Category: Paleo

  • Challenging Conventional Wisdom: Gary Taubes

    Gary Taubes on “Why We Get Fat” Yes, Yes, Yes.  Eating the crap foods creates cravings for more crap food — and you are living in a vicious cycle.  That’s why I think eating a Paleo like diet is key. Cut out most carbs and eat whole, clean food —  not processed – you are good to…

  • Paleo does a body good

    Grains? We Don’t Need No Stinking Grains!. Another person who has found ‘paleo’ eating. I thought this was a really good post by someone who discovered paleo and how it worked out for them. Hope you find some inspiration in it! More Results Many people have asked me why I’ve been trying this diet this…

  • Steve’s Original for the WIN!

    Last weekend, I tried a Paleo Krunch Bar from my friend Jason — and that was all I needed — it was Delish! Seriously, folks. A delicious blend of coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds and honey, PaleoKrunch fits into your bag and can answer any snack attack. Perfect for people following Zone® or Paleo®…

  • Bear Down Arizona!

    Bear Down Arizona — What a great win last night over Duke to land themselves in the Great 8 — What a great story this will make — I took today as a rest day. After all those deadlifts yesterday, my back is feeling it. It’s not the type of pain where I hurt it…

  • Obesity is a huge threat

    Panel: Obesity is century’s greatest public health threat While I agree with some of these guidelines — but most of the actual food ones, I call foul! As you know – I am a believer in the Paleo view on eating: lean meats, nuts, berries, fruits, veggies. Clean eating at its purest — no wheat…

  • Must Read: Gluten: What You Don’t Know Might Kill You

    Gluten: What You Don’t Know Might Kill You I recently went Gluten free (paleo approach) in October to lose weight, but what I realized was that when I got rid of the gluten – I felt great. It was the culprit for my constant fatigue that had plagued me since i could remember. I was…

  • Nate is going Gluten Free

    Clues to Gluten Sensitivity So I have heard all about gluten sensitivity. Was convinced that I have a sensitivity to it — been aligning with a Paleo view of eating — no wheat, rice, beans,anything with gluten, dairy. Fresh fruit, veggies, lean meat, nuts, berries — and would say I am probably 80-90% on target.…

  • Is Bug Eating Paleo?

    Bug eating in the Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal gets on the bug-eating bandwagon with an article titled “The Six-Legged Meat of the Future.” Edible insects are becoming trendy, with London’s Archipelago restaurant topping their creme brulee with a bee and Manhattan’s Tolache offering grasshopper-stuffed tacos. The image above is from the blog…

  • Coconut Oil – Making a Comeback!

    My recent post about Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil is very timely it seems. Here’s an article in the New York Times about Coconut Oil: Once a Villain, Coconut Oil Charms the Health Food World A FEW years ago I noticed something odd at the health food store. There, rubbing elbows with the extra-virgin olive oil…

  • You may be on to something with that Gluten thing you talk about…

    My mom called me yesterday and said –and I quote — ‘you know, Stephanie, there may be something to that gluten thing you have been talking about’ and she went on to tell me how she has eliminated wheat and other gluten rich foods for about a week or so and then had a muffin…