New Year’s Day and A New Perspective

Welcome to the Year of the Horse. Last year, the year of the snake, was, to use a highly overused word in the wake of the fires, unprecedented. The most difficult year I have endured, to be sure. Usually at this time of year, I’m writing a blog about how to finally get those New […]

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Paleoista’s Peppermint Mocha

Confession: back in the day, I used to purchase this drink from Starbucks once each Christmas. It made its debut in 2002, long before I knew about balancing my macros, the paleo diet or how to properly source foods. At that time, it was all about counting calories, and eating very little to no fat. […]

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Healthier Trick or Treating: Tips on Navigating the Candy Convo

It is suggested that trick-or-treating evolved from a tradition whereby people impersonated the spirits, or the souls of the dead, and received offerings on their behalf. S. V. Peddle suggests they “personify the old spirits of the winter, who demanded reward in exchange for good fortune”.[1] Halloween candy is a relatively new staple of the […]

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