De-fuzzing Peaches?

Today I learned of yet another way we have the ability to adulterate produce. We can de-fuzz peaches. I’m not talking about washing off a fresh peach and then gently drying it off with a cloth, during which some of the ‘fuzz’ might come off.   Nope, I’m talking about either mechanically assaulting, chemically treating, […]

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Is Salt Really All That Bad?

A pinch here or there may not be, especially for athletes who are sweating out their precious electrolytes. But what about the average (sedentary) Joe who’s trying his best to go Paleo, and thinking it’s not such a big deal, because he’s got normal blood pressure?  All systems go? Not quite. Excessive sodium in the […]

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Are Olives Paleo?

Most, unfortunately, are cured in high amounts of sodium and as such, are not in keeping with the Paleo guidelines. However, if you use an uncured olive, which is literally, just the olive, you can incorporate them easily into Paleo cooking.   Raw olives are rarely palatable eaten right off of the tree; they require […]

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