Thank you all for submitting your delicious-looking photos of the recipes from Paleo Plan for the last contest! After reviewing them all, I chose the photo above taken by Janet Fitzpatrick. I know she's been dedicated to eating Paleo, and trying to get all her friends and family to make the switch, too. So congrats, Janet! You've won a Well Fed cookbook by Melissa Joulwan, a subscription to Sarah Fragoso's new EPLifeFit.com program, a quart of coconut oil from Tropical … Continue reading →
This guest post was kindly written by Melissa Joulwan of the popular blog The Clothes Make The Girl and the Paleo cookbook, Well Fed. You can read more about her and see her pretty picture at the end of the post. Thanks, Melissa! Yesterday, we announced that the lucky winner of the latest contest will receive one of Melissa's cookbooks! When I switched to eating paleo in 2009, the food I mourned the most, ridiculous as it sounds, was my … Continue reading →
We're getting down to the last days of the 30-Day Paleo Challenge. In fact, it ends on February 7th. I hope that it doesn't actually end for any of you, though. I hope you realize in these 30 days that it's worth it to change so drastically and continue the diet as a lifestyle. Now onto the next contest! It's very simple. 1. You make a recipe from Paleo Plan, all of which can be found at www.paleoplan.com/recipes. 2. Then, … Continue reading →
Just a short post to tell you all thank you so much for participating in the caffeine challenge. I understand how difficult it is to give up the joe - I know it's a monumental task, and I commend you all for even considering doing it. It warmed my heart to see all the amazing comments and emails from people about how giving up caffeine changed their life. I hope it's at least given you some insight into how caffeine … Continue reading →
The following is an excellent question and answer that came from our forums that I thought you all should see. Q: One thing that I keep bumping up against in the quest for Grass-fed meat is that question of Chicken and Pigs. I grew up on and around farms and I never recall seeing either one of these two animals graze on grass. In looking at chicken and pork in the grocery stores, even the organic type stores, I don’t … Continue reading →
This post was kindly written by Max Shippee, owner of CrossFit 1440 (formerly CrossFit HAX). You can see his mug and his bio below. Thanks, Max! "So, I just do one burpee today?" "Yup, then two tomorrow. Three the next day, and so on. Don't quit till you get to 100" "Until I get to 100?" "Yup." "That doesn't seem so bad." "Easy now, this is day one!" Moving a little more each day. You've started the new year off … Continue reading →
Last week on Thursday, I challenged you to stop consuming caffeine. In order to win the $75 in jerky and a free hour of Private Paleo Coaching with me, start writing in today about how it's going for you. Some of you have already written in with, quite honestly, some amazing results. Please comment in one of three places in order to be automatically entered to win: 1) below this post OR 2) on our Facebook page here OR 3) … Continue reading →
I told you in this blog post that I wasn't doing the 30-day Paleo challenge, but that my New Year's resolution was committing to training my ass off for rock climbing. Well, I have been doing that. In fact, I did everything my coach told me to do (and then some), and it turned out to be too much. I'm now nursing an inflamed forearm and two creaky fingers, waiting impatiently to climb again. I realized that what my coach … Continue reading →
1. Vote for the Paleo diet in Outside Magazine's poll for best diet of 2012 here. Go to the page and scroll down. On the left hand side below "Recent Articles" you'll see where to vote. We're already crushing the competitors. 2. Registered dietitians are trying to monopolize the nutrition world by making it illegal for nutritionists (like myself) who aren't RDs to give people nutritional advice. If this happens, that means the USDA's My Plate and all of the … Continue reading →
The question of how much food one should consume has come to us at Paleo Plan in many forms. Some people write in asking if a particular meal they ate was too much food. Some people have written in saying they're often hungry on the diet. Others ask why they're not losing weight, even though they're following the diet strictly. So let's discuss this. First of all, your gender, age, height, weight, activity level, and how much weight you want … Continue reading →
First of all, congrats to Megan H., the winner of our last contest! Now onto business. I've been hinting at this next contest for a week now, so I'll finally let its insidious little head rise to the surface today. Some of you have done everything right on this 30-day Paleo challenge so far. Everything EXCEPT give up caffeine. So I'm going to give you a week to let it play out. A week for you to finally give up … Continue reading →
Judging by the number of questions we received this week about breastfeeding while eating Paleo, there are a whole lot of nursing moms out there wanting to go Paleo. Here's one of those questions and my answer to it below. Q: Hi Neely, My question relates to detox & breastfeeding, my wife & I have been eating Paleo, but my concern is that whatever her body removes through detoxing is going into her breast milk. Can you offer any insights … Continue reading →
Welcome to day 8 of Paleo Plan's 1st 30-day Paleo Challenge! I hope you're all still going strong, despite the football party-heavy weekend and your detox probably being in full effect at this point. You're doing great. If you're still sticking with it to any degree, you're doing just fine. Don't give up! Last week I gave you all a chance to win an Everyday Paleo cookbook by Sarah Fragoso, some Paleo People Granola, and a WODbook to keep track … Continue reading →
You guys are so amazing! I love all the responses we've been receiving about your goals for the 30-Day Paleo Challenge! I'm happy to announce that I chose a winner for the first contest. To enter, you had to post on this forum what your realistic goals were for this challenge. The prizes were: -A $50 voucher from Applegate Farms (changed from the meat basket to the voucher today) -A 16-oz jar of raw, organic cashew butter from Futter's Nut … Continue reading →
Here's one easy workout you could do... I'll admit it. I'm not doing the 30-day challenge with you guys. I have a good excuse, though! My diet is pre-tty darn Paleo, I already feel awesome, and I'm at a weight I really like. It's taken me a while, but thanks to eating this way, I can say that now. What I AM working on during these 30 days (and beyond) is physical training. I may not have resolved on January … Continue reading →
Ho-ly crap. If you've ever wanted to keep track of your diet, weight, weight lifting, or otherwise bodily progress, the Sport Journals are your answer. There are 12 books (real books - not ebooks) to choose from, including the customizable "Fuel Book" for $7.99, which allows you to track your diet for anywhere from 1 day to 4 months. This tool in and of itself can be the one thing that changes your diet forever. When you can actually see … Continue reading →
Welcome to your first contest of the 30-Day Paleo Plan Paleo Challenge! This blog post is all about setting realistic goals, and so is this contest. Prizes 1 Applegate Farms Gift basket (full of meat) worth $50. Applegate Farms provides a lot of Paleo eaters, including myself sometimes, with deli meats, bacon, and other goodies. Since they're a co-op of small farms, they have the ability to treat their animals well, which is incredibly important to me. Next up is … Continue reading →
Are you ready for this? Are you prepared to get serious about your diet and health once and for all? Are you excited about feeling good and looking good again (or maybe for the first time in your life)? Well, this is for you then. This Paleo challenge is for people who want to lose weight, gain muscle, have: less joint inflammation, better digestion, better blood glucose control, a healthier heart, nicer skin, a better attitude, and fewer medications. Do … Continue reading →
Before we get ahead of ourselves in 2012, let's take a look back at what we learned in 2011. The blog is a place for not only the occasional rant, but also new information and encouragement. Here are the top 5 blog posts from 2011. If you haven't read these yet, maybe take a look at them and see if you learn something new. Anyone else have any favorites? 1. What To Eat For A Paleo Breakfast 2. Stop Eating … Continue reading →
Now that we've officially entered 2012, it's time to reflect upon 2011. Last year there were some recipes that really stood out at Paleo Plan. We thought we'd share the top 10 recipes starting with the most popular. And the winners are... 1. Carrot Banana Muffins (I'm not really surprised - are you?) 2. Paleo Pumpkin Muffins (really guys?) 3. Almond Flour Pancakes (I'm seeing a trend here...) 4. Bison Chili 5. Paleo Candy Bars 6. Crock Pot Pork Loin … Continue reading →
