French Food A Le Paleo

French cuisine- decadent, delicious… and Paleo? How?  Isn’t it all laden with heavy creams, sauces and cheeses? Not necessarily! Being such a devotee to cooking, I recently went to see the film Julie & Julia (twice), the first time after which I was prompted to come home and make a Paleo Boeuf Bourguignon.  (By simply […]

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Italian Food- Paleo Style

Italian Cuisine Going on a trip, whether within your own country or abroad need not mean taking a leave of absence from your healthy Paleo lifestyle!   Unfortunately, I’ve found that lots of people feel a bit lost, however, when they leave the comforts of home and are faced with NEW food choices, some of which may […]

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Another Challenge For My Readers- Regional Eating!

In addition to the challenge I posted the other day, I'd like to invite everyone to also post comments and questions about how to convert regional- cuisines into Paleo versions!i did a series of pieces in The Paleo Diet's Newsletter in 2009 on what to order when dining in restaurants with specific types of food, […]

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Can We Athletes Just Eat Whatever We Want?

I can't even begin to count the number of occasions in which I've been approached by someone who says, "Oh, you're an endurance athlete?  You can just eat whatever you want, then, right?" A) Well, yes, BUT everything I WANT to eat is within the realm of The Paleo Diet!  No, I do not secretly […]

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Eat Your Spaghetti (Squash, that is!)

Why eat a plate full of wheat-filled (and thus, anti nutrient packed/lectin bearing!) pasta, when you can eat a serving of spaghetti squash in its proxy? While I'm not claiming you'll fool yourself into thinking you're eating actual spaghetti, the similar shape and it's ability to hold a variety of sauces and toppings make it […]

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Seaweed

Seaweed.  Perhaps your only context of it is either wrapped around a bundle of rice in sushi or washed up on shore at the beach? Think again!Aside from being a great source of iodine,iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, magnesium and riboflavin (B2), it simply tastes good and s really easy to prepare!You can find many […]

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The Kale Challenge- My Raw Kale Recipe

One bunch each of Red, Green and Dino Kale Freshly Chopped Red Onion Freshly Chopped Garlic Cold-Pressed Extra Virgin Olive OIl Fresh Lime Juice Black Pepper Chopped Fresh Tomato Clean and chop kale finely; place in large flat bowl.  Top wit chopped garlic & onion and mix well.  Pour olive oil on top mix again, […]

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The Veg Challenge

After hosting a dinner on Saturday, which was, of course, Paleo, for guests that perhaps may not be, I felt inclined to write about one of my dishes- the KALE! Everyone who attended commented that they enjoyed the kale more than any kale they'd had before. I made my raw kale salad- chopped with red […]

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Dinner Parties- Paleo Style

Do you enjoy the Paleo LIfestyle but feel uncomfortable hosting a dinner party with guests who may not?   I've come across this issue with many clients who feel the need to buy or cook things they'd never normally have in the house, simply because their friends 'Bob & Jane don't do Paleo'! Flip that […]

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Are you missing your yogurt?

Many people still feel that they need to consume dairy, because they think it's a great way to get Calcium.  Or they miss the convenience of grabbing a cup of yogurt as a 'safe' snack.  Perhaps- and this is more in line with the purpose of today's blog, they are looking for a proper substitute […]

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