Is Sliced “Deli” Turkey Paleo?

Maybe, but probably not. There are a few brands I’ve come across that are truly, clean.  For example, Heidi’s Hens is one brand I’ve seen at Whole Foods that is a ‘family -run, organic sustainable ranch’ producing sliced turkey with an ingredient label that reads : turkey.   Brilliant! Unfortunately, they’re the anomaly and more […]

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Paleo Parents, Paleo Kids

“Paleo is OK for me as an adult, but I’m not sure that I’m comfortable restricting what my kids eat. If they don’t eat all the children specific foods on the market, won’t they potentially be eating a diet  lacking in many of the vital nutrition they need to grow properly?” This question which was […]

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Foods, Beverage Companies and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

You’ll never guess.  AND (the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, formerly known as the ADA or American Dietetic Association) has financial backing from the companies shown in the image above. That’s right!  The very organization that we rely on for administering nutrition and health advice is endorsed by the likes of General Mills, Kellogg’s, the […]

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The Debut of the Paleo in LA Meet Up

We had our first meeting last night at ART LA in Bergamot Station. Although the undesirable weather caused a decrease in the number of attendees we had, it was, in my opinion, a success. In fact, the small number made it more conducive to get to know one another a little better and make a […]

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Restructured Meat

Did I hear that correctly?  Unfortunately, yes.  Today on  NPR it was that very phrase that made me stop, mid-kale-preparation (and you know, that takes something pretty big) to make sure my ears weren’t playing tricks on me. Nope. Curious to know what that means? I sure was. Here’s what I found: “According to Chicago […]

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How Much Is Too Much?

“How much avocado should I eat each day?”  “Is 6 ounces of wild salmon too much for one meal?” “Are two apples in one day too many?”. All commonly asked questions and all have the same answer- there is no right answer! In other words, there are too many other factors that I’d ask of […]

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Sprouting Foods

When you’re walking down the aisle in the market (yes, as I mentioned in Paleoista, it’s true that you won’t often need to venture down that part of the market for anything but tampons & toothpaste, but there are exceptions, including when it’s time to procure olive oil, spices and, for the purposes of this […]

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Serious Side Effects and Sicker People

Ok. I’m warning you in advance- this is going to be a rant, so watch out! Today in my email inbox, amongst some of the other junk mail, was a notification suggesting that if I, or a loved one, had ever taken a particular anti depressant medication while pregnant, I may be interested in participating […]

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Students Run LA- Absolutely Brilliant!

Yesterday, I went for a training run in the Santa Monica mountains, which I am quite fortunate to have literally at my doorstep.  With the LA Marathon a mere nine weeks away, I’m quite dialed in to my run training at the moment, and after my home race, I’ll be switching gears and getting ready […]

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