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Is It Paleo?

Is Ghee Paleo?
Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Many in the Paleo community use ghee for cooking despite the fact that it comes from dairy sources. The founder of the Paleo Diet answers the question: is ghee Paleo?
Wheat Series Part 1: The Digestive Immune System
Trevor Connor, M.S.
A healthy gut exposed to wheat isn’t fine in anyone. Find out how the digestive immune system differs from the one in our bloodstream, and how wheat can cause inflammation and gut imbalances.
Is Hemp Paleo?
Stephanie Vuolo
Protein accounted for 19–35% of hunter-gatherer’s energy intake. Is hemp’s amino acid profile comparable to other Paleo Diet protein sources?
Which Cooking Oils Are Healthiest and Paleo?
Stephanie Vuolo
Selecting the best oils for cooking requires knowing which are the healthiest cooking oils for each specific use: high heat, medium heat, or dressing.
Is Wine Good for You? Why Sulfites in Wine Are Unhealthy
Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
As wine making progressed from the Neolithic times to the present, procedures were implemented to improve taste, but sulfites are a questionable addition.
Are Potatoes Paleo?
Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Dr. Loren Cordain discusses why potatoes aren’t Paleo and their adverse effects upon your health
Re-evaluating Dietary Milk Recommendations
The Paleo Diet Team
Could you give me the details that lead to changing the designation of the ‘m’ in the mTORC acronym from ‘mammalian’ to ‘mechanistic’ in your paper on milk?
Is Bacon Paleo?
Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Many mistakenly believe that bacon is good for you.
Milk Allergies and The Paleo Diet
The Paleo Diet Team
Brazilian cattle breeders claim is based on data that BCM-7 alone would be the "villain" in milk, but milk allergies are a multifactorial health problem.
Alfalfa Sprouts & Autoimmune Disease
Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Although the link between autoimmunity and legumes is poorly documented in humans, at least one legume, alfalfa, is known to cause an autoimmune disease.
Why Processed Meats Aren’t Paleo
Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Unless you shop carefully for grass-fed, pasture-raised animals or wild game, any processed meat you consume is from feedlot animals.
What Is Vegetable Oil Made Of?
Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
We explore the fatty acid composition of different vegetable oils to determine which ones are healthier for you.
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