The Paleo Diet Is More Than A Fad: “The lifestyle captures a certain discontent with modernity”

www.salon.com - Friday, April 29th 2016

Today, Paleo is one of the most influential dietary trends in the country, with as many as three million followers and a disproportionate cultural influence. And while it’s easy to mock Paleo as the retrograde fantasy of Patagonia-jacketed professionals who buy fifty-dollar grass-fed steaks and imagine themselves loping across a Paleolithic savannah as they strain through a CrossFit workout, the lifestyle does capture a certain discontent with modernity.

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Stuffed Eggplant

2 medium size purple eggplants

2 cups fresh tomatoes

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 large white onion, chopped

Handful of fresh Italian parsley, chopped

Sea salt and black pepper

1lb. lean ground beef

1/2 cup fresh mozzarella, grated

Extra Virgin olive oil

2 cups cooked wild brown rice

2 cups vegetable broth

Cut eggplant in half and scoop out the center leaving about an inch around the edge. Drizzle with olive oil and season with sea salt and black pepper. Chop center part into small pieces and set aside.

In a large deep sided skillet, add three tablespoons of olive oil. When hot add onions and garlic, saute until soft. Add ground beef and the center part of the eggplants, stirring occasionally until browned and cooked. Mix in tomatoes, rice, and parsley. Season with sea salt and black pepper.

Preheat oven to 400 F.

Drizzle olive oil over a baking sheet and arrange eggplants and fill with the meat mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Bake for 1 hour. Serve immediately.