There seems to have been a ‘bit’ of resistance to my recent post about the use of protein powders and liquid nutrition. If you missed that whole show let me give you a quick recap. Amy said: “Real food is always the best option and protein powders aren’t necessary.” This kind of ‘crazy talk’ brought… Continue Reading
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Gut Health and Obesity
Written by: Kevin Cann So many people are told to eat less and exercise more when weight loss is the ultimate goal. We often assume that the greatest problem we face is lack of physical activity and easy access to high calorie, low quality food. In some cases this definitely may be the problem. Put… Continue Reading
‘Whey’ing In: Are Protein Powders Paleo?
This is a story about a guy I know – we’ll call him ‘Magnus’ (he’d like that). He likes to lift heavy things and has been known to grunt and swear while lifting these heavy things. When he opens his (massive) gym bag it’s like taking a trip to GNC (if GNC also sold chalk)… Continue Reading
The “Additive Effect”: Artificial is NOT Intelligent
Pop-tarts, Doritos, Go-gurt, Vitamin Water… The grocery store is loaded with artificially flavored, sweetened, and colored ‘franken-foods’ and we’re eating them up! Waistlines continue expanding and the obesity epidemic is out of control. What’s behind the increasing “weight of the world”? Is it EPIC portions, constant access to food, lack of activity or could it… Continue Reading
How Inflammation Affects Our Hypothalamus and Hunger Response
Written By: Kevin Cann Our lifestyles are much different than those of our Paleolithic ancestors. Our ancestors had to worry about predators, food shortages, and droughts. They had plenty of down time to relax and unwind and had to be active to forage for food. Currently, none of this applies. The only predators that… Continue Reading
The Real Deal on Adrenal Fatigue
Hey guys! Diane from Balanced Bites here to talk a bit about a really, really common topic in our stressed-out world. We’ve covered this a bunch in TWO Balanced Bites podcast episodes, which you can listen to for free via iTunes – Adrenal Fatigue – Part 1 (Episode #15) and Adrenal Fatigue – Part 2,… Continue Reading
Paleo is Printed on the Label but…
(Cartoon by Mike Lynch. Used with permission) The Paleo lifestyle is getting BIG and so is the market for ‘’Paleo” convenience foods and snacks. There are paleo bars, paleo treats, paleo cookies, paleo granola – you name it. Now granted, I wasn’t around to know for sure but I’m going to go out on… Continue Reading
Might As Well Face It, You’re Addicted To…Food?
Written by: Kevin Cann Losing weight is never an easy task. There are a number of lifestyle factors that we must change in order to achieve the goals that we desire. Beginning an appropriate exercise program, eating better, and better managing our stress are all factors in a successful weight loss program. One aspect… Continue Reading
How a Paleo Diet helped Kymberly kick her Hashimoto’s Thyroid symptoms
My husband & I married in 1994. We immediately began trying to have a baby. After a year of being unsuccessful, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism during routine testing. We headed off to the fertility doctor for help. We spent the next four and a half years trying to conceive a child. Finally in 1999, my son was born. Before and during… Continue Reading
Sleep, Sleep, Sleep! How artificial lighting and cortisol impact zzz’s
Hey there, been getting a lot of questions about the recent BBC piece on sleep. If you have not read that yet please do and then skeedadle back here. So, the thrust of the piece is that “normal” human sleep (both from a research perspective and anthropological observations) is NOT a solid, 8 hour block. Research and… Continue Reading
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