Nutrition

No matter your health goals, the Paleo template is the best place to start. With its focus on nutrient density, hormone regulation, and lifestyle modification, there’s no question …

Mushrooms aren’t actually a vegetable, but rather the fruiting bodies of larger fungi, or macromycetes. There are four major phyla of the Fungi kindom—Chytridiomycota, Zygomycota, …

Is Paleo safe for kids? Absolutely! In fact, children might benefit from Paleo even more than adults because their food habits and associations are just starting to form, and the …

Mother’s milk is the perfect food for infants, meeting a growing baby’s nutritional needs with its protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin and mineral content. The macronutrient ratio …

Coffee is the second most commonly-consumed beverage after water in the world.  In the United States, the majority of US adults consume more than one cup per day. Myth states that …

Osteoporosis affects approximately 10 million Americans over the age of 50, and a further 34 million older Americans have low bone mass (osteopenia).  And brittle bones in our …

While many foods are clearly health-promoting or clearly harmful (when we look at the full scope of the scientific evidence), some are more ambiguous in terms of their effects on …

Pseudograins are the starchy seeds or fruits of broadleaf plants—the most common of which are amaranth, buckwheat, chia, and quinoa—whereas cereal grains are the starchy seeds of …

Chronic kidney disease is a condition in which there is gradual and progressive loss of kidney function. It affects about 10% of the American population, with older people at much …

When we consume carbohydrates, our blood sugar increases. In response to that rise in blood sugar, the pancreas releases the hormone insulin, which facilitates the transport of …

Gout is caused by hyperuricemia, too much uric acid in the blood. Sharp needlelike crystals of urate (uric acid salts) form and deposit in joints, especially in the cooler areas of …

We are instinctively drawn to sweet foods, and as we learn how detrimental to our health sugar and sugar substitutes can be, it’s natural to seek out healthier alternatives.  …

Eating a nutrient-dense diet is vital for every stage of human life, but it takes on an even greater importance during pregnancy and lactation. Not only do nutrient requirements …

By now, most of us have heard that trans fatty acids (or trans fats) are harmful to our health. In 2006, the FDA even started requiring trans fats to be listed on food labels so …

As many of us know first-hand, asthma and allergies affect huge portions of the population (about 8% of Americans have asthma, and allergies affect as many as 30% of adults and 40% …

As we naturally take stock of what we’re putting into our bodies at the start of the year, our list of “no’s” is likely to be completely individual. But we know for certain that …

To breakfast, or not to breakfast? That’s the million-dollar question… one that seems to polarize health-conscious communities! On one hand, we’ve long been inundated with the …

Supporting our mental health is just as important as supporting our physical health. In the US, approximately 1 out of every 5 adults (almost 44 million people!) experiences mental …

Superbowl Sunday is almost here!  Whether you’re rooting for your favorite team, hoping to laugh hysterically at the commercials, revved up for the half-time show, or all of …

A 30-day challenge can be a fantastic on-ramp into healthy eating and there’s no more popular version than the Whole30 Challenge (see Transitions: All In or Baby …

Cardiovascular disease (which includes coronary heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, and stroke) is our number-one global killer. Approximately 84 million Americans suffer …

A year ago, I started my in-depth series on how to utilize a Paleo framework to promote healthy weight loss. It’s been quite the year for me (have you seen Paleo Principles, my 6lb …

Can we improve upon the standard Paleo diet for diabetes? Over the past few decades, diabetes has reached epidemic proportions, skyrocketing from 108 million people worldwide in …

Grass-fed beef, fatty fish, organ meats… some animal foods get an easy green light when it comes to eating Paleo. But, another major animal food group tends to be less frequently …