Monday, November 30, 2015

Jamie's Thoughts: A Paleo-ish Thanksgiving





Having lived far from my family for over a decade, navigating the holidays in unfamiliar and sometimes uncomfortable circumstances can be hard.  Showing up at a friend's family Thanksgiving dinner.  Or going to a current boyfriend's family gathering, where the uncertainty of the direction of your relationship may be compounded by the discomfort of finding your place in the potential new family in-law.  

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: Paleo Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Muffins

Paleo Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Muffins

Fall weather has finally descended on the Bay Area after an uncomfortably warm September and October.   This is my favorite season--hands down. I just love the chill in the air and the leaves changing colors.  Something about it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.  

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Jamie's Thoughts: Paleo at Disneyland

Me and my friend Ariana at Disneyland.
Last weekend, I went to Disneyland for the first time.  Ever.  Hey, age 35 is better than never, right?!?  Right!

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: Easy Slow Cooker Applesauce


Have you got a bunch of leftover apples and not sure what to do with them?  Well, look no further folks, I've got the recipe for you...

Monday, September 28, 2015

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: Party Guacamole




This is my most favorite recipe to take to parties. It's quick, easy, and simple.  Oh and award winning--that is if you count a guacamole contest at a friend's apartment.  Hey--the competition was steep and I prevailed!  Haha.  I won an assortment of Trader Joe's goodies and a tote bag.  

Monday, September 21, 2015

Fagan Eats Paleo Quick Tip: Collagen Tea



So, this is the beginning of a new type of blog post.  I'm calling them "quick tips."  Little tidbits of advice I've gathered along my Paleo journey that i'm going to share with you.  The first one today is--collagen tea.  

Monday, September 14, 2015

Fagan Eats Paleo Product Review: myPaleoPal App

The myPaleoPal Dashboard.
 Today I'm going to talk about a new addition for your Paleo toolbox:  myPaleoPal!  Feeling a little lonely on your Paleo journey?  Wishing you had some peeps doing Paleo with you?  Enter the myPaleoPal app.  

Monday, September 7, 2015

Fagan Eats Paleo Recipe: Spicy Tomato Butter Sauce

Spicy Tomato Butter Sauce

Are you in the market for a great sauce for your Paleo-friendly "pasta" alternatives like zoodles or spaghetti squash?  Well then, do I have the recipe for you.  It's so crazy simple and packs such a flavor punch that you won't be buying jarred sauce again.  

Monday, August 31, 2015

Jamie's Thoughts: When You're Going Through Hell...


There’s this saying you may have heard of, ”When you’re going through hell, keep going...” by Winston Churchill.  Well, it may not have been from Winston Churchill.  It's origin is uncertain.  I learned it in the context of working in family law; and it was advice my boss doled out to divorcing clients often.