Nutritional Tips

OK- I'll stop with the alliteration, but sometimes I just can't help it.  I get so excited about teaching clients new ways to prep foods, as well as introducing them to foods that are entirely new to them! Take, for example, the persimmon: For many consumers, this is a fruit that they see in the […]

After the post yesterday about serving sizes for nuts, one reader posted a comment asking how much fruit one should eat per day. I wouldn't feel comfortable making a blanket statement to all and telling everyone they must only eat 'X' number of pieces of fruit. In the #PaleoDiet book, Dr. Cordain writes in the second chapter where he outlines […]

First, let me start by saying that, yes, nuts ARE part of the #PaleoDiet . (Of course, NOT Peanuts- they're legumes, not nuts!) Second, the top thee nuts, as far as their Omega 6:3 ratio are, in order: Walnuts, Macadamias, Pecans (interesting to note that almonds, which are often thought to be uber-healthy, have no detectable levels of […]

Yes, leftovers for lunch are something I'm a big fan of.  However, I recognize that there is a large contingency of people who are… not, so much. So- don't throw away what remains after dinner- re-invent it! For example: -Leftover roast whole chicken:  Dice the meat, place in a bowl and add sliced grapes, salt-free […]