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The Calcium Conundrum
There’s a calcium craze going on right now in this country. In order to fulfill the lofty calcium RDA of about 1 gram per day, women everywhere are eating dairy like it’s their job. On … Continue reading
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Is Paleo Safe for Kids?
I get this question more than I'd like to admit: Is eating Paleo safe for kids and babies? Allow me to answer a question with a better question: Is eating a Western diet safe for … Continue reading
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Why Paleo?
So why go Paleo? To start things off, here's a little Paleolithic timeline for you. We started eating the Paleo way about 2.5 million years ago, and then we drastically changed our diets about 10,000 years … Continue reading
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Getting Enough Nutrients in Your Paleo Diet?
I'm not really sure when people started believing that dairy and grains were the end-all-be-all of nutrient density. Maybe it's the obvious, vibrant, antioxidant-rich color of wheat flour. And in dairy's case, its calcium levels … Continue reading
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Calcium and Salt – Discussion with Cordain
Want to know what Loren Cordain says about calcium and salt? Watch this. Despite her quirky interviewing style, this discussion might answer some questions you have about getting enough calcium and eating salt on the … Continue reading
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Is Almond Milk Paleo?
Almonds are Paleo, so almond milk should be Paleo, too, right? Well, mostly... First, for what purpose would a Paleo person use almond milk? You could pour it over nuts and seeds and dried fruit … Continue reading
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Is Dairy Paleo?
Some Paleo experts believe dairy is absolutely not acceptable on the Paleo diet, while others believe that certain types of dairy may be just fine in moderation. Here's some background so you can make your … Continue reading
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My Dog Eats (Mostly) Paleo
This is my dog, Zala. She is 5 years old and she's never been to the vet for anything except to get a chipped tooth removed and to be spayed. No, she does not usually … Continue reading
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How and Why to Eat Sardines
I recently decided I don't like to eat meat that much because the taste of it grosses me out. So I started eating tuna because it's much more palatable to me. Then my husband decided … Continue reading
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Supplements – Do You Need Them?
If you've ever visited a nutritionist, naturopath, chiropractor or other alternative health practitioner, you probably left their office with an armful of bottles of pills, powders and liquids with a declaration that they'd help you … Continue reading
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Why No Grains & Legumes (and Nuts?): Phytic Acid
In my recent post, "Why No Grains and Legumes? Part 1: Lectins", I gave you one good reason to stop your greedy little hands from dipping into the proverbial cookie jar: lectins. Those sticky little … Continue reading
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How To Get Bone Broth Into Your Breakfast
As I said in a recent post, Paul Jaminet finally convinced me to regularly consume bone broth during his presentation at PaleoFX. After years of reading it or hearing it from Weston A. Price, Sally … Continue reading
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Sleep Part 3: How To Get More of It
So after part 1 and part 2 of this blog series on sleep, we know why we should get more sleep - at least 8 hours a night. Now let's talk about ways to go about … Continue reading
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3 Supplements to Round Out Your Paleo Diet
I've written before about whether or not people need supplements here. And you can see which supplements I personally take in this blog post. All in all, though, I do think there are a few … Continue reading
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Q&A: Is Paleo Good for Menopausal Women?
Here's an interesting question from a reader that I thought a lot of people might be able to relate to... Q: My midwife is interested in Paleo. She says she feels like Paleo is more … Continue reading
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Are Green Beans and Snow Peas Paleo?
Green beans, snow peas, green peas, and other green legumes encapsulated in pods are often questioned in the Paleo world. Are they Paleo? The short answer is yes, but here's why. When we say don't … Continue reading