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Visiting Flint Mi, where to eat paleo?
So I'm heading there to visit family in a couple weeks and they're all excited to show me beautiful Michigan and the great food. Except the great food they're talking about is giant sandwiches, french fries and milkshakes (I'm paleo so no milk or cheese). Are there no other real food restaurants in Flint and within 50…
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Food freedom - Wisconsin
Anyone here from Wisconsin? What happened to the American spirit to fight for independnce from interference from government. Legislating what people can EAT of all things? http://www.activistpost.com/2012/12/trial-postponed-for-farmer-targeted-by.html
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Sugar?
Sometimes I just need a reminder of how bad sugar is, and how pervasive, to make it easier to keep out of my diet. This does it for today :-)…
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Is Paleo for you?
Saw this digital article that's a good read--interview with Robb Wolf; gives a sample meal plan that some may find helpful. http://www.easyeatsdigital.com/easyeats/20120506/m3/Page.action?pg=41 Page through using arrows on webpage.
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Dr. Bernstein Diet & Health Clinic
Has anyone noticed the ads for this clinic popping up on MFP? Did you know the Dr's diet plan is largely a primal diet (about 30 gr carbs per day)? And we all know the most effective way to reduce carbs: eliminate grain based foods. It does allow some sweeteners but the focus of it is to control blood sugar through food…
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Do you eat many canned foods?
In this article http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120412113557.htm researchers found a connection between blood levels of some of the phthalates and increased prevalence of diabetes, even after adjusting for obesity, blood lipids, smoking, and exercise habits. Individuals with elevated phthalate levels had…
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Rapini
Has anyone else tried rapini? http://www.metro.ca/conseil-expert/jardinier/panier-legumes/legumes-fleurs/rapini.en.html# I had this for the first time tonight. A bunch of rapini served four: Wash and cut bottom 1 - 2 inches of stem off Heat large pot of salted water (salt will cut the bitterness that's similar to kale) to…
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One year of eating paleo
Initially a choice to lose some weight, this WOE has changed my life. After decades of eating the SAD as healthy as possible--making bread, eating whole grains and home grown food, etc.--I felt things were steadily deteriorating ... yes, old age was setting in :-) Now, it's like the clock has been turned back. Moving is…
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Why bacteria in the gut is normal and necessary
And adds to the argument that raw milk or a proxy for it like yogurt, kefir, or other fermented foods developed in various cultures throughout history, this blogger presents a credible argument particularly for those paleo folks who incorporate fasting into their lifestyle: http://www.lucastafur.com/ post of November 22,…
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Gratitude
From Whole Living Daily: "Today is World Gratitude Day. To get in the mood, take three minutes to free assocciate and write down all the things—big and small—that you're grateful for. While you might immediately think about your family, your friends, and your health, challenge your self to go deeper, to get more specific.…
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What the ...? FDA says walnuts are illegal drugs?
Walnuts are illegal drugs and potato chips are heart healthy? From this report: http://www.lef.org/LEFCMS/aspx/PrintVersionMagic.aspx?CmsID=118509 Does anyone trust the FDA to advise what is healthy to eat anymore?
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Interesting article about running
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/23/science/23conversation.html?_r=3&ref=science Born to run? Running was something I used to really enjoy until my knee started bothering me ... maybe it was the shoes? :-)
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Why do you snack?
I'm not much of a snacker ... a handful of nuts once in a while, usually if skipping lunch because I'm busy. Snack food is big business for convenience and food companies, so they encourage it, I guess. Some people schedule snacks throughout the day in their diary including before bed. This I don't get, so just wondering…
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What you eat matters
This article was in the New York Times referencing a study recently published in the New England Journal Of Medicine. Reprints This copy is for your personal, noncommercial use only. You can order presentation-ready copies for distribution to your colleagues, clients or customers here or use the "Reprints" tool that…
