Ice cream – who doesn’t love it? As we enter the dog days of summer, sometimes you just want a cold, creamy treat that takes you back to childhood. But, the original dessert, 100% dairy and packed full of sugar, isn’t the healthiest option.
Don’t give up hope! This strawberry grapefruit version is sweet and tart, and full of healthy ingredients. Just because you want to eat healthy doesn’t mean you can’t have a treat now and then. Strawberry and grapefruit may not be the first flavor combination you think of, but give this refreshing combo a chance.
With banana and coconut milk, this dairy free alternative is as creamy as can be. Not to ...
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What is Inflammation?
What is inflammation, any way?
When you first started learning about your diet, and how it relates to your health and well-being, you probably remember hearing the word “inflammation” a lot.
What does that word really mean?
In the most general sense, inflammation is the body’s way of protecting itself. If you’ve ever cut yourself, and noticed how the skin gets red and swollen around the injury, that’s inflammation.
Inflammation in action
When your cells are in danger, they send a signal to your immune system. Your immune system then sends its fighter to that area to battle off any foreign invaders and help begin the healing ...
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Sliced Beet and Baby Arugula Salad
Tender greens paired with thinly sliced red and yellow beets is the perfect pairing to any spring meal.
Beets can be intimidating if you’ve never included them in your diet before, but don’t worry – they’re a delicious and colorful risk to take!
It’s important to know that beets will stain your hands (and when you eat them, they’ll stain your insides too…don’t be alarmed if you notice a pink or reddish tint after eating them.)
You’ll need to peel off the paper-y outside of the vegetable before eating them raw. Then, you just slice them up and throw them together with your greens. So simple.
Although we use them raw on this salad, ...
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Kettle and Fire Organic Chicken Bone Broth
Kettle & Fire Organic Chicken Bone Broth
Remember when we reviewed Kettle & Fire’s Organic Beef Bone Broth last year?
(If not, click this link and read all our thoughts.)
Spoiler alert - we liked it. A lot.
Lucky for us, they’re back with a new product. It’s just as potent for healing your gut, aiding in digestion, tightening your skin, and supporting your liver.
We’re really excited about this: Organic Chicken Bone Broth.
When we talk about using food as medicine, bone broth falls right into that category. It has incredible healing properties.
Seriously, it’s the ultimate healing food.
Need a refresher on ...
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Mango Orange Spritzer
Soda can be a hard habit to quit. Despite all the negative evidence stacked against it, kicking the soda habit is not an easy thing to do.
I’m sure I don’t need to tell you this, but soda has an extremely high sugar content. Because of this, drinking it can lead to insulin resistance, metabolic dysfunction, and chronic inflammation in the body. Not to mention, soda literally has zero health-promoting qualities. There are no vitamins, minerals, fiber to be found in a can of this stuff. It’s also incredibly processed. It’s loaded down with a bunch of ingredients that I don’t even know how to pronounce. Because of these reasons, it’s best to ...
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UPG Testimonials: Susan’s Story
It’s time for another installment of our testimonial series. A few months ago, we reached out to you guys to tell YOUR Paleo success story. We received more feedback that I ever expected, and it has been so fun reading each and every journey.
Over the course of the year, we’re going to share these with you. I hope you enjoying reading them as much as I do, and I hope you feel inspired and empowered to embark (or to continue) along your own path to ultimate health and well-being.
Read more testimonials here.
Today’s story comes from Susan. Susan was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age of fifteen. For the past 50 ...
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Grilled Fruit Salad
If you’ve never grilled fruit, you’re missing out big time! The high heat and hot grate caramelizes the fruit, making it sweeter, so you don’t even need dessert. A citrus flavored coconut cream makes it even more special. Top it off with fresh-picked mint for a delightful treat.
There are some tips and tricks for grilling fruit without charring it.
You can lightly brush the fruit with a light-tasting oil to help keep it from sticking to the grill. For best results, use fruits that are firm to the touch and barely ripe.
You can also play around with the fruit you use for this salad – apples, watermelon, pears, or pineapple would all ...
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Alkaline Water: Everything You Need to Know
Alkaline water - what the heck is it?
I’ll be honest...I’ve heard talk about this stuff. I’ve seen it in the store. But, before diving into the research for this article, I pretty much knew nothing about it. If you’ve found yourself in the same boat, I’d definitely encourage you to keep reading. I’m on a mission to answer all of your questions!
First things first…
What is alkaline water?
You may have to think back to your middle school science class to remember what exactly “alkaline” means. As you probably learned way back then, alkaline means that the pH of a solution is above 7 - which is to say that this solution is more “basic” ...
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Raspberry Lemon Infused Water
As great as it is for you, I understand that some people think that plain water can get boring. There are many readers who reach out to us and request some ways to spice up their H2O.
This recipe will do just that. Raspberry lemon is one of the most beloved flavors. When the fresh fruit is added to filtered water, you get a light, refreshing way to add a little zing to your water routine.
If raspberry lemon isn’t your jam, you can experiment with any combination of flavors you’d like. Strawberry mint is one of my favorites.
You can drink as much of this fruity water as you want, as it’s got no sugar, carbs, or additives. If ...
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Must Watch: Food Documentaries on Netflix
Must Watch Food Documentaries on Netflix
So you’ve watched all the episodes of The Office, Parks and Rec, and you might have binged watched Stranger Things in a weekend.
(Oh, is that just me?)
Either way, if you’re on the hunt for something new to watch, I’ve got you covered. Here are some of my favorite food documentaries on Netflix.
Fed Up
This documentary played a major role in my decision to adopt a Paleo lifestyle. A 2014 documentary narrated by Katie Couric, Fed Up is described as “an examination of America's obesity epidemic and the food industry's role in aggravating it.”
Food Choices
The food we choose to eat ...
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