Tips and Tricks for Losing Weight
Clinical trials confirm that the Paleo diet can reverse metabolic syndrome, improve cardiovascular disease risk factors, mitigate diabetes and support healthy weight loss (see …
Is Sugar Paleo?
One of the most frequent questions I get about my recipes is why do I sometimes use sugar? Aren’t we supposed to be avoiding sugar? Isn’t refined sugar the cause of the Diseases …
Beating Sugar Addiction
Hello. My name is Sarah and I am a sugar addict. It’s been 61 days since my last dessert. It’s not a joke. Sugar is addictive. And while sugar addiction may be nowhere near as …
Repairing the Gut
Whether you’ve recently recovered from an infection requiring antibiotics, are healing after treatment for a parasite, or are battling against anxiety and depression, repairing …
Paleo Mayo and Ranch Dip
Once you master homemade Paleo mayonnaise (often called Paleonnaise), a whole new world of salad dressings and dips opens up to you. That’s why this recipe post is a two-for-one. …
How Mood and Gut Health Are Linked
One of the challenges that I face personally with my health is something called the Gut-Brain Connection (or sometimes called the Gut-Brain Axis). Basically, brain health affects …
How To Cheat And Stay On Track
Most advocates of Paleolithic nutrition allow for some cheating. “What?” you say, “I get to CHEAT? Why didn’t you mention this earlier?!”. Well, first of all, I hate the word …
Kale: Superfood and Delicious Too!
Kale is definitely a superfood. And as far as superfoods go, it’s fairly cheap and easily found. I find myself eating it more and more, raw tossed in a salad, chopped and added …
The Importance of Vegetables
Out of all the foods we could potentially eat, vegetables and fruit are some of the only items not mired in controversy: virtually every health authority agrees they should have a …
Going Back to Cast-Iron
When I was a kid, the two most common cooking vessels used in our home were our cast iron frying pan and our wok. But then the low-fat diet revolution came. And suddenly the …
Which Fats Should You Eat?
The Paleo framework should settle around roughly balanced macronutrients; 30 to 40 percent fat is a healthy and comfortable zone for many people. See What About Fat?, Carbs Vs. …
Why Grains Are Bad–Part 2, Omega 3 vs. 6 Fats
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 acids (aiming for 1:1 to 1:2). We’ve already …
What About Fat?
There is one diet myth that persists beyond all others, that dietary fat will make you fat and clog your arteries. Not only is dietary fat not bad for you, it’s critical for your …
Why Grains Are Bad–Part 1, Lectins and the Gut
The idea that grains are harmful is one of the most fundamental tenets of the Paleo diet. But, the rationale for avoiding them is often misunderstood, and sometimes oversimplified …
Budget Paleo: Priorities and Strategies
In a perfect world, our diets would consist purely of pasture-raised meat, free-range poultry, wild game, wild-caught fish, and organic, locally-grown seasonal fruits and …
