Skin-on or Skip It?

Leave it! This crossed my mind the other night when I was out for a meal at the local Italian place. They do a lovely grilled wild salmon which comes with spinach sauteed in garlic & oil. BUT the salmon fillet automatically comes with the skin removed. If you think about it, it's the anomaly […]

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How Important Are Bananas?

Nell – Maybe sometime write a post on bananas? Some people think they're absolutely indespensable just before a workout, some people think they should be avoided. I'm fairly agnostic about them. I like the taste, generally, but I don't think they rock my athletic performance world, neither pre, during or post workout… I love the […]

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Grass-Fed Pork?

A reader recently sent me an email asking how pork could be Paleo if it's grain fed.  Well, you don't have to buy grain fed pork as grass fed is a healthier, more natural option. While I'm spoiled here in Los Angeles with several local providers, I was ill-equipped to reply until I did a […]

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Strawberry Pie and Consistency…

Nell, With local, organic strawberries coming into season, I am really missing the homemade strawberry pie I used to always make, before going Paleo.  The recipe I use is definitely not Paleo, as it has a flour-crust and uses Sure Jell to thicken it, along with cornstarch and sugar.  I tried making something out of […]

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