Paleo Probiotics

The other day, I wrote about how it is, indeed, possible to procure probiotics from Paleo friendly sources. While non Paleo options run rampant in stores- dairy or soy-based yogurts, kefir and small milk-shake like beverages loaded with sugars in addition to the good bacteria, they’re not the only options, fortunately.   Partaking in these […]

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How Can I Get ProBiotics If I’m Not Doing Dairy?

I am often asked my opinion on whether or not I recommend taking probiotics. I don’t have a blanket suggestion; there are times when I think they’re indicated, and other times when they may be unnecessary. Generally speaking, I am a fan of getting everything we need from food and not having to take pills, […]

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My Stomach Is Killing Me…

Said a friend and fellow athlete who was racing here at the weekend. I asked what he’d been eating and he said nothing out of the norm… with the exception of eating one of the ‘energy bars’ provided in the athlete goodie bag when he found himself out and about with no healthy options and […]

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What’s Wrong With Ghee?

Recently, I received an inquiry in response to a post I wrote about the types of fat we should and should not cook at high temperatures with.  I mentioned that ghee wasn’t an option as it’s a dairy product and dairy products are not Paleo. One reader, who happened to be a microbiologist, wrote in […]

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