Completely Paleo? Or…Mostly?

During a recent SKYPE conversation with an international client, I was asked an interesting question. “Nell, I read The Paleo Diet and it talks about an 85% plan.  Will  you write my meal plan at 85% rather than 100% and then I can still have my favorite non Paleo cheat foods?”, John (as I’ll call […]

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Finding Paleo Wherever You Are

Yesterday, amidst the pizza places, the McDonald’s and the little French cafes selling baguettes, my husband and I popped into a casual little eatery to grab a quick lunch. Simple usually proves to work quite well for Paleo, and it did again yesterday! After a long morning run including a jaunt through Central Park, by […]

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St. Patrick’s Day- Paleo Style

 While I realize that what I’m about to write may border on blasphemy for die-hard traditionalists, as in- no potatoes, Irish Soda Bread or Beer on the 17th, it IS possible to prep it, Paleo Style, simply by sticking to some basic similar ingredients (one of which is cabbage) and themes. Rather than Beef Brisket […]

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What’s In That Lunch Bag?

Today, for the first time, I was pulled aside at TSA while going through airport security at LAX.   I’d done something quite silly and forgotten that I had a little bottle of water in one of my carry on bags, which obviously triggered a red flag while it went through the scan. Not a […]

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