Paleo easily navigate the diet. We can only imagine how beneficial this easy to follow structure must be for anyone expecting, or transitioning into a Paleo lifestyle post-pregnancy. What’s more, Tarah covers exactly what to expect during each trimester–trust us…we’ll be reading this book again one day when we actually are pregnant!

One of the unique features of this book is it covers the common symptoms of pregnancy and then provides Paleo-friendly recommendations on how best to tackle them. Tarah also covers supplementary items, such as fitness and postpartum changes.

Included in the book is an easy to follow 28-Day Meal Plan, which features a variety of extremely tasty recipes that anyone would enjoy, pregnant or not. One of the favorites is the Farmers Market Chicken Bake. It’s topped with bacon (who wouldn’t like it!) and it’s definitely hardy enough food to feed both you and your baby.

Here’s Tarah’s Farmers Market Chicken Bake Recipe:

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons coconut oil, divided
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
1 golden delicious apple, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 large yellow onion cut into 8 wedges
1 small butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
Half a teaspoon cardamom
1 teaspoon chopped, fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped, fresh sage
1 teaspoon chopped, fresh rosemary
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
6 slices bacon

RECIPE

Heat oven to 450degrees F.
Coat a 13-inch x 9-inch glass baking dish with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil.
Add chicken, apple, onion and squash to baking dish.
Toss with remaining coconut oil and spices until everything is evenly coated.
Lay bacon slices evenly across the top of the dish.
Bake for 50 to 55 minutes until bacon is crispy, chicken is cooked through and vegetables are beginning to brown.

Last but not least, the back of the book contains very useful advice for pregnancy-friendly Paleo food substitutions and other pregnancy-must knows.

It’s no surprise that THE EVERYTHING PALEO PREGNANCY BOOK is a top hit on Amazon and we highly recommend it!

Tarah Chieffi is an author, freelance writer, blogger at What I Gather and holistic nutrition educator in the Louisville/Southern Indiana area. Tarah’s passion is working with pregnant women, new moms and families to achieve health and happiness through physical fitness and a “real food” lifestyle.

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Coconut Shrimp

During my days living in Hawai’i I ate a fair amount of shrimp. Those shrimp shack takeout stands make a wonderful plate lunch, enjoyed with the sound of the ocean in the distance. But the best thing of all was the story behind the only shrimp shack that was run by a woman on the Island of O’ahu, Big Wave Shrimp.

It had been her life long dream to run her own business, but it wasn’t really heard of to do so at the time. Luckily she had a very supportive husband who spent all his savings buying her a truck to turn into the Big Wave Shrimp shack. Many years later, the truck still operates on the North Shore, serving up plate after plate of her famous coconut shrimp to locals and tourists alike.

With that I have set myself up for a challenge–and I don’t proclaim to beat her recipe by any means–but this is a little taste of the coconut shrimp flavor I so vividly remember.

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon grass-fed butter
1 tablespoon crushed garlic
1/2 cup cooked shrimp (fresh or frozen)
2 tablespoons coconut milk (canned and full fat)
1/8 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Black pepper (optional)

RECIPE

In a medium saute pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the garlic and stir before adding the shrimp.

Continue to cook on medium heat until the shrimp is thoroughly heated, then sprinkle the shredded coconut over the shrimp and cook for another few minutes, stirring often, until the coconut begins to brown.
Add the coconut milk, stir and let simmer for a few minutes before sprinkling with crushed black pepper, as desired, and enjoying warm.

Enjoy it and Mahalo,

Camilla Carboni

PALEO Cleanse made the Amazon Best Seller list!

Acidity Versus Alkalinity

Tony Robbins talks a lot about the importance of pH balance within the body.

He may be best known as the leader of the motivational industry, but Tony Robbins is a health advocate first and foremost.

Tony believes and promotes the need to keep our body healthy, strong and fit in order to have the power one needs to achieve in other areas of life. He also encourages everybody to take regular pH balance tests and he’s not alone in that suggestion.

What is a pH balance test and what does it tell me?

The most common pH balance test is performed with pH strips. The strips work with either urine or saliva samples and illustrate the level of pH in the body by indicating acidity or alkaline range in color, numbers or both.

If your results are in the acid range, your diet is likely too acidic. On the other hand, if your results are heavily alkaline, you might want to think about adding acidic foods to your diet to normalize your pH range.

Why is pH balance important?

The pH of human blood should be slightly alkaline. Neutral pH is considered to be at 7.0. Anything above that number (greater than 7.0) is alkaline. Anything less than 7.0 is acidic.

The ideal pH balance in the human body is around 7.4.

This level enables the enzymes in your body to function properly. When the body is too acidic, the enzymes cannot operate normally. Teeth decay, muscles cramps and fatigue tend to set in, and oxygen levels in the body’s tissues decrease, causing lack of breath. The body then utilizes its alkaline reserves to try and return the pH balance to an optimal level and, in doing so, further depletes its alkalinity. Long-term over-acidity has been linked to the onset of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

In a nutshell: Acid = Aging. Alkaline = Retained Youth.

What foods can I eat to increase Alkalinity in my body?

Here is a great guide to foods that will help you increase the Alkalinity in your body, as well as ones to avoid if your pH is leading towards being too acidic:

To good health,

Camilla Carboni

PALEO Cleanse made the Amazon Best Seller list!

Salmon Salad

The spring has arrived and it’s time to get in extra good shape for the summer months!

This Paleo perfect protein salad has a variety of essential nutrients like omega 3, fiber, vitamin C and K, and is a quick and easy way to boost your health this season.

INGREDIENTS

1/4 pound fresh salmon
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 cup salad greens
1/8 cup sundried tomatoes, sliced
1/4 cup Cucumber Dressing

RECIPE

In a medium saute pan, melt the coconut oil over medium heat.
Add the salmon fillet and cook for about 5 minutes on each side.
Place the salad greens of your choice in a bowl and decorate with the sundried tomatoes.
Once the salmon is fully cooked, place it atop the greens and then dress with Cucumber Dressing.
Serve while the salmon is warm for a fabulous and healthy spring salad.

Camilla Carboni

PALEO Cleanse made the Amazon Best Seller list!