I really appreciate paleo cooking and baking. I do it ALOT. When you eat clean, you tend to lean toward paleo type dishes just because your trying to stick to as many “real” foods as possible. I did the strict paleo thing for years, but now I am a flexible eater and allow myself to have oats and dairy in moderation. My problem sometimes with paleo dishes and baking, as I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, is that they can be severely lopsided when it comes to carbs, fats and protein. For my personal goals and my personal diet, I need to keep my fat intake in check. I allow myself about 61 grams of fat per day, give or take a few grams. I don’t do it intentionally, but my lunches and dinners tend to be very low in the fat category. Unless I’ve planned to use a lot of avocado, cheese, oils, or fattier cuts of meat, my cooking simply ends up low fat. Believe me, I LOVE fats, I just prefer them in snack foods I guess. Nut butters go good on EVERYTHING…rice cakes, apples, even on top of a chocolate quest bar 🙂 One of my favorite snacks of all time is carrot sticks and sunbutter. Try it! Continue reading