To supplement or not to supplement? That is the question.
To cut a long story short, for much of the population, nutritional supplementation may be necessary in order to optimize health and performance. The Standard American Diet (SAD) has left many of us with too much of certain nutrients and little to no sources of others.
On top of that, because of poor soil quality due to destructive agricultural practices, our foods are not as nutritious as they once were. This is yet another reason why local, free-range, and grass-fed products are best.
Other reasons why supplementing may be necessary:
Diversity of ...
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Assess, Don’t Guess: Serving Sizes, Fat loss, And Performance
One questions we’ve been getting a lot over here at the Ultimate Paleo Guide is this:
“How much food should I be eating while on Paleo?"
So, whether you’re just beginning your paleo journey and you're not sure where to start, or you’ve been solid paleo for a little while now but you're not quite seeing the results you’d like, this post is for you.
Assess, Don’t Guess
The serving size recommendations in this post will provide you with a general starting point. Each person has different needs in terms of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, and protein) according to their:
Age
Gender
Ethnicity
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Is Soy Paleo?
Long story short, no. Soy would be considered a legume, which is not a part of the paleo diet.
However, it's important to remind ourselves that the paleo diet isn't just about being "allowed" to eat this and "not allowed" to eat that.
The paleo approach to eating aims to heal your body from the inside out, by eliminating as many toxins from your diet as possible, and by including more nutrient-dense foods which promote a healthy internal and external environment. Toxins include anything that can cause disease or damage tissue within your body. Unfortunately, with modern agriculture, it is getting harder and harder to eliminate these ...
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Is Crossfit Paleo?
Whether you've just started this paleo thing or are a paleo eating pro, you've probably wondered at one point or another what kind of exercise is considered "paleo".
As of now it seems that Crossfit and paleo go hand in hand. Head in to any Crossfit affiliate, and you'll most likely find that the nutrition principles they recommend are similar to those you would follow on a paleo nutrition plan. Even Crossfit's founder, Greg Glassman, describes the paleo diet in this quote found on the Crossfit website:
World Class Fitness in 100 Words:
Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. Keep intake to ...
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How to Make Paleo Mustard and Ketchup
Here are some simple paleo mustard and ketchup recipes that will make your next BBQ a hit and help you long forget about the store-bought versions.
Summertime is coming to an end, so now's the time to sneak in one last BBQ before it gets too cold. And no backyard BBQ is complete without a burger. How are you suppose to eat your paleo-friendly bunless burgers if you don't have some condiments, especially paleo mustard and ketchup to go with them?
Paleo mustard
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Paleo Ketchup
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How to Start Eating Paleo Today
The most important step when transitioning to the paleo lifestyle is just getting started. And yet it's also the hardest. Here at the UPG, we get tons of questions from people around the world who are interested in living a healthier lifestyle, but who are just not sure how to get started. We take the guess work out of it, so that you can get started today, and your transformation can begin.
Step 1: Perform a kitchen makeover
As nice as it is to think you have all the willpower in the world, and that you can resist any and all temptations, especially when it comes to food, the truth is that you can't. It's been proven that willpower is ...
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Paleo and Fiber
I often get asked about the correlation between paleo and fiber, so I decided to dive deeper in this article.
Paleo and Fiber
A few questions that come up frequently when someone is looking to transition to a paleo lifestyle are related to fiber:
How will I get enough fiber if there are no grains allowed?
Don't "whole grains" and fiber help fight cholesterol?
Don't I need a certain amount of fiber in order to stay regular?
What are the best sources of fiber if I'm going paleo?
Fiber helps keep me full and is good for weight loss, right?
A lot of the information you'll read about fiber is not far off base - fiber does ...
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NorCal Margarita: The Perfect Paleo Adult Beverage
Ok, so it's Friday night, you've conquered your 30 day paleo challenge and you're all dialed in with what to eat, yet something seems to be missing, you just don't quite feel right, almost as if something is off but you just can't seem to put your finger on it.
You're out with your besties and having a good time, it almost feels like you haven't done this in a while, then it hits you... you haven't had an adult beverage in over a month.
But what to do, what to do? You don't want to ruin all the hard work you've put in over the last month or so, your body and mind are feeling better than they ever have, but man it sure would be nice to ...
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