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Ancestral Spaghetti

Mark’s Daily Apple reader Alix submitted this Primal Blueprint recipe video as her entry to this year’s Primal Blueprint Recipe Video contest. This is one in a series of recipe videos, workout videos, Grokfeasts and other contest submissions that will be published all week long. View them all and vote for your favorites later this week. Grok on!

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Peruvian Chicharrones

Mark’s Daily Apple reader Daniella submitted this Primal Blueprint recipe video as her entry to this year’s Primal Blueprint Recipe Video contest. This is one in a series of recipe videos, workout videos, Grokfeasts and other contest submissions that will be published all week long. View them all and vote for your favorites later this week. Grok on!

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Roasted Lamb & Mushrooms

Mark’s Daily Apple reader Jared submitted this Primal Blueprint recipe video as his entry to this year’s Primal Blueprint Recipe Video contest. This is one in a series of recipe videos, workout videos, Grokfeasts and other contest submissions that will be published all week long. View them all and vote for your favorites later this week. Grok on!

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Spanish Omelet with Caramelized Onions

Mark’s Daily Apple reader Nacho submitted this Primal Blueprint recipe video as his entry to this year’s Primal Blueprint Recipe Video contest. This is one in a series of recipe videos, workout videos, Grokfeasts and other contest submissions that will be published all week long. View them all and vote for your favorites later this week. Grok on!

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Lamb Chops & Pistachio Pesto

Mark’s Daily Apple reader Dean submitted this Primal Blueprint recipe video as his entry to this year’s Primal Blueprint Recipe Video contest. This is one in a series of recipe videos, workout videos, Grokfeasts and other contest submissions that will be published all week long. View them all and vote for your favorites later this week. Grok on!

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Bacon-Wrapped, Stuffed Hweenies…On a Stick

Mark’s Daily Apple reader Jeff submitted this Primal Blueprint recipe video as his family’s entry to this year’s Primal Blueprint Recipe Video contest. This is one in a series of recipe videos, workout videos, Grokfeasts and other contest submissions that will be published all week long. View them all and vote for your favorites later this week. Grok on!

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Almond Muffins

Mark’s Daily Apple reader Jill submitted this Primal Blueprint recipe video as her entry to this year’s Primal Blueprint Recipe Video contest. This is one in a series of recipe videos, workout videos, Grokfeasts and other contest submissions that will be published all week long. View them all and vote for your favorites later this week. Grok on!

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Primal Beef Burgers

Mark’s Daily Apple reader Asha submitted this Primal Blueprint recipe video as her entry to this year’s Primal Blueprint Recipe Video contest. This is one in a series of recipe videos, workout videos, Grokfeasts and other contest submissions that will be published all week long. View them all and vote for your favorites later this week. Grok on!

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Weekend Link Love

Research of the Week

A recent vision study finds that men are better at detecting rapidly moving images and perceiving fine detail, while women are better at discriminating between colors. The study’s author was unable to establish a clear evolutionary reason for this development, but I’d love to hear your guesses.

According to a new independent report by Consumer Reports, rice and rice-containing products are showing up with high levels of inorganic arsenic, with brown rice tending to have higher levels than white rice (due to its accumulation in the hull).

Researchers have documented the step-by-step process by which an organism evolves a new function. Big whoop. Now do macroevolution.

(Kidding with those last two sentences, of course.)

Interesting Blog Posts

Matt Metzgar discusses what he sees as the central problem in running: overstriding.

“Do the elderly need Paleo more urgently than the young?” wonders Paul Jaminet.

Media, Schmedia

After years of promoting a high-carb, low-fat diet, renowned South African professor of sports science and exercise Tim Noakes now supports a high-fat, low-carb diet – even for endurance athletes.

Disgraced heretic Tim Noakes has earned a sharp rebuke from concerned doctors in South Africa, who warn that his new dietary recommendation goes “too far” and threatens the lives of everyone whose ears it graces.

Everything Else

Prehistoric cave artists were rudimentary animators, using flickering torch light to create “moving” images of wildlife. Awesome.

Gluten comics.

This video of a pig saving a drowning goat may not have much to do with Primal living, but c’mon – it’s a pig saving a drowning goat.

Finally, someone’s come up with a good use for corn.

Recipe Corner

Delicata squash – the underrated winter squash, in my opinion – with apples and chili spices.
Every once in awhile (or more than that if you prefer), it’s nice to swap out the grass-fed beef ribeye for a grass-fed lamb steak.

Time Capsule

One year ago (September 24 – September 30)

Are You Living an Active or Passive Life? – Get engaged with the world (no ring necessary).
Winging It: Fun, Spontaneity and Intuition in Your Primal Life – Why and how you should let go and just wing it.

Comment of the Week

Getting a dog for exercise is an excellent idea. First you have silently stalk through someone’s yard,lunge for the dog, and make off with it before they can catch you. Depending on the weight and thrashing of the dog it could be quite a challenge. That’s a full-spectrum workout.

-Not quite what I had in mind, but I’ll admit that Animanarchy’s suggestion would technically provide a great workout.

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Dairy-Free Green Goddess Dressing

This recipe for Dairy-Free Green Goddess Dressing turns salad into a sumptuous feast. The creamy texture is outrageously good, without any dairy or mayonnaise. How? The trick is blending a little coconut milk with avocado then adding an abundance of fresh herbs to drown out the coconut flavor. The result is a savory, herbal, garlicky dressing that’s shockingly good over greens with chicken, steak or salmon.

You’re welcome to top greens with leftover chicken and drizzle a little oil and lemon juice on top, but why, when you could have a Green Goddess Chicken Salad with Bacon? Simply toss chunks of cooked chicken in Green Goddess dressing and pile it high on a bed of romaine (and other veggies too, if you like). Top liberally with crumbles of bacon and you have a salad you won’t soon forget.

 

Salad is a favorite Primal meal because it’s fast, it’s healthy and the variations are endless. Whether you’ve been following the Primal lifestyle for awhile or are just getting the hang of it (or back on track) with the 21-Day Challenge, recipes like this make it so easy to eat well.

Hungry for more? Another two-dozen amazing new salad dressing recipes are in the Primal cookbook coming out in December, Primal Blueprint Healthy Sauces, Dressings & Toppings (learn more below). With recipes this easy and this good, every salad you make will be more than just a meal. It will be a Primal feast.

Dairy-Free Green Goddess Dressing

Green Goddess salad dressing was invented at a hotel in San Francisco in the early 1900s and has been a classic ever since. In this dairy-free Primal version, coconut milk and avocado replace the sour cream and the mayo.

When you’re making this dressing, don’t worry too much about measuring exact amounts of the herbs – the more the better. Just grab a handful and use cooking shears to snip them into the food processor.

Quantity: 1 cup

Ingredients:

1/2 a ripe avocado
1/4 cup coconut milk (60 ml)
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (45 ml)
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley (120 ml)
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil (60 ml)
1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh tarragon (15 ml)
1/4 teaspoon salt (1.25 ml)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (120 ml)

Instructions:

Blend the first nine ingredients in the food processor until combined.

With the blade running, pour in the oil and process until the dressing thickens and the herbs are finely chopped.

This dressing is best if used within 5 days.

Healthy Sauces, Dressings & Toppings Coming Soon!

Grilled steaks or chops are admittedly great, but what if the right rub or marinade could make them outstanding? Broiled fish is among the healthiest of foods, but seafood dishes often cry out for the added flavor of a savory sauce. Nothing beats salads or steamed veggies for nutritional value, but why not make them more tempting—and even more nutritious—with a flavorful dressing loaded with antioxidants and nourishing fats? And while berries make a delicious snack, the right topping can make them a decadent dessert. Sometimes all it takes to transform an ordinary meal into a mouthwatering culinary masterpiece is an added rub, sauce, marinade, or dressing. Unfortunately, most traditional flavor enhancers contain sugars, trans fats, gluten, MSG, and other objectionable ingredients.

Following the remarkable worldwide success of The Primal Blueprint Cookbook and The Primal Blueprint Quick & Easy Meals, bestselling author Mark Sisson and chef Jennifer Meier team up again to present Primal Blueprint Healthy Sauces, Dressings & Toppings. Based on the Primal/Paleo eating strategy that has been scientifically proven to help you burn off excess body fat, boost energy, and delay the aging process, Healthy Sauces, Dressings & Toppings offers over 120 easy-to-prepare recipes with an almost infinite number of uses. Finally, you can bring rich and satisfying flavor to healthful meals while adding Omega-3 fats, powerful antioxidants, and other vital nutrients. And you don’t have to compromise great taste or spend hours slaving over complicated preparations. With options organized into convenient categories and presented with vibrant photos and simple directions, you’ll become a Primal kitchen whiz on everything from macadamia salad dressing, to brown butter sage sauce, to coconut milk whipped cream!

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