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Gilbert’s Syndrome: Can a Paleo Diet Reverse An Irreversible Condition?
Gilbert’s Syndrome (GS) is a relatively common condition characterized by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a naturally occurring yellow pigment that forms when red blood cells break down. GS is a genetic condition whereby a single gene mutation prevents the liver from properly removing bilirubin from the blood. Between 5 – 10% of the population may have GS, but around one-third don’t have symptoms.1 Normally, when red blood cells reach the end of their approximately 120 day life span, they break down into bilirubin. The liver then processes the bilirubin, readying it for elimination. Bilirubin gives…
Mom, Can I Eat It? The Slippery Slope of Food Choices for Paleo Kids
“Can I try the bread,” my four year old asks me, when our server automatically delivers it to our table. It was the first time she asked to eat a grain, when I didn’t have a Paleo-friendly alternative, such as an almond flour cupcake at a celebration, and I felt ill-prepared to answer. I had a split second to make a decision: if I said no what message would that send, and if I said yes what implications would that have on future choices? How do you discern when your Paleo child will eat grains? Hunter-gatherers didn’t have to navigate…
Forget the Macronutrient Ratios – You Are What You Were Designed to Eat
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy having this particular debate. Someone – not a fan of the Paleo Diet – points out that the diet’s higher protein content is proof that the diet is dangerous citing multiple studies linking higher protein to cancer, CVD, and all-cause mortality.1-3 I have this “dance” down pat. I simply shrug my shoulders and say, “Makes sense. Too bad vegetables are bad for us as well.” I get an incredulous look and a “How can you say that?” response. “Vegetables are a carbohydrate and so are jelly beans. And jelly beans are…
Is Fasted Training the Fastest Route to a Lean Body?
We read all about it, not just in the Paleosphere, but also in the world of sports nutrition; train on an empty stomach in order to become better at using fat as your fuel. I do it myself, for Pete’s sake! Not only that, but I have many clients following the same “fasted training” regime, waking up and running or spinning before breakfast. But, is fasted training all it’s chalked up to be? A recent study published in the International Journal of Sports Nutrition1 concluded otherwise. The study measured changes in fat versus lean mass after a one-month period in which…
Paleo Diets Proven Therapeutic to Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Professor Cordain, My wife was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). I found the lecture you gave funded by Direct MS on the Paleo diet. My wife has already started the Paleo diet. At the time, it seemed like all the evidence for excluding tomatoes wasn’t in yet. Are you now certain tomatoes should be excluded from the diets of those with MS? What about other vegetables with lectins like peppers and eggplant? Any new research I’d be interested in reading? Have you ever heard of a study done on rats that uses pulsed calcitriol as a treatment for MS.…
Paleo Diet Guide to On-The-Go
One of the biggest challenges people face when starting Paleo is staying on track. When life gets hectic and busy and the lists of appointments, meetings, work commitments, trips, dinner dates and errands start to feel endless, the first thing to get left behind is new and healthy eating habits. With spring’s arrival, it’s time to set you up for Paleo success! We’ve assembled a guide to on-the-go Paleo with meal ideas, how to prep and pack, and tips and tricks that we use on those days when we’re pressed for time! MEAL IDEAS The key to making Paleo a…
Plantain Paleo Cakes w. Cacao Frosting
Here’s a simple, fun recipe for flourless plantain Paleo cakes. Not to be confused with bananas, plantains are starchy fruits, which must be cooked before eating. When you go to the grocery store, you may find green or yellow plantains. Pick up the yellow ones and look for lots of black lines and spots, resembling an overly ripe banana. This is what we want for this recipe. INGREDIENTS Plantain Cakes 1 medium-size ripe plantain (about 1.5 cups, roughly cut pieces) 4 dates, pitted and chopped 3 tbsp coconut oil 2 eggs Cacao Frosting 8 dates, pitted ¼ cup coconut milk…
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation
I was recently asked by a Natuopathic Doctor (ND) whether supplements should be prescribed to help patients achieve certain therapeutic effects that may not be achieved through diet alone. In regards to vitamin, mineral and nutritional supplements I believe that most people following a traditional western junk food diet or a vegetarian/vegan diet will ultimately become nutrient deficient or nutrient impaired. Over the course of years, decades and lifetimes, these nutrient impairments and deficiencies will promote increased morbidity (disease incidence) and mortality (death rates). Clearly, overt nutrient deficiency diseases such as scurvy (lack of vitamin C), pellagra (lack of niacin…
Are You Eating Enough Carbs For Optimal Recovery?
While a low-carb Paleo diet is phenomenal for supporting weight loss and improving health if you are overweight, out of shape, or obese, not everyone is trying to lose weight. For athletes training to achieve a personal best running a 10k, triathlon, or qualifying for the CrossFit Games, your eating strategy will not be one in the same. Exercise is a catabolic process, triggering a release of stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline in order to raise blood sugars to fuel your activity. If you are exercising at a slow pace (less than 65% heart rate) your body has the time…
Top 10 Paleo Foods for Heart Health
One of the things I love most about a True Paleo regime is being able to enjoy so many of the foods I used to think were unhealthy choices. And despite diet trends coming and going, many people get caught up with some of the less healthy versions along with the inaccurate hype that tends to surround them. Some of the foods I now savor are ones I never would have dreamed of eating a mere decade ago, simply because I thought they were too high in fat (90’s mindset), didn’t provide enough carbohydrate (Endurance athlete? Go heavy on the…
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