Is this you? Low-Carb Endurance Exerciser "I run or do CrossFit 5 days a week. I'm on a Paleo diet - no grains, no high glycemic fruits, no starchy veggies because that's what I heard I should be doing. But I have these intense cravings for sugar and I end up bingeing on cookies because I just can't control myself. What am I doing wrong?? Maybe I just need more self control..." Or this... Low-Carb Moderate Excerciser "I lift 2-3 times a … Continue reading →
I recently had the opportunity to try out some of the meals and side dishes made by PaleoOnTheGo.com, which is a company out of Florida that prepares Paleo foods and ships them directly to your home. They're giving Paleo Plan readers 10% off right now on your first order, so I wanted to give you guys some info on them. Ingredients Exclude... They make their foods without soy, wheat, barley, rye, corn, sugar, preservatives, rice, dairy (except for ghee sometimes), … Continue reading →
This post was written by the wonderfully sleep deprived father of 3... Max Shippee (It's 10:43 pm: why are you still awake?!!!) "I think my squat is pretty good!" "Really? What are your knees doing?" "What do you mean?" "They're all over the place. Doesn't that hurt?" "I just thought I had bad knees." Hello, knees! Building on last week's "Weight in the Heel" post, we're gonna move upstream from the foot, where your weight should be in your heels. … Continue reading →
Yet another person has written a poorly researched article against Paleo. Kimberly Snyder's article is entitled "The Ugly Truth About the Paleo Diet". She's a celebrity nutritionist (that's her in the pic) and has a lot of fans, and that's why I've bothered writing up a retort to her post. It frustrates me to see so many people misinformed by authors they trust, as good as her intentions may have been. Negativity in The Media Her article, along with … Continue reading →
The simple truth is that I don't know. Lemme explain. Whether or not you're trying to lose weight, the amount of fruit you should eat really depends on two things: how active you are and how your particular body responds to carbs. Activity Level If you're an athletic person, you're probably going to need more carbs. More on this in a couple days, but that's all you need to know for now. You're A Unique Snowflake Our bodies really … Continue reading →
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 things people should be taking in general on their Paleo diet (or I guess with any diet), and those are... Vitamin D Omega 3's Probiotic Vitamin D Vitamin D (D3 - not D2) is important for maintaining the tight junctions in your gut (so you … Continue reading →
This post was written by the one... the only... Max Shippee (audience goes WILD!!!) "I can't squat" "Why not?" "My knees hurt." "Well, let's have a look at your squat." ...22 seconds later... "Are you feeling pain now?" "Um....no." "Seriously?" "Wow! Not at all!" I often wonder if our cavemen ancestors had movement issues. They didn't have coaches to show them how to move properly, or inform them about how going into ketosis is OK during the low food season. … Continue reading →
We just received our 1,459th question about how to eat Paleo inexpensively. Ok, that's an exaggeration, but there are a lot of people who ask for help with budgeting their Paleo groceries. Luckily, my husband and I just decided to try to cut our food budget in half because it was getting a little out of control over here, so I have a lot of suggestions. Here goes. Meat First of all, go to eatwild.com and find a local rancher … Continue reading →
In an attempt to keep you guys up to date with all the awesome Paleo products out there, I'll be doing more blog posts dedicated to just that. We'll be wheeling and dealing with all these different companies to get you guys some sweet deals, too. First up... grass-fed beef! Devon and Ethan from Teton Waters Ranch are offering Paleo Plan readers a 40% off promo code on their grass-fed beef tri-tip for the entire month of March! All you … Continue reading →
I'm incredibly fortunate to be able to work from home, or really, from anywhere that has an internet connection. My job is dreamy: educating people about Paleo/Primal living while helping an honest Paleo company grow... from the comfort of my couch. Last summer, my husband and I lived in my favorite climbing area, Rifle Mountain Park (click here for pics of Rifle), for about 5 weeks out of a tent and our car. It was fantastic, and both of us … Continue reading →
I'm sad and humbled to tell you all that I had to quit CrossFit... I told you in my recent post, "I'm A CrossFit Newby: My Thoughts So Far", that I loved it, that I loved my coach at Ruya CrossFit in Boulder, and that I felt strong in ways I've never felt strong before. That it helped my climbing, it was a quick and efficient way of getting fit, and that it's so expensive that you'll actually show up … Continue reading →
In September of 2012, I started seeing a naturopath in Boulder (Eric Dorninger) to finally tackle some of my health issues that Paleo just wasn't helping. Seeing him is not cheap, as he has requisite upfront testing that costs about $1500 plus his consulting fees. All the little symptoms I was having weren't really enough to get me to go see him; it was my sneaking suspicion that I had a parasite that finally made me bite the bullet. Note: If … Continue reading →
These very good questions came in a recent email from a Paleo Plan reader. Here are her initial comments and her questions follow with my answers below them in italics. Thank you for helping those of us who have questions on allowed Paleo foods. I read thru the list of Q&A's and didn’t find my specific questions addressed. I started eating healthier today after reading The Paleo Answer this weekend. I finally understand the science behind not eating beans and grains. 1) Is … Continue reading →
This post was written by Max Shippee, our PaleoFit coach. "I really want to work my biceps today!" "Just your biceps?" "Yeah, I want bigger arms." "Not stronger?" "Well, yeah, that too." "You want really strong arms, but weak shoulders?" "Well....I...um..." Bodybuilding is a funny thing. The guys who are masters of it, the real professionals of the sport, push their bodies to the limit. They are patient, disciplined sculptors of the human body. What they do is truly amazing, … Continue reading →
(This post is by Jason, the other guy at Paleo Plan). After Neely's post about starting CrossFit the other day, we got a question this morning from a reader. Neely, I would like to try cross fit but I am scared of getting hurt. What are your thoughts on that? Thanks This is a great question, and one that is becoming more and more asked as more and more people are starting CrossFit, and more CrossFit gyms are opening … Continue reading →
As a 34-year-old childless, married woman, I've been doing a lot of baby contemplation lately. My husband, who's 7 years younger than I am, has been surprisingly accepting of my wanderings into kid land. After all, when I was 27, the last thing I wanted to talk about was having a kid, much less the sometimes horrifying details of raising one. How will we keep the kid safe? How much TV should he/she watch? What about the disturbing number of … Continue reading →
This post came from a small guy with big ideas, Max. "I have a list of goals for the new year. Here's the one I want you to help with - I want to lose 40 lbs!" "No, you have only 1 goal, and it's to get yourself in here three days a week." "That's it? But I thought that..." "That's it." "But what about the losing weight part?" "One thing at a time, my friend. One thing at a … Continue reading →
I'm told over and over again that I should pay no heed to people's negative, nasty comments on this blog. So I steel myself to their cutting insults, their glib responses to my thought-out posts, their unwavering buy-in to conventional "wisdom", and to their ignorant assumptions about me. Here's a good example from my post, "Dr. Oz Is Lying To You" (because he was, in fact, lying) to demonstrate what kind of comment I'm talking about: "Yikes, your review of … Continue reading →
This post was written by Neely Quinn. The agave plant is Paleo; my tequila and mezcal habit would certainly be hampered if it wasn't. And agave nectar comes from the same agave plant that gives us tequila. So because it comes from a plant, and said plant is not a grain or a bean, shouldn't you be able to consume it when you're on a Paleo diet? You've probably heard somewhere along the line that you should be substituting your … Continue reading →
This confessional was written by Max Shippee, our PaleoFit coach. "Wow, you look pretty fit." "Nah, thanks though. I'm working on it. Funny enough, I do run a gym." "Really?" "Yeah. I make some at-home workouts for a really cool nutrition site, too." "Wow. You must really love working out!" "No no no. I hate it." "Huh?" Yeah. I hate working out. There it is. I said it. I know I run a gym, and put together these awesome … Continue reading →
