While you might have a goal of losing ten pounds, fifteen pounds, or more, that in and of itself is not exactly a fun goal. Inherently, it conveys the words ‘diet’, ‘restriction’ and ‘deprivation’, none of which are exactly enticing at any time of year, let alone during the holidays. So rather than have the […]
Read More ›Feeling tempted by that peppermint mocha? Allured by the eggnog latte? I get it. I recall happy childhood memories of making eggnog during the holidays, whipping the eggs with a hand blender, suitable for a little girl to use, then topping it off with a dusting of freshly ground nutmeg. And who doesn’t like the […]
Read More ›Have you ever noticed that sometimes when you think you’re hungry, you’re actually just thirsty? While I’m certainly not suggest you sip on water instead of eating a balanced, Paleo meal, consider the impact of being a bit dehydrated in combination with a hectic, stressful day at work when you may not have eaten properly […]
Read More ›Today is National Brownie Day. These days, you can find all sorts of brownies, even in the store. Gluten-free brownies. Vegan brownies and now.. Paleo brownies? You may have noticed I’ve been blogging about treats more than usual over the past week. This is due, in part, to the fact that for many, temptations abound […]
Read More ›Something I blog about quite a bit is how important it is to move your body. And, given that it’s oh so easy to fall off track at this time of year, I felt it fitting to post a little reminder today, after just returning from watching my husband race at CIM (Cal International […]
Read More ›If you’re feeling torn because of the dilemma that many a Paleo parent faces at this time of year is troubling you: how to handle the traditional cookie bake-a-thon or gingerbread house making day, now that you’ve implemented such healthy eating habits into your household. Do you just kick it to the curb and tell the […]
Read More ›No- not faux Paleo…faux fur! One of the key reasons I was able to transition myself away from the vegan diet I followed for two years was that I learned the importance and distinction between just eating any meat or animal products versus eating ethically raised or wild animals. In actuality, I realized that if I […]
Read More ›So! Apparently it’s National Cookie Day today. You don’t need me to guide you to a Paleo-ish version of probably any cookie recipe variety you can think of online. No doubt there are plenty of sites & blogs with modified Tollhouse cookies to be made with nut flour (kinda maybe Paleo in moderation) and ghee […]
Read More ›Yesterday, a client shared with me that while she was out doing some early holiday shopping, the smell of all the chocolate candy in the toy stores proved to be really tempting. She abstained and didn’t partake, but her comment got me thinking! So what’s the key? Keep eating the chocolates and just wait until […]
Read More ›Wondering how on Earth you’re going to be able to serve your family’s traditional English Christmas Pudding during the holidays as part of your Paleo table? Or how to integrate Aunt Martha’s Holiday Pear Crumble? Well…you’re not, exactly. But hold on- that doesn’t mean you’ve got to let all traditions go by the wayside. All […]
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