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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...

Kristen Roberts The Paleo Lawyer

September 10, 2015

Working tirelessly to protect the intellectual properties of her clients, Kristen Roberts, The Paleo Lawyer, is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Trestle Law is widely believed to be some sort of advanced life form. Her encyclopedic knowledge of intellectual property law in addition to her flawless opera voice can lead to no other conclusion; she must be an alien life form sent to Earth to help small businesses, like the Paleo Foundation, flourish.   Thanks for taking the time from...

Why the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol Isn't Working for You

September 9, 2015

The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) 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, and other health concerns related to a compromised immune system. In addition to eliminating the foods that are restricted in a general Paleo nutrition template, the AIP calms inflammation by temporarily removing additional foods, gut irritants, and lifestyle factors that are known to promote...

Real Food Builds Better Brains for Babies

August 9, 2015

Food is preventative medicine, economic investment, education reform and resource development. Food is community strengthening. Real Food builds better brains for babies. Our most primal instincts tell us that babies are precious and miraculous: requiring fierce protection. Science confirms this: the first 5 years of brain development are the most rapid and easily impacted. In the first few years, synapses are growing at a rate of 700 connections per second. I've been sitting in a...

Falling Off The Paleo Wagon

August 2, 2015

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ometimes we end up falling off the paleo wagon, and many of us beat ourselves up for it. The following is sage advice for someone who is feeling guilt or resentment towards themselves after having food that didn't quite fit the Paleo Diet tenets: 1 - Nobody is perfect. Don't beat yourself up for eating a cookie every other day, or even for binging. Paleo is hard enough to do without carrying guilt around at the same time. If you had a plan and it didn't work perfectly, for...

Interview With Zora Tabin of Wild Zora Foods

June 22, 2015

  A Wild Zora appears! Wild Zora makes meat bars with organic veggies. They’re super tasty! Your kids will most likely get the reference, but Wild Zora Bars are not just for kids. Originally created as an alternative to sugary, grain-filled snacks and/or beef jerky, Wild Zora took off after word of mouth got around across the playground. Today we talked to Zora Tabin of Wild Zora Foods about her story and her Certified Paleo grass-fed meat and veggie bars. Thanks for taking some time for...

Interview with Paleo Chef Mary Shenouda

June 8, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] After enduring multiple gauntlets of prescription drugs, steroids, and doctors treating her condition as psychosomatic, the Paleo Chef and Lifestyle Coach Mary Shenouda took it upon herself to diagnose, treat, and subsequently overcome her Celiac condition through the Paleo diet. Currently, she offers exclusive private Paleo Chef services to her VIP clients while the rest of us have to settle on her delicious Phat Fudge.   Thanks for taking the time...

Is The Paleo Diet too Restrictive?

June 6, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Is the Paleo Diet Too Restrictive? Raise your hand if the following sounds familiar: “I could never [INSERT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:]” 1. Give up bread/pasta/pizza. 2. Stop drinking soda. 3. Eat that much meat. 4. Restrict my diet. Or, “You shouldn’t leave out whole food groups. I eat a balanced diet—everything in moderation.” “You sound like you have an eating disorder. Don’t you know it’s possible to be too healthy?” Etc. You've heard all of these...