Atkins and Paleo Challenge Box Set (10 in 1): Over 400 Atkins and Paleo Recipes With Pressure, Slow Cooker and Cast Iron for Busy People (Atkins Diet & Paleo Recipes) (69 page)

• Take a peek unless the recipe says to. When you lift the lid, it loses a lot of its heat and has to reheat to the temperature it was before. This can prolong cooking time.
  
• Always use store bought stock. Try making it yourself for a personal touch.
  
• Buy the wrong size cooker. If you have a lot of people to serve, buy a big one. For a smaller group, use a medium or small sized cooker.
  
• Guess at the time it takes to cook or that the meat is done cooking. Always go by the instructions and use a meat thermometer to ensure proper cooked temperature.
  
• Avoid grains. When you are balancing your meals with fats and proteins, add healthy grains to get their benefits as well.
  
• Use lean meat. Fat will help keep the meat moist and filled with flavor. Some meat will become dry and tough without any fat.
  

The recipes that have been included in this book are some of the best that can be found today. You have a wide variety to choose from and could make one a week for almost a year without running out. There are even more delicious recipes to be found but that is for a second Paleo recipe book.

You may wonder whether the Paleo diet is worth it when you see how many restrictions are caused by choosing the gluten-free, low-carb lifestyle. However, those who have tried the diet report amazing changes in the way they feel, both physically and mentally. When you are eating better, your body feels better and your mind is more at peace. Not eating healthy has a completely opposite effect. This diet is meant for people who desire to be stronger and healthier on all fronts.

In the ancient days of civilization, they were eating with the same habits those who follow the Paleo diet have. They were eating a ton of produce, fresh grown without preservatives and chemicals, they had more vitamins and minerals in their diet and they ate more lean protein. They consumed more fiber and ate unsaturated fats. Their diets also consisted of less sodium. The benefits were strong, healthy men and women who fought for survival on a daily basis. Today, we are tempted with plenty of unhealthy foods. The problem is that they are easy to get and too convenient to pass up.

If you want to lead a healthy life, you have to give these fast food and unhealthy food a pass. You must instead concentrate on foods that include the following:

• Vegetables
  
• Fruits
  
• Nuts
  
• Seeds
  
• Coconut oil, butter, ghee and other ingredients that add good fats to the diet
  
• Animal products such as honey and eggs
  
• Animals (including organs and bone marrow)
  

It is important that you note the Paleo diet requires that you avoid dairy, grains and sugars. This can cause some amount of fatigue. It is something to watch for as your body becomes used to your new eating habits. Our bodies become used to the things we were eating and will crave those things when taken away, especially sugars and dairy. You may want to start on your diet slowly, cutting back on the foods you used to eat but not cutting them out completely. Some Paleo dieters have found that it is much easier to make the transition if you take your time doing it. It shouldn’t take too long to get used to eating a new way (about 2 to 3 weeks). If you find that your fatigue or weariness does not decline, consult your doctor. There may be an alternative diet that would be better for you.

This book is filled with tasty crock pot recipes and some of them may have surprised you. You can make breakfast meals and desserts in a crock pot, as well as delicious dinners and lunches. You don’t have to restrict yourself to just one type of meat and you can add in almost all the vegetables you want. These recipes can be personalized and made to fit what you and your family desire most in taste.

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