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Healthy Eating

1 Crockpot + 1 Pork Belly Recipe = 3 Delicious Meals

Creating simple recipes in the crockpot allows you to prepare multiple meals with one staple ingredient.

V Capaldi, "PaleoBOSS Lady"

Written by V Capaldi, "PaleoBOSS Lady" Last updated on Nov 22, 2021

The holiday season not only wreaks havoc on our wallets, but it also affects our daily routines. The stress many of us feel to incorporate all the holiday cheer into our daily life can create unhealthy eating habits and keep us from getting in workouts.

RELATED: How to Make Social Events a Strength This Holiday Season

Crockpots to the Rescue

Since beginning my paleo lifestyle, the crockpot has become an invaluable tool. The beauty of cooking in a crockpot is threefold:

  1. Simplicity of one pot cooking
  2. Convenience of minimal effort
  3. Many magnificent meals that can be prepared from one filled pot.

I’ve always been a fan of pork, especially bacon, but finding nitrate- and sugar-free bacon can be a challenge. This reality introduced me to pork belly, which is now one of my go-to favorites for preparing homemade bacon, as well as many delicious crockpot meals.

Three Meals, One Recipe

Use the Herb-Rubbed Pork Belly recipe below to make these three meals:

  1. Herb-Rubbed Pork Belly with Root Vegetables and Brussels Sprouts
  2. Pork Belly Tacos, Sautéed Plantains, Red Cabbage, and Avocado
  3. Broiled Crispy Pork Belly and Eggs With Mixed Green Salad

What You’ll Need:

Note: These quantities will serve 1-2 people. Adjust as needed.

  • 4-5lb of pork belly
  • 2 Tablespoons each of paprika, onion powder, garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon of salt and pepper
  • 4 bay leaves
  • Assorted root vegetables to fill the bottom of pot
  • Brussels sprouts
  • 1 plantain
  • 1 lemon
  • Head of red cabbage
  • 1-2 avocados (or store-prepared guacamole)
  • Handful of mixed greens
  • Corn tortillas or butter lettuce leaf for a paleo option
  • 3-4 eggs
  • Ghee

RELATED: Eating Clean on the Go: It’s All in the Planning

Herb-Rubbed Pork Belly Preparation

  1. The night before you plan to cook the pork belly, mix the spices in a bowl and rub the pork belly, covering as much as possible. You can use a whole pork belly or sliced, as pictured below.
  2. Wrap the herb-rubbed pork belly in plastic wrap with the bay leaves included.
  3. Let it sit overnight in the refrigerator.
  4. The next morning, line the crockpot bottom with desired root vegetables.
  5. Lay pork belly on top and cook for six hours.

Herb-Rubbed Pork Belly with Root Veggies & Brussels Sprouts

The first dish is easily taken right from the crockpot. Just serve some of the pork belly with your favorite root vegetables and Brussels sprouts, cooked however you like. Nothing could be easier or more delicious and satisfying after a winter workout than a hot meal, and this dish delivers just that.

Pork Belly Tacos With Plantains, Red Cabbage, and Avocado

The tacos are tasty and fun. Simply slice some of the leftover pork belly and plantains into half-inch pieces. Sauté the pork and plantains for a few minutes in about a tablespoon or so of ghee. If using corn tortillas, either heat them in the oven or in a pan. Fill the tortilla shells with sliced cabbage, pork belly, and the plantain mixture, topped with smashed or sliced avocado.

Broiled Crispy Pork Belly and Eggs With Mixed Green Salad

I love having what is normally considered breakfast for dinner. Eggs with crispy pork belly fall into this category and are one of my favorite meals. I love scrambling my eggs in bacon fat or fat from the leftover pork belly. Then I put some of the pork belly under the broiler until crispy and slice into bite-size pieces. Serve with a side salad of mixed greens drizzled with lemon for the perfect symphony of flavors.

The above meals support a healthy lifestyle for the athlete in all of us, offering maximum benefit for minimal effort. Bon appetit!

Photos courtesy of PaleoBOSS Lady.

V Capaldi, "PaleoBOSS Lady"

About V Capaldi, "PaleoBOSS Lady"

V Capaldi, aka PaleoBOSS Lady™, has a master of arts in psychology with a focus on community. She considers herself a miracle since self-healing from secondary progressive multiple sclerosis in 2012 using food and movement as medicine. In addition, she is 100% Italian, from Philadelphia, and born under the sign of Taurus, all earning her the title of a BOSS Lady.

By questioning the status quo, V informs the community how to rewrite their narrative on life, healthcare, and living. 
She is the Tony Robbins of the Food Is Medicine movement, creating conscious awareness through life experience and self-empowerment.

V has been an advocate for the disabled and started filming her life since 2009 in an effort to create awareness. With social media and blogging at her website, PaleoBOSS Lady lives to inspire, engage, and empower others to question the status quo, create their life narrative, and become their own miracle.

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