Often times, people in the Paleo diet world feel at odds with the rest of the non-Paleo food community. Many such people have grabbed on to food myths, or out-dated research, and just refuse to believe that some of the pillars of a Paleolithic lifestyle can be healthy. So, I love it when I stumble across a non-Paleo resource that confirms a lot of what we've been preaching about the Paleo diet. Over at Lifehacker, today they covered 10 Stubborn … Continue reading
We got this testimonial from Laura, a woman at CrossFit HAX who works out under Max Shippee, a regular contributor here. We loved her enthusiasm, and thought some of our readers could relate to her experiences. To see some other testimonials, head to our Paleo Plan Testimonials page. I am not creative in the kitchen. I am way too impatient to think up a meal, and other than salt and pepper, spices really confuse me. So can you imagine my … Continue reading
Here at Paleo Plan, we just love jerky. I lovelovelove it, and eat it whenever I can get my hands on it. However, I try and keep away from your basic supermarket jerky (Oberta and whatnot), but don't always have a chance to get down to my local butcher who makes incredible jerky from local beef. So, I started looking for some jerky online, to see what I could find. And we found a few suppliers that were nice enough … Continue reading
With Paleo growing in popularity, you may have wondered how long it would take for professional athletes to catch on. Reports are beginning to leak of just this. Below are a few articles from recent months about professional athletes eating Paleo: Why Olympian Amanda Beard and other athletes are switching to Paleo Steve Nash is still an NBA All-Star at age 37. He and 38-year-old teammate Grant Hill try to only eat things that have been around for 50,000 years … Continue reading
Your skin is the major organ of your body, and the secret to keep it radiant no matter your age is to protect it by eating what benefits it. Good nutrition = Great, radiant skin In the same way: Poor nutrition = Colorless, gloomy skin The saying, “You are what you eat”, holds a lot of truth behind it. Anything you eat will affect your body functioning in a good or bad way. Food affects your hormonal state, your insulin … Continue reading
We recently got an email asking about Robb Wolf's new book, and the discussion that took place at Tim Ferriss' website. We thought it was worth sharing our answer, so here it is. We've posted the original question, followed by our answer. Let us know in the comments what you think. Original Question: I am sure you saw the recent post by tim ferriss and the book by Robb Wolf. Just curious, does your- the Paleo Plan web site- and … Continue reading
In a few of our recipes we mention "paleo-friendly" salad dressing. We've been questioned a few times about this, so we thought we'd post our answer here for everyone. On the Paleo Plan site, we don't discuss specific brands of dressing because they seem to change a lot based on the grocery store and geographic location you're in. But basically, just look for a dressing that is sugar, gluten, and dairy-free. If it passes that test, there's a pretty good … Continue reading
Summer is here. And with it comes several things that make following Paleo a little bit harder. All day BBQs on the weekends, and afternoon invites to meet friends on a patio somewhere after work definitely make Paleo difficult. People will be cooking and making food that is way off from Paleo, and the opportunity to catch up with friends outside, often on a whim, make food planning even more difficult. I just wanted to encourage you with a few … Continue reading
Nitrites have long been thought to contain harmful, carcinogenic properties. And bacon has long been considered a culprit in containing nitrites. Plenty of bacon is labeled as "nitrite- and nitrate-free," but is it possible to find bacon that really is free of these additives? Not really. Cooks Illustrated tested several types of bacon, where they concluded: "All bacon is likely to contain nitrites and nitrates, whether added at the outset or formed naturally during processing. If you want to avoid … Continue reading
One of the difficulties of eating Paleo has been knowing what to eat for breakfast. Our culture has turned "breakfast" into a meal traditionally filled with junkfood, even by non-paleo standards. However, when you eliminate dairy, sugar, grains and cereals, while limiting salty meats and eggs, it can be daunting to know what to eat and still feel like it's a "breakfast." Some friends I know have just slowly migrated away from thinking of breakfast as anything else than another … Continue reading