The Case for Candy Canes
Let me be Frankincense, er, frank: Sugar is not good for you. Does not matter how much it costs at Whole Foods, or if it’s so darn local it came from your backyard bees. It just isn’t. Now, a Gold(en) Rule: 95% of you are going to eat sugar, regardless. Myrrh(y) Christmas to You: The other 5% of you have been having ‘a little’ sugar…it IS the holidays, after...
Read MoreFifty Shades of Squash
It’s a delicious food…it’s an adorable decoration….IT’S SQUASH!!! There is something to be said about a food that can be turned into a bird feeder, be set on your porch beautifully-maimed and lit-up from within, and even still; grace your plate as either faux-spaghetti, a delicious soup, or lasagna. You can even roast the darn seeds for a snack. Seriously. What is...
Read MoreirRATIONAL THINKing
Sit down, because I am about to get all up in yo’ business. Today, we marry two of my favorite things: Psychology and Nutrition. Whether you walk into Crossfit Retribution as a seasoned crossfitter or a seasoned couchsitter, once inside, you begin to challenge your beliefs on fitness; many of the things you thought you already knew. Beliefs are a funny thing. Some are ingrained; brought...
Read MoreIt’s Still Summer…Drink It In!
Just sayin’. The public pools may be closed, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still 3 weeks left of summer. People are allll ready to jump right into fall with their pumpkin spiced lattes (which now are just psl, because you know, pumpkin spiced latte was entirely too difficult to say. And oh yes, you. Psl’s are Prettymuch Stinkin Lightyears from paleo-friendly....
Read MoreCooking Paleo “for Dummies” (and something Eggs-tra)
1. Do Not Read Nutrition Labels What’s that? You thought you were supposed to read all labels, to police for things like gluten, high fructose corn syrup, and soybean oil? WRONG. Real food does not have nutrition labels, and cooking paleo does not require them. 2. Crack an Egg They aren’t just for breakfast, but dang- do they make a good breakfast! Eggs are an amazing source of all...
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