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The Paleo Diet Food List: Allowed Herbs and Spices

One common misconception that people have about the paleo diet food list is that because salt, vinegar, sugar and other seasonings are prohibited, the foods would be unpalatable.

In reality, however, the Paleo Diet Food List includes a number of herbs and spices which you can use to replace salt, sugar and other flavor enhancers.

Among the dried and fresh herbs that are included in the Paleo Diet Food List are sage, dill, parsley, thyme, mint, basil, rosemary, chives, lavender, tarragon, coriander and bay leaves. The spices and natural flavor enhancers that are listed include onions, garlic, black pepper, hot pepper, cayenne pepper, chili, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, star anise, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, vanilla, cloves, nutmeg and paprika.

For example, if your recipe calls for salt, you can use lemon or lime juice instead. The vegetable kale has a high sodium content, and thus can be a great flavor enhancer for your dishes.

Learn more about herbs and spices that are included in the Paleo Diet Food List today!

Remember, not all paleo diet foods are all meat. There are also herbs and spices like mentioned here. There are also nuts and some veggies. Remember to use Google if you are searching for more paleo diet foods.

Good luck!

Sharing Wine and Sampling the Unknown

About 15 years ago, I had the pleasure of sampling an untasted wine. At the time I was working for a company called The Barn People. We had spent about 6 months dismantling a barn and repairing and restoring the frame. This is what we did at The Barn People. The frame was part of a contract to build a new winery in napa valley California. We busted our butt’s making sure that everything was right for this winery. As it turned out, the owner of the winery was extremely appreciative of all the work done and gave every employee of The Barn People a little bonus. He gave each of us a case of their premier wine. It was a red wine.

I decided to share my wine with my family. I brought it to Thanksgiving dinner along with a few other wine gifts including a Champagne to toast with. It was amazing. My previous experience with wines had been store bought, ten dollar a bottle wine, and I rarely drank wine. After tasting the wine from California, I finally understood what all the hullaballoo was about. It was sweet, it was delicious, everyone in my family enjoyed it. The experience showed me the difference between cheap wine and expensive wine.