PaleoFM #001
On today's innagural episode of PaleoFM, we talk about quinoa - a popular health food and find out whether or not it's actually paleo and/or primal. Enjoy!
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Is Quinoa Paleo? [Youtube]
Here's the accompanying video to episode #001.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_debXwSK6E
Is Quinoa Paleo? [Soundcloud]
https://soundcloud.com/paleofm/001-is-quinoa-paleo
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Why Aren’t Grains Paleo?
Are Grains Paleo?
One of the most common (and easy to answer) questions we get here at UPG is this:
Are grains paleo?
Well, we've got a short and a long answer for you in this deep dive into grains and the paleo diet.
The Short Answer
No.
Got it? Good.
The Long Answer
Okay, so you want a little bit more detail. Here's the deal.
Despite the inclusion of a mountain of grains in both the US government's food pyramid and the SAD (Standard American Diet), grains aren't that great for you.
They're just not.
There are several problems with grains but we'll focus on just two:
Carbohydrate content
Anti-nutrients
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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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Ultimate Paleo Guide to Alcohol
Have you ever wondered where and how alcohol fits in a healthy diet? Well, look no further - this is the ultimate paleo guide to alcohol.
Just think - it’s Friday night, and it’s been a long workday. You’re looking to get home as quickly as possible to meet up with some friends, and relax a little. Everybody’s looking forward to grabbing a drink … or two.
What do you do?
You’ve just started this paleo thing, and are going pretty strong, seeing great results, and feeling great. But you also feel like you’ve been a bit of a hermit, avoiding restaurants and nights out with your pals.
You’re feeling as if you need to take it easy, head out and ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Paleo Hard Cider – BiteSize Edition
This is a guest post by Jenna Forstrom.
What is Hard Cider?
Let’s go through the basics. Hard cider is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from fruit juice (traditionally apple juice, but other fruits are used as well). Hard cider shouldn’t be confused with “cider”, which is non-alcoholic. When sugar or extra fruit has been added and there is a longer secondary fermentation processes to increase alcoholic strength, hard cider becomes “apple wine.” “Ice cider” is made if the apples are frozen before or after they are harvested, and this has a higher alcohol concentration. Hard cider made with pear juice is called “perry.”
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The Vegetarian Paleo Diet
The Vegetarian Paleo Diet
A vegetarian paleo diet? Can it be done? After all, with their savage caveman ways, how could cavemen eat . Well, it's true and vegetarians can do the paleo diet too. After trying a modified vegetarian paleo diet approach in Impossible Abs – Susan Lacke found that she lost an astounding 19 pounds in 8 weeks.
As you can imagine, the toughest part about doing a vegetarian paleo diet is getting all the necessary protein needed. So what were Susan's secrets for getting healthy fats & protein in her diet without all the meat?
Almonds
Avocado
Broccoli
Eggs
Hemp Seed
Pistachios
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Paleo Diet Food List Infographic
Paleo Diet Food List Infographic
Want a better paleo diet food list to take with you grocery shopping? Well, we've got you covered.
Okay okay, we already have the most comprehensive paleo diet food list on the planet. We get it. But, for some reason - you guys just can't get enough of it. So, we gave in and created a whole new food list - this time in fantastic infographic form. Bigger, badder, and prettier than ever - so yeah - we're pretty pumped about it.
It's pretty extensive, so we'll stop talking and just let you take a look at it and download (and pin it) away.
Paleo Diet Food List Infographic
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Get Nuts!
Get Nuts!
Nuts are one of the foods that humans started eating earliest, and they remain as popular today as ever before. This infographic can give you a bit of background information on many of your favorite nuts. Nuts are great because they are easy to eat and pack, full of nutrients that we all need, and are completely natural and Paleo friendly.
Sacramento, California has the largest almond processing plant in the world, which produces over 2 million pounds of almonds daily
110 pounds of pistachios can be harvested each year from a healthy pistachio tree
The only nut that is natural to the United States is the pecan
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17 Surprising Facts About Bacon
We love it and we'd be lying if we said bacon wasn't one of our favorite paleo foods. But, there's more to bacon than just meets the eye. For example, did you know?
Bacon Has Been Around Since 1500BC
43% Of People Would Rather Have Bacon Than Sex
Denmark Consumes the Most Bacon In the World.
Those are just 3 of the many facts about bacon (dang you Denmark!). For even more interesting facts, you'll want to check out the full details below in 17 Surprising Facts About Bacon.
17 Surprising Facts About Bacon
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What The Hell Is A Legume?
You might be wondering what the hell a legume is. Let us explain.
This guide explains the definition of a legume, legumes and the paleo diet, provides a list of common type of legumes and covers the benefits.
A legume is a simple, dry fruit contained within a shed or a pod. The most well-known legumes are peas, beans, peanuts, and alfalfa (we have a full list below).
No, not THAT bean
Why Aren't Legumes Paleo?
PhytatesPhytates bind up minerals in food, thereby preventing your body from utilizing them. This means these foods are not digested. They can also cause inflammation, bloating, indigestion, and gas. Yuck.
LectinsLectins are ...
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