Nutrition

Thanksgiving in the United States will be here before we know it, and many of us are wondering how to plan a Paleo Thanksgiving! Caring about where our food comes from is an …

Radioactive fish, toxic seaweed, contaminated oceans… if you’re worried about radiation from Fukushima invading your food and harming your health, you’re not alone! Years after the …

One of the benefits of eating Paleo is that it automatically eliminates a harmful component of our modern diets: industrial trans fats. For years, trans fats have been in the news …

Dairy doesn’t earn a tacit endorsement within the Paleo community. Besides the issues described in The Great Dairy Debate, allergy and intolerance rates are very high.  Rates …

It’s that time again… when highly misleading headlines hit the airwaves about a new scientific study, and the whole internet goes wild! You may have recently seen a flurry of …

In recent years, the belief that all fat is bad (a relic of the Food Pyramid and nutrition advice from decades ago!) has all but died. Now, the concept of “healthy fats” has taken …

What do cupcake sprinkles, M&Ms, and bright orange macaroni and cheese have in common (apart from being totally not Paleo)? The answer is: food dyes! Synthetic food dyes are a …

I spend quite a bit of time writing about strategies for transitioning to a Paleo template, often in answer your questions! I also know first hand how daunting the idea of ditching …

Going grain-free is one of the most important steps we can take toward better health. Not only do grains promote inflammation and cause digestive upset, but they fill our plates …

Growing up, cooking was an incredible source of connection between myself and my mother. As Mother’s Day rolls around, I’m always left thinking about the recipes I grew …

The Paleo diet doesn’t have to be a daunting proposition! As this lifestyle gains traction, restaurants are more accommodating than ever and groceries, meal delivery services and …

One of the foundational principles of my approach to both the Autoimmune Protocol and the standard Paleo diet is a focus on nutrient-dense vegetables. If you’re new to Paleo, you …

The idea that a high intake of refined sugar could be contributing to our obesity and chronic disease epidemics is nothing new. But, one sweetener has gotten a particularly bad …

I enjoy dispelling the widely popular myth that Paleo is a “meat heavy” diet by focusing about three quarters of every plate on vegetables (see The Importance of Vegetables, …

Previously, we’ve looked at food ingredients that sound scary but aren’t, and that we shouldn’t fear just because they have unfamiliar names. On the flip side, there are a number …

Packing lunches for our school-aged children can sometimes feel like a delicate balancing act. We want them to have the healthiest foods in the world, but we also want them to feel …

 Since I began my Paleo journey 5 1/2 years ago, I’ve found that building a Paleo pantry is absolutely crucial to my continued success. The ease of grabbing a simple snack, having …

Nuts and seeds in moderation can be a boon to the nutrient-focused diet. They are rich in antioxidant vitamins, essential minerals including being a major dietary source of …

There are many resources, even within the Paleosphere, that make claims about weight loss (a lot of which are based more on the theoretical rather than substantiated by scientific …

Two thirds of Americans are overweight with 40 percent of us being obese or extremely obese.  It’s no wonder that so many of us search for weight loss magic bullets, …

What’s Paleo? What isn’t? For a while now, I’ve used the basic criteria of “does it hurt or harm our health?” to answer this question (rather than the …

When reading food labels, it can be tempting to assume that any words in the ingredients list that have long, unpronounceable, or unfamiliar names must be bad for us (and …

When it comes to adopting a healthier lifestyle, our pantry can be our greatest weapon—or our greatest opponent. As someone who can hear food calling my name from the cupboard, I …

The idea that gluten could be harmful for more than just celiacs has been gaining traction lately, with studies confirming the existence of non-celiac gluten sensitivity, the …

Dairy is a staple of the Standard American Diet, but it has traditionally been considered not to be a part of a standard Paleo diet. The science really isn’t cut and dry …

The 80/20 rule states that following the Paleo diet 80% of the time allows us to experience 100% of the benefits of this framework for choosing foods.  The 20% (about 3 meals per …

If you celebrated Thanksgiving this year, I hope it was filled with love, laughter and very little stress. And I hope you have plenty of leftovers! Leftovers are one of my favorite …

Eggs and bacon. A banana and almond butter. Half an avocado with some hot sauce? We’ve all seen the “typical Paleo breakfast,” and maybe even fallen into a …

Ever since the Paleo movement first started gaining popularity, starch has been a hot topic! Ongoing debate exists around whether Paleo is supposed to be a low-starch diet, whether …

Without grains, where do we find carbohydrates on the Paleo diet? While some people erroneously believe following a Paleo template to be equivalent to following a low-carb diet, …

In the media, the Paleo diet is sometimes criticized for being based on “reenactment” (which is so not true!), for increasing disease risk due its saturated fat and cholesterol …

For years, potatoes have had a reputation for being an empty-calorie, high-glycemic food, leading many people to limit their consumption (or even avoid them entirely). And along …

No matter where you fall on the dietary spectrum, legumes (soy, beans, peas, lentils, peanuts etc.) are some of the most hotly debated foods on anyone’s plate. We’re …

Fat and carbohydrates get plenty of press (and controversy! see Carbs Vs. Protein Vs. Fat: Insight from Hunter-Gatherers), but protein really deserves some time in the spotlight …

Despite being relatively nutrient-dense and a good source of soluble fiber and resistant starch, legumes are not considered a part of the Paleo diet due to their content of a type …