At Paleo Plan, we're all about making the Paleo diet easier to follow. That's our mission and our goal. However, we care about that because we want you folks to be happy, to be healthy, and to be whole--in the way we believe our ancestors were. So, we're considering branching out just a little bit, and we're responding to requests from you, our faithful members and readers. We've heard from you that you're interested in an exercise element to go … Continue reading
Hi Neely, I just noticed that one of my supplements contains soy lecithin. I know it's a by product of the soy after the oil has been extracted and according to the information I've attached, it is actually not very good for you, despite previous claims that it is excellent for many things. They say that even though it's an extract there always remains some soy in it. Would you suggest I discontinue this stuff? Thanks for your response. Mark … Continue reading
Here's a Q&A that affects every Paleo chicken eater... Hi Neely, My question today is about chicken. Ever since we started the Paleo diet, we've also begun to buy organic chicken with no ant-biotics or hormones added. They are also free ranging. We buy them at a store called Trader Joe's. I happened to look at the label today and I realized that these chickens, according to the label, are fed a diet consisting of Corn and Soybean meal. How does … Continue reading
Hi Neely, On the "Paleo Diet Food List" it states sunflower seeds are acceptable to eat, but on the "Paleo Plan Food Guide" it states not to eat sunflower oil. Can you please expound on that. Thanks. Eternally confused, Mark ________________________________________________________________ Hi Mark, I'm not sure which "Paleo Diet Food List" you're talking about, but even on the Paleo Plan Food Guide it says seeds (including sunflower seeds) are acceptable to eat. I understand why that would be confusing. Here's … Continue reading
This Q&A is for all those Paleo people who also happen to be in the armed forces eating foods from the U.S. military's dining facilities. I tried my best to give some advice to Sarah, who wrote us the email below asking about how she can stay Paleo in Afghanistan, but please comment below if you have any words of wisdom! Hey Paleo Plan Team! I was recently a member of your website and absolutely loved your menu plans. You … Continue reading
Here's a good question from a pretty serious runner I thought you all might be interested in. I have a question... my husband and I are ultra marathoners. We are wondering if eating Paleo is safe for us? We ve been on it for almost 5 weeks, no cheating at all. Stuck to the diet but unfortunately, we felt so weak and fatigue. Not to mention crankiness! We have a race this Saturday running 50K.... We try to eat sweet … 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
We want to hear from you, whether it be via the comment board below or by email to info@paleoplan.com. How can our meal plan better suit your needs? Think about the following and let us know if any of them apply to Paleo Plan. More/less food More/less protein More/less fat More/fewer carbs More/less variety in menu More/less complicated recipes Change grocery list Anything else? Would you want to apply any of the above changes to the current Paleo Plan model? … Continue reading
We received some great questions recently about lingering cravings, subbing out flours for nut allergies and how to turn down food at friends' houses. I thought I'd share them here for anyone who has similar concerns. Q: Curbing Cravings I am still having cravings and giving into them for bread and sweets. Not huge quantities but a definite "need" to have a piece or two of bread each day. I've been sticking to rice based gluten-free bread but would honestly … Continue reading
I have to say I miss writing on the blog every couple of days, but I'm happy to announce that we're in the process of writing The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Paleolithic Diet right now, so I'm a bit busy! In about a month, blogging will commence as usual. In the meantime, here's a great set of questions (with answers) I thought a lot of you would appreciate. Dear Paleo Plan, Are chicharrons (fried pig skins) acceptable for the … Continue reading
Hello Paleo Plan-ers. Hope you're recovering from Neely's crushing blow to coffee yesterday. It's definitely a controversial topic, no question about it. People are passionate about it one way or the other. I'll stay quiet on where I stand on the subject. Today, however, I wanted to reach out and let you know of a new section to the site we're planning soon. Testimonials. We'd love to hear from you about how Paleo Plan has helped you reach your goals, … Continue reading
We received a couple great questions recently - one on the role of nuts in the Paleo diet, and Paleo Plan in particular. The other is yet another continuation of our story of Barb, but it's on the importance of breakfast for weight loss. Read on! Here's the first one on nuts. I noticed in the menu that there is a decent amount of nut products used. I, however, just read an article regarding the anti-nutritive properties of nuts and … Continue reading
After my last post, Q&A: Fatigue and That Pesky Belly Fat, I received a message from the member who originally wrote in with the question. I know there are a lot of people out there just like her, a middle aged woman struggling with her weight and her thyroid, so I thought I'd post our correspondence for you all. She answered some of my questions from the post, and gave us more details about her situation. Dear Neely, Thank you … Continue reading
A member recently wrote us in response to my recent post, Paleo for the Active Person, and I thought some of you might be able to relate. Q: I’m stuck. I haven’t lost weight (belly fat) in two months. I strictly eat Paleo via the plan everyday… week after week and now month after month. I walk and was even going to the gym… until the low energy got the better of me. I have hypothyroidism… and according to my … Continue reading
Here's a question from a member I thought some of you might be able to relate to. Q: I am brand new to this diet. I was recommended to it by my CrossFit trainer. Wanting and needing to get in the best shape of my life is a huge priority to me. Especially since I am working on a career in Law Enforcement. Being 5"1 and in okay shape just will not cut it as a police officer. So, my … Continue reading
Here's an interesting question from a reader who must have read my post, "Q&A: What Do I Drink?" Q: Hi! I am new to the Paleo diet. My CrossFit gym just finished a 30 day challenge (I lost 9 pounds and 3% body fat during the month of April - whoa!), and I was wondering why you suggest only drinking fruit juice that you have made at home? If it's 100% juice, it's still not ok? Is there a certain … Continue reading