I’d have to say that beans not being part of True Paleo living is one thing most of my clients have the most difficulty understanding. Many people are at least aware that there is controversy over whether or not dairy is good for us, and the same goes for gluten and processed grains. Whether or […]
Read More ›If you tuned in yesterday to The Dr Oz Show, you may have a question or two about the reference to ‘you can have three cheat meals per week’. Do I recommend cheat meals? In principle, no. I have followed The Paleo Diet strictly since 2005 and I wouldn’t touch gluten (or any grains), dairy, […]
Read More ›Tune in today to see Chris Kresser, author of Your Personal Paleo Code and me discuss The Paleo Diet with Dr. Oz! Click here to check your local listings for airtime and set your DVR or watch in real time!
Read More ›Restrictive. High in Protein. Low in Carbohydrate. High in Fat. Low in Calcium. High in Dietary Cholesterol. Low in Fiber. Really? No. If you’re thinking otherwise, there’s a good chance you may have gotten some of your information from the many inaccurate sites, blogs, books and podcasts that are growing in number and becoming exponentially […]
Read More ›When a friend told me the other day he’d found a protein powder to replace the whey he’d been using that was Paleo friendly, I was skeptical. With the word Paleo being used so widely and inaccurately, it’s hard to tell by the name alone whether or not a product is legit. One product, in […]
Read More ›While dining out Paleo style is quite easy, sometimes it’s actually nice to plan a cozy, intimate evening at home with your special someone. Valentine’s Day is just that type of occasion! I find that many restaurants tend to change their typical offering to a prix fixe menu which is not the issue in and […]
Read More ›“Vegan Crispy Stir-Fried Tofu With Broccoli, Nutella Filled Hand Pies, and More” was the heading of an email I received today from a foodie-related email newsletter I seem to have inadvertently subscribed to. Is it me, or is this beyond ridiculous? I’m not making this up, even though the title may lead you to believe […]
Read More ›Before my afternoon flight the other day, I had about thirty minutes before I boarded, so I took the opportunity to eat my pre-plane snack of steamed broccoli, lime, olive oil and turkey. (Pre-plane, because even though I do bring veg on board, I prefer to not bring those of the more, well, odoriferous type, […]
Read More ›I get a lot of inquires about dairy as it relates to the Paleo diet. As there is a growing contingency of sites, blogs and books that do incorporate dairy into their skew on Paleo, it’s easy to see why it would be difficult to decipher whether or not it is, or is not Paleo. […]
Read More ›Any or all of the above phrases are used all too often as tag lines for pills, powders, potions, ‘super foods’ and entire eating plans. As if by including, or avoiding one, two or three certain foods (or food byproducts, in the form of said powders, pills or potions), we can magically halt the effects […]
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