Quick & Easy Paleo Coconut Shrimp

This recipe comes from my primal baby sister all the way from the panhandle of Florida!

What you will need

*shrimp

*coconut flour

*unsweetened shredded coconut

*coconut oil

*pineapple

Whatcha do

1.) Melt some coconut oil in a pan to fry oil heat standings

2.) Clean your shrimp

3.) Batter your shrimp in a mixture of the coconut flour and shredded coconut

4.) Place in the pan and fry until brown

5.) Squeeze some pineapple juice on them and serve

I haven't tried this yet but man that is simple!! Too bad I live in a house with a caveman that hates sea creatures! Enjoy guys!!!

Paleo Zucchini Brownies

Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! I freakin frappin did it! I made a rich chocolate dessert that will help your body not harm it! Not only are they freaking delicious but the non primal people around you will eat them because of curiosity and they will be in love. Now are they a pillsbury brownie? No. They have more of a cakey texture. But who the hell cares? It's zucchini and almonds that taste like a freaking brownie!

Now I tweaked this one a bit too and added 1 tablespoon of cocoa and a handful of walnuts.

Here are some pictures of the process and the recipe to follow! 

What you will need:

• 1 cup of almond butter. You can make your own if you want to save a few bucks.
  
• 1 1/2 cup of grated or chopped zucchini. I used a shredder and then choppit up into really small pieces.
  
• 1/3 cup of raw honey
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp of vanilla
• 1 tsp of baking soda
• 1 tsp of cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp of nutmeg
  
• 1 cup of dark chocolate chips. I used gluten free chocolate chips.
  

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix everything together.
   
3. Pour into a greased 9x9 baking pan.

Self Loving Introduction Post

Hello Internet.

The first step to success in my life is writing about it. Constantly! From lists, notes, journals, or yes, facebooking (is that a word yet?) Unfortunately I am terrible at grammar and a procrastinator so I encourage you to correct my grammar and request blog posts about whatever you desire! Helping you will help me, you see?

Most of you that will start following my blog will know most of my story. For those of you stumbling here by the grace of the Internet gods here are the basics about me, then I will move on to why I chose to live a Paleo inspired lifestyle and hope to for the rest of my life. 

About Brittany:

-25 years old

-mother to a beautiful sassy 5 year old daughter, Lily (Boobear or Beans)

-your local Winston Salem daytime bartender

-currently dating her 11 year crush

-liberal

-atheist

-feminist

-equal rights supporter

-geek since birth

-video game addict

-vocabulary training by sailors since birth

And here are what most of you are looking for, why I decided to live Paleo.

Last year I started working with a local weight loss nurse practitioner. My first ever sit down secretary job after 5 years of restaurants! After battling with my weight since 18 I decided to give her my ear and an open mind. Boy was I in for a ride. No grains, no sugar, no dairy! Every day, all day! Fully committed I went from 140 to at my lowest 119 in only 3 months! I went from a size 12 to 2 in jeans! I was feeling fabulous and looking it too! Single and ready to mingle I was getting double takes just riding in my truck!! 

When I hit my goal in my health, I had also hit my goal (or should I say jack pot) in finding my soulmate. What a perfect combination! Not!!! We were happy and thin and took a total fuck it attitude when it came to food. Big mistake! While I can blame it on us getting comfortable or eating a few too many munches at night, I had jumped right back into my size 12 jeans with pouch falling off the sides. 

So here I am world! I'm ready to eat clean everyday! I'm ready to feel better, more energized, and more confident! The only way I know how to do that is to go back to living my Paleo lifestyle and documenting every step of the way! 

In the end you should expect 5 things from my blog:

1. Paleo yummies with pictures & reviews

2. Paleo information & tips

3. Humor, wit, curse words, and general goofball stuff

4. Women driven posts

5. Encouragement

Please post below with things you would like to see to get me started!

-Brittany