Paleoista’s Peppermint Mocha

Confession: back in the day, I used to purchase this drink from Starbucks once each Christmas. It made its debut in 2002, long before I knew about balancing my macros, the paleo diet or how to properly source foods. At that time, it was all about counting calories, and eating very little to no fat. […]

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Healthier Chicken ‘Nuggets’

What comes to mind when you hear the words ‘chicken nugget’? Likely, something offered up at the drive through window at a fast food place that may or may not actually contain chicken as one of fifty ingredients but certainly is not something that would be considered a healthy option. For instance, McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets’ […]

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Paleoista Bone Broth Pops to Beat the Heat!

If a piping hot cup of bone broth is not the first thing you or your family think of when it’s 80 degrees and rising outside, pop outside the box and try your hand at making a broth-sicle!  (Pop pun intended: )  Whether you’re more of a purist and prefer a more savory ice or […]

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Refined Sugar-Based Fueling + Inflammation in Athletes

As a long time endurance athlete, I’ve eaten (and drank) my share of maltodextrin. Maltodextrin Is a type of carbohydrate that comes in the form of a white powder from rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch. Its makers first cook it, then add acids or enzymes to break it down some more. The final product […]

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