Kid Snacks (and Snacks for Grown-Ups Too)
One of the biggest challenges of eating paleo is the loss of convenience foods. As adults, we survive by giving up snacks (it’s better to thoroughly space out our meals anyway), by freezing our own...
View Article“If I Can’t Always Afford Grass-Fed Beef, What Should I Buy?”
We all know that grass-fed meat is much healthier for us than “conventional” grain-fed meat, but it can be expensive, especially when we venture away from ground meat and start looking at roasts and...
View ArticlePaleo FAQ: “Can I still do paleo if I can’t afford or source grass-fed beef...
I’ve had a number of questions lately from people who are considering following the Paleo diet, but feel that they can’t “do Paleo” because they have barriers to obtaining the high quality foods that...
View ArticleThe Pros and Cons of Almond Flour: Rebuttal to “5 Reasons To Avoid Almond Flour”
I get asked surprisingly often to rebut or respond to posts or articles that criticize or question either some aspect of the paleo diet or some frequently used ingredient. I have to be honest: I...
View ArticleCruising Paleo? It’s possible!
Last month, my assistant Tamar went on a cruise with her family. Because Tamar suffers from Crohn’s disease and follows a modified Autoimmune Protocol (with elements of SCD and inspirations from Dr....
View ArticleWho Should Do The Whole30: An Interview with Melissa Hartwig
Melissa Hartwig and I have been having an online, public conversation about The Paleo Approach, the Whole30, transitioning to Paleo, therapeutic diets, and how to help people navigate the choices they...
View ArticleGuest Post by Terry Wahls – Start Thinking About Nutrition Before Trying to...
Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she teaches internal medicine residents, sees patients in a traumatic brain injury clinic and conducts clinical...
View ArticleA Paleo Mom Exclusive… Introducing MyPaleoPal App!
US News World Report Best Diets 2015 just voted the Paleo diet one of the hardest diets to stick to. With a measly 1.7 out of 5 stars for ease, their review stated the following “The premise – that...
View ArticleAdverse Reactions to Ketogenic Diets: Caution Advised
As the ketogenic diet gains popularity, it’s important to have a balanced discussion regarding the merits of this diet. Let me emphasize right out of the gate that this is not a diet without merits...
View ArticleCruising Paleo? It’s possible!
Last month, my assistant Tamar went on a cruise with her family. Because Tamar suffers from Crohn’s disease and follows a modified Autoimmune Protocol (with elements of SCD and inspirations from Dr....
View ArticleThe Pros and Cons of Almond Flour: Rebuttal to “5 Reasons To Avoid Almond Flour”
I get asked surprisingly often to rebut or respond to posts or articles that criticize or question either some aspect of the paleo diet or some frequently used ingredient. I have to be honest: I...
View ArticleThe Amazing World of Plant Phytochemicals: Why a diet rich in veggies is so...
It’s no secret that I’m a huge veggie fan! Their list of benefits includes everything from boosting immunity, to improving the health of our gut microbiome, to reducing the risk of every major chronic...
View ArticleOlive Oil Redemption: Yes, It’s a Great Cooking Oil!
Olive oil is one of the oldest (and most revered!) edible oils out there, with culinary uses dating back to at least 1000 BC, and other uses scrolling back even further (such as anointing priests and...
View ArticlePolyphenols: Magic Bullet or Health Hype?
If you’ve read my recent post on phytochemicals, then you already know that plants are absolute powerhouses of health-promoting compounds—above and beyond the essential vitamins, minerals and fiber...
View ArticleWild Edibles: Superfoods in Your Own Backyard
It’s the time of year where I start keeping my eye out for giant puffball mushrooms in my yard. I’ve still got some wild onions to pick, and even a few dandelions and wild strawberries can be seen...
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