Paleo, Chocolate & Alkali

Who doesn’t love chocolate? And does it have a part in Paleo? Yes…as long as it’s the right type of chocolate. Raw cacao is extremely high in antioxidants, good fats and has zero sugar.   Recent research studies have shown a link between cacoa and cardiovascular health, with reduced risk of blood clots, strokes, and […]

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Finishing Salts in Paleo Cooking

I’ve written before about my thoughts on incorporating salt into the modern Paleo lifestyle, but here’s a brief recap: 1) If you’re a Paleo endurance athlete, you actually need to add some salt to your food.  Sweating out all the electrolytes and not replacing them is not a great idea.   2) If you’re a […]

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Raspberry Bars, Frosted Flakes and Bear Claws, Oh, My!

This morning as I was running my usual Monday errands, I made some interesting observations. I’ll admit, I’m typically guilty of being glued to my iPhone at times, so usually, if I’m somewhere which requires me to wait on line for something, I’ll use the time to catch up on an email or two, or […]

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Is It Paleo to Use a Neti Pot?

I doubt it.   Let me clarify; what I mean is that I doubt Paleolithic man used any form of nasal irrigation, but does that mean someone who’s Paleo today should (or should not) use this ancient Ayurvedic technique? Nasal irrigation is “the personal hygiene practice in which the nasal cavity is washed to flush out excess […]

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