Should you try the Paleo diet in 2013?

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That’s the question that Women’s Health is asking you this year.  If you’re one of the people that helped make “Paleo Diet” the most searched for diet in January 2013 then I’ve got some thoughts for you. photo credit: bill barber via photopin cc 2013 marks the start of my fifth year in Paleo-land, and over the past 4 years there has been much more and better information out there, I’ve learned more, evolved my diet and done a lot of self experimentation.  One thing that has … [Read more...]

Paleo for Vegetarians?

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Dallas and Melissa Hartwig were featured on the Paleo Summit with a presentation on Paleo for Vegetarians.  I was super excited to hear this presentation because it's something I get asked when doing my Paleo 101 talks, and its something that I think is a little tricky since Paleo includes a lot of animal products and excludes a lot of things that most vegetarians eat.  I also personally really LIKE Dallas and Melissa, their style, how they share information and have been a huge fan of their … [Read more...]

Don’t Eat Like a Caveman…

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I came across this post on Facebook today, posted ironically by Paleo Magazine: Dont' Eat Like a Caveman - as a person that follows the Paleo diet and therefore "eats like a caveman" I was intrigued.  I personally hate it when people describe my diet and lifestyle as the caveman diet.  I admit that I have used this description before when explaining what Paleo is because when I say I eat a Paleo Paleolithic or Primal diet most people respond with  a glazed look in their eyes, so I revert … [Read more...]

Paleo in US News Report

Ok I'm a little late to the table on this, but I still wanted to share some of my thoughts.  US News released a report ranking the Best Overall Diets and the good news is that the Paleo diet is included on the list.  The bad news is that it's last...my blink reaction to the list is that I want to see the ranking criteria.  Any study or report that includes the Slim Fast Diet and Medi Fast Diet (which feature consuming fortified supplements instead of … [Read more...]

Paleo Resources Support

Crossfit King of Prussia is using the natural motivation of starting a New Year to kick off a primal challenge, to see details of the challenge click here. To help support you on this journey we’ve gathered some of the best resources to help you better understand what you are doing and why you’re doing it. For those who selected to try to Paleo Perfectionist level the material below will be especially helpful.  Some of my favorite and easy to understand resources on the web are: Whole 9 … [Read more...]