Every week I get two or three emails from Paleo advocates saying they want to, are in the process of, or are thinking about pursuing a degree in nutrition. Each email starts basically the same way – “My name is (insert name) and I want to be a Paleo RD Read more…

Higher Education: I want to be a Paleo RD – but…
A Merry Christmas and a Junk Free January
Hi all. I hope your holiday season has been good so far. I’m not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions in general, but I’ve got a good one for you if you’re at a loss as to what to do. Why not give up one “junk food” ingredient for Read more…
Post Paleo?
In this article I’m going to highlight some changes to food that we could see in the coming decades, and how they could affect you and I as paleolithic lifestylers. I don’t have a crystal ball but everything here is theoretically possible or being prototyped somewhere… So. What the hell Read more…
Iron fortified infant cereal: A formula for health problems?
This is a guest post by Catherine Shanahan, MD Author of Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food and Food Rules: A Doctor’s Guide to Healthy Eating If you are a young mom, there’s a good chance your pediatrician has recommend that you provide an iron-fortified formula or cereal to your baby. But are these iron-fortified products Read more…

The 12 “Do’s” of Christmas
During the hectic holiday season it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement (or stress) and get thrown off track. Here are 12 tips to help you stay healthy, sane and the same size this holiday season: 1.) Deck your appetizer buffet with vegetable and fruit trays, shrimp platters, Read more…
PolyPhasic Sleep-Part Deux
If you missed part one, here ya go. SLEEP 101 (probably more like 102) “If sleep does not serve an absolutely vital function, then it is the biggest mistake the evolutionary process has ever made” Allan Rechtschaffen University of Chicago Sleep Laboratory Smithsonian, November 1978 Why do we sleep? The Read more…

Paleo Athletes Uncovered: Caroline Nichols, USA Field Hockey
This is an awesome story and it is definitely a big deal when an elite athlete steps away from mainstream dietary advice to explore the benefits of Paleo. Thanks Tim for sharing Caroline’s story. Please make sure to check out more of Tim’s work at My Athletic Life. – Robb Read more…
Raising Cave-child: The School Lunch
For the low, low cost of two dollars, my cave-child could have ‘enjoyed’ today’s school lunch special: corn dogs, with a few non cave-child friendly side dishes. What else would her body be getting for this low, low cost? One of the most popular brands of corn dogs contains a Read more…
What’s New!?
En Español Hey there! Just wanted to take a moment to update folks on what’s happening behind the scenes around here. Move We are in Reno! It was a hell of a move, finally got legit Internet about 8p last night. Good times. I think they can bury me in the back-yard, Read more…









