Did you know that if you get in even a short bout of exercise first thing in the morning, before a healthy, Paleo breakfast, that it can be the easiest way to set the stage for a more active and productive day? Even a thirty minute walk. If it’s been quite a while since you […]
Read More ›I have seen it a million times and I saw it again today and it never makes the cringe factor any less. You’ve probably seen it, too: a trainer in the gym with their client doing a kettle bell workout. The trainer has a close eye on the client and is making sure she’s […]
Read More ›One of my biggest pet peeves is the way we as a society have come to view veggies: as ‘side’ dishes. While I’m eternally grateful when I see a menu listing the ‘sides’ and including items like steamed broccoli or sautéed garlic spinach, there is still something fundamentally wrong with thinking of veggies as anything […]
Read More ›Several years ago, my husband took me on a trip to Paris, when we’d first begun dating. One of the little places we popped into for a casual lunch served lovely fresh salads consisting of locally sourced proteins on a bed of lettuce with a simple herb dressing. My husband, fluent in French, spoke […]
Read More ›When I was vegan, I would occasionally enjoy baking a vegan cupcake for a special occasion. Back then, while being vegan was certainly something people had at least heard of, it wasn’t nearly as popular as it is now, nor was it as easy to find restaurants, cookbooks and categorized menu items listing which […]
Read More ›OK, it’s time to come clean and get moving. Of course, you don’t have to go as far as to run nearly naked in the snow, like the active people in the pic above, but you see the point.. Put your hand up if this describes you: You’ve been meaning to begin implementing a better […]
Read More ›Don’t panic. It can be done. Granted, it’s far easier to stay Paleo when you’re the host, but even if you’re going to the most traditional of parties for turkey day, you can still stand your ground with some simple preparation strategies. Call ahead and explain to the host/hostess that you’ve recently learned you have […]
Read More ›The other day I wrote about the importance of not feeling stuck in a rut with your Paleo food choices. If all you ever eat is pastured chicken, steamed broccoli and olive oil, while you’d be far ahead of the curve of what many Americans eat, you’d still be selling yourself a bit short by […]
Read More ›Imagine being able to savor the taste of a freshly baked pecan pie, the ‘cinnamony’ flavor of an apple compote or the ubiquitous accompaniment- a scoop of vanilla ice cream to complement either traditional dessert. While there are certainly no lack of ‘Paleo-ized’ versions of these dishes to be found online or in many of […]
Read More ›Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year and having a bit of a panic about preparing the pièce de résistance? You’re not alone. From seasoned cooks (pardon the pun) to those who consider themselves kitchen newbies, many people get a case of the jitters when it comes to serving the perfectly roast turkey; not too dry, […]
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