V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi, Author at Whole Life Challenge

Guilt-Free Dairy-Free Avocado Chocolate Pudding

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:00:50 +0000

Everyone I serve this avocado chocolate pudding to simply goes nuts. It is one of the easiest and most delicious treats to make and offers up healthy fats, antioxidants, and much more. This dish works for a treat at any time of day, and everyone seems to enjoy it — because we are talking chocolate pudding here.

The best part about this avocado chocolate pudding is that you can modify it in so many ways.…

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Slow Cooker Apple Barbecue Pulled Turkey

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:00:08 +0000

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Whether it’s summertime and you’re trying to avoid heating up the house — or it’s winter and you could use a warm meal of comforting food — this pulled turkey recipe fits the bill. And, even better, this traditional-feeling turkey is done so simply in the slow cooker.

Of course, a big part of turkey is the leftovers and this recipe delivers.…

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Quick and Easy Roasted Vegetables

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Tue, 02 May 2023 09:00:27 +0000

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When I first started eating more consciously, I realized I did not eat enough veggies. Not only that, but my plate tended to be all one color and not a rainbow. In order to get all the nutrients needed to be healthy, my goal was to have each meal be comprised of many different colors.

When I was a kid, my mother was famous for steaming all our vegetables so we did not worry about adding “evil” fats.…

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Shut Down Autopilot: Become the Captain of Your Life

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000

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So you’re contemplating the quality of your daily life and how to achieve fulfillment and happiness. Awesome. So, one of the first things to consider is your “autopilot” and what it means to your life. Do you want your life run by the same thing that runs airplanes? Do you want your life on automatic like you’re a machine?…

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No-Sweat Roasted Italian Peppers Recipe

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Mon, 16 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000

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Getting into the kitchen and learning to have fun while preparing food is a huge component of living a whole life. In a life of better nutrition habits, long gone are the days of opening a box, setting the timer, and eating an unknown-shelf life meal. But it doesn’t have to be complicated, either. Instead, preparing food gets to be about celebration and creativity!…

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Roasted Garlic Rosemary Lemon Chicken Salad Recipe

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Mon, 02 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000

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This roasted garlic rosemary lemon chicken salad is a mouthful to say, but intensely enjoyable to eat. This is a very easy meal to prepare, and the result is elegant in presentation with great flavor. My version of this lemon chicken salad was inspired by a recipe from the eBook The Badass Brunch Menu.

Pro-tip: for the easiest prep, chop your veggies the night prior and start your chicken cooking in the slow cooker in the morning.…

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2 (Healthy) Chocolate Smoothies to Soothe Your Cravings

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 15:00:51 +0000

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There’s nothing like smoothies that taste and look like “milkshakes” to make you feel like a kid or a grown up having a special day. And just because you’re making healthier choices with your food, doesn’t mean you don’t deserve those special days, too!

These two sugar- and dairy-free chocolate smoothies will tickle your taste buds and fill your belly with goodness.…

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Whole Life Challenge Compliant Super Bowl Snacks

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 10:00:35 +0000

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Watching the Super Bowl is only part of what makes the day great in America. Super Bowl snacks and the commercials are two additional reasons to participate in the day America watches the NFL like no other.

But when participating in a Whole Life Challenge, “snacking” takes on a different meaning. Now, we’re talking about healthy snacking (and, yes, there is such a thing).…

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3 Traditional Italian Recipes for a Sunday Pork Dinner

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 09:00:35 +0000

When I was growing up, in a traditional Italian Philadelphia family, nothing outside of pasta held a special place on the Sunday table — except a roast pork. Serving a slow-cooked, oven-roasted pork dinner is a rite of passage for the Italian chef in all of us, and one of the most respected meats you can add to the table.

It gets even better, though — the cuts used for this meal are less expensive than most and require nothing other than patience to offer a delicious dinner.…

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Citrus and Bay Leaf Infused Halibut

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:00:41 +0000

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Cooking fish has never been my specialty, but when I was a paleo chef in Los Angeles the most requested meal plans always included a fish dish. So, at one point, I spent several weeks perfecting a halibut recipe that proved to be delicious and always well received by anyone I share it with. In fact, it became the crowd favorite during my chef years.…

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Butternut Squash Soup

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 10:00:12 +0000

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My daughter has always loved soup. Even when it’s July here in California, her dinner request is always for me to make soup. I personally am not a huge soup-lover (more a meat and green salad kind of girl). But the ease of making and eating soup is beginning to convert me, along with the amazing nutrients you can add to your diet.…

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Fresh Herb Lollipop Lamb Chops

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 07 Jan 2018 10:00:31 +0000

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Only a few years ago, I was one of the most sought after corporate team-building paleo chefs in Los Angeles. Funny that somehow every tech company was hiring me to host intense cooking classes that were like Top Chef meets Sesame Street.

Teams had to cook full meals under the pressure of a timer. Another challenge involved each team being given the ingredients for a course — but with no directions on what to do.…

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Low-Sugar or Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 10:00:11 +0000

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It makes me sad that cranberry sauce gets a bad rap because of the common understanding that it comes gelled out of a can. Don’t get me wrong—before I was more conscious about the food I consumed, I lived for the red-jellied blob that came complete with all the can markings. Today? Not so much.

That said, my family holiday meals still include a side of cranberry sauce, no matter what—but now it’s this homemade recipe for low-sugar or sugar-free cranberry sauce.…

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Paleo Brownies with Ganache, Whipped Cream, and Fresh Fruit

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 10:00:53 +0000

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Today is the day to confess I am a sugar addict. Sure, I gave up refined sugar years ago (with great hardship, I might add). But since then I have thanked the heavens daily for honey and maple syrup. And, truth be told, I do consume them almost daily, which is not ideal.

Yes, it’s true — outside of the Whole Life Challenge, I am a sugar fiend.…

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3 Easy Ways to Make Fat Coffee (That Taste Like a Treat)

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 09:00:34 +0000

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I have been a huge coffee drinker for decades, but in the last three years I have found myself rushing to bed in anticipation of my morning coffee. You might wonder what has changed?

Adding healthy fats and spices to my coffee changed the game for me big time.

There are a few reasons I love my new way of drinking coffee:

I can make it in a variety of ways to keep my morning fun and my taste buds tantalized.

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Cold Sweet Potato Salad with Dill, Bacon, and Lime

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 09:00:29 +0000

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When I was growing up, my grandmother would always make me a gift from the kitchen for my birthday each year. I always requested homemade potato salad.

So, you can imagine my sadness when limiting my white potato intake became a part of my conscious eating habits. And perhaps you can imagine my delight when I discovered this recipe, inspired 100% by The Paleo Kitchen.…

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Slow Cooker Pomegranate Pulled Pork

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 09:00:03 +0000

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Recently while I was staying with friends, they made a dinner that used pomegranate seeds and pork ribs. I liked the idea for the dish and the combination of flavors, but the ingredient list for their recipe was not the best for those of us working on making healthier food choices.

I decided to recreate the dish with healthier ingredients — and it was a huge hit.…

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Apple Walnut Fennel Salad

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 21 May 2017 09:00:54 +0000

So often during life, we use travel as a reason for our diet and lifestyle to suffer from bad choices and improper self-care. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

I live my life on the road, basically moving every few days. This has been my reality for the last year and will continue to be for several more. This is because I believe so much in the power of diet and lifestyle to transform people’s daily experience that I have been taking my personal knowledge to the streets to share this journey with others.…

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6 Simple Ways to Make the Best Meatballs Ever

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 07 May 2017 09:00:34 +0000

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I am 100% Italian and love a good meatball. Actually, I love all meatballs.

The older I get, the more this love has translated into pure excitement about creating new meatball recipes. I find meatballs to be fun to make in all sizes and often lean toward making smaller ones so they are bite-size.

This gal even loves the many ways meatballs can be cooked.…

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Crowd-Pleasing One-Pan Chorizo Hash

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 09 Apr 2017 09:00:08 +0000

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One-pan meals are my latest love affair. I love combining all sorts of different foods together to create a delicious and nutritious experience. It seems the sky is the limit and I am forever experimenting with this cooking concept. (To be honest, it might even qualify as an obsession.)

But no matter what concoctions I put together, the most requested one-pan meal I’ve ever invented is my chorizo hash.…

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A Luxuriously Simple Lobster Dinner

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 10:00:40 +0000

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At least once a year for the last six years, lobster tail has been on the menu in my house. Something about lobster makes me feel special. It is a meal that has always said, “Time to pay attention — exceptional food is now being served.”

As a kid, I grew up in a working-class family that did not have much.…

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The World’s Easiest Roasted Whole Cauliflower or Broccoli

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 10:00:15 +0000

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Winter means turning on the oven and relaxing while dinner cooks. Roasted vegetables are the best once you’re in the cooler months.

That said, I am not going to lie — for years, I was exclusively a steamed-vegetable kind of cook. Every time I made cauliflower or broccoli, I chopped up the flower and placed the pieces in the steamer, cooking them until al dente.…

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Bacon and Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 10:00:47 +0000

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No party appetizer could be easier, or get people more excited, than stuffed mushrooms. My maternal grandmother often served sausage stuffed mushrooms as a “nosh” before a family dinner started — but her version was also breaded and fried.

This bacon and sausage stuffed mushrooms recipe is a healthy version that I also find to be even tastier than our family’s original recipe.…

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Grandpop’s Antipasti: The Perfect Make-Ahead Appetizer

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 10:00:27 +0000

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Antipasto is as much about the presentation as it is about the ingredients. Our Italian family always starts each holiday or big family meal with this amazing dish and there are never any leftovers. Many times this appetizer is the most colorful recipe of the day.

The great thing about antipasto (for us busy people) is that you can make it earlier in the day and cut down on the pre-dinner chaos.…

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How Healthy Daily Habits Help Out Your Sex Life

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 09:00:00 +0000

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Today we’re talking sex. Did you know that simply by being more present in your daily life you can increase your sex life? Yep, that’s right. When you practice paying attention to your physical and mental wellness, your body starts looking better, your hormones stabilize, and your stress levels drop. This happens because when you’re in touch with your actual needs, then you eat better, sleep better, hydrate better, etc.…

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How to Maintain Momentum When Creating New Habits

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 09:00:54 +0000

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Probably every one of us can recall a point in our lives when we struggled to maintain momentum. Sadly, we tend to struggle most when we are trying to break new ground by creating healthier lifestyle habits. Habits are typically cemented after thirty days of unwavering effort, and until this happens our default autopilot mode can feel disrupted, urging us to go back to our previous lifestyle — healthy or not.…

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Why You Should Try My Eating-for-the-Seasons Challenge

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:00:21 +0000

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Today we’re going to talk about “eating for the seasons.” What does that even mean?

In our modern world, we have access to all sorts of fruits and vegetables all year round. But is this the right way to eat? Sure, we can eat exotic foods whenever we want, but is there value in only eating foods that are in season and local?…

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3 Easy DIY Recipes to Naturally Boost Health and Hygiene

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Wed, 11 May 2016 09:00:04 +0000

Why do you buy the products you buy and what would it look like if you made certain things instead? Once I started asking myself this question and analyzing my status quo, I discovered some amazing and simple DIY items that aid my life so much that I feel compelled to share them as often as I can.

Now, don’t get me wrong — I’m not expecting everyone in the world to start making all their products at home.…

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Energize Your Day On the Spot With Breath Mantras

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 09:00:29 +0000

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Life is all about energy, and when you need to change the energy in your space — whether it be an emotional or physical energy shift — the power of the breath can help. Focusing on my breath is actually my go-to energizing device. For over two decades I have been using the breath to change my energy with great success.…

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Don’t Be Manipulated: Question the Words on Your Food

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 09:00:58 +0000

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Language is a huge, but often unrecognized influence in our lives. Words have so much back story, it is often hard to engage in any dialogue without meanings presenting themselves that were never our intention. This can also be said for words used to describe food. Many times specific words are used by companies to portray a meaning that is not necessarily truthful, but may entice you to buy something.…

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What If You Got It All Right Starting Today?

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 10:00:52 +0000

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I have secondary progressive MS that I have kicked to the curb with diet and lifestyle changes. Yes, that’s right, I manage this disease through my daily life choices. So I hold a strong belief that we can take control of our lives to create lasting and meaningful change for ourselves.

One of my regular practices for taking control of my life is to ask myself, “If I got it all right starting today, what would my life look like one year from now?”…

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Uncomplicated Cutlets: Authentic Italian Recipe

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 08 Nov 2015 08:01:25 +0000

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When you are Italian, cutlets are a huge part of your meal plan. Veal and chicken cutlets were always a family favorite in my house, but when classically prepared that meant they were dredged in flour and egg, then fried in olive oil.

My updated recipe follows the same tradition but without the gluten and the unhealthy effects of heating olive oil.…

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Pretty Easy “Pasta” Bolognese

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 07:01:04 +0000

Italian food is rumored to be the most popular cuisine in the world. I believe there is truth to this rumor merely because I am a proud 100% Italian American. Giving up pasta felt like a sacrilege when I became a conscious eater. That is, until I made it the way I am about to show you.

Making “pasta” this way takes only forty minutes from start to finish, and the result is divine.…

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Slow Cooker or Stove-top Lemon Infused Artichoke

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 18 Oct 2015 07:01:24 +0000

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I don’t know about you, but I find it easy to fall into a veggie rut. With each season, the same eating patterns develop: the same veggies and same salads.

So last year, I decided to throw one new veggie per season into the mix. This fall, I chose the mighty artichoke. The artichoke is full of antioxidants, fiber, and bone and metabolic support.…

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How to Concoct a Chia Pudding Dance Party

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 11 Oct 2015 07:01:57 +0000

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The day I discovered chia pudding my whole being paid attention. These nutrient-dense chia seeds rocked my world and my palate. Not to mention, each little seed packs a punch of power to support your body.

This most excellent dish is easy-to-make and has been known to involve a dance move or two during its preparation (just wait – you’ll see).…

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Mangia! Mangia! Paleo Perfect Risotto

V "Paleo Boss Lady" Capaldi — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 19:01:54 +0000

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Paleo and Italian? Oh, my! When you are 100% Italian and live a paleo lifestyle, you learn to reproduce healthy versions of those cultural foods you just cannot live without.

Risotto is one of those dishes for me. This healthier version of risotto represents my Italian culture married to my love of food as medicine. Mangia!

Print Paleo Perfect Risotto When you are 100% Italian and live a paleo lifestyle, you learn to reproduce healthy versions of those cultural foods you just cannot live without.…

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