Another great, and frequently asked question! Yucca, a tropical root vegetable, has a glycemic index of 55. As far as calorie content, a cup of yucca is similar to a cup of white potato, which we know is not part of the paleo diet. For athletes, certain starchy tubers, like my favorite, the YAM, […]
Read More ›Recently, one of my clients asked whether she could substitute butternut squash for yams in order to prepare for her endurance training. Great question, and one I've been asked before. If you're deciding which to opt for pre-long-endurance workout, you'll want to go for the one with the higher Glycemic Index (The Glycemic Index […]
Read More ›Chris LaLanne – co-owner of LaLanne Fitness in San Francisco and grandnephew of the legendary Jack hosts Paleo Cooking Classes at Hands On Gourmet, a company that holds team-building events in its Dogpatch neighborhood kitchen in San Francisco. Read more: HERE
Read More ›Think you'll be fine grabbing a handful of the mixed nuts the the office passes out in the conference room? Or just a little of the trail mix that your kids brought home from camp? Not so fast! While nuts ARE paleo, some of the stuff that they get coated with is far from it. […]
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