While many around me were consuming potatoes in their holiday dinner, I opted for more root vegetables. The carrot vs. potato comparison really isn’t a comparison at all. The vitamin A in about 3 ounces of carrots is 335% the daily recommended value. A potato? Zero. But the real problem is that the carbs in … Continue reading
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How to Eat When You’re Shopping
Holiday shopping requires stamina. It’s hot, you’re moving quickly, looking for sales and bargains. You need patience and a calm and cool demeanor. You can be out and about for four hours straight, which some people run a full marathon in. I know that your body can absorb up to 200 calories an hour so … Continue reading
Just Ask. Restaurants Want to Please.
I hear many people make excuses about their diet, saying it’s too difficult to eat out, that there’s never anything on the menu completely paleo. First off, you’re the only one responsible for putting food in your mouth. Therefore, if it’s not part of your diet plan, don’t eat it. Having the will power, especially … Continue reading
I’ve Never Had This for Breakfast. What a Treat!
One thing I’ve discovered after almost three years of paleo…Food is not boring! I distinctly remember opening the freezer door many moons ago, looking at the cardboard box of frozen toaster waffles, then at the frozen gray blob of microwaveable, steel cut oatmeal, then up at the box of cereal on top of the freezer … Continue reading