3 Myths About Legumes — Busted!
No matter where you fall on the dietary spectrum, legumes (soy, beans, peas, lentils, peanuts etc.) are some of the most hotly debated foods …
No matter where you fall on the dietary spectrum, legumes (soy, beans, peas, lentils, peanuts etc.) are some of the most hotly debated foods …
The value (or lack thereof) of dairy products is one of the most fiercely debated topics within the Paleo community. Opinions vary …
A new study in the journal Pediatrics has the gluten-free/celiac disease world buzzing (this article has been published on dozens of …
One of the core principles of a Paleo diet is avoiding foods that contain compounds called toxic lectins. The term toxic lectin originates …
With mounting research showing the negative impact gluten can have on the human body, awareness about gluten-related health problems is on …
Ever since the Paleo movement first started gaining popularity, starch has been a hot topic! Ongoing debate exists around whether Paleo is …
This might seem blasphemous on a Paleo-focused website, but (gasp) not everyone needs to be strictly gluten-free for their entire lives. …
I spend quite a bit of time writing about strategies for transitioning to a Paleo template, often in answer your questions! I also know …
Two news stories centered around gluten-free diets were published in the New York Times in the last week, one the magazine section and one …
Pseudograins are the starchy seeds or fruits of broadleaf plants—the most common of which are amaranth, buckwheat, chia, and quinoa—whereas …
Regulating blood sugar levels is a key feature of the Paleo diet. In fact, this may be the critical mechanism responsible for the observed …
Despite being relatively nutrient-dense and a good source of soluble fiber and resistant starch, legumes are not considered a part of the …
For years, potatoes have had a reputation for being an empty-calorie, high-glycemic food, leading many people to limit their consumption (or …
The Paleo template is an educational foundation, based on scientific evidence, that informs our food choices. As such, it’s a …
A whopping 92% of Americans are deficient in at least one essential vitamin or mineral. And, with nutrient deficiency increasingly showing …
Bone broth is definitely a healing food, but there’s also lots of myths about broth, so let’s review all the what’s, …
While the Paleo Diet is often presented as a collection of foods to eliminate, its tenets go far beyond that list of foods to avoid. In …
The word “lectin” is often misused within the Paleo community. You’ll hear phrases like “grains are bad because …
When someone asks you “what is a Paleo diet”, what do you say? The classic tag line is something like “Paleo is eating the way our bodies …
One of the many challenges that people face when adopting a Paleo diet is dealing with the confounding factor of additional food …
The idea that gluten could be harmful for more than just celiacs has been gaining traction lately, with studies confirming the existence of …
One of the many challenges that people face when adopting a Paleo diet is dealing with the confounding factor of additional food …
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 …
While many foods are clearly health-promoting or clearly harmful (when we look at the full scope of the scientific evidence), some are more …