“Eat your fruits and veggies” is only a partly good recommendation. Why? Because it blurs the lines. It makes it appear that fruits and veggies are all lumped into one broad category and therefore interchangeable with one another. As if to say, “Don’t like veggies? No problem. Just have more fruit.”. Which is far, far […]
Read More ›Nuts can be a part of the Paleo Diet, when eaten in moderation. Since all nuts are high in inflammatory Omega6s and low in anti inflammatory Omega 3s, they should be regarding more as a garnish than a regular, go-to source of dietary fat. But are all nuts the same? Not at all. Surprisingly, […]
Read More ›Women often email me, asking a range of questions on the general topic of Paleo and pregnancy. Is it safe? Will the baby get all nutrients he or she needs? Will I? Is it ok to follow while breastfeeding? The answer to all of the above is yes. Did you know, though, that there […]
Read More ›Another inaccurate publication, this one on ABC’s Australian Affiliate, goes to great depths to illustrate why Paleo doesn’t weigh up. Unfortunately, their commentary doesn’t really apply to the idea of The Paleo Diet, which is to emulate the food groups available to paleolithic men with foods readily available to us in our grocery stores and […]
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