Remember that totally awesome scene from I-CaveMan? You know, the one where that dude hits the elk with his atlatl and saves the village. Epic. Well, I don’t know about you but that meat looked pretty darn tasty to me. I’ve also been lucky enough to have enjoyed some elk Read more…
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Written by: Kevin Cann Ever found it hard to cut those sweets out of your diet? In my practice this typically tends to be one of the biggest hurdles in achieving optimal wellness. We have all seen our population’s obesity rate rise continuously as well as the prevalence of Read more…
Continue Reading → January 23, 2009, after a perfectly normal pregnancy, my daughter was born and immediately displayed seizure symptoms. I was not even able to hold her before she was swept off to the NICU, and we were informed she would be transferred directly to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – and there we Read more…
Continue Reading → Written by: Kevin Cann Carbohydrate loading is a dietary means that has been used to improve performance in endurance athletes. The theory behind carbohydrate loading is to maximize the stored amount of carbohydrates in our body, as glycogen, to yield more energy. This is done in two steps. The first Read more…
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You made it! Thirty days – Paleo with no exceptions, no cheats – not even one M&M from the bowl on your coworkers desk. You were hardcore and you’ve definitely reaped the benefits. You feel good, you aren’t craving ‘junk’, your workouts are awesome, and damn – you’re looking pretty Read more…
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This week I received an email from a current dietetic student wondering how it is ‘possible’ to be a Paleo dietitian and promote the lifestyle, even though it doesn’t exactly ‘jive’ with the USDA Food Plate and dietary guidelines. I often receive emails and inquiries like this from students, current registered dietitians, Read more…
Continue Reading → By: Charlie Barker In 2008 I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis after a flare-up that left me very anaemic and lasted 4 months. I was prescribed steroids, which worked, and put on mesalazine long term. I thought it was all sorted, when I got another flare up about a year Read more…
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Scattergories, Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, Pictionary, Scrabble, Uno… We all like games! They’re fun, a distraction and if you ‘play your cards’ right you may end up with some gloating rights or even a monetary reward. But there is one game, one we all play or have played at some point Read more…
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As a Registered Dietitian (RD) that is openly paleo and advocates a paleo lifestyle in practice, I often get inquiries from other RD’s questioning the efficacy, safety, recommendations and/or overall idea of paleo. I recently received an email from one such RD and am going to take this opportunity to Read more…
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Bulky sweaters, sweat pants, sweat shirts, elastic waistbands – it’s winter. Not only is this the season for comfort foods – but it’s also the season for ‘comfort clothes’. Unfortunately, when spring rolls around and it’s time to shed those layers of cloth we don’t always like the ‘permanent layers’ Read more…
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