From Vegan to Paleo…Someone Like Me!

If you’ve read Paleoista already, you already know that I used to be vegan.  For two full years I avoided eating anything remotely having to do with animals.  Sure, I ate tons of leafy green veggies and fresh fruits, but I also ate God knows how much soy, tempeh, texturized vegetable protein (aka gluten infusion), […]

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Healthy Eating for Kids at Camp? Imagine That!

I loved an article I read in the Times the other day about a few childrens’ summer camps in the Northeast which actually feed the kids real food! Some grow their own veg, others purchase ‘poultry from the farm down the street’ and others have the kids dig in and help with the cooking process […]

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Based on Paleo Principles

“Paleolithic people didn’t eat salad; they would have just eaten leaves they’d picked.”  “Paleolithic people didn’t eat Wild Salmon Sashimi over Seaweed; they’d just have eaten the fish bite by bite”. OK. Probably true. But does that mean those of us who chose to be Paleo have to do the same? I hardly think so. […]

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Kitchen Staples Revisited

Saltine crackers for grandma’s meatball recipe?  Velveeta Cheese for your go-to dip every time you entertain?   A can of cola the secret ingredient in your barbeque sauce or a dollop of Hellman’s Mayo in your great-aunt’s chocolate cake recipe? What’s a newly-Paleo person to do when they are faced with the desire to prepare […]

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Healthy Food in the Hospital…Right!

If you’re hospitalized and fighting for your life, or visiting the E/R because a family member has had an emergency, one thing you can be sure of is that if and when your appetite comes back, you can rely on the very place where lives are saved on a daily basis to provide good, nourishing […]

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Yogurt- Has it Got a Place in Paleo?

Yogurt.    Rich in probiotics and good for you? Maybe…or partly, but not really all that Paleo. Yes, historically, yogurt has been used for ages in different cultures not only as a part of their cuisine, but also for its healing properties stemming from the probiotic content. But what if you don’t like to eat […]

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Turkey Burgers Vs Beef Burgers- Which is the Better Choice?

Both! Let’s back up. I’ll admit it; I, too, am a child of the late 80’s/early 90’s when we all thought low-fat was the way to go.  Remember those days?  Back then, we thought a low-fat (or even better, fat-free) turkey burger was a far better choice than a “high-in-fat-bad-for-you-hamburger”.   Heaven forbid we’d add […]

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Paleo Bridal Shower…Or Not?

Nell, I totally agree with what you wrote in yesterday’s post.   I do the same thing and keep Paleo in my own home and have become totally used to ordering Paleo at restaurants, and not letting family members talk me into eating non Paleo food during holiday gatherings.   But today, I was confronted […]

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Accommodating Guests Who Are Not Paleo

Should you offer baguettes and brie or chips and dip for guests who are coming to dinner who are not Paleo? I don’t think it’s necessary. I don’t even think it’s rude.   You’re offering them a glimpse of how delicious Paleo can be without all their typical fillers, so you could actually view it […]

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What If Paleo Isn’t Working?

You may recall a post I did a few months ago in which I asked readers to write in and tell me why they used to be Paleo but no longer are. Occasionally, replies to both that post, as well as the follow up post trickle in and the following, which the reader kindly agreed […]

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