Throwing The Good Stuff Away?

I was so saddened after reading an article in yesterday’s NY Times, entitled  No Appetite for New Good-f0r-You School Lunches. As per the corresponding photo from the piece printed on the 6th, the students are literally throwing away items such as bags of baby carrots, fresh pears and apples… anything that they find to have […]

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The ‘Peanut Butter’ Cure?

I thought I’d heard it incorrectly.  NPR was on in the background as I was writing yesterday, and I heard mention of this seeming oxymoron. I was wrong.  I hadn’t heard it incorrectly; apparently, over a decade ago, a French doctor “invented a treatment for severely malnourished children that had a revolutionary, life-saving impact; the product […]

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Incorporating Avocado

One of the Paleo best sources of fat is the avocado.   I wrote about this delicious fruit a few weeks back; after receiving an interesting idea from a regular reader about incorporating avocado in what might be seen as an unusual, I felt it warranted another appearance, despite the close timing. Of course, it […]

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Paleo, Chocolate & Alkali

Who doesn’t love chocolate? And does it have a part in Paleo? Yes…as long as it’s the right type of chocolate. Raw cacao is extremely high in antioxidants, good fats and has zero sugar.   Recent research studies have shown a link between cacoa and cardiovascular health, with reduced risk of blood clots, strokes, and […]

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