Another Sneaky Little Culprit- Carageenan Gum

If you’re telling yourself that eating something with carageenan gum  is no big deal, because you think it’s a natural as eating the seaweed from which it’s derived,  you might be in for a nasty surprise, in the form of unexpected abdominal pain, bloating and gas. Why? First off, the mere fact that something is […]

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Animals Shouldn’t Be Fat, Either

It breaks my heart to see a fat dog or a fat cat, or a fat pet of any kind.  It’s completely uncalled for and beyond inappropriate. There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to allow your pet, who is completely dependent on you, to become overweight or worse, obese, and then, as a result, develop […]

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Eat Paleo & Don’t Get Sick

If you’re already following the Paleo diet and have been Paleo for a while, you may have noticed that you’re not getting sick with the flu during what is known to many as ‘the cold season’. Coincidence? Not so much. Why? Simple.  When your body is alkaline, after eating a net alkaline diet, (Paleo), you’re […]

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Are Cleanses and Colonics a Good Idea?

One of my regular blog readers emailed me with a comment about yesterday’s post, which I felt summed up everything quite succinctly. “I think a public anesthetized on sugar and junk is a passive public”. This is one subject I really have a hard time with getting off the soapbox about. Every day I see […]

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Big Food’s Insane Weight Loss Program

A post today on Bruce Bradley’s blog entitled ‘Big Food’s Insane Weight Loss Program’ does a great job of outlining just how far off base the billion dollar diet industry really is. Even more unfortunate is that we, as a society, are buying it. He reviews three weight loss brands which have, sadly, become one […]

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Three Squares Interview

Recently, I met with Paleo Chef extraordinaire, Riki Shore. Two Paleo minds collaborating always results in time well spent; we spoke about all things Paleo, and she even kindly agreed to contribute one of her own recipes to my upcoming book!  Click to read my Interview on her blog, Three Squares!

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White Sugar? Just Don’t Do It.

Perhaps you’re of the mindset that a little bit of everything in moderation is the way to go. I could not possibly disagree enough. For purposes of this blog post, I’m not going to address why just a little bit of products made with any grains, dairy or legumes are  a bad idea. I’m going […]

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