I love ketchup.
It's truly my favorite condiment. Fries, fried chicken, anything friend actually just doesn't taste as good without ketchup.
Of course, I knew right away that not only would I be giving up French Fries on the Nutrient Dense Challenge, but inadvertently also ketchup. While I'm definitely mourning the loss of those greasy, salty sticks of potato, I was nearly heartbroken about ketchup.
But then I remembered how delicious sweet potato fries were! And if I loved sweet potato fries, surely there would be a Paleo-friendly recipe for ketchup!
Thank goodness for Google.
I found this recipe for Simple Ketchup on PaleoDietLifestyle.com.
While it calls for using only 1 can of tomato paste, I knew My Man and myself better and quadrupled the recipe. Now, we have a whole jar of ketchup awaiting consumption.
Since the Nutrient Dense Challenge and other Paleo resources promote sweet potatoes as a great source of complex carbohydrates, we also decided to give sweet potato fries a try. While I was a bit hesitant since my complete fail at making sweet potato chips, I let My Man lead the charge on this one.
He decided to go for a Cajun Sweet Potato Fries recipe on Primal-Palate.com. He also decided to quadruple the recipe, but realized that maybe he shouldn't have quadrupled the chili powder. Still, they're pretty tasty.
I have to admit that while there are some things that feel like I'm "depriving" myself of, there are some ridiculously tasty alternatives. It takes a bit of work on our part, but everything so far has been delicious and healthy.
In the end, I'm certainly not feeling deprived of anything. I noticed in this first week that I don't feel as hungry or "snacky" as I usually do, especially when my meals consist of protein, lots of veggies, and a small amount of fat as the guides are all suggesting. I'm paying more attention to what my body actually needs and not what it wants because I'm stressed or bored. It feels quite good.
It's truly my favorite condiment. Fries, fried chicken, anything friend actually just doesn't taste as good without ketchup.
Of course, I knew right away that not only would I be giving up French Fries on the Nutrient Dense Challenge, but inadvertently also ketchup. While I'm definitely mourning the loss of those greasy, salty sticks of potato, I was nearly heartbroken about ketchup.
But then I remembered how delicious sweet potato fries were! And if I loved sweet potato fries, surely there would be a Paleo-friendly recipe for ketchup!
Thank goodness for Google.
I found this recipe for Simple Ketchup on PaleoDietLifestyle.com.
While it calls for using only 1 can of tomato paste, I knew My Man and myself better and quadrupled the recipe. Now, we have a whole jar of ketchup awaiting consumption.
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| mmm...ketchup... |
He decided to go for a Cajun Sweet Potato Fries recipe on Primal-Palate.com. He also decided to quadruple the recipe, but realized that maybe he shouldn't have quadrupled the chili powder. Still, they're pretty tasty.
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| 4 Sweet Potatoes Worth of Fries |
In the end, I'm certainly not feeling deprived of anything. I noticed in this first week that I don't feel as hungry or "snacky" as I usually do, especially when my meals consist of protein, lots of veggies, and a small amount of fat as the guides are all suggesting. I'm paying more attention to what my body actually needs and not what it wants because I'm stressed or bored. It feels quite good.
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