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Chances are you’ve heard the term Paleo before, and likely used in close association with Cross Fit.  Paleo, short for Paleolithic, is a term that refers to a specific type of diet or eating style. The Paleolithic  era, also known as the Stone Age, was a time in which primitive people (cave men) lived as hunters and  gatherers. Their diets consisted of whatever animals they could kill or food they could gather. So this  essentially means any foods that are in their rawest or truest form and available in nature. Think back to history class and images of cavemen‐ lean, athletic, muscular. I think it’s safe to say if cave  men sat around eating Oreos off of golden trays, their bodies would be more like what we see in the  general population in our world today. So there’s got to be something about what they were doing that  worked, right? This is where Paleo diet advocators derive their argument for why it works. They believe  our bodies were...

Whether you’re a Paleo fan or not, there’s certainly common ground between those who follow the  diet and everyone else. Obviously our ancestors were doing something right when it came to eating  and exercise. Food wasn’t simply grabbed off a shelf, tossed into a cart and driven to your home. It  was hunted, killed, prepared and cooked. Nowadays, disease abounds and even with advances in  technology, our lifespans are shortening as lifestyle choices create epidemics far out of our collective  control. Little kids are obese and twenty‐some year old are suffering heart attacks. So where exactly  did we go wrong, and is there a way to fix it? If you take a look at countries who still practice subsistence farming and must grow and hunt the  food they consume, some things haven't changed with time. The disease presence in these countries  falls more along the lines of under nutrition than the issues we have elsewhere that are a result ...

For years now, the importance of reading food labels has been pounded into our heads. Whether  we’re looking at the macro and micronutrient breakdowns or inquiring about ingredients, it’s  important to be a well‐informed consumer. You will oftentimes find that even foods that appear to  have suitable macronutrients are made with some sketchy ingredients. Whether you stick to the  principle of “if you can’t pronounce it, don’t eat it” or not, investigating what exactly makes up the  foods you are eating isn’t a bad idea. There are basic “no‐no” ingredients that media has plastered across their outlets and seared into our  brains‐ high fructose corn syrup, soybean oil, etc. But there are a ton of other ingredients that most  people can neither spell nor pronounce lurking in our foods‐ even the healthy ones! Here are a few  of these to look out for next time you find yourself reading an ingredient list. Diacetyl: Studies found that this ...

When you take on any new type of eating lifestyle, it can seem overwhelming figuring out what  foods you “can” and “cannot” or “should” and “should not” be eating. Even more so, it can be  confusing if you don’t understand the reasons why certain foods are good for you to eat and  while others are best just in moderation. The Paleo diet is no exception. There are many foods  that are considered Paleo‐friendly but that are also the basic “meat” of the eating lifestyle (no  pun intended). Here are a list of some of those foods and just why they are important to  consume. Meats: 1) Salmon‐ Full of Omega 3’s, protein, iron, zinc niacin, Vitamins B6 & B12. These properties help fight inflammation, contain antioxidants, supply a healthy source of protein and help  keep your heart healthy. 2) Lean Beef‐ Lean cuts of beef pack a protein punch without a high amount of saturated  fats. There are 29 cuts of lean beef to choose from. 3) C...

Too much of a good thing can be bad‐ at least that’s what some people believe. We’re living in  an age now where food is so unbelievably accessible that we find ourselves scoffing under our  breath if we’re in a fast food line for more than sixty‐seconds. The speed and convenience is  great at times‐ especially for busy moms and people running from job one to job two. But too much of this has contributed to a worldwide epidemic of obesity, which is growing worse with  time. Learning to balance healthy living in a world of processed foods isn’t impossible. While combo  meals (what a deal!) and tempting propaganda can sometimes make healthy feel unattainable, it’s not. It just takes a little planning ahead of time and reinforcement of better choices. So what  are some things you can do to eat healthy amidst a world of processed foods? Steam, Bake or Broil‐ If you take a food item in its rawest form, it has the potential to stay  healthy. B...