Paleo, Chocolate & Alkali

Who doesn’t love chocolate? And does it have a part in Paleo? Yes…as long as it’s the right type of chocolate. Raw cacao is extremely high in antioxidants, good fats and has zero sugar.   Recent research studies have shown a link between cacoa and cardiovascular health, with reduced risk of blood clots, strokes, and […]

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Finishing Salts in Paleo Cooking

I’ve written before about my thoughts on incorporating salt into the modern Paleo lifestyle, but here’s a brief recap: 1) If you’re a Paleo endurance athlete, you actually need to add some salt to your food.  Sweating out all the electrolytes and not replacing them is not a great idea.   2) If you’re a […]

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Raw Fish…And Meat?

It’s funny; I spend so much time trying to explain (when asked!) that Paleo is not all about ‘just eating raw meat all day long” that I seem to have been remiss about mentioning the fact that is can serve as a fantastic part of a healthy Paleo regime! Some choose to follow Paleo from […]

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Fish…for Breakfast?

Why not? Not a ‘must do’, but certainly fair game. I had to laugh a little when I read one of my twitter followers tweet to me today which read, “any recipe ideas without poached cod breakfasts?”.    Yes, I do, in fact, sometimes eat fish as my protein for my first meal of the […]

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