Keep On Drinkin’ That Milk…Really?

A recent article that one of my regular readers sent me a link to an article which discusses the "National Milk Mustache “got milk?®” Campaign along with USA Today, which recognizes 25 outstanding high school senior student athletes who represent excellence in academics, athletics, community service and leadership and include milk in their diets."     It goes […]

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Paleo Salmon Burgers

Adding breadcrumbs or flour of any kind in order to 'bind' a burger is SO unnecessary.   I made some lovely salmon burgers last night for dinner and they were not only fresh and light, they were not the least bit dry.   Combine about 1 pound of chopped, fresh, wild salmon with some chopped […]

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Pack It Up Paleo For The Plane

For those of you who've followed my blog for a while, you've seen my posts about how to keep Paleo while traveling. I was thrilled to see the very same topic addressed (well, not the Paleo part, but the packing part!) in Sunday's NY Times. While the examples they're giving aren't Paleo (some grain salads, […]

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Enjoy That Vino! IT’S PALEO!

Often, when  someone approaches me and pays a compliment about looking lean & fit, to which I graciously reply and then say, 'It's all about the diet", and then explain the Paleo basics, the response tends to be something along the lines of 'gosh, that sounds radical'. They think I must have to stay in […]

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The Health Benefits of… Lard?

No, you haven't read the title incorrectly.   In response to the post I did the other day about how appalled I was when I found out about the atrocious new offering of a frozen DiGiorno Pizza that comes in the same box as Nestle's Chocolate Chip Cookies, one reader comments on  a phrase in […]

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Living’ Lettuces- Are They Worth It?

You may have seen organic Cress, Bibb or Butter Lettuce available in your market with the roots still on.  You may also have noticed that they're pricier than their rootless counterparts.                                                         Should you 'splurge'? YES! The leaves will last a bit longer in your fridge and taste much more fresh and crisp compared to that […]

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Lots Of Variety?? Or Not?

Nell, I love the variety in the plan you're writing for me, BUT I'm so pressed for time!  Is it OK to NOT have as much variety, or will it compromise the benefits?    versus So glad to have this client's question, as it's one I've been asked many a time.   The answer is […]

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Don’t Wash Your Grapes… YET!

 Hopefully, by now, you're well versed in your twice weekly,  hour in the kitchen, food prep!One of the things I recommend doing is to wash your WHOLE fruit, as in apples, plums and nectarines. BUT NOT THE GRAPES! Of course, they need to be washed before you eat them. but if you do it too […]

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