Christine Loves Paleo

Purchased a gluten-free flour blend @bellarinewholefoods and made this loaf of bread yesterday. First attempt and it was soft and delicious ♥️ #bread #homemadebread #glutenfreebread #glutenfree #dairyfree #refinedsugarfree #baked #homebaking #grainfreeandhappykitchen https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzDnVDSm0L/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Gluten free toast with scrambled truffle eggs and Turkey ham(nitrate free and sulphate free) ….. Sunday breakfast♥️ #breakfast #glutenfree #turkey ham #scrambledeggs #truffleoil #dairyfree #sunday #grainfreeandhappykitchen #almostgrainfreelife https://www.instagram.com/p/CrW-IdyP8YT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Made this apple cake for my friend Isabel. Not quite how I’d like it, but a couple of tweaks and this will be a gluten free beauty to behold 😂😂who am I kidding? Let’s just eat the cake and be happy 😋♥️♥️ #cake #applecake #glutenfree #dairyfree #refinedsugarfree #eatyourcake #nomnomnom #grainfreeandhappykitchen #baked #autum #morningmotivation https://www.instagram.com/p/CrK3SgGPYXY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Chicken in mushrooms with greens and carrots. Dinner 🥘 what did you have last night? #dinner #chicken #vegetables #dairyfree #glutenfree #grainfree #pantossedgreens #roastcarrots #grainfreeandhappykitchen https://www.instagram.com/p/CrJ1_KRvScz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Love eating apple with almond butter for a snack, a sprinkle of cinnamon takes it to a whole other level. For lunch we shared some sweet potato soup and had a chicken schnitzel sandwich on gluten free bread. #snack #lunch #glutenfree #dairyfree #chickenschnitzel #chickenschnitzelsandwich #apple #almondbutter #food #grainfreeandhappykitchen #almostgrainfree https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq7qGezPJqw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

In the past this was my dads job. Mum would pass him the chillies and he’d thread them on a string and they would be put out to dry. Now I have to do it myself. I think he’d have a laugh but deep down I know he’d be proud. It’s been on my list of things to do, in fact some had already started drying, so tonight I threaded them all up and hung them near my window to dry. I have had this firecracker chilli plant growing for 2 years now and even though I don’t eat a lot of chillies my husband and sons love it. 🌶️ ♥️🌶️♥️🌶️♥️🌶️♥️🌶️♥️🌶️ #homegrown #chillies #firecrackerchillies #missmydad #traditions #familytradition #homegrownchillies #organic #pesticidefree #grainfreeandhappykitchen https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq0KZhWvM5W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Dinner tonight was well let’s say left on its own, that is the chicken anyway. While it cooked I was weeding in the garden, ran in and threw the vegetables on to cook…that’s life♥️😋 #dinner #roastchicken #warmpotatosalad #peppers #homegrownpeppers #homegrownpotatoes #glutenfree #grainfree #grainfreeandhappykitchen #weekend https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq0JaxNvY1J/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Last night after dinner at pier front pizzeria I was ready to cross the road when I caught sight of the moon 🌙 WOW ! I had to take a photo and share #portarlington #fridaynight #moon #moonlight #victoria #grainfreeandhappykitchen https://www.instagram.com/p/CqxRGCUPoJg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Prawn fried rice. Easy meal for big days out in the garden. Hope you had an enjoyable weekend #dinner #rice #glutenfree #friedrice #prawns #seafood #onepanmeal weekend #grainfreeandhappykitchen https://www.instagram.com/p/CqiBgpovr9I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Greek salad….super yummy with homegrown tomatoes and cucumbers and homemade olives ♥️♥️ #lunch #salad #greeksalad #tomatoes #cucumbers #homegrown #frommygarden #olives #homecuredolives #homemadeolives #glutenfree #grainfree #feta #grainfreeandhappykitchen https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqek6PVPJZI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

2 meals from one dish……slow cooked beef cheeks then soup as meal 2. But instead of soup this time I made a gluten free pasta dish. What’s great about this is it’s done in a slow cooker and it’s melt in your mouth delicious ♥️ recipe in my cookbook- COOK food EAT clean LIVE happy #dinner #slowcookedbeefcheeks #beef ##beefcheeks #2mealsfromonedish #glutenfree #dairyfree #slowcooked #sesamebeans #cookfoodeatcleanlivehappy #grainfreeandhappykitchen https://www.instagram.com/p/CqaVNd_v1Gy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Brown rice tuna sushi served with sweet chilli coconut aminos ♥️ #sushi #brownrice #lunch #easymeal #glutenfree #dairyfree #grainfreeandhappykitchen #mostlygrainfreelife https://www.instagram.com/p/CqR0b7qPqWn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

PLEASE READ- Hummus with seed crackers. Being on this program for the last few weeks has been kind of hard for me. As you know I’m grainfree and I don’t eat legumes and at the moment it seems that both are on the menu. When I talk grains I’m talking about rice, quinoa and buckwheat (I haven’t had the quinoa or buckwheat yet!) I think I will keep with the rice, it has no affect on me that I’ve noticed yet. And as far as legumes go I am thinking of keeping chickpeas and maybe beans like cannellini and butter beans. I will also at times be using sheep or goat cheese too, as far as dairy goes! I’ve noticed over these last few weeks my brain fog is lifting, my moods are more stable(I’m not stressing or crying or feeling out of control anymore) and some of my food allergies have gone, so now I can use onion and garlic. And I’m sleeping better. I’ve introduced healthier carbs which are not paleo but as a woman I feel I need! So I’ll continue in this direction and I will have a category on my website soon which will include recipes with rice and legumes. I am mostly grainfree, I don’t intend on introducing any other grains! Where possible I will include substitute. I Hope you will continue to follow me and if not, then I’ll be sad to see you go. I originally started this as a way to improve my health and help others. I am a coeliac and yes I have ibd and other health issues. Chronic stress has been a huge part of my life for many years. When you stay in fight or flight mode it can only cause damage to your body and has thrown many allergies and sicknesses my way. I’m taking control again, sleeping better, eating earlier and trying to learn self love and not being so hard on myself. Let food be thy medicine , and let’s get rid of stress! I wish you all the best. Love Christine 😘 #snack #dietarychanges #mostlygrainfree #glutenfree #mostlydairyfree #livinghealthy #grainfreeandhappykitchen #hummus #seedcrackers #letfoodbethymedicine #feelhappybehappy #chronicstresskills #stressmakesussick https://www.instagram.com/p/CqRzdXoPcl8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Yep it’s a Sunday kind of breakfast. Caveman is happy too ! Have a beautiful day lovelies😘 #baconandeggs #breakfast #nitratefreebacon #glutenfree #dairyfree #eggs #grainfreeandhappykitchen #sunday https://www.instagram.com/p/CqOlC6SypRN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Fish fingers, snack,lunch or dinner. These are a much healthier alternative to shop purchased varieties. #fish #fishfingers #crumbedfish #rockling #grainfree #glutenfree #nonasties #delicious #nutritious #grainfreeandhappykitchen https://www.instagram.com/p/CqHZ977v-RL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Last nights dinner. Turkey steak with air fried chips and vegetables ♥️ #food #dinner #easymeals #goodcarbs #weekend #grainfree #glutenfree #dairyfree #grainfreeandhappykitchen https://www.instagram.com/p/CprDp8dv1DU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Moroccan eggplant and chickpea tagine. Plant based and delicious. Reminds me of our holiday to Morocco 🇲🇦 #dinner #moroccaninspired #moroccanfood #tagine #eggplant #chickpea #spinach #yummyfood #glutenfree #dairyfree #grainfreeandhappykitchen https://www.instagram.com/p/CpkGidkPvy7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=