Elana’s Blueberry Muffins*, were simply scrumptious,  alas however we ran out of blueberries, thus we tweaked a little and made Raspberry Muffins.  They were voted a close second to the blueberry. Ingredients:  1 cup coconut flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 6 eggs 1/2 cup honey 1 cup extra light olive oil or coconut oil 2 tbsp vanilla extract 2 cups frozen raspberries. Method: 1. Combine flour and baking soda 2. Add eggs, honey, oil and vanilla 3. Gently fold in raspberries 4. Add to muffin papers 5. Bake at 160 (C) for 20 min Makes about 20 muffins *We tweaked the blueberry muffins as usual and substituted honey for agave nectar, and olive/coconut oil for grapeseed.

With Spring around the corner we’ve re-written our menu.  When planning I had to take into account a new factor, Carpenter and Einstein are now training at athlete levels; swim squad, weight fitness and karate all contribute to high amounts of fuel being expended which means higher intakes of protein is needed.  The boys were obsessing thinking about food constantly, the new menu has made them happy athletes. Breakfasts: First Breakfast – The boys fry up potato or bacon and eggs prior to swim squad or weight lifting. (all at 5am!) Second Breakfast (first and only for the rest of us) Yoghurt and Fruit Almond & Walnut Crumble/or Porridge x 2 (we’re mostly…

Sharing our menu from the past week once again, in a desire to demonstrate how a large family or those on a tight budget can eat predominately Primal/Paleo.  Once again a slightly incomplete list, relying on our pre-planned menu for records.  Be sure to read Angela’s Week 4 for another large family menu. * Items on the menu which are not Whole 30 are in italic.  Mostly they have been eaten by the non-whole 30ers, not me. Potatoes remain on our menu as we find them difficult for a large family budget to eliminate. Breakfasts Yoghurt and Fruit  Weetbix (children) & Walnut Granola Bacon and Eggs X 2 (PC loves fried tomato and leftover potato with his)…

Sharing our menu from the past week and a bit, in a desire to show how large families or those on a tight budget can eat predominately Primal/Paleo.  Once again an incomplete list as, although I began a food diary I didn’t maintain it.  Be sure to read Angela’s Week 3 for more large family ideas too. * Items on the menu which are not Whole 30 are in italic.  Mostly they have been eaten by the non-whole 30ers, not me. Potatoes in particular are still on our menu as we find them difficult for a large family budget to eliminate. Breakfasts Yoghurt and Fruit  Orange Juice and handful of almonds…

One of the most difficult challenges in changing a diet/lifestyle is the organisation and for a large family it may indeed seem overwhelming.  Reading blogs/websites is a wonderful help but many of the recipes/menus are for a family of four, and some food choices would make the costs for a family of eleven or a family on a tight budget incredible. My hope is by sharing the reality it may aid families transitioning or those wanting more ideas. Whilst I am striving to be Whole 30 (and not always succeeding) my family is not yet totally Paleo/Primal. Angela also has a large family and her menus for  Week 1 and Week 2 on Whole 30 are interesting…