I periodically get asked about concerns regarding the growing rates of kidney disease and concerns about kidney health in general in relation to a diet based in animal source foods. The worry is that … [Read more...]
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Saturated Fat: Health Food or Health Hindrance?
The latest advisory issued by an American Heart Association (AHA) released report on June 15, 2017 seems to be causing quite a storm of controversy online, as well as generating a lot of confusion in … [Read more...]
My Cat Eats Paleo!
Okay, okay…. a feline version of Paleo. After all, my cat is (much as we are) identical in most respects to his wild counterparts, none of whom would be caught dead eating Purina Cat Chow or some … [Read more...]
Primal Fat Burner, Paleo or Ketogenic? Clarifying the Similarities and Differences
I was recently contacted by someone through Facebook who wanted to know how the idea of being ‘ketogenic’ differs from that of ‘paleo’. The (somewhat loaded) question actually prompted … [Read more...]
Animal Fat is the New Superfood
100% Pasture-fed Animal Fats: Villain or Under-appreciated Superfood? You might be asking yourself what something like animal fat is doing in a discussion about superfoods? People expect to see … [Read more...]
Ötzi The Ice Man: Agriculture Didn’t Do Him Any Favors
5,300 years ago in what is now the Oetzal Alps between Austria and Italy, a man that researchers today decided to name “Ötzi” lived and also met an untimely and suspicious death. His frozen and … [Read more...]
The Savory Institute
I spent this last weekend attending the Artisans of the Grasslands (Savory Institute) conference in the San Francisco Bay area. What a wonderful collection of speakers and attendees! I gave my talk … [Read more...]
PALEO POTATO HEADS?
A commentary by Nora Gedgaudas, CNS, CNT, BCHN On August 6th, a Science Daily article was released titled, “Paleo diet: Big brains needed carbs.” At the time I was coincidentally down … [Read more...]
Vitamin A Under Attack Down Under
How a Book of Paleo Recipes for Kids is Turning the Southern Hemisphere Upside Down By Nora Gedgaudas, CNS, CNT, BCHN The courageous Australian mother of an infant son struggling with the … [Read more...]
My “Paleo Way” Down Under Adventure
WOW. Where do I begin (belatedly)? All I have to say (well, maybe not “all”) is that BIG (very big) things are happening Down Under! I returned at the end of July from a h-u-g-e series of speaking … [Read more...]