steak and mushroom deep dish

When people initially ask me questions about the Paleo Diet, I can tell on their faces that words like “restriction” and “deprivation” are swirling through their mind!  Often looks of being overwhelmed and reluctant appear immediately on their faces as well.  As the conversations continue, some folks have even gone on to say things like- “So what do you eat?  Only nuts and seeds?” or “You must be tired of eating the same old dinner of chicken and steamed broccoli?”  or the best, which was “You must just eat lettuce and veggies right?”  What it boils down to is that healthy DOESN’T have to be boring, bland or time consuming for that matter.  Everyone leads busy lives; that’s why I like to try to create dishes that are low-maintenance, tasty and that can be stored and eaten in the days that follow.

Near the end of Robb Wolf’s nutrition seminar, I distinctly remember when he did a visual demonstration on the whiteboard based on the number of food combinations that could go together to make a Paleo meal.  The options were endless!  In this case, eggs are so versatile, they can be happily married with various veggies, different kinds of meats, spices and herbs.  It almost screams- GET CREATIVE!  I find that it’s exciting to experiment with different ingredients when making frittatas, omelettes or other egg dishes.  It’s the only way you will find out what works and what doesn’t, plus a large pan like this makes for loads of extra servings.  Enjoy this dish as breakfast, lunch or dinner…either or works forsure!