How Paleo is Too Paleo?

It all depends on you. From my perspective, if someone is eating Paleo food and moving in some capacity, those are the two most important pieces, hands down. When I ask  about being ‘too Paleo’, what I’m referring to is how much one chooses to implement other aspects of what some consider equally as important […]

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Orthorexia: Obsession with Healthy Eating…Really?

Lo and behold, there is a new classification of eating disorders, “Orthorexia” which is defined as an obsession with healthy or righteous eating. According to an eating disorder site,  “it often begins with someone’s simple and genuine desire to live a healthy lifestyle. The person may choose to stop eating red meat, but eventually cuts […]

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Baby Carrots: What Are They, Really?

Spring and summer produce are abundant with ‘baby’ versions of many delicious options- lettuces, squash, crucifers… they tend to be smaller (obv), more delicate and sometimes even a bit sweeter than their ‘grown’ counterpart. And baby carrots, too. But wait… what are baby carrots, really? Well, there are two types.  True baby carrots which are […]

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Is Tomato Paste OK?

So many of the ingredients we need to be diligent about avoiding or changing when we’re Paleo… is tomato paste one of them? I don’t have a problem using it myself now and again; I buy a brand that is organic and contains tomato and salt- that’s it and it certainly does provide some ‘oomph’ […]

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