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
Practical tips for living sustainably: an interview with Joel Salatin (part 5 of 5)
In part 1 of this 5-part video interview series, we heard a short history of Polyface farms and its’ owner Joel Salatin. In part 2, Joel talked about the issue of “real food” education and whether we should really try to convert everyone. In part 3, we asked the big question – isn’t this whole… Continue Reading
Caring for the land: an interview with Joel Salatin (part 4 of 5)
In part 1 of this 5-part video interview series, we heard a short history of Polyface farms and its’ owner Joel Salatin. In part 2, Joel talked about the issue of “real food” education and whether we should really try to convert everyone. In part 3, we asked the big question – isn’t this whole… Continue Reading
Food independence or elitism? An interview with Joel Salatin (part 3 of 5)
In part 1 of this 5-part video interview series, we heard a short history of Polyface farms and its’ owner Joel Salatin. In part 2, Joel talked about the issue of “real food” education and whether we should really try to convert everyone. In this video: The big question – isn’t this whole sustainable food… 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
Big ‘FAT’ Blog Post – Part 1
Fatt – in the minds of many it’s a four letter word (that’s why there’s the extra ‘t’…). We’ve been told that eating too much fat will result in heart disease, obesity, diabetes, etc. There are said to be ‘good fats’ and ‘bad fats’ – but which is which and does it really matter? Look… Continue Reading
