The end justifies the means. You’ve all heard the saying; it basically means the good outcome excuses any wrongs committed to attain it. My husband won’t […]
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Tagged Beef, Liver, Meatloaf, offal, Organ Meat, Paula Lean, recipe, Serves One
Organ meat. You know it’s good for you. You know you should eat it on a regular basis but if you’re like most people you’re wondering […]
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Tagged Chicken Liver, Dairy, gluten free, Liver, Organ Meat, paleo, Paula Lean, recipe, Serves One
Pork shoulder, also known as pork butt is full of flavor and while pulled pork with barbecue sauce is a staple in the warmer months come fall […]
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Tagged keto, ketosis, Pork, recipe, Serves One, slow roast
The weather in Florida is just barely starting to cool yet fall is upon us and this stick to your ribs hearty fare announces the start of […]
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Tagged Country Fried Steak, keto, Ketogenic, Paula Lean, recipe, Serves One, Steak
Simplicity reigns supreme and when it comes to Keto fare I’ve found that to be especially true. I love utilizing the entire bird and while you may not […]
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Tagged chicken, keto, Ketogenic Diet, Low Carb, recipe, Salad, Serves One
The Keto diet takes a special kind of individual to follow it and is not for the faint at heart. Many have found excellent results following […]
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Tagged keto, Paula Lean, Pork, recipe, Ribs, Serves One
Every July I generally find some lingering chunks of meat in the back of my freezer as I make room for my August delivery. Lo and behold […]
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Tagged Beef, Isocaloric, paleo, recipe, Serves One, stew
You lift heavy, track your macros and make sure you get eight hours of quality sleep each night to maximize your efforts and turn them into […]
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Tagged carbs, Isocaloric, Paula Lean, Pork, recipe, Serves One
You don’t have to live in the Bayou to enjoy this delightful and filling seafood stew. I found all the ingredients at my local seafood market. […]
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Tagged Isocaloric, Paula Lean, Recipes
As I begin my yearly spring leaning I realize I need to dial my macros back into the 33’s that worked so well for me last […]
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Tagged Beef, Isocaloric, Meal Prep, Nutrition, recipe, sweet potato
One of the biggest challenges I have found when tailoring my favorite recipes to meet my desired macros is I usually don’t get as many carbs and […]
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Tagged Isocaloric, Meal Prep, Paula Lean, Pineapple, Pork, recipe
In continuing with our isocaloric recipe series, I wanted to solve a common problem any busy person has. Breakfast. It can be one of the most challenging […]
Forget the Godiva chocolates and roses nothing says I love you more than this bacon wrapped heart shaped meatloaf. Treat the one you love, lust or […]
Nutritional Information per serving: Serves 10 Calories: 414, Protein 33 g, Fat 15 g, Carbs 33 g (33/33/33%’s) Fellow Power Athlete’s it’s Paula Lean back on the […]
I am not sure what possessed me to train for a figure show at my age last June but since I committed along with three other […]
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Tagged Fries, Jacked Street, Leaning Out, paleo, Russet, Steak
After an unusually long week these kabobs were the perfect way to to cap off a Saturday night. Grilled to perfection with a sizzling sauce left […]
Spring leaning and summertime around the corner sparks a craving for more seafood especially living on the coast of Florida. When the Jag offered to grill […]
There’s just something about picking a fruit off a tree or vegetables from a garden and bringing them to my table that thrills me. It takes […]
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Tagged diet, Meat, Nutrition, Paula Lean, power athlete diet, Recipes, Serves 1
I’m only 1/4 Irish but eating corned beef and cabbage on St Patrick’s day along with watching The Quiet Man (boy am I dating myself) is […]
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Tagged diet, Food, Meat, Nutrition, Potatoes, Power Athlete, Recipes, Serves 1, Serves One, St Patty's Day
As the weathers gets colder and ball games dominate the weekends one of our favorite meals is a healthy version of country fried steak. Put it […]
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Tagged Grass Fed, Mushroom, paleo, Paula Lean, recipe, Serves One, Steak
Love, lust or a little of both? Whichever it is grab your spouse, GF, BF, lover or date du jour and try this Valentine’s dinner for […]
The first time I made these pork chops I was just using up some blue cheese that had been in the fridge for awhile and I […]
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Tagged Blue Cheese, Broil, Grill, paleo, Paula Lean, Pork, recipe, Serves One
If you wondering what to do with the beef stock you made. . . Hearty and satisfying–this is great for an easy weekend meal while watching […]
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Tagged Casserole, Lamb, paleo, Paula Lean, recipe, Serves One
Once upon a time the majority of Americans were virtually free of heart disease, cancer, obesity and other lifestyle related diseases. They hunted their own food, […]
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Tagged Fats, paleo, Paula Lean, recipe, Serves One
Ok so it’s the second week of January. Holy hell what happened? I kept up really good through Thanksgiving but lo and behold December, travel and […]
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Tagged Ham, paleo, Paula Lean, Pork, recipe, Serves One
Tis the season and between cooking, traveling, shopping, running the box and wodding I haven’t had time to breathe let alone keep up in my kitchen. […]
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Tagged Cheesecake, paleo, Paula Lean, recipe, ServesOne
Happy Thanksgiving fellow Power Athletes! Just wanted to share our Thanksgiving meal and a little insight on family traditions. With my parents and 5 coolers in […]
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Tagged Dessert, gluten free, Lean, paleo, Paula, recipe, Serves One, Thanksgiving, Turkey
When it comes to paella what’s your pleasure? All meat, all seafood or a combo? I’m partial to seafood in mine, shellfish especially but I do […]
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Tagged Paella, Paula Lean, recipe, Seafood, Serves One
Take stock Power Athletes, pun intended. You make it through the Field Strong workouts on a daily basis don’t tell me you’re going to let a […]
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Nothing suits me better on a weekend morning that a nice hearty plate of crisp bacon, sunny side up farm fresh eggs and a helping of […]
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As the summer comes to a close that also signifies the end of peach season; it saddens me every year. The sweet, juicy peach is one […]
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Tagged chicken, paleo, Paula Lean, recipe, Serves One
This is a long standing favorite at our house; it’s a real crowd pleaser if you’re having company or great for a busy day since it […]
Back in the very early 2000’s my husband would actually workout with me even though he fought me every rep. This was way before CrossFit, CFFB […]
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Tagged carbs, Earn Your Carbs, paleo, recipe, Serves One
Ever since I was a kid my favorite part of the chicken has been the wing. There’s just something fun and primal about picking the meat […]
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Tagged chicken wings, diet, paleo, Paula Lean, power athlete diet, recipe, Serves One
With August underway and the Florida heat kicking it into high gear, we introduce a summer grill cuisine! We had this on Memorial Day and the 4th of July, and […]
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So here’s the deal, if “beer is Paleo” then my homemade ice cream from raw cream is certainly not the biggest sin I’ve ever committed. Besides, […]
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Time is something most of us just don’t have enough of but I still enjoy having friends over for small dinner gatherings. It doesn’t mean I […]
In the gym and at home or not. . . Rack of lamb is one of my Friday night favorites. By the end of the week […]
Wherever I go when I die I hope there’s bacon. . . Comfort foods can really warm both the heart and gut. This meatloaf is wrapped […]
We know the time, investment, and attention to detail it takes when training to build a Power Athlete. It is not an overnight process, and athletes […]
Pork that is. Whenever I have a weekend full of chores and commitments one of my favorite no fuss meals is a big ol’ pork butt. […]
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Weave Sunday Supper into Leftover Magic. . . Many people shy away from cooking a whole chicken and opt for boneless, skinless (often tasteless) chicken breasts. […]
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Tagged chicken, gluten free, paleo, recipe, Serves One