Paleo Cream Puffs? Now, There’s a Challenge!

I so cherish emails from all of you readers who take the time to send in a question, make a comment or suggestion or give feedback, whether positive or critical. I also love a challenge. While it’s ridiculously simple to Paleoize certain recipes (such as swapping out butter for coconut oil in a saute), there […]

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Not Craving Anything…

And I do not have super human will power.  However, I  have been asked this very question on much more than one occasion. “Nell, what is your one cheat food?” or “Nell, how often do you go off the Paleo wagon?” and “Nell, what do you do when you have one of those sugar cravings?” […]

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Why Must We Turn Everything Into Chips?

Sweet Potato Chips, Carrot Chips, Yam Chips… and, of course, Kale Chips. Why must we do this to so many veggies? Ok, not a huge deal if you’re making your own kale chips in the oven, baking with some olive oil or coconut oil and a pinch of salt for the athletes out there, and, […]

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Candy and Cupcakes for Runners?

Really? Lovely article in one of my running magazines last month, indeed, which discussed: Why things like candy corn are fine to eat before a run (because, and I quote, “Candy, which is mostly sugar, supplies easily digested carbs which is your muscles’ preferred fuel”, although it might behoove you to eat a meal with […]

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