Move over Star Wars and iPhones – this is the line for the Dietary Guidelines! Every 5 years, the government gives us their OFFICIAL recommendation for what constitutes the ideal dietary plan for health. In a world of food politics, conflicting studies, and warring mealtime paradigms, this moment of proclamation sets the definite tone for half a […]
Continue reading >2015 was an amazing year in my health and fitness journey. I think the best day was the moment The What When Wine Diet hit #1 for all Paleo books on Amazon. I almost cried. Beyond that, I connected with so many people through the book and blog, and am so motivated to continue research and writing. I’m about […]
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Who doesn’t love the crescendo of this merry time of year, with all its commercialized cookie cutter Christmas spirit? It’s a time of friends, family, and peace on earth. It’s also a time of indulgences which we write off as collateral damage for next year. After all, what are New Years resolutions for, if not #dealing? […]
Continue reading > I’m an obsessive girl. Moderation was never in the playing cards for me. In true Scorpio fashion, I hear a little fact or sense the inkling of a feeling, and run with it like there’s no tomorrow. This is a reason I’m (personally) pretty legalistic in my diet. Because for me, it’s all or none. If I […]
Continue reading > A common fear with intermittent fasting is that, by temporarily restricting your eating, you’ll become ravenously hungry and end up overeating way more than you would normally, doing more harm than good. Come meal time, all hell will break lose as you stuff your face to oblivion. Nobody needs that! But is this case? While doing research for my […]
Continue reading >CAKE It’s been 6 years in the making, but I believe this may be the first birthday completely free of cake temptation. Every prior birthday/ celebration/ etc. I’ve always battled a slight inkling of, “Oh maybe I should indulge on this special occasion.” #Funfetti But at this point, what I eat normally tastes just as fantastic as cake. Seriously. With Paleo […]
Continue reading > You’d think the hardest thing about Intermittent Fasting would be the whole “not eating” thing. But actually, the “not eating” thing is kinda a breeze. Due to the metabolic adjustments of intermittent fasting and use of (essentially) never-ending fat as fuel, you actually have NO hunger when fasting. Energy levels soar, you lose weight, all while eating all […]
Continue reading > When it comes to food and fullness, perception is everything, and environmental cues matter. In a 2005 study conducted by Cornell University professors, 54 participants attended a lunch. Half of the participants ate tomato soup from normal bowls, while the other half unowingly ate from magical self-refilling bowls. No matter how much soup they ate, the bowl […]
Continue reading > Confession. Despite my overwhelming Paleo-ness, hollers of holistic health, and persistent proclamations that many modern pills simply perpetuate problems, I was nevertheless engaging in a clandestine relationship with an illicit pill. Yep, we’re talking anti-histamines. And like any failed romance, saying goodbye to Zyrtec was hard to do… but totally worth it! THE EARLY YEARS […]
Continue reading >Today marks the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY (Birthday?) of The What When Wine Diet! It’s been an incredible year, and I am truly blown away by the response: 20,000+ Kindle downloads, and 400 audiobooks sold! The best part? Reading and answering the weekly emails from readers, who so enthusiastically provide their own testimonials and questions about the Paleo, […]
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