Eating Paleo, Yet Still Sick?

Many things can factor into how quickly one sees changes after beginning to integrate the principles of Paleo living into their daily regime.  In addition, the main reason or set of reasons one may have will play a large role in the time it takes to feel and see a difference.  Finally, because there are […]

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Fortification Farce

“Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes are fortified with 10 essential vitamins and minerals, have no cholesterol and are fat-free“, screams a box of uber-sugary, ultra-processed and super-refined cereal from the aisle.  Oh, and they’re also a “great source of vitamin D“. I have a huge problem with this. Is anyone out there really choosing a box of […]

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Still Drinking Milk as a Calcium Source?

An article in yesterday’s Times certainly doesn’t help the matter! While I agree wholeheartedly with the principle of getting all our minerals and vitamins from food, rather than pills, I’m vehemently opposed to the idea of suggesting that dairy is a good option for getting one’s calcium. Despite many of the new interpretations of Paleo […]

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The “Paleo Fantasy” Book

Evolutionary biologist Marlene Zuk has a new book,  Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Tells Us About Sex, Diet, and How We Live. She feels the Paleo diet is a fantasy,  rooted in evolutionary myths, and a mere ‘popular trend’ at the moment. She goes on to state, “Trying to emulate what people ate 10,000 or 100,000 years […]

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