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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...

Jack Osbourne Treats MS With Paleo Diet

May 27, 2015

Jack Osbourne Treats Multiple Sclerosis With Paleo Diet Jack Osbourne, son of legendary musician Ozzy Osbourne, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) after losing sight in his right eye in 2012. Instead of relying solely on medications, Osbourne credits the Paleo Diet and juicing for helping him manage MS symptoms—showcasing the potential impact of nutrition on autoimmune conditions. “Diet is a big thing. I am a firm believer in you are what you eat. I juice a lot, I try and stick to a...

Interview with Nyme Organics

May 26, 2015

Being a first-time parent can be scary, just ask Lauren and Cameron of Nyme Organics. Realizing that there was an insane amount of hard-to-pronounce chemicals in their children’s products, Lauren and Cameron turned to source their own ingredients and creating the safest, healthiest, purest and most effective skincare products for their own children. Jonathan: Hi Lauren, Hi Cameron! Thank you so much for talking to us today, can you tell us some more about how being a concerned/panicky parent...

Interview with Diana Rodgers

May 13, 2015

Diana Rodgers is the owner of Radiance Nutritional Therapy, a health coaching company on a mission to help clients rejuvenate their health through optimal nutrition and digestive support through offering cooking classes and health workshops. Diana also runs Clark Farm, an organic farm in Carlisle, Massachusetts with her husband, where they reside with their two children. But before her interest in sustainability, human health, and environmental and social justice, her interest in learning more...

Interview with Paleo Athlete Tony Camper

May 12, 2015

Tony Camper is a Paleo athlete who has competed and won, in both powerlifting and the “Physique” fitness category. He has been weight training for over 10 years and currently trains individuals for free on his downtime. Tony is currently serving Active Duty in the United States Air Force. He adopted the Paleo lifestyle in 2011 during a yearlong tour to South Korea. A veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and he is deploying back Afghanistan for another tour this April. Tony has started a...

Why You Need a Paleo Food Broker?

May 1, 2015

Buying and selling of food is big business around the world. In this Paleo Food Broker Guide, we'll give you some general information about food brokers and why they are a must for increasing sales and brand awareness for small, medium-sized, and even large Paleo businesses. But first, let's discuss the basics. What is a Food Broker? Food brokers have an extensive range of contacts and relationships and have the knowledge and expertise that can make your products sell. A food broker is an...

Paleo: A Guide to Spiritual & Intellectual Growth

May 1, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It was a couple of years into my personal Paleo journey and I was beginning to learn that this lifestyle ain't just about the food or what you choose to shovel into your mouth. It's not just about bacon, and tearin' it up at the gym, and it's not just about bulletproof coffee (sorry Dave, I love you) and finding loopholes to make waffles again. And should we even label it anymore? Though I was an avid supporter of Paleo for years, I mainly practiced a...

7 Tips For a Lifetime of Fitness

April 28, 2015

There’s a major misconception about fitness. Your greatest fitness challenge isn’t getting fit. Your greatest challenge is staying fit. “While it’s not necessarily easy to become fit, there’s nothing special about anyone who becomes fit.” Think about that. Anyone can become fit. Anyone. Sure, it does take discipline with diet and exercise, but it can be done. But the misconception now begins...because fitness isn’t something to achieve. Fitness is something to sustain. Your fitness isn't a...

Interview with Base Culture's Jordann Windschauer

April 28, 2015

From Paleo-friendly sandwich bread to almond butter brownies, Florida's Base Culture has a wide, delicious selection of Paleo baked goods made from scratch. With a sweet tooth as strong as her bench lift, Jordann Windschauer founded Base Culture with the intention of creating amazing, Paleo-friendly products and recipes for the Paleo Community. Jonathan: Hi Jordann, thanks for taking the time to talk to us today. Can you tell us a little about yourself and how you got started with Base...

Foods to Avoid on The Paleo Diet

March 28, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a follow up to the previous post which included a complete Paleo Diet food list, we have compiled a list of foods to avoid on the Paleo Diet as well. As the theory behind the Paleo Diet goes, foods from the post-agricultural, Neolithic Era are to be avoided while following this diet. As much of the Paleo Diet itself is highly speculative, the following list of foods to avoid on the Paleo Diet is merely a compilation of what we currently believe to be...