Better Than Wild Salmon?

We all know that wild salmon is an excellent source of anti inflammatory Omega 3s.   That, along with the fact that the taste is absolutely phenomenal, whether eaten raw, cooked on a cedar plank or simply grilled, makes it a great choice to eat as part of a True Paleo Diet. Could there be […]

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Yoga at The Airport? Brilliant!

I saw the coolest thing this morning just before boarding a flight at the San Francisco Airport- a Yoga Room! Regardless of whether you’re on traveling in First heading to an important meeting, or riding in a squished seat in economy, the bottom line is that flying and being seated and still for hours on […]

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Cross Fitting? Choose Your Affiliate Wisely!

Cross Fit can be a fantastic workout, not to mention a great way to meet like minded people who are engaged in their health and fitness and provide that extra little incentive to get out of bed early and get your workout in before work, or en route home from the office. It can also […]

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Eat Food, Not Advil

I was absolutely thrilled when I flipped through the current issue of Oprah’s magazine and found an article all about whether or not to ‘take a pill or see a doc’ for a handful of common health concerns. What piqued my interest in particular was the piece on whether or not to work out or […]

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What’s Wrong With Ghee?

Recently, I received an inquiry in response to a post I wrote about the types of fat we should and should not cook at high temperatures with.  I mentioned that ghee wasn’t an option as it’s a dairy product and dairy products are not Paleo. One reader, who happened to be a microbiologist, wrote in […]

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Paleo- Inspired vs True Paleo

As much as I may sometimes come across as being dogmatic at times, I do recognize the significance approaching one’s path to becoming completely Paleo including some non Paleo foods, within a few parameters. For instance, if you’re someone who prefers to take it in stages, I see nothing wrong with a model in which […]

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Calorie Deprivation, Decreased Mental Bandwidth and Why True Paleo Stands Apart from Other Diets

“Diets don’t just reduce weight, they can reduce mental capacity. In other words, dieting can make you dumber.”, began an article in yesterday’s Sunday Times.   The piece, entitled The Mental Strain of Making Do With Less, compared the similarities in the ways we respond to deprivation from voluntary calorie restriction to the ordeal of outright poverty. For […]

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The Easiest Eggplant

I’ve been on an eggplant kick lately.   Actually, that’s not completely true; I’ve always loved this fruit (technically speaking).   Growing up in a largely Italian community, I was quite spoiled at many friend’s houses when I was invited to dinner.   The eggplant parmesan, rollantini and timbale dishes I was privy to were no […]

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Recipe for Health: Paleo Granola? Oh, Come Now!

It’s getting worse every day.  Not only are we being inundated with recipes for “Paleo” ice cream, cookies, muffins and waffles, now they’re being classified as healthy snacks. This is getting dangerous, people…tread lightly. Today in an article on IDEA Fit’s newsletter, a leading resource for fitness and wellness professionals was a piece entitled “Recipe for […]

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