Food First, Pills Later

It happens time and time again.  A friend, or family member or blog reader shares their all too similar tale: They’ve gone to their doctor after not feeling great and have come home with a fist full of prescriptions.  The doctor hasn’t asked about what they eat, whether or not they engage in any physical […]

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Are Prunes Really Such a Great Source of Fiber?

I have fond recollections of spending weekends with my grandparents; my grandmother was never anything but kind to me and it was through her that I first found my love of cooking.  She seemed to be able to prepare a lovely meal out of the very basics without ever presenting anything less than fantastic.    […]

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Is Deli Meat Paleo?

Not in the mood to roast a turkey or grill a chicken and thinking you’ll just pop into the butcher or grocery store and pick up some sliced deli meat to make it easy? Hold on a sec… While pre-cooked ‘deli’ meat may be a feasible option for once in a while, if, and only […]

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