Today is World Alzheimer’s Day. Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks.[1] An estimated 5 million people have Alzheimer’s disease in the United States, including approximately 200,000 individuals under age 65 who […]
Read More ›What do you eat for breakfast? Do you eat breakfast at all? If not, what’s the rationale? An estimated 31 million Americans skip breakfast every day[1], the most common reasons being not feeling hungry, not feeling like eating or they were too busy. Females are more likely than males to skip a morning meal because […]
Read More ›Anyone who thinks that healthy eating equals boring food hasn’t had the chance to experience what a real Paleo diet is all about. Granted, it’s certainly not unhealthy to eat a meal comprised of steamed broccoli, plain grilled chicken with some olive oil drizzled on top, but if that’s your go-to, day in and day […]
Read More ›Have you heard? Oatmeal is back in for the Paleo diet. Yup, you read that correctly. According to a new study[1], hunter gathers were, in fact, starting their long, physically exhausting days with a hot, steaming bowl of good old, stick to the rib oats. OK, maybe that’s a wee bit of an exaggeration, but […]
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