Calorie Deprivation, Decreased Mental Bandwidth and Why True Paleo Stands Apart from Other Diets

“Diets don’t just reduce weight, they can reduce mental capacity. In other words, dieting can make you dumber.”, began an article in yesterday’s Sunday Times.   The piece, entitled The Mental Strain of Making Do With Less, compared the similarities in the ways we respond to deprivation from voluntary calorie restriction to the ordeal of outright poverty. For […]

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The Easiest Eggplant

I’ve been on an eggplant kick lately.   Actually, that’s not completely true; I’ve always loved this fruit (technically speaking).   Growing up in a largely Italian community, I was quite spoiled at many friend’s houses when I was invited to dinner.   The eggplant parmesan, rollantini and timbale dishes I was privy to were no […]

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Recipe for Health: Paleo Granola? Oh, Come Now!

It’s getting worse every day.  Not only are we being inundated with recipes for “Paleo” ice cream, cookies, muffins and waffles, now they’re being classified as healthy snacks. This is getting dangerous, people…tread lightly. Today in an article on IDEA Fit’s newsletter, a leading resource for fitness and wellness professionals was a piece entitled “Recipe for […]

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What Are The Best Fats for Cooking?

Is olive oil your go-to for everything you cook?   Or perhaps you’re into the idea that ghee is a great way to prepare your veggies? Neither are actually the best approach. Olive oil is absolutely an important part of Paleo eating, but (and that’s a big but) ideally, you’re eating it raw and drizzling […]

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