This week I received an email from a current dietetic student wondering how it is ‘possible’ to be a Paleo dietitian and promote the lifestyle, even though it doesn’t exactly ‘jive’ with the USDA Food Plate and dietary guidelines. I often receive emails and inquiries like this from students, current registered dietitians, Read more…
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Paleo By Profession – Is it Possible?
Posted by Amy Kubal on Jan 26, 2012 in General, Healthcare, Paleo Education, Uncategorized | 31 comments
‘RD’elusion – Nutrition Pro Questioning Paleo…
Posted by Amy Kubal on Jan 11, 2012 in Autoimmunity, Celiac and Gluten-Free, General, Healthcare, Paleo Diet Basics, Paleo Education, Paleo/Low Carb, Uncategorized | 61 comments
As a Registered Dietitian (RD) that is openly paleo and advocates a paleo lifestyle in practice, I often get inquiries from other RD’s questioning the efficacy, safety, recommendations and/or overall idea of paleo. I recently received an email from one such RD and am going to take this opportunity to Read more…
New Year = New You!
Posted by Amy Kubal on Jan 4, 2012 in Announcements, Anti inflammatory diet, Autoimmunity, Celiac and Gluten-Free, Events, General, Healthcare, Intermittent Fasting, Paleo Athletes, Paleo Diet Basics, Paleo Education, Uncategorized, Weight Loss | 3 comments
Bulky sweaters, sweat pants, sweat shirts, elastic waistbands – it’s winter. Not only is this the season for comfort foods – but it’s also the season for ‘comfort clothes’. Unfortunately, when spring rolls around and it’s time to shed those layers of cloth we don’t always like the ‘permanent layers’ Read more…
Hormones: Disrupted, Decadent, Depraved
During a recent conversation with my father over the movie “Tree of Life” I noted that life is really just 1,000 near death experiences. We are aware that an eventual end is coming. Whether it be by Mayan prediction, Solar Flares, Economic catastrophe, or Justin Bieber (bleak I know). Eventually, Read more…
Higher Education: I want to be a Paleo RD – but…
Posted by Amy Kubal on Dec 28, 2011 in Announcements, General, Healthcare, Paleo Education, Uncategorized | 73 comments
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…
Iron fortified infant cereal: A formula for health problems?
Posted by Robb Wolf on Dec 20, 2011 in Anthropology, Anti inflammatory diet, General, Healthcare, Paleo Diet Basics, Paleo/Low Carb | 10 comments
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…
Paleo: The Solution to My Battle with Colitis
Posted by Christopher on Dec 19, 2011 in Anti inflammatory diet, Autoimmunity, Celiac and Gluten-Free, Healthcare, Real Life Testimonials | 21 comments
Where do I begin? This journey started in October of 2004 when up until then I was a ‘normal’ teenage boy, going to grade 12 and playing as many sports as possible at school. I was the captain of both the volleyball team and the local A level hockey team. Read more…
Testimonial: Jonathan’s Journey With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis
Posted by Christopher on Dec 12, 2011 in Anti inflammatory diet, Autoimmunity, General, Healthcare, Real Life Testimonials, Weight Loss | 23 comments
Gluten, gluten everywhere, but not a thing to eat This is the story of my issues with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), and worst of all, the misconceptions of “proper” or “healthy” eating habits. I would just like to say that even though I have these conditions, I have Read more…
PolyPhasic Sleep-Part Deux
Posted by Robb Wolf on Dec 9, 2011 in General, Healthcare, Paleo/Low Carb, Sleep, Uncategorized | 9 comments
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…
PolyPhasic Sleep- Part 1
Posted by Robb Wolf on Nov 30, 2011 in General, Healthcare, Paleo Diet Basics, Paleo/Low Carb, Sleep | 36 comments
This is a submission from my good friend Dr. Dan Pardi. I’ve received questions about polyphasic sleep for years. Well, here is a sleep experts thoughts on the topic. Enjoy! Also Dan is a PhD candidate at Leiden University working with the departments of Neurology and Endocrinology. He lives and Read more…
