Our physical and mental health is more important than ever. With sickness running rampant the last couple of years, now is a good time as ever to ensure that we are doing everything we can to nourish both our minds and our bodies. Eating a healthy diet is a fundamental part of physical and mental wellbeing.
At its core, a healthy diet or meal plan is one which contains the basic building blocks of life your body needs. This means that it has the macronutrients - or protein, fat, and carbs - it needs to sustain your life. A healthy diet also has the micronutrients - or vitamins and minerals - to promote optimal health. Ideally, you hit a ...
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What Are Brassicas?
Dive into the wonderful world of Brassicas. Get familiar with what these vegetables are and typical examples, many of which you may already be familiar with.
We’ll share the facts on Brassica health benefits, as well as the potential disadvantages of eating them. You’ll also come to learn whether they’re appropriate for keto and paleo diets.
Lastly, we share our tried-and-true recipes to prepare Brassicas. All of our methods prioritize preserving the nutrients, so you get the most out of your meals.
What Are Brassicas?
Brassica is a term that refers to any plant within the Brassica genus. In turn, this genus belongs to ...
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Why You Should Eat More Purple Vegetables
Purple vegetables - they sound weird, but they're a great addition to your diet. If there is one thing that we have all learned about ourselves during this quarantine, it is that snacking is too easy and even a bit dangerous. One minute you’re opening a bag of tortilla chips, the next minute, you’re inhaling chip dust. While some might say, “Just stop snacking!” a better approach would be to snack smarter and equip your fridge with delicious and more attractive foods.
The Importance of Eating a Colorful Plate of Purple Vegetables
It’s acceptable to occasionally satisfy a craving for burgers, chicken fingers or other junk food. ...
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AIP Meal Plans – Now Easier Than Ever
You asked for it - and we’ve delivered.
After, a long, long await - AIP Meal Plans are now here - thanks to Ultimate Meal Plans.
Are you ready?
AIP Meal Plans are FINALLY here. You heard it right.
We know that you’ve come to love Ultimate Meal Plans. We’ve heard it over and over again how much these plans have changed your life. Just take a second to read through a couple of our recent testimonials.
AIP Meal Plan Testimonials
“Life is busy and it’s hard to find time to eat healthy. Paleo meal plans make it easy to stick to a healthy lifestyle and has affected my life immensely. When I first started my weight loss ...
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Fish Eggs: The Ultimate Guide
For many of us, fish eggs aren’t a standard part of our diets. Depending on your preferences, you may either be cringing or salivating.
This article will answer the burning question: should you eat fish eggs?
We reveal what fish eggs are and different kinds. You’ll discover whether it could benefit your health to develop a taste for this food and the nutritional information.
Finally, we share where to buy fish eggs and how to prepare them. Whether you’ve tried them before or you’re keeping an open mind, let’s dive in.
What Are Fish Eggs?
Up until now, you may have believed that chickens are the only animals that provide us ...
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The Ultimate Guide To Head Cheese
Head cheese might just be the most misleading name for a food ever. Let me go ahead and tell you that there is no cheese involved. Head cheese is in fact a delicacy dish and recipe made of meats and fats and it's suprisingly good!
In this article, we'll dive into what exactly is head cheese - how to make it, a foolproof recipe for head cheese and everything else you need to know.
Oh and if you were wondering - the “head” part of the name rings true, though - the use of that term comes from the fact that a whole pig’s head is used to make this stuff.
What Is Head Cheese?
Traditionally, head cheese is a cold cut that comes ...
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The Top 4 Keto Drink Mixes
If you're looking to stay keto - it's massively important make
The #1 place that most people fall out of ketosis is through their drink choices. While you can pretty safely drink coffee or tea (without sweeteners) on the keto diet, other drink mixes aren't nearly as clear.
Many drink mixes claim to be keto, but contain ingredients that will secretly knock you out of ketosis.
The Best Hydration Keto Drink Mix - LMNT
We've talked about LMNT before, but they are hands-down - our go-to beverage drink mix when we're trying to stay hydrated and keto at the same time.
A simple and straightforward electrolyte mix with no junk in it - ...
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All About The Japanese Sweet Potato
This article is all about the Japanese sweet potato. Learn the facts behind its origins, nutritional value, and what other varieties of this vegetable exist.
We’ll clear up typical misconceptions about this tasty food. Learn what differentiates it from so-called traditional sweet potatoes; and how it can fit into your diet.
Lastly, we include two appetizing methods of cooking it. Read onwards to get the facts on this delectable source of nourishment.
What Is the Japanese Sweet Potato?
Dioscorea japonica goes under several common names. These include the Japanese yam, the glutinous yam, and the Japanese sweet ...
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Dry Farm Wines Reviewed
There are a lot of cool Paleo-friendly products out there. But Dry Farm Wines was a new one for me - Paleo-friendly wine.
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WHAT. High five for all my wine-loving friends out there!
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I, for one, did not know that this was a thing. But, as someone who enjoys a drink every now and then, I was pumped to learn about Dry Farm Wines.
Now, I know what people are going to say, so I want to go ahead and address it. Every time we talk about alcohol on this site, there’s the inevitable:
“Alcohol is not Paleo.”
“If you’re all about health, how can you recommend that people ...
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What is the Keto Rash?
The keto (or ketogenic) diet is a high-fat and low-carb dietary plan. It's followed religiously to reap the rewards by those on the diet. Unfortunately, this means some unwanted side effects can occur. This is the same with any major dietary change.
The keto rash is a typical itchy, red rash that appears on your upper body. This form of dermatitis is a rare side effect that’s most common in young Japanese and other Asian women. But that doesn’t mean everyone else is safe from it—anyone can have this inflammatory condition.
We’ll take you through the symptoms, causes and treatment for the keto rash. We’ll also share with you how to ...
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