This is an odd statement to use in this particular situation, but here goes: I was a vegetarian for most of my life, and it actually didn’t completely ruin me. Yep…I started abstaining from meat when I was about four years old, oddly enough, for moral reasons. The rest of my family ate meat, but as… Continue Reading
Keep It Fresh…
As the saying goes – “Variety is the spice of life.” If your diet consists of the same protein sources, vegetables and other foods day in and day out you will not only get bored; but may be missing out on important nutrients. Life is too short to eat only eggs, chicken, spinach and broccoli.… Continue Reading
Brissia’s Story – How a Paleo Diet Helped Her Fully Live Life and Reduce Fibromyalgia Symptoms
Everyone starts life the moment they come into this world…or so it would seem it should be that way. I was always the sick kid, I knew all my doctors on a first name basis by the time I was 5. My favorite blanket was one I had taken home from one of my many… Continue Reading
Paleo Athletes Uncovered: Olympic Hopeful Ursula Grobler
Can an endurance athlete be successful eating a paleo diet? I hear this question all of the time and I was actually the one asking it a few years ago. Does it work? Yep. How do I know? I tried it and actually won a marathon eating paleo. My experience completely changed my life –… Continue Reading
“You really helped kick us off with this new way of life!!!”
This is just one example of what working with a Paleo Dietitian can do for you! Kristyn and George tell their story and say thanks! Hi Amy, I hope that you are well. I wanted to just check in with you because it’s been a while since I last spoke to you. I wanted to let you know… Continue Reading
Emelia’s Story – She is my walking Miracle!
So in July 2008 my middle daughter Emelia (Eme) was 2 1/2 years old and was jumping on the couch and fell off and bumped her knee. I didn’t think anything of it, kids fall down all the time, right? Well within a couple days it swelled up into the size of a grapefruit and… Continue Reading
Big ‘Fat’ Blog Post 3
Well folks this is it. The time has come for the third and final installment of the Big ‘Fat’ Blog Post series. If you haven’t seen them, check out Part 1 and Part 2. I hope you’ve all found the information helpful or at least slightly entertaining. The aim was to clear up misconceptions about… Continue Reading
“It’s actually become a way of life” – Controlling Type 1 Diabetes with Paleo
Exactly one month ago today, I embarked on this new way of eating. I don’t have positive associations with the word diet, so it’s actually now become a way of life.I’ve been a type 1 diabetic for 8 years which has meant a readjustment of how I eat but not a process that has forced… Continue Reading
Big “Fat” Blog Post 2
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for… It’s time for the release of the second installment of the 3 part Big “Fat” Blog post! We received lots of great comments last week and are looking forward to hear what you’ve got to say this time around. Now, without further adieu we present – Big “Fat”… Continue Reading
The Numbers Don’t Lie…
I was always the fat girl, it was my identity… I honestly had fiddled with a million diets through my life, my mom had me on diet center in the 5th grade (no shit)! Nothing ever really worked. So I figured might as well die fat and happy with a potato chip in my mouth…… Continue Reading
