Funny, I thought there were three: carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Apparently, I was wrong. According to the USDA, there are five: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods and dairy. And we should be mostly eating these foods, and avoiding empty calories, which, as per their site include “calories from solid fats and/or added sugars. Solid fats […]
Read More ›Oh, I know I am opening such a can of worms! But let’s have a little fun here. This week, the theme is going to be focused on recommendations from the USDA and breaking them down to see what, if any credibility they have and looking a little deeper into where the suggestions […]
Read More ›Ah… what a way to spend the morning. I’ve just gotten back from a lovely, aerobic ride along PCH. Two and a half hours was the extent of it today as I’m in full taper mode for next week’s LA Marathon. I opted not to do the ride fasted, for no other reason than […]
Read More ›Last week, during an initial consultation with a client based in Holland, I began the call with the typical Q&A. I like to get a sense of the background of each person I work with and learn a bit more about how they learned about Paleo, what their health concerns are, nutritional background as well as […]
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