Chewing gum, and mints and breath fresheners…

What do they all have in common?  Many of the, unfortunately. contain SORBITOL, which is a low-calorie sugar alcohol, so as to lower the caloric content of these candies.  (Come on, now, that's what they are!). Interesting to note that sorbitol is also indicated for use as a laxative.   Furthermore, it's also interesting to […]

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Greek Chicken & Salad- Paleo Style

Love a Greek Salad but shying away because of the feta?  Leave it out?    Adore the tender chicken, but prefer not to indulge due to the yogurt marinade?  Use lemon and coconut milk instead?  Yes, the latter may give a bit more of a 'tropical' feel to the dish, but it serves a similar […]

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2011 Ancestral Health Symposium Coming to Los Angeles

I was just invited to participate, next year in The Ancestral Health Symposium: The Ancestral Health Symposium fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and translational efforts between research scientists, physicians, health experts/professionals, and patients who study and communicate about the human ecological niche and modern health from an evolutionary perspective to develop innovative solutions to our current health challenge. Learn more […]

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Paleo = Caveman? Or not…

After the recent article in the NY Times about Paleo living, it dawned on me one reason why some people might be put off from eating this way.  The idea of an all or nothing approach might potentially dissuade those who otherwise might be inclined to give it a try! Certainly, I don't intent to […]

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