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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How Much Meat Is Too Much Meat?

Just the other day, a friend who recently began eating red meat again, after years of thinking it was bad for her, asked me how often she should be eating it. Once per week? Twice? Just how much is too much?    Honestly, I’d have a very hard time giving a specific number for frequency; […]

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