Are Alfalfa Sprouts Paleo?

“I am happy to report that I have sparked my brother’s interest in Paleo, and he has started eating this way on Jan 1 in hopes of improving his health“, stated a blog reader a week or so ago.  She continued along to say, “He has lots of questions since he is just starting – […]

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Crickets in Your Energy Bar

Makes sense to me. I realize that many may cringe at the idea of eating an insect, but try and be a little open minded as you read on. Last Wednesday, in the NY Times, I read an article about two guys who’ve created a company which sells, you guessed it, energy bars using crickets […]

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The Paleo Diet on the ‘Worst Of’ List…

The U.S. News and World Reports (USNWR) has just issued their annual ratings of Best Diets for 2014. May I start by asking how much credibility we give this list which includes Jenny Craig and The Biggest Loser Diet amongst the top 10? Further, how much faith can we have in it when the experts are […]

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Can Hummus Be Paleo?

Not in the traditional sense.  According to Wikipedia, Hummus is:  a thick paste or spread made from ground chickpeas and sesame seeds, olive oil, lemon, and garlic, made originally in the Middle East  Chickpeas are a legume and being that they’re the first and main ingredient, it would be hard to make a dip without […]

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