Paleo Diet

Check out the latest news about the Paleo Diet, and read our articles on everything Paleo food and product related.

Paleo Vegan Diet: What it gets wrong, and right.

November 2, 2015

In the simplest terms, The Paleo Vegan Diet truly is the best of both worlds; it includes everything in the Paleo Diet minus the animal protein, and it includes everything in the Raw Vegan diet plus cooking. In order to determine the benefits of adopting a Paleo Vegan Diet as opposed to simply a Paleo Diet or Standard Vegan Diet, one must make some observations about both dietary regimens clear, as there have been several misgivings about both dietary modalities.   What does The Paleo...

Is Low Stomach Acid Bad For Your Health?

November 2, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you have ever watched television during the weeknight evening hours or had your regular radio programming interrupted by some messages from the sponsors, it is likely that you have been inundated with a slew of advertisements for antacids and acid-suppressing drugs, including the "purple pill" (Nexium), Prilosec, Prevacid, Pepcid AC, Zantac, and numerous other medications that lower stomach acid. Understandably, you may be under the impression that the...

Interview with the Lunatic Farmer Joel Salatin

October 18, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Polyface Farmer Joel Salatin may be one of the most well-known farmers on this planet. The self-described “Christian libertarian environmentalist capitalist lunatic farmer” is famed for his counter-conventional animal husbandry wisdom, and is a prolific author who doles out scathing criticisms of Industrial factory farming methods and government involvement in food. In this interview with the Paleo Foundation, Salatin addresses every facet of his “Christian...

Paleo Industry News

October 17, 2015

Discover Paleo Industry News from The Paleo Foundation for Retailers and Paleo Products Suppliers.   Paleo Industry News Issue 1: What Retailers Should Know About the Paleo Movement Excerpt: Growth of a Movement: Paleo Product sales forecasted to reach $300 million by 2018, according to Nutrition Business Journal. Interest in the Paleo Diet has risen dramatically in recent years— it was the most- searched diet worldwide in 2013 and 2014 according to year-end Google reportings— and...

Cinnamon Spice Paleo Donuts

October 9, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Pumpkin, cinnamon, hot lattes, rain boots—fall, my favorite season! The time of year when the trees burst with color and the crisp morning air refreshes. Fall gives any excuse to add pumpkin and spices to everything! The other day I searched far and wide in search for pumpkins to decorate my house, needless to say, I don’t think they exist in Hawaii. So, cinnamon spice doughnuts were created instead. These Paleo donuts are baked rather than deep fried, but...

Chris Hughes of Broken Arrow Ranch

October 9, 2015

In a world overrun by tasty, four-legged creatures, Chris Hughes of Broken Arrow Ranch has solved the issue of getting wild-caught and field harvested meats directly to consumers. Broken Arrow Ranch is able to bring high-quality, truly wild free-range venison, antelope, and wild boar by partnering with ranchers in Central and South Texas as part of a population management program. The result? They help maintain sustainable animal populations, and the wild game meat they produce is... wait for...

The Story Behind Chef Jöne Pan's Gourmet Gelato

October 8, 2015

A woman falls in love, discovers the love wasn't real or shared, and then embarks on a heroic quest to find her true love. Now replace what you thought was a statuesque male specimen with ice cream. Today we discover the Story Behind Chef Jöne Pan's Gourmet Gelato. Hi Jöne, thank you for taking some time from your delicious gelato wizardry to talk to us today about yourself and your Gourmet Gelato. Like many of us in the Paleo community, we have adverse reactions to processed foods. What...

Shauna Young, Ph.D. and The Spectrum Balance Protocol

September 20, 2015

In this interview, Shauna Young, Ph.D. discusses the long-awaited “how to” book Erasing Autism: The Spectrum Balance Protocol that explains the diet that has been used so effectively on Autism and many other ASDs since 2005, and the last ten years of her life's work in writing it with Joe Salama. The book itself is written in an easy to understand fashion, and it explains the science behind what causes many ASDs, how to execute the diet most effectively, the foods used in the diet itself, and...

Getting Started on The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol

September 20, 2015

The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol is a version of the Paleo diet that focuses on healing the gut and reducing inflammation in the body to improve symptoms of autoimmunity, digestive disorders, or other health concerns that are related to a compromised gut. In addition to eliminating the foods that are restricted in a general Paleo nutrition template, the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol takes it a step further by temporarily removing certain foods, gut irritants, and environmental factors that are known...

5 Common Paleo Mistakes

September 12, 2015

Modern Paleo adherents often begin their journey with the best intentions—eliminating processed foods, embracing nutrient-dense meals, and reclaiming ancestral health. Yet, even the most well-meaning Paleo enthusiasts can unknowingly fall into patterns that undermine the very principles the diet is built upon. In this article, Dr. Terry Wahls, clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa and author of The Wahls Protocol, outlines five of the most common Paleo Diet mistakes she...