Why Paleo

Ghoulish?  Yes!  But Guilt Free?  You bet! With Halloween around the corner you might find yourself thinking… How will I navigate the season? How will I steer clear of the gobs of sugary goodies and candy that come with it?…

The Paleo lifestyle may not make you feel hungry or deprived, but it can sure seem hard to find travel-friendly foods. Grass-fed meats and organic veggies are great for your health, but they don’t exactly fit into a cup-holder! Fortunately,…

We all know that it takes a PLAN to be SUCCESSFUL in the Battle of the Bulge.  You’ve got to have healthy food on hand or you’re going to be more tempted by the not so good choices.  But, you…

*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…

Paleo Diet Breakfast Ideas The Paleo Diet, popularized by Loren Cordain, Ph.D., is a diet method that espouses eating only foods that were available to Paleolithic people. This means diets free of grains, dairy, processed foods and foods high in…