Maca, Acai, Goji Berries & Chia Seeds… just to name a few, are hot topics of conversation with regard to whether they have a role in The Paleo Diet as well as if they are actually all they are touted to be. Does Maca really increase libido? Will drinking an Acai smoothie truly help to […]
Read More ›A client asked me the other day whether it was dangerous to scramble egg yolks, after we'd established the fact that eating WHOLE eggs is, indeed, a healthy part of The Paleo Diet. I had to reply to her in all honesty that I'd never been asked this before, nor did I have an answer […]
Read More ›What a great idea! This concept is becoming more and more popular at Cross Fit Gyms as well as unexpected places like at the office or even at home. For a given period of time, the participants agree to be completely Paleo for a given length of time, often thirty or sixty days. If […]
Read More ›I find it interesting when I speak to people who are ABSOLUTELY carnivores, who say they don't fancy eating any of the 'bits' (like organ meat or skin); only skeletal muscle and what was once subcutaneous or intramuscular fat. Or course, preparation technique is HUGE. While I quite enjoy the crisped skin of a beautiful […]
Read More ›An article in today's NY Times discusses "the federal government's proposal of sweeping new guidelines on Thursday that could push the food industry to overhaul how it advertises cereal, soda pop, snacks, restaurant meals and other foods to children. Citing an epidemic of childhood obesity, regulators are taking aim at a range of tactics used to market foods […]
Read More ›Yes, i recognize that I'm a bit of a extremist, when it comes to kale, chard or most any other green; it's not the least bit uncommon to find me snacking away on a bunch of leaves at any given time (except during training!). Rinse them, spin them dry and take them to go with […]
Read More ›WAIT! Just because you're no longer mixing cake batter or bread dough is no reason to give away the Kitchen Aid! I nearly did exactly that- my husband and I received the ubiquitous Kitchen Aid Mixer as a wedding gift. However, fortunately, I was having a wander around Williams Sonoma (my Disneyland- as you know! […]
Read More ›In food, that is! Eating extra virgin olive oil & avocado, along with some coconut each day is a GOOD THING! This has to be one of the most difficult concepts for people to get their heads around. We're in a culture that has been so brainwashed by all that awful low-fat hype […]
Read More ›Another reason to make sure your meat is USDA Organic- as ROCKY MOUNTAIN CUTS is… Click HERE to read about how antibiotic resistant bacteria in farming leads to antibiotic resistance in humans in Monday's LA Times.
Read More ›THINK RAINBOW!(Remember my rule of thumb- nothing white except cauliflower & onions!) From top- yellow Heirloom tomatoes, Mache salad with fresh figs, fennel & avocado, and fresh (ALWAYS ORGANIC) strawberries- the foundation for any meal- just add your favorite wild fish, grass fed meat or game and you've got an easy, lovely Paleo balanced meal. […]
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