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Learn About The Paleo Diet

Is Tapioca Healthy? Why Arrowroot Is Paleo and Tapioca Is Not
Irene Jay
Is tapioca healthy? No, because it's made from cassava, which contains antinutrients. Use arrowroot as a healthy, Paleo substitute.
Are Whole Grains Healthy?
Bill Manci
While whole grains aren’t Paleo, it helps to understand the difference between whole and refined grains, and how each impacts your health differently.
Is Butter Paleo?
Irene Jay
We explore the many reasons why butter is not Paleo, including related products like ghee, and also address the potential health outcomes of eating butter.
A Carb Cycling Plan for Paleo Eaters
Betsy Schroeder
While we don't support a long-term keto diet, our Paleo carb cycling plan can help optimize weight loss and metabolic flexibility.
Are Collagen Peptides Paleo?
Irene Jay
Collagen peptides are all the rage in the supplement world, but do you even need them? And are they Paleo-approved?
Is Sweet Corn Paleo?
Irene Jay
Regardless of how the food industry may label it, sweet corn isn’t a vegetable—it’s a grain. Here’s how corn can harm your health, even when it’s fresh off the cob.
How to Start Eating Healthy: Our 85/15 Guide to Natural, Healthy Eating
Mark J. Smith, Ph.D.
Need more wiggle room in your diet? Try this categorized approach to dieting that will get you results while allowing you to enjoy your favorite off-limit foods.
Is Vinegar Paleo?
Megan Patiry
If you choose your vinegar wisely and consume it in moderation, vinegar can be a part of your Paleo Diet.
Are Nut Butters and Seed Butters Paleo?
Irene Jay
In pure form, your favorite nut and seed butters are part of The Paleo Diet—but only in moderation.
What to Eat During Intermittent Fasting
Megan Patiry
The foods you eat during intermittent fasting can make a big difference in your hunger levels and the benefits you see from IF. See ways to start intermittent fasting that make it easier.
Is The Paleo Diet Meat or Plant-Based?
The Paleo Diet Team
A common misconception about The Paleo Diet is that it is a meat-based diet. However, there is difference between calorie and volume - and by volume Paleo is plant-based.
Are Algae and Seaweed “Superfoods”?
Bill Manci
Aquatic plants, both freshwater and sea varieties, pack powerful nutrient profiles. Should we consume them for our health, as well as the health of the planet?
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