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 […]
Read More ›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 […]
Read More ›“Yow!” is an oft heard expletive in my kitchen, my husband would likely claim. While I’d disagree with just how often, I’d be fibbing if I were to pretend I never hurt myself in the kitchen. Due not to lack of skill, but to my seemingly constant need to multi-task, I can’t count the number […]
Read More ›No doubt, there’s definitely a huge bacon following in the Paleosphere. A rich, tasty piece of uncured, pastured bacon can transform an otherwise bland turkey breast into a decadent delight and it can also do wonders…in a dessert. Last week, I wrote about a shoppe I’d read about in New York who features bacon […]
Read More ›This was an inquiry I received recently, to which I had to reply in earnest, I have no idea. I went ahead and researched a little and found out the following tidbits: They’re also called Maya Nuts and breadnuts (as they have traditionally used in making flat-bread) They have a chocolaty taste and are often […]
Read More ›I receive inquiries at least on a weekly, if not daily, basis about why someone is feeling hungry on Paleo. A typical email might read like this: “Nell, I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I am 100% Paleo, but for some reason I feel like I’m always starving. Is this normal? “ To which […]
Read More ›I came across a fantastic column in the Huffington Post today, and it was all about what to do with unfamiliar produce in your CSA box. For those of you who may be unfamiliar, CSA is Community Supported Agriculture and in its simplest terms, it’s a way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly […]
Read More ›Feeling like you’re the only one you know who’s eating this ‘radical, crazy’ diet? (You know I’m kidding, I hope!) Looking for like minded individuals to network with? Why not start a Meet Up? That’s what I recently did, and there are already over 40 people who have joined and we’ve got our first Paleo […]
Read More ›Avocado, by a long shot. While almonds are often the first go-to as a replacement for peanuts when one begins following the Paleo diet, often they end up getting eaten far too much. All nuts are inflammatory, with high levels of Omega 6s and low levels of healthy Omega 3s, which is why they’re meant […]
Read More ›Ah! I knew that would get your attention! Now that I’ve got it, I can let you know I’m referring to the type you eat and how to prepare them for cooking. Unlike leafy greens which can be rinsed then spun dry or hearty crucifers like broccoli or cauliflower which won’t be harmed if they […]
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