Paleo & Dementia – Any Connection?

Like  many of the sicknesses we see today, which diet can cause or worsen, it’s worth investigating what one’s diet is who is in the early throes of  Dementia or Alzheimer’s. Let’s start with what they both are.  The Mayo Clinic provides a succinct definition: “The term dementia refers to a set of symptoms, not […]

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De-fuzzing Peaches?

Today I learned of yet another way we have the ability to adulterate produce. We can de-fuzz peaches. I’m not talking about washing off a fresh peach and then gently drying it off with a cloth, during which some of the ‘fuzz’ might come off.   Nope, I’m talking about either mechanically assaulting, chemically treating, […]

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Is Salt Really All That Bad?

A pinch here or there may not be, especially for athletes who are sweating out their precious electrolytes. But what about the average (sedentary) Joe who’s trying his best to go Paleo, and thinking it’s not such a big deal, because he’s got normal blood pressure?  All systems go? Not quite. Excessive sodium in the […]

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Is the Wax On Produce Safe?

Not really.    Another reason to buy local and organic, rather than remote and conventional is to avoid eating wax.   From a manufacturing point of view, where cost is of utmost importance, preserving a food for as long as possible to reduce lost would be a top priority.  If wax is applied to foods, […]

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Are Olives Paleo?

Most, unfortunately, are cured in high amounts of sodium and as such, are not in keeping with the Paleo guidelines. However, if you use an uncured olive, which is literally, just the olive, you can incorporate them easily into Paleo cooking.   Raw olives are rarely palatable eaten right off of the tree; they require […]

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Your Paleo Camping Trip

Heading out to that rustic cabin in the woods that’s become an annual family get-away? What are you going to bring for provisions, now that the old go-to, non perishable, package and completely non Paleo staples are no longer part of your, or your family’s regime? It all depends on just how rustic you’re going. […]

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Another Reason Not to Eat Cereal

For those of you who haven’t gone Paleo, and are still eating cereal thinking ‘I feel fine when I eat my Frosted Flakes, Raisin Bran or Special K’ (by the way, even if you ‘feel fine’, the grains are still having their way with your guts…just sayin’…), this may be of interest to you, too. […]

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Organic…or Local?

The other day, I stopped into the ‘regular’ grocery store which I frequent when I need things that are not found at the farmer’s market or healthy food shop, like cleaning supplies or toothpaste. It was just shortly before dinner and I was feeling just a touch peckish, so I headed over to the produce […]

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