The best diet for human beings includes the foods we evolved to eat. What our teeth, enzymes and intestines can process. We didn't used to eat hybridized grains, sugars, or dairy products. We did eat fishes and animals and gathered plants, flowers, some eggs, seeds, herbs and fruit. No vegetable oils, food chemicals or feedlot meats. But humans (and other creatures) will eat junk food if it's available. And for humans, grains and sugars are ... Keep Reading >
Insulin Management
What Are the Best Grains to Add to Paleo?
What are the best grains to add to Paleo? Here's my Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast on this topic and an article for you too... The Paleo Diet eliminates cereal grains such as wheat, rice and corn, and the pseudo-grains such as quinoa, millet and buckwheat. We avoid grains (grass seed) because of: intense hybridization, genetic engineering, pesticides and/or fertilizing toxic and inflammatory Lectins which can lead to Leaky Gut ... Keep Reading >
How To Make A Low Carb Smoothie Bowl
Make a Low Carb Smoothie Bowl! Beautiful smoothies thick with your favorite toppings for crunch or a burst of flavor. Rich in nutrients, they can make a great snack or breakfast if you cut the carbs and add extra protein. Is Your Smoothie Really a Sugar Bomb? Most smoothies, even "Paleo" Smoothies, rely heavily on juice and fruit. That's not a balanced meal. It's a Sugar Bomb! Even with protein powder and a few nuts it's still mostly ... Keep Reading >
50 Ingredients for Low Carb Paleo Smoothies Without Recipes
Low Carb Paleo Smoothies are a great way to help get plenty of cooked, wilted or pureed veggies daily. Mix and match the 50 low carb ingredients below in a Nutri-Bullet, BlendTec or Vita Mix. (A regular blender won't work). HINT: Buy a BlendTec or Vitamix refurbished. 50 Ingredients for Easy Paleo Smoothies with no recipes! Each Smoothie Bowl will be different, depending on what's on hand. Most combinations taste good but you ... Keep Reading >
Nutrition Education In Schools
Efforts to help nutrition education in schools are underway across the United States. The San Francisco based "Nutrition Education Project" was set up to teach parents and kids about healthier food, reading labels, doing exercise and more. Started by the San Francisco School Board, it has a broad agenda covering health, school lunches, and parent advocacy. While I don't agree with some of the nutrition info they share (such ... Keep Reading >
“Death By Food Pyramid” Book Review and Interview W. Denise Minger
Denise Minger is the force behind the amazing blog RawFoodSOS (Rescuing Good Health from Bad Science). After reading her new book, I was happy to do a Death by Food Pyramid book review and an interview on my Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast. Her detailed reviews of The China Study and the film "Forks Over Knives" have been widely praised by others, including Chris Masterjohn. As a former raw food vegan, she brings light to ... Keep Reading >
Real Food vs. The Hunger Response with J. Stanton: PODCAST
What is Hunger? Ask J Stanton hunger questions and you get some great info... Why would we choose cookies over steak? How does Hunger override Willpower? J. Stanton is a writer/researcher (and outdoorsman) who spoke at the Harvard Ancestral Health Symposium on the topic of HUNGER. I was struck by his data and conclusions and we spoke more about Human appetite, satiety, willpower and more. Here's an interesting ... Keep Reading >
Fitness and Fat Loss with “The Paleo Coach”: PODCAST
Jason Seib Paleo Coach! Jason is a professional fitness trainer and health coach. Partnering with Sarah Fragoso, they do wonderful podcasts, coaching and seminars. You know Sarah from her best-selling books, "Everyday Paleo" and "Everyday Paleo Family Cookbook". But did you know she and Jason also host the Everyday Paleo Lifestyle and Fitness Podcasts? Jason and I talk here about Fitness, Fat Loss, body image, change, ... Keep Reading >
Getting Enough Carbs (Without Starchy Foods)
Getting enough carbs on a Gluten Free or Paleo Diet can be a challenge. My Paleo-Inspired diet is pretty simple. It's based on foods our human digestive system consumed for millions of years in the Paleolithic Period in history: proteins and fats (animals), and vegetables (plants). Add some avocado, a little fruit,a few tubers, lots of herbs, and that's it. I call this way of eating The Diet For Human Beings on my DVD. I don't ... Keep Reading >
Paleo Dieting and Exercise For Serious Weight Loss: PODCAST
Got 35 pounds to lose? Perhaps 100? Ideas on Paleo dieting and exercise for serious weight loss? A new lifestyle to gain? The unique needs of the seriously overweight is the topic on this podcast with Jennifer Eidahl. Jennifer’s “Paleo Dieting” FaceBook diary of 100 pounds lost (so far) is compelling, fun and helpful. Before the show, her trainer Nick Koller shared insights on exercise for the obese, and how to keep it safe. Jennifer and ... Keep Reading >
Uric Acid Blood Test – A Marker For Fructose Metabolism
You may already know that elevated uric acid causes gout - a painful inflammation of the joints, especially hands and feet. But did you know that a uric acid blood test can be used as a marker for fructose toxicity? One of the by-products of fructose metabolism is uric acid, so when you consume too much table sugar, high fructose corn syrup, agave nectar, sweetened sodas, or fruit juices, your uric acid levels rise. Elevated uric acid ... Keep Reading >