It’s January and that means the annual onslaught of “New Year. New You.” New Year’s resolution and 30-Day Challenge personal and gym promotions. Facebook is full of folks ‘publicly declaring their 30-day commitments to working out and ‘eating clean’. Gyms are running specials and hosting time-specific contests (usually lasting 30-days…) to see which members can… Continue Reading
10 Charts to Show You Why You Probably Do Have the Time and Money to Eat Real Food
Sometimes, Robb likes to remind me that I can come off as, well… not the most warm and nurturing person in the world. I admit that my passion (and sensitivity) can sometimes come off as unsympathetic, but it’s only because I actually really give a shit about things. Maybe being a nutritionist was the wrong… Continue Reading
Is It Paleo? And Does It Really Matter?
Peas? Potatoes? Green beans? Rice? Organic/Grassfed dairy? Whey protein powder? Quest bars? Butter? Quinoa? …. Folks, it seems everyone is pretty damn confused about what is and isn’t “Paleo”. One app or website tells we’re good to go and the next gives a definitive NOPE. And the ‘Paleo’ recipes out there don’t help with sometimes… Continue Reading
12 Must-See Documentaries About Science, Nature & Culture
Is there a sad gap in your Sunday evening entertainment now that Game of Thrones is over for the season? Since my college days, I’ve been obsessed with documentaries, specifically ones about the science and the environment. Most of the films getting all the headlines these days show gruesome and disturbing clips of animal cruelty.… Continue Reading
“Ask Amy The RD”: But I Don’t ‘Like’ Vegetables…
Hey folks! I know my posts have been few and far between lately and there are a couple reasons for that: 1. Life – it’s busy sometimes. 2. Work – the 40 hour/week gig really cramps my style. 3. (And this one’s a biggie.) Coming up with a topic that YOU actually want/need to hear… Continue Reading
Do We Need a Sugar Tax? Why Food Freedom Matters
Philadelphia is expected to pass a city-wide tax on soda this week. It’s unclear exactly where these funds will go. The potential tax money was originally marketed as a way to increase dollars for kids, mostly in the form of more pre-K programs, but recently the mayor announced the money will balance the city budget. In the Washington Post,… Continue Reading
Cheat Days & Other Bullshittery
I’m going to issue a warning right off the bat – this is not going to be pretty. First I need you to reread the title of this post. Okay, now I need you to really think about if you’re ready to hear what I’ve got to say about the subject mentioned. If you think… Continue Reading
All (Food) Things Considered: The “Short List”…
All right, I know that if you’re reading this you’re probably convinced that paleo is like the best damn thing since sliced bacon. I also know that a lot of you think that you have it totally figured out and that there’s no question in your mind that you’re doing everything exactly right. While you… Continue Reading
Paleofication: Just Because The Label Says Paleo Doesn’t Mean It’s Healthy…
All Right folks, hang on to your britches. It’s been a while since I’ve gone on an epic rant about a food related topic, but it’s about to go down. I’m not changing my overall philosophy and still believe that there are no EVIL foods, BUT there are a few things that need to be… Continue Reading
Is Your ‘Parking Lot’ Paleo??
So, recently (well actually it was back in October, it’s just taken me this long to actually write something…), I did some traveling that required a flight from DIA (the Denver airport) to Minneapolis-St.Paul to do a little seminar for Crossfit Twin Cities. This excursion required that I park the G6 (my money car… Continue Reading
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