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Western diet associated with depression
Western diet associated with depression : Winston Chung : City Brights. My brother sent me this yesterday from San Fran — and although the paper only suggests that a ‘western diet’ may contribute to some people’s bout with depression — I am going to to say that I definitely think it does. So much has…
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The Food Gods Speak: Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser Dish About Walmart, National Security, and Chicken Nuggets
The Food Gods Speak: Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser Dish About Walmart, National Security, and Chicken Nuggets Last week, food movement legends Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma, In Defense of Food) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) sat down together with Evan Kleiman, host of KCRW’s Good Food, for a fascinating conversation that covered all…
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More info about the Paleo way of eating
The Paleo diet: Should you eat like a caveman?
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Crossfit and Body Image
Crossfit and Body Image. This post resonated with me. It is so true — women especially spend so much energy on hating what they see. They can be the strongest, prettiest women you have ever seen but if you ask them – they can show you a laundry list of things that they ‘hate’ about…
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Healthy Eating: The skinny on fats
Healthy Eating: The skinny on fats. Good information about fats. I have read recently all about Coconut Oil and how great it is for you. I’m waiting on my order to come in to try it and I will definitely let you know! Of the three macronutrients (carbohydrates, fats and proteins) fats are generally cast…
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You Might Be Paleo
You Might Be Paleo. This is just a taste of some of the tell tale signs you are ‘Paleo’ — Your friends admire your healthy glow. You have a blog devoted to bacon.Your mother thinks you’re too skinny. You think Mother Nature is one cool lady. You know what “biphasic” means. There’s not a single…
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Not all sources of protein are created equal
In the most recent issue of Women’s Health magazine they had a short blurb about sources of protein and if they are all created equal –The answer was No. Up until recently, I never really thought about this. I always figured, protein is protein. But after looking into it and talking with others — you…
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Paleo Diet: ‘New Evolution Diet’
Paleo Diet: ‘New Evolution Diet’ Author De Vany on Food and Exercise – TIME. I am a believer in moderation but for me – switching to a mostly Paleo eating approach has really changed the way my body feels and looks. My skin is better, my energy is better. I am leaner and lost lbs…
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Low Blood Sugar?
Low Blood Sugar? One of my readers recently asked if there were symptoms of having low blood sugar. The answer to this question is a resounding: YES. First off, low blood sugar occurs when glucose carbohydrates broken down tot heir simplest form is scarcely present in the blood stream. Glucose is the nervous system’s main…
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Women’s Set Points
Women’s Set Points | Hunt.Gather.Love.. So interesting — I am conscience of body fat percentages and often wonder how women feel when they have sub 20% body fat. All I have read is about the danger of visceral fat, around your mid-section is the area you should worry about. Since I am not a super…