A while ago, I did a post on how frustrating it was to have to choose between apples that are organic but not local versus apples that are local versus not organic. Over the last month, I’ve not seen any local apples at the Whole Foods I shop at, organic or not, but have seen […]
Read More ›Have you noticed that while a handful of raw almonds and a cup of berries made a great snack on that early morning stroll you did with a friend, but when you tried the same snack right before a run, you found out the hard way that there was far too much fiber for a […]
Read More ›Food trucks are everywhere, and amongst them, I’m happy to say, are a growing number of Paleo-based mobile establishments. Not only is Paleo dining growing in the food truck scene, it’s also beginning to make more of an appearance in the corporate world. One client reported to me that the software company she works for […]
Read More ›We all get queasy from time to time. Whether we ate a piece of fish that didn’t taste quite right, we had one too many gluten-free neat vodkas at the company holiday party or for those of us girls, we’re going through a certain time of the month, the resulting upset stomach and nauseated […]
Read More ›One of the most commonly asked questions I receive from clients, especially anyone relatively new to cooking, is ‘how long should I cook the meat (or fish or chicken)?’. Fair question, too, as, depending on what protein we’re talking about, and whether it’s even an option to eat it rare or raw, like it would […]
Read More ›I love cooking. I love teaching people how to cook Paleo style and helping clients make the transition from being afraid to try their hand at preparing anything more difficult than a cup of tea to becoming a chef in their own right. Often, those who are relatively new to cooking can find themselves getting […]
Read More ›Is it possible? Indeed it is. Last night, my husband and I celebrated our sixth wedding anniversary. This year, we opted to stay in town and dine at one of our favorite special occasion restaurants, Melisse, in Santa Monica. For anyone who hasn’t been, it’s a must-do! But wait, you might be thinking, […]
Read More ›Don’t worry; even if you’ve f0und out you have Celiac Disease, Dunkin Donuts has come to the rescue by offering gluten free donuts. An article on celiac.com , a site which is a resource for ‘gluten-free and celiac disease since 1995’ shares the ground-breaking news which, according to their stats, will appeal to the ‘one in […]
Read More ›There can be… but the caveat is that it should be for those ‘in a pinch’ occasions. Please don’t go stocking your pantry with canned tomato paste, coconut milk and chicken broth. All place a far second to True Paleo foods (fresh tomato, fresh coconut an homemade pastured chicken broth) rendering a much cleaner and […]
Read More ›Don’t worry- I’m not about to break my track record of keeping Paleo Paleo and suggest you make a ‘slightly-less awful, pseudo-paleo version of pasta’ by using nut flours and a grass-fed butter sauce. Rather, I’m going to rave about spaghetti squash, nature’s noodle! Requiring little more than some water and a heat source to […]
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