*What is the 80/20 Principle? The 80/20 rule is a principle created by Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto. This is a mathematical formula he used to describe the unequal distribution of wealth.  Pareto observed that twenty percent of the people owned…

Okay, so many of you know how crazy I am about coconut water because it keeps me so hydrated!   And if you’ve been paying attention in the past few months, you may have noticed that  I’ve recommended *using coconut oil…

This is a pretty amazing article that I came across while surfing the net about carbohydrates and how they affect our bodies.   Published on the ScienceDaily.com website, this study examined what happens in our bodies as we age and how…

Paleo and Protein As hunter-gatherers, humans from the Paleolithic era would hunt for their protein. Animals provided the main protein source while wild plants supplied carbohydrates and fats. The contemporary approach to the Paleo nutrition program still follows the “hunter-gatherer”…

Potatoes & the Paleo Diet Overview The Paleo diet follows the basic nutritional guidelines of our ancestors during the Paleolithic era. Focusing on whole foods, the Paleo diet has numerous restrictions on which foods to eat and which foods not…