Legumes: What Are They?
Legumes are members of the pea family (Fabaceae or Legiminosae). Often just the bean is consumed, but sometimes it is consumed with the pod, …
Legumes are members of the pea family (Fabaceae or Legiminosae). Often just the bean is consumed, but sometimes it is consumed with the pod, …
Despite being relatively nutrient-dense and a good source of soluble fiber and resistant starch, legumes are not considered a part of the …
No matter where you fall on the dietary spectrum, legumes (soy, beans, peas, lentils, peanuts etc.) are some of the most hotly debated foods …
Find your local farmers market! This edible pod, also called “string beans” or “snap beans,” is a member of the legume family. Compared to …
Two important facets of the Paleo diet are to avoid foods that irritate our gut and to eat a balanced ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty …
The word “lectin” is often misused within the Paleo community. You’ll hear phrases like “grains are bad because …
One of the fundamental principles of the Paleo diet is to support gut health. But, that doesn’t just mean eating plenty of fermented foods …
My definitive guidebook on the Autoimmune Protocol, called The Paleo Approach: Reverse Autoimmune Disease and Heal Your Body, was published …
Important for energy metabolism, cellular function, and a wide variety of organ functions. Sources include organ meat, pork, seeds, squash, …
Necessary for enzymes that protect the body from and repair damage caused by free radicals. This mineral is important for bone production, …
Grains are the fruits or seeds of grasses (family Poaceae or Gramineae), and are not included on the Paleo Diet due to their prolamin and …
As you adopt the Autoimmune Protocol, your food choices become focused on consuming the nutrients to support healing—foods that provide …
Silicon is required for the formation of connective tissues and bone and also supports the health of hair, nails, and skin. Foods featuring …
One of the core principles of a Paleo diet is avoiding foods that contain compounds called toxic lectins. The term toxic lectin originates …
More than three hundred different enzymes in your cells need magnesium to work, including every enzyme that uses or synthesizes ATP (the …
Copper is important for bone formation and maintenance, is necessary for the absorption and utilization of iron, and is required (in …
Necessary for activity of key enzymes that perform detoxification functions in the liver and plays an important role in nervous system …
Critical for the function of every cell; it is necessary for nerve function, cardiac function, and muscle contraction. As an electrolyte, it …
In this episode, Stacy and Sarah finally share their thoughts on supplementing with resistant starches! Click here to be taken to iTunes or …
In this week’s episode of The Whole View, Stacy and I share recent science showing that there’s actually zero benefit to soaking …
I recently released my new gut microbiome e-books, The Gut Health Guidebook and The Gut Health Cookbook (released this week!), the …
Plays a role in every metabolic reaction in the body and is important for the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. It also …
Helps in the production of two other B vitamins (B3 and B6) and serves an important role in energy metabolism. It also acts as an …
Pseudograins are the starchy seeds or fruits of broadleaf plants—the most common of which are amaranth, buckwheat, chia, and quinoa—whereas …