Is Cranberry Sauce Paleo?

Here’s my dilemma.  My mom claims we all need to eat cranberry sauce because it’s ‘good for us’; specifically, because her doc told  her ages ago it was helpful to drink cranberry juice to support bladder health, she’s always on a cranberry trip during the holidays. (It’s actually really embarrassing when she feels the need […]

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Holiday Dilemma # 5- The Cocktail Party

Nell, Please don’t tell me my only option at the holiday party this year, since I’m now Paleo, is water.  One of the things I’ve been trying to get across to my colleagues is how this way of eating/living is not restrictive, but if they see me sipping water, I’ll never hear the end of […]

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Holiday Dilemma # 4- The Paleo Break Up Between Friends

Yes, I wrote ‘break up’.  And this doesn’t pertain to an only intimate relationship necessarily, and it certainly doesn’t pertain only to the holidays. I’ve worked with several clients who’ve found that their friends or families just don’t buy it.   Whether they think Paleo is some odd, fad diet,  and they’re genuinely concerned that […]

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Holiday Dilemma # 3: On the Topic of Stuffing…

What about stuffing, Nell?  I love it!  I don’t know why; I know it’s not healthy and certainly not Paleo…Any ideas for what to eat instead? For starters, let’s think about the name.  Stuffing.  Pretty much says it all.  What happens if you eat it?  You’ll feel stuffed.  Do you actually want to feel stuffed? […]

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