Recently the mainstream media have published a flurry of articles which would seem to suggest that the mainstream media is finally starting to pay attention to the health epidemic that's taking hold of the U.S. and the rest of the world.
The most recent example is a TIME cover story about The War on Fat and how it's failed miserably, made us even sicker, and traded heart disease for diabetes. It's the most scathing report of SAD (the Standard American Diet) that we've seen in the mainstream media of late.
While the article doesn't explicitly mention the paleo diet, its arguments are pretty in line with everything we talk about here ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Cooking with Healthy Fats
If you’ve just started a 30 Day Paleo Challenge and are experiencing hunger, low energy levels, and sugar cravings, this article is for you.
A common mistake people make when they switch to the paleo lifestyle is not taking in enough healthy fats, which are important for satiety and getting through workouts.
Typically what comes to mind when we think of “healthy fats” are monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats like avocado, olive oil, nuts and seeds, fish, and flax oil.
A lot of the fats consumed today are highly processed fats which are designed to be nonperishable. This allows them to have longer shelf lives, which is great for ...
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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
Lean body ...
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