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Latin Paleo Cooking combines exciting, new flavors and unique ingredients that adventurous paleos and foodies will not want to miss out on. With the help of co-author Millie, Amanda's Puerto Rican mother-in-law, Amanda provides authentic recipes inspired by Puerto Rican, Cuban, Haitian and Caribbean flavors. Recipes include Anticuchos (Peruvian Beef Heart Kebabs) , Carne Molida (Puerto Rican Seasoned Ground Beef) , Chicharrones (Pan-Latin Fried Pork Belly) , Mofongo Relleno de Camarones (Puerto Rican Plantain Stuffed with Stewed Shrimp) , Carimaolas (Columbian Stuffed Yuca Fritters) , Mang (Dominican Mashed Plantains) and Hojaldre (Puerto Rican Spice Cake) , all as flavorful as they are healthy. Amanda has achieved life-changing success with the Paleo diet, losing 80 pounds in one year.
About the Author
Amanda experienced dramatic results from adopting a Paleo template diet, including losing 80 lbs in a year and getting off multiple prescription medications for conditions like pre-diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and depression. With a background as a neuroscientist, her health and wellness writing is informed by the scientific literature. Marrying into a Puerto Rican family sparked a love of Latin American cuisine and a passion for sharing gluten-free and allergen-friendly versions of traditional dishes. Being from Georgia, she also writes many traditional Southern recipes. She lives in Memphis, TN with her husband, cats, and chihuahua.
