The Best Substitute For Spaghetti…

Spaghetti SQUASH! Use it as a base for whatever you'd normally use for your favourite pasta sauce (as long as it's friendly to the #PaleoDiet , of course; not suggesting you pour on the Alfredo Sauce!),  gravy (as in, a puree of stock and veggies, perhaps, NOT a slurry of flour mixed with pan drippings), […]

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Get On Your (Bike) Trainer!

No matter how pressed for time you may be, you NEED to find time to MOVE!  One incredibly simple way to implement this idea is by using a bike trainer. (I won't use myself as an example because I realize my schedule is (fortunately) quite conducive to getting in my training; rather, I'm going to […]

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Licorice Tea

I've certainly done lots of chatting and blogging about tea…and everyone knows how good a cup of green tea is for you! Aside from the daily green tea I drink, there are several other herbal varities that I simply love, and perhaps my favorite is the Egyptian Licorice Tea by Yogi. Yogi's Egyptian Licorice Tea […]

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Stew It Up!

A client commented to me today that when the dreary weather hits- not unlike what we're getting today in LA- she just wants to curl up with a bowl of pasta, or ice cream or the ubiquitous mocha. Where does that lead? Blood sugar spikes and dips, weight gain, acne and low energy levels are […]

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Craving ‘Carbs’? Bring in the Protein!

I must reiterate that the #PaleoDiet is NOT a 'low carb diet' per se; in other words, it's NOT Atkins!  Does it call for less carbs than the typical American diet?  YES!  More importantly, though, it calls for the focus to be on real, unprocessed carbs found in fruits and veg, and none from refined […]

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Missing Your Afternoon Mocha? Cinnamon to the Rescue!

if you've done a great job of cutting out your sweet 'liquid cake in a cup' (aka a mocha, or the like), but find yourself craving that afternoon treat, now that the weather's getting cool, look no further than the spice aisle at the grocery store… Enter- the cinnamon stick! In addition to offering some […]

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Avoiding Autumn & Winter Weight Gain

If you find yourself packing on the pounds every winter, due to the plethora of reasons people give, including some of the following for just a few examples: -'It's too dark to workout before or after work" -"I get the winter blahs and don't feel energized to train" -"With the holidays around the corner, what […]

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Sashimi At Home

It's easy!  If you buy sushi grade fish (I chose Ahi today) from the fish monger, and plan to eat it as sashimi, there is little to no prep required.  Of course,  you can jazz it up with your fave Asian herbs & spices (but be sure to read labels and avoid items containing SOY […]

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Paleo Chili?

Yes, I know, chili isn't chili without the beans….but let's be open minded here!    Why not enjoy all the flavor of this dish with lots of potential, without the negative consequences of ingesting anti nutrient-packed legumes? It's simply not a problem to concoct a recipe that's friendly to the #PaleoDiet. Give this a whirl: […]

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Keeping Paleo Amongst Non Paleo Friends

It may sound funny, but it's a reality that lots of clients face- how to keep true to the #PaleoDiet when your friends, family or colleagues just don't get it! For some, it brings back difficult old memories of being odd man out in high school and regretfully ending up doing something to appease peer […]

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