CoLOUR Brightens Simple Paleo Meals

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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Ensalata Crescione, Cuori di Palma, Avocado & Olio d’Oliva

Watercress, Hearts of Palm, Avocado & Olive Oil Salad- totally easy to prepare and totally Paleo! Combine freshly washed and spun-dry Watercress with some sliced hearts of palm, avocado and olive oil- feel free to use black truffle oil instead or in addition to!  Press into small  bowls, cover with plastic wrap and let sit […]

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Ensalata Caprese Deconstructed

Inspired by one of the offerings on the menu at one of our new fave Italian eateries in Venice, CA…Their version came topped with a dollop of Burrata and accompanied by Focaccia- but who needs that?! Those of you who have the cookbook I coauthored with Dr. Cordain may have already tried the Paleo version […]

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Powdered Beef Protein Isolate- Is It Paleo?

I'm afraid not. I must admit that when I saw the subject line of an email advert this morning, I was thrilled!  The idea of a powdered beef product (if it were JUST beef), was fantastic- finally a Paleo option that I could suggest for my clients who are following an Auto Immune Paleo Diet […]

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Deciphering Labels – Paleo or Not?

Dear Nell, I can't tell if some of the foods I'm buying are Paleo because I don't recognize some of the ingredients on the label.  For example, I'm not sure what guar gum and sorbitol are. Are they Paleo? Thanks, Debbie, Kansas City Excellent question, Debbie!   Easy answer- first off- in a true Paleo […]

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Technique- Roasting Garlic

If you're like me, you LOVE garlic!  Sometimes raw (perfect for helping fight off a cold) in my raw kale salad, sometimes crushed (ideal for making Paleo Pesto) or sometimes eating alone- if you're eating the Korean, Black variety (so delish!). Roasting it is a method that one can utilize which is easy, and allows […]

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ANCESTRAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM NEARLY SOLD OUT!

As of yesterday, only 98 tickets remained! Click HERE  for tickets to attend what Dr. Cordain has dubbed "The Woodstock of Evolutionary Medicine". For more info on the symposium itself, which will be held this August @UCLA, click HERE .  I have the honor of speaking, along with Paleo greats including Dr. Cordain, Art DeVany, Boyd Eaton, John Durant, […]

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Broccolini, Baby!

Like broccoli?  Try broccolini, which is a green veg like broccoli but with smaller florets and longer, thin stalks. It's a cross between broccoli and kai-lan, Chinese broccoli. The flavor is a bit more mild and because it's also more delicate, it cooks more quickly.   Mince (A LOT!) of garlic and heat with olive […]

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Paleo Doner Kebabs

*Must say first off- yes, it LOOKS like dairy on top of the meat, but what you're seeing is a coconut tzatziki I've made to top off the lamb dish we ate for dinner the other night… I often ask my husband for requests for dinner, and the more challenging, the better!  I never turn down a […]

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