Clients often ask about fruit. "Which fruits are OK on the Paleo Diet?" "Can I eat bananas?" "How many pieces of fruit should I eat each day?"/ There are no generic answers. The broad rule is "ALL FRESH FRUIT CAN BE A PART OF THE PALEO DIET". It is important, however, to become familiar with […]
Read More ›Also known as a wild leek, this member of the onion family imparts a rather pungent flavour to any dish; substitute in any recipe calling for leeks or scallions. They're easier to clean than leeks, as they are not cultivated in the same manner. Roast them, dice and add to a saute or mince and […]
Read More ›Less than two weeks away- the Los Angeles Marathon will be held on Sunday, 20 March in our very own backyard! As always, I appreciate all the virtual support both from friends and family who are local, as well as blog readers and clients from round the globe! Click HERE to learn how to follow live the […]
Read More ›One of the most common questions I get from blog readers and clients alike is: "What can I use as a sweetener/thickener now that I'm Paleo and not using real or fake sugar nor flours of any kind?" My rebuttal is, "WHY do you need a sweetener or thickener?" I'm often asked how to sweeten […]
Read More ›Ever noticed the resemblance between a walnut half and the human brain? Hmmm.. can we take that for a sign that raw walnuts are brain food? Just sayin'….
Read More ›Using a vertical roaster in a hot oven is an alternative to the traditional V-wire rack that we're all used to. The advantage? Even, crisp skin the whole way around and incredibly moist meat. I marinated a bird for 24 hours in a large zippy bag in a combination of tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, mint, […]
Read More ›MSN posted a piece from Men's Health about misleading food labels. It does take some detective work to decipher whether a packaged food is a good option or not; click HERE for the full article. Alternatively- make it easy on yourself. If you follow The Paleo Diet, you don't need to worry about labels as nearly everything […]
Read More ›Typically, when I think of a tangerine, what comes to mind is the small, palm-sized citrus fruit that one might eat two or three of as part of a snack with some fresh chard and wild salmon! I saw, for my first time, a different variety of tangerine the other day during one of my […]
Read More ›I've raved about it before, and will continue to do so! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE coconut oil. It's NOT the villain it's made out to be; just eat it in moderation! In yesterday's New York Times, there was a great feature on its health benefits, as well as some great recipes to try, twio of which were […]
Read More ›PALEO living was featured on the 1st of March on ABC'S NIGHTLINE. For those of you who missed it, click HERE for a recap!
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