Paleoista Approved Indian In Los Angeles

If you consider yourself a foodie and are allowing that to be the reason you’re not interested in giving Paleo a try, you can rest assured that Paleo can work with a broad range of regional cuisine, from Indian to Italian, Chinese to Parisian and Mexican to South African.  (No exaggeration- these are a mere […]

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Too Skinny?

While weight loss is a very common goal of many who opt to try the Paleo lifestyle, some actually find themselves reaching their goal weight, and then continuing to drop the pounds even after that. Losing too much weight, however, doesn’t mean we have to resort to adding back in the grains, beans and other […]

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Paleo Probiotics

The other day, I wrote about how it is, indeed, possible to procure probiotics from Paleo friendly sources. While non Paleo options run rampant in stores- dairy or soy-based yogurts, kefir and small milk-shake like beverages loaded with sugars in addition to the good bacteria, they’re not the only options, fortunately.   Partaking in these […]

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Quinoa Confusion

I’m not sure how certain foods became so Paleo-confusing.   Often, I’m asked whether this food or that food is Paleo.   One in particular that seems to be mistaken for being part of Paleo is quinoa. Perhaps because it’s commonly referred to as a ‘seed-like’ grain, one might suspect that if it were actually […]

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Paleo Friendly & Casual in Los Angeles: Cafe Midi

I just had to write a little review of a hidden gem of a lunch place. Today, hungry, after furniture shopping on La Brea, my husband and popped into Cafe Midi in hopes of finding a simple salad with some sort of protein. Boy, were we in luck!  The menu must  have listed about fifty salads […]

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Major Matcha

A few months back, I was contacted by a company called Breakaway Matcha. Could I review their product and see if I felt it would be a good fit  for my clients and readers? Being just as much as a tea drinker as a coffee snob, I was intrigued.  Knowing all the benefits of this […]

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How Can I Get ProBiotics If I’m Not Doing Dairy?

I am often asked my opinion on whether or not I recommend taking probiotics. I don’t have a blanket suggestion; there are times when I think they’re indicated, and other times when they may be unnecessary. Generally speaking, I am a fan of getting everything we need from food and not having to take pills, […]

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Vinegar?

No, vinegar is not part of the Paleo diet. I just received an inquiry the other day from someone who’d purchased one of my download plans, asking why there was no vinegar on it. So what’s the deal with vinegar? A few things: The Paleo diet is an anti inflammatory way of eating, using a […]

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Recovering…From a Red Eye

Just got home from Hawaii early this morning.   There aren’t a lot of choices if one wants a non stop flight from the big island to LA, so we opted for the red eye. I can honestly say I feel more worked and sore from that than I do from the race itself! It’s […]

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