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The Real Reason Americans are Overweight or Obese

June 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Obesity Rates in the US from The Caveman Doctor - note the increase in obesity starting in the 1980s

One of my new favorite Paleo resources is the Caveman Doctor, if you haven't been to his site already go check it out.  He does a great job of taking the science that is out there and sharing it with everyone in a way that makes sense (and is cited and well researched).  I agree with my Dad who recently shared the site with our extended family (and the post below in particular) he said that  "his article [Overweight or obese, maybe its not just you] is the best summary that I've seen about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fat, Food, Healthy, Nutrition, obesity, Sugar, Whole 9

Paleo for Vegetarians?

March 9, 2012 By 2 Comments
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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...]

Filed Under: Grains, Inflammation, Legumes, Paleo, Supplements, Whole 9

Who’s Attending the Virtual Paleo Summit?

February 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Paleo Summit Banner

If you're a Paleo geek like me, you'll definitely want to sign up for the virtual summit that Sean Croxton from Underground Wellness is hosting.  That being said if you're new to Paleo or just want to learn more this is also a great opportunity for you - its easy to attend and it's free!  Sean has a pretty good line up and will be having 23 different Paleo people presenting over a span of 8 days - check out more and sign up on his page Paleo Summit. I've already signed up it for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ancestral Health, Endurance, Healthy, Nutrition, Paleo, Primal, Whole 9

Staying on Track

August 31, 2010 By 7 Comments

With Labor Day weekend fast approaching, I've been doing some thinking about how to stay on track over a holiday weekend.  For me, staying true to my food choice of no grains, dairy, and legumes is pretty easy since when I eat grains I don't feel well and when I eat dairy I break out.  Beans are not that tempting for me so they are pretty easy to pass up.  I still have occasional treats and indulgences, and with my first Olympic Triathlon coming up on September 12th I decided … [Read more...]

Filed Under: challenge, Paleo, Whole 9