My name is Gretchen and I am a wife, a personal trainer, a flight attendant & a paleo figure competitor. Figure competitions have been more of a recent passion in my life. I have been a personal trainer for about 3 years and as a personal trainer, competing in a figure competition was a big goal of mine.… Continue Reading
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Seven Shades of Paleo
There’s an episode of The Simpsons that Paul McCartney guest stars on and there’s a scene that goes something like this – Paul McCartney and Lisa are talking and Lisa tells Paul that she’s a vegetarian and she’s thinking about becoming a vegan; to which Paul replies, “I’m a level seven vegan. I don’t eat… Continue Reading
Help With Research On Diet and Well-being
Written by Laura Saslow: Hi all! I’m a researcher at the University of California, San Francisco, interested in better understanding the physical and mental health impacts of various diets. Although the gold-standard method of this research involves randomized controlled trials, a good first step can be to understand the effects of individuals already on particular… Continue Reading
Hey Perky! Let’s Talk About That Coffee…
First it was the ‘paleo-fied’ desserts, then went the shaker bottle, next was ‘natural’ sweeteners followed closely by the artificial, and it didn’t stop there. Nope, I even rained on your summer BBQ fun by putting a cramp in your grilling style. Yep, that’s right! It’s your favorite fun-hater back to make you contemplate that… Continue Reading
Cracking the Code on Egg Labeling
Lately the media has been throwing out some ‘scrambled’ messages about eggs. The headlines claim that eating egg yolks is as bad for health as puffing on a cigarette. I know that none of you have ‘sucker’ tattooed on your forehead and that you aren’t believing all the hype – but just in case you… Continue Reading
Going, Going, GONE – It all Started with a Handful of Chips…
Veggies, meat, good fats, some fruit, water and an occasional piece of high-quality dark chocolate – that’s what’s been going into your body for the past week or two. Seriously, you are on a roll. This paleo thing – it’s in the bag. I’m talking EASY. You totally can’t understand how some people are always complaining about how… Continue Reading
Maintaining Weight Loss – The Recent JAMA Study
Written by: Kevin Cann Recently there was an important research project published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA). Researchers are trying to understand the mechanisms behind the obesity epidemic that is seen in this country. One area that we fail to grasp a solid understanding of is why people will lose weight… Continue Reading
Let Me See Your ‘Grill’: Barbecuing – For Better or For Worse?
It’s that time of year again! The grills are coming out and the steaks, burgers, and brats are plentiful. It’s enough to send any vegan off the deep end. Unfortunately, as it seems with all good things, grilling comes with a serious health risk – cancer. How can something as innocent as chowing on a… Continue Reading
Step Up To The Salad Bar
May is National Salad Month! I know, I know – salad. It’s boring and you’re sick of it, right? It’s what dieters and rabbits eat and seriously, you want “Man” (or “Woman”) food. Not so fast! Who says salad has to be a bowl of spinach with a dry chicken breast thrown on top? If… Continue Reading
Diet, Stress, and Your Neurotransmitters
Written by: Kevin Cann Stress and obesity have a strong link in our society. In order to combat the obesity epidemic effectively we need to recognize the connection and handle the underlying stressors. A group of hormones that are released when we are stressed are called glucocorticoids. These glucocorticoids remain in the blood for a… Continue Reading
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