Be Cost Effective: Cut the Packaging!

I get it. We’re all busy and anything we can do to save time can be really appealing. But before you grab that small, plastic package of chopped Brussels sprouts instead of the sprouts still on the stalk in the section right beside it, check the price. I picked up an organic stalk as long […]

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Oh, Stuff It!

Don’t worry, I’m not telling you off!  I’m just making reference to one rather non-Paleo dishes that graces our table during this festive time of year. Rather than work backwards from the traditional recipes using day old bread, even if it is gluten-free, let’s take a new approach instead and focus on some hearty veggies […]

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POM Delish

Have you seen those little plastic containers of pomegranate seeds making an appearance right about now at this festive time of year? While buying them ready to use is indeed convenient, they’re significantly more costly not to more perishable. And while seeding a whole pomegranate might seem puzzling and messy, there’s a very simple methodology behind […]

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It’s So Extreme!

It is? Eat lots of fresh, local veggies.  Eat some wild fish and some grass fed meat.  And don’t forget to add a nice portion of good, healthy fat. Oh, and avoid items in packages high in sugar, salt and unidentifiable additives. That, apparently, is extreme. But drinking bubbly beverages from cans containing aspartame or […]

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Don’t Worry, There’s No Oil?

Not the right idea… This morning at Whole Foods, I perused the prepared foods area as I often do, to see if there were any new, Paleo friendly options being offered. I saw a dish containing yam and pineapple and when I asked for more information, and then, given that it was just yam and […]

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Paleoista & Orange Theory Free Lecture, Free Class

Imagine an exercise class that would allow you, in one hour, to sweat, strengthen and hit every muscle group in a group setting open to all levels of fitness. Wait- how can that be possible?  Wouldn’t some members be working their buns off while others would feel it was too mellow? Not exactly, thanks to […]

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From Vegan to Paleo- A Space I Know Quite Well

Typically when we hear of a celeb ‘going Paleo’ it’s in the context of this ‘great way to get ripped in order to play a role’ while once in a while,  it’s due to an attempt to overcome a health issue. Today’ we’re reading about actress Anne Hathaway not only shifting to Paleo but apparently apologizing publicly […]

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At A Nondescript Building in Venice…

I have had three of the most exquisite dinners. At LA Foodshop, the two talented chefs-owners,Hyejin and Itay, offer a unique dining experience amongst a communal table that seats  a large group of people who start off as strangers, and then, as the night unfolds end up becoming new friends or turn out to be a […]

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Go Ahead- Play With Your Food

And then you can eat it later. OK, it may be a little late for that pumpkin you and your kids carved over a week ago for Halloween, but who ever said healthy food couldn’t be used as an artistic medium and then still be consumed? Let’s back up a little to a week and […]

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Welcome to the First Paleo Lifestyle Studio

It’s official- the studio I’ve been dreaming about opening for years is now open for business! What, you might be thinking, is a Paleo Lifestyle Studio? Imagine a place where you could stop in and hear me give a free lecture about how Paleo living can suit moms, kids, people with autoimmune condition or lose […]

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