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I'm going out on a limb now… and some people may be offended. What is UP with overweight health care professionals? Years ago, when I was still in high school, I went with my mom to see an RD with credentials up to the eyeballs who claimed to specialize in nutrition for MS.   She […]

  I'm wondering about the benefits of Beet Juice. Is Beet Juice Paleo? Are there any benefits to drinking it?  Would it work as fuel for adventure races lasting over seven hours?  Thanks Nell! I hope to hear back soon.     Thanks for the inquiry!  Well, if we're talking about JUST beet juice- as […]

Think about the taste of an avocado, when eaten alone.  It's creamy and actually quite neutral, so it lends itself to being used NOT only in savory dishes, but those that have a sweeter taste, too, like in a smoothie or a Paleo dessert concoction you may come up with. I easily swap out raw […]

I've been getting a lot of inquiries recently about my position on eating fermented foods and whether or not they're paleo. This sometimes leads to an email exchange in which readers ask why or how I can be opposed to fermented foods when other Paleo experts promote them, and when certain cultures and civilizations have […]

I get asked SO often about what a suitable 'cream' or even worse, 'creamer' substitute would be for those who are new to Paleo and feeling relieved at the discovery that a black coffee is OK.  (Incidentally, this, along with wine, is what seems to make or break the idea of going Paleo for many, […]

For those of you who've followed my blog for a while, you'll already know that there is  one non Paleo food in my diet, which is the carbohydrate gel. Most of my clients, blog readers and twitter followers have seemed to accept this but every so often, I'll get an inquiry regarding the fact that […]

Nell- what do you think of Coconut Aminos 8 fl oz by Coconut Secret as a way to make recipes calling for soy sauce? First off, kudos for remembering that liquid aminos are NOT paleo as they are derived from soybeans.  Soy is found in so many places that one might not expect to see, […]

Here is yet another example of a breakfast I ate the day after the race, when I did not have a workout planned til later in the day (and it was nothing more than a VERY easy, 2k swim, done straight away after I got back home from Vegas!). Talk about easy!  Leftover grilled salmon, […]

OK, maybe that is a little extreme, BUT do NOT take what any random 'expert' says or does without the proverbial grain of salt. Just because someone is a doctor, or even if they're endorsed by Oprah, take the time to investigate their background and why they're selling or endorsing what they're selling or endorsing. […]