Pizza… And Cookies? Seriously?

I don't believe it.  As if frozen pizza or toll house cookies weren't awful enough on their own, now they're available in the very same box, so you can defrost/ reheat both at the same time and enjoy together. Wow.  Once again I am completely speechless. I saw an ad for this yesterday, then googled […]

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Think You Don’t Like Veg? Try This!

OK- under the auspices of 'Keep It Simple (I'll omit the 'Stupid' part, because this one isn't a function of one's intelligence!)', here it is: This:   (raw, peeled garlic cloves) +   (cold-pressed, extra virgin olive oil) roasted in the oven @ 450 F for about 15 minutes, with one stir halfway through, in this:   a […]

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Food Addiction – It’s CHEMICAL – So GO PALEO

A really interesting article in this month's issue of triathlete magazine discusses the topic of the chemical component of 'food addiction'.   There's a hook at the very beginning of the article which gets straight to the point: " Chemically treated and refined sugary foods, which are readily available as fast foods or packaged foods, […]

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Skin-on or Skip It?

Leave it! This crossed my mind the other night when I was out for a meal at the local Italian place. They do a lovely grilled wild salmon which comes with spinach sauteed in garlic & oil. BUT the salmon fillet automatically comes with the skin removed. If you think about it, it's the anomaly […]

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How Important Are Bananas?

Nell – Maybe sometime write a post on bananas? Some people think they're absolutely indespensable just before a workout, some people think they should be avoided. I'm fairly agnostic about them. I like the taste, generally, but I don't think they rock my athletic performance world, neither pre, during or post workout… I love the […]

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Grass-Fed Pork?

A reader recently sent me an email asking how pork could be Paleo if it's grain fed.  Well, you don't have to buy grain fed pork as grass fed is a healthier, more natural option. While I'm spoiled here in Los Angeles with several local providers, I was ill-equipped to reply until I did a […]

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Strawberry Pie and Consistency…

Nell, With local, organic strawberries coming into season, I am really missing the homemade strawberry pie I used to always make, before going Paleo.  The recipe I use is definitely not Paleo, as it has a flour-crust and uses Sure Jell to thicken it, along with cornstarch and sugar.  I tried making something out of […]

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“Raise Your Hand For Chocolate Milk” What the…?????

After yesterday's post discussing a piece on US News which ranked popular US Diets, including Paleo, I clicked the author's link and found a list of affiliated organizations, one of which included one called:"Raise Your Hand For Chocolate Milk" This is not a joke.I clicked the link  and it is an actual cause which is supported […]

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