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Paleo Christmas Goodies

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Stacey Oswald Student Contributor, Vanderbilt University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Vanderbilt chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

I am probably the most indecisive person in the world. So indecisive that I can’t decide between eating paleo or vegan. If you know anything about these diets, you also know that they are essentially polar opposites. Yes, both advocate for the consumption of fruits, veggies, and healthy fats. But one is super against meat, and the other is based around it. Same thing, vice versa, for whole grains. 

I have some pretty unfortunate stomach problems, so I’m always looking for the next best solution. I’ve tried the vegan thing, and it works sometimes and doesn’t work the rest of the time. I haven’t tried paleo yet, but I’ve done a lot of reading on it and apparently, it’s the best diet for people with stomach issues. I’ve just been too scared to try it during the school year, knowing I wouldn’t have time to try new recipes and such. But guess what, guys? It’s Christmas break, which means I’ll have plenty of time to try some paleo recipes and see how they work for my body!

If you’re feeling gross after binging on sugar during finals week, I highly recommend you look into making at least a few paleo recipes. They don’t contain any refined sugars, so they’ll automatically make you feel better about indulging. And if you have stomach trouble like me, then maybe they’ll help you even more!  

I’ve done some scouring on the internet and have found several recipes appropriate for the Christmas season that also happen to be paleo. So put on your Santa hat and let’s get cooking! 

Chocolate Mint Whoopie Pies 

Eggnog Chia Pudding 

Gingerbread Brownies 

Cranberry Lemon Loaf

 

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Stacey Oswald

Vanderbilt

Stacey Oswald, originally from South Florida, came to Vanderbilt as a member of the class of 2015 and got involved with HerCampus her freshman year. She became assistant editor that year and is now the Campus Correspondent for Vanderbilt HC as a sophomore. Stacey is currently a columnist for Ask Miss A- Nashville and the life section of The Hustler. She's also very involved in her sorority, Kappa Delta, as well as Invisible Children. Outside of school and her extracurriculars, Stacey finds happiness in many sources, the most crucial being exercise and the sun. She loves to attend exercise classes and is an avid runner; she recently completed the Country Music Half Marathon. She also loves Vitamin D, especially when on the beach- though of course, she only soaks up the sun after applying SPF. A few of the things Stacey couldn't live without? Good food (especially from Sweet Cece's, Bricktops, and Samurai Sushi), great books (The Hypnotist's Love Story is a recent favorite), her family back in Florida, her wonderful boyfriend, and all of the great friends she's made at Vanderbilt.