The Verdict on Kombucha

“It cures cancer”.  “It helps to create an alkaline pH in the body”. “It helps to detox the liver”. Whether one drinks the effervescent drinks because of the health claims or the taste, the questions often arise: 1) Is it Paleo? 2) Is it actually a good idea for all to consume with reckless abandon […]

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Your Urban Garden

Often, people who are new to Paleo are a bit daunted by what they perceive could potentially be a very costly way to eat.  This certainly can be the case, but it doesn’t have to be. What if we grew our own produce, or at least some of it? Thinking there’s no way you’ll ever […]

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Paleo in the NY Times?

Ok, not really.  But almost.  In my favorite part, the Wednesday Dining Section, of course, amidst a restaurant review of a place in San Fran, my eyes fell upon the following phrase: “It was like having dinner in a drafty but luxurious cave owned by an extremely sophisticated hunter-gatherer…” There it is. No, the restaurant […]

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Farmer’s Market Finds

Anyone out there in LA?  If so, you’re likely familiar with one of the best farmer’s markets around, the Santa Monica Wednesday Market at the Promenade. As per their website:  The Santa Monica Farmers Markets are committed to promoting healthful eating and sustainable agriculture in California by providing fresh agricultural products from small farms to […]

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