This was a new one for me. Whenever I see something interesting in the produce section at Whole Foods, I like taking the opportunity to expand the palate even more. Fiddlehead ferns are really nutritious: -Twice as strong as blueberries with regard to antioxidant activity. -Packed with the nutrient omega-3 fatty acids. -Source of dietary fibre […]
Read More ›There are a few places I'd describe as my favorite places to go and 'play', including Whole Foods, Williams Sonoma and the local Farmer's Market! 'Play' in the sense that I so enjoy cooking, entertaining and educating about paleolithic eating that it literally feels like a field day to be surrounded by copious amounts of […]
Read More ›They're in season now: local, organic blueberries! Finally, we can enjoy them without feeling guilty about leaving a Carbon footprint if we've previously been buying those sourced from South America! Some of the many health benefits of this member of the same family as cranberry and bilberry include: -HIgh in antioxidant phytonutrients -Touted to […]
Read More ›Af the end of a client's session this morning in his home, he said, "Oh- I've GOT to show you something- you'll love this! I have a Paleo Meal Mix that should be perfect for The Paleo Diet!". This I HAD to see. He showed me a canister of powder called 'paleomeal' which is a […]
Read More ›You've gone 100% Paleo and have finally given up the nigiri sushi in favor or straight sashimi (I could live on raw fish- and kale, but that's another story..). You avoid dipping your lovely, raw fish in soy sauce (even if you don't follow The Paleo Diet, ruining such an exquisite piece of Toro by […]
Read More ›Are you feeling bored of working out, to the point that you're considering skipping it, or maybe just throwing the whole idea out the window? It may be that all you need is a slight change of perspective. Please note that what follows is not intended to tell readers to train though a a nasty […]
Read More ›It depends! Let me start out by saying that YES bananas are a healthy part of The Paleo Diet. Many people surprised to hear that, after several current popular fad diets have completely eschewed them. If eaten with a healthy fat source (like some raw walnuts) and/or protein, perhaps in a homemade smoothie […]
Read More ›After the Paleo Diet Newsletter of a few weeks ago featured an article by Dr. Cordain about night shade veggie consumption, I have received several questions from readers asking why I coincidentally posted a blog all about eating tomatoes around the same time! (My Paleo-Stye Caprese Salad). To clear things up, I checked in and […]
Read More ›Peach season is here & local peaches are finally at the Whole Foods I shop at! This is exciting news as it doesn't last for long, so we should all take advantage of it. Of course, peaches are absolutely devine eaten raw, as is, but why not explore some more peach possibilities? One of […]
Read More ›Pine nuts are actually a seed that many people might forget about when compared to the more popular cashews, walnuts & macadamias! Not only are they a great addition to dishes like sauteed rapini with tomatoes, pesto or roasted and scattered on top of a fresh piece of salmon, they’re packed with nutrients! -They're a […]
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