At A Nondescript Building in Venice…

I have had three of the most exquisite dinners. At LA Foodshop, the two talented chefs-owners,Hyejin and Itay, offer a unique dining experience amongst a communal table that seats  a large group of people who start off as strangers, and then, as the night unfolds end up becoming new friends or turn out to be a […]

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Go Ahead- Play With Your Food

And then you can eat it later. OK, it may be a little late for that pumpkin you and your kids carved over a week ago for Halloween, but who ever said healthy food couldn’t be used as an artistic medium and then still be consumed? Let’s back up a little to a week and […]

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Welcome to the First Paleo Lifestyle Studio

It’s official- the studio I’ve been dreaming about opening for years is now open for business! What, you might be thinking, is a Paleo Lifestyle Studio? Imagine a place where you could stop in and hear me give a free lecture about how Paleo living can suit moms, kids, people with autoimmune condition or lose […]

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Eating Fat: Why, What and How

Let’s face it: we have fat-phobia. We’re afraid of not being able to lose the fat and we’re also afraid to eat it! “Doesn’t fat make people fat?” is probably one of the most commonly asked questions. November is Diabetes Awareness month. There is no better time to address this issue than now. Our fear […]

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What Are You Getting Out of It?

Another good way to check yourself and nip a potentially disastrous food choice in the bud is to take three seconds before putting that not-so-healthy option in your mouth is to pause and ask what value you’ll get out of it. As a healthy choice, say you were about to enjoy a raw kale salad […]

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Let’s Get Cooking

In need of some new ideas to jazz up your current kitchen repetoire? Join me tomorrow night for my next Paleoista Cooking class at The Gourmandise in Santa Monica. Learn how you can prep all the basics you’ll need to create several days worth of healthy options for you and your family. Roast Pastured Chicken […]

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The Secret to Sock-Eye

OK, it’s not really a secret- I just liked the alliteration. If you’re a wild salmon lover like I am, you may have found that while being flexible about the type of proteins and veggies you pick up at the market lends itself to being far more economical than being set on one thing, and […]

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It’s On!

The gun goes off today at 9:40 AM EST. While I always have a race goal time in mind and want to perform to my best, at the very heart of it all, I’m  happy to have this incredible opportunity to be a part of a race this spectacular, and to have the gift of […]

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Welcome to the Holidays: 75% off all Paleoista Plans

Is this holiday season going to be the same as all the rest? Make this small but significant purchase your first of the holiday season- 75 % off any download plan now for one week only. Hectic calendars with all the seasonal events, allocating time to shop for gifts plus shorter days making it more […]

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