Jillian Beck: Salmon 2 Ways Well hello there! My name is Jillian; I work with Mariel's husband at THE best health and fitness company in the world, Bodybuilding.com! I am also a fellow health foodie, bikini competitor, certified yoga instructor, and admittedly obsessed with French bulldogs and almond butter :) I am super excited that Mariel has asked me to write a guest post for Amazing Paleo! I have been following her blog for quite some time and have been so inspired by her and her recipes Read more [...]

For the last 2 weeks I’ve been feeling fantastic…and of course, food has everything to do with it. Food always has everything to do with it. You know the saying “you are what you eat”? Well, I think its 100% accurate; not only physically, but mentally as well. If you eat right not only do you look better, but you also feel better; better in terms of digestion, sleep, energy and health-wise. So why am I feeling this good, you may ask? Let me tell you, these last weeks I’ve been cutting Read more [...]

Tilapia. The protein of choice of bodybuilders and fitness models when preparing for a show or photo shoot. Why, you may ask? Well it’s got no carbs, no sugar, very little fat and lots of good lean protein. Tilapia’s main nutritional value is protein. One serving (4-oz fillet) provides half of the recommended (daily minimum) protein consumption for an active person. Pretty good, right? Tilapia is also rich in Vitamin B-12 and Selenium, which are essential vitamins for proper cell function. This Read more [...]

Living in Boise Idaho I am limited to getting my hands on good fresh fish. Yes, we do get fresh river fish, but it sort of isn’t the same. I usually just end up guying frozen fish or canned fish (tuna and salmon). Don’t get me wrong, I like having these options too (sometimes you need an easy fix)…but I do miss me some freshly caught shrimp, lobster, clams, oysters, tilapia, swordfish, among others. I get to go back to Ecuador in September (hubby coming along with me as well, of course) Read more [...]

One of the things I miss most about living in Ecuador is the availability of cheap produce…and the ease of produce purchase. While stopping at a red light, you could buy 25 oranges for one dollar, 5 mangoes for a dollar, or 15 tangerines for a dollar. All with just rolling down your window. Street vendors come to you and deliver beautiful colored fruits and vegetables at the comfort of your car. It’s great! One of the most amazing bargains we ever obtained was in a town outside the city Read more [...]