The Science and Art of Paleofying—Part 3 Leavening and Fats
Creating paleo adaptations of our favorite recipes (a.k.a. paleofying) helps us stay on board with paleo through the holidays (and many other times of the year), help us feel like we can still...
View ArticleThe Science and Art of Paleofying—Part 4 Sugars
Creating paleo adaptations of our favorite recipes (a.k.a. paleofying) helps us stay on board with paleo through the holidays (and many other times of the year), help us feel like we can still...
View ArticleTeaser Excerpt from The Paleo Approach: The Trouble with Stevia
I get often get asked why I do not endorse the consumption of stevia (see my post Is Sugar Paleo? for more information on what sugars/sweeteners I do endorse). So, as I found myself including a...
View ArticleThe Pros and Cons of Almond Flour: Rebuttal to “5 Reasons To Avoid Almond Flour”
I get asked surprisingly often to rebut or respond to posts or articles that criticize or question either some aspect of the paleo diet or some frequently used ingredient. I have to be honest: I...
View ArticleIs It Paleo? Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum and Lecithin, Oh My!
It’s pretty typical to be introduced to the Paleo diet with a list of foods to avoid. The stereotypical explanation is that a Paleo diet is no grains, no dairy, no legumes, no refined sugars, no...
View ArticleIs It Paleo? Fructose and Fructose-Based Sweeteners (I’m looking at you, Agave!)
Regulating blood sugar levels is a key feature of the Paleo diet. In fact, this may be the critical mechanism responsible for the observed benefits of a Paleo diet in managing diabetes that has been...
View ArticleIs It Paleo? Splenda, Erythritol, Stevia and other low-calorie sweeteners
Regulating blood sugar levels is a key feature of the Paleo diet. In fact, this may be the critical mechanism responsible for the observed benefits of a Paleo diet in managing diabetes that has been...
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