We know peanuts are not Paleo; they’re a legume, not a nut. We go out of our way to not eat them, and then, they turn up sometimes in the most unlikely places! They’re in salad dressings, ‘energy bars’, commercially prepared trail mixes (another reason not to buy them) and even in pet treats […]
Read More ›Nell, I recently learned that my Paleo diet and athletic lifestyle-induced low blood pressure can actually be problematic; I recently fainted, was rushed to the hospital and the cardiologist who cared for me has told me he wants me on meds to increase my BP. I don’t want to take meds- I’m only 37! […]
Read More ›Ok, sorry for the (very bad) pun, but I just have to say…what is the deal with pecans? Nuts on occasion are an acceptable part of Paleo and I, for one, love pecans. They’d have to be my favorite. After I’ve had my Paleo recovery drink post training and I’m ready for something savory, dry […]
Read More ›Thanks to many of you who sent in ideas in response to my blog post last week about what we can do, both individually, and as a society, to make a difference in what we are eating. Following are but a few of the contributions you* kindly shared: Yes, eating real, fresh food is, in […]
Read More ›Just the other day, a friend who recently began eating red meat again, after years of thinking it was bad for her, asked me how often she should be eating it. Once per week? Twice? Just how much is too much? Honestly, I’d have a very hard time giving a specific number for frequency; […]
Read More ›I was extremely pleased when a newly-Paleo friend forwarded this photo of her son reading The Paleo Diet book! When I asked her how and why that came to pass, she explained that he’d been having some digestive issues and took it upon himself to learn more about how certain foods in his diet […]
Read More ›Nope, I wasn’t dreaming. I stopped by a little hole in the wall Mexican Eatery the other day and guess what I saw on the menu? Grilled fish ‘tacos’ served in lettuce, with no cheese, sour cream, rice or beans. They came automatically with tomato, shredded cabbage and avocado. Of course, I double checked […]
Read More ›It’s a tough subject to think about; having a loved one suddenly hospitalized is frightening, particularly if it’s due to an unforeseen event, such as an accident. After recently having a close family member rushed to the E/R and then having to spend the following three days in ICU before ultimately being released with a […]
Read More ›On May 21, 2012 at 8am PST, WATD-FM will air an interview about Paleoista. Check out Healthy Living Magazine and Dr. Hayes’ website for more!
Read More ›I had a chat to the woman who I see every week at the grocery store, bagging food at the cash register. We always share a friendly smile, but we’ve never really had a conversation. Until today. Not sure why, but that’s not important. In less than ten minutes I learned that she […]
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