The saying arises from the belief that alcohol releases inhibitions…at least the first part of the saying, to which I took the liberty of adding to. But there is health in wine. From a factual standpoint, wine does indeed offer many health benefits and in particular, for the heart. Here’s a snippet of some of […]
Read More ›But before you head to the low-bar ‘chocolates’ found at the check out area of nearly every store (even those not selling ‘food’..but that’s another story…), keep in mind that there’s a huge difference between those and the real deal: raw, dark chocolate. That’s the one that can help prevent against heart disease and cancer…and you’re […]
Read More ›February is National Heart Month in America, so what better way to focus in on yet another benefit of healthy, Paleo living than to choose some of the healthiest foods for our tickers? Let’s begin with a segue from last week’s posts on nuts and seeds and how the fat we obtain from them is less […]
Read More ›Image being able to eat a decadent brownie, whip up a batch of chocolate chip cookies or bake a cake for your anniversary all while following The Paleo Diet! Wait…hold on a sec. How is this possible? Actually, it’s not. At least not as something that humans should be eating regularly. Unfortunately, far too many […]
Read More ›As a recap from the past few days, nuts and seeds can play a small role in a True Paleo regime; and the ‘small role’ part is primarily due to the fact that they’re high in Omega 6s, low in Omega 3s …and because they contain anti nutrients. So why eat them at all, if […]
Read More ›Many people love nuts. They’re easy to eat, require no preparation and are a good source of fat and protein, right? Sort of. I admit, I used to consider all nuts, even peanuts, which aren’t even nuts, as a protein source when I was vegan. No wonder I was anemic! Anyway, while nuts and seeds […]
Read More ›All week long, I’ve written about a handful of foods touted for their super powerful goodness. It certainly wasn’t an exhaustive list, just a selection of some that clients seem to ask me about more than others. Most Superfoods that I’ve come across do have some health benefits to their merit, and many can easily […]
Read More ›Who doesn’t love chocolate? And I’m referring to the real, deal, raw, fair trade and as close to 100% as you can find! Or, at the very least, don’t go lower than 85%. Raw cacao truly is a superfood, and aside from providing that decadence we all like to have now and then, it provides […]
Read More ›“A mere spoonful will provide your RDA of over 20 vitamins and minerals”, touted the website of one particular green powder. I, too, used to regularly take a spoonful of some kind of dehydrated green powder every single morning. Looking back, I don’t know why I thought I needed to spend the money, since I was already […]
Read More ›Looking for a rich anti oxidant source? Just head to the local juice shop and order up an Acai bowl…right? Not exactly. Super food? Yes. Rich in antioxidants? Sure. However, insomuch as we default to the all too common mode of thinking that if a little is good, a lot must be great, we have […]
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