Peanuts…The Sneaky Little Guys Are Everywhere!

We know peanuts are not Paleo; they’re a legume, not a nut.   We go out of our way to not eat them, and then, they turn up sometimes in the most unlikely places! They’re in salad dressings, ‘energy bars’, commercially prepared trail mixes (another reason not to buy them) and even in pet treats […]

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What If Your Blood Pressure is Too Low? Can Paleo Help?

Nell, I recently learned that my Paleo diet and athletic lifestyle-induced low blood pressure can actually be problematic; I recently fainted, was rushed to the hospital and the cardiologist who cared for me has told me he wants me on meds to increase my BP.   I don’t want to take meds- I’m only 37! […]

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This is Nuts!

Ok, sorry for the (very bad) pun, but I just have to say…what is the deal with pecans? Nuts on occasion are an acceptable part of Paleo and I, for one, love pecans.  They’d have to be my favorite.  After I’ve had my Paleo recovery drink post training and I’m ready for something savory, dry […]

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We Can Do Something

Thanks to many of you who sent in ideas in response to my blog post last week about what we can do, both individually, and as a society, to make a difference in what we are eating. Following are but a few of the contributions you* kindly shared: Yes, eating real, fresh food is, in […]

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