Fermentation 101 with Jill Ciciarelli, author of Fermented (and a giveaway!)

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Hello Balanced Bites fans! I’m Jill Ciciarelli and I’m the keeper of the blog, firstcomeshealth.com and the author of the just-released book, Fermented: A Four-Season Approach to Paleo Probiotic Foods. I am really grateful to Diane for asking me to write a little something for her readers. (Thanks, Diane!) So, in thinking about what to write for all of you …

“The 30 Day Guide to Paleo Cooking” – a video and a giveaway!

Diane Sanfilippo 30 Day Meal Plan, Book Reviews, Books, Events, & Programs, Contests & Giveaways, Paleo and Primal 295 Comments

If you’ve been waiting for a Paleo cookbook to release that includes only the most practical, approachable, and easy weeknight go-to dishes — your wait is over! Hayley Mason & Bill Staley have just released their third book, The 30 Day Guide to Paleo Cooking. In this book, you’ll find: 75 brand new recipes. 24 bonus “express eats” ideas for …

“Gather: The Art of Paleo Entertaining” – Share the Paleo lifestyle with family & friends (and a giveaway!)

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At my gym’s holiday party this past winter, one of the other members came up to me, pointed to a plate of cookies and asked “are these normal cookies?” I replied “yes, eat one!” She was trying to find out of the cookies were made from wheat flour or not, and, in her mind, if they weren’t made from grains, …

Practical Paleo Review Round-Up #4

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Thanks to the following people for their amazing, advance-copy reviews of Practical Paleo! If you’ve been on the fence about ordering the book, perhaps one of these practitioners or bloggers who was lucky enough to receive an early-release copy will reveal something about it that will convince you that it’ll be an invaluable addition to your library! Check out more …

Practical Paleo Review Round-Up #3

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Thanks to the following people for their amazing, advance-copy reviews of Practical Paleo! If you’ve been on the fence about ordering the book, perhaps one of these practitioners or bloggers who was lucky enough to receive an early-release copy will reveal something about it that will convince you that it’ll be an invaluable addition to your library! Check out more …

Practical Paleo Review Round-Up #2

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Thanks to the following people for their amazing, advance-copy reviews of Practical Paleo! If you’ve been on the fence about ordering the book, perhaps one of these practitioners or bloggers who was lucky enough to receive an early-release copy will reveal something about it that will convince you that it’ll be an invaluable addition to your library! Check out more …

Practical Paleo Review Round-Up #1

Diane Sanfilippo Book Reviews, Books, Events, & Programs, Featured, Practical Paleo, Press and Media 5 Comments

Thanks to the following people for their amazing, advance-copy reviews of Practical Paleo! If you’ve been on the fence about ordering the book, perhaps one of these bloggers who was lucky enough to receive an early-release copy will reveal something about it that will convince you that it’ll be an invaluable addition to your library! Civilized Caveman Cooking Creations (George …

Book Review: “Wheat Belly” by William Davis, MD

Diane Sanfilippo Book Reviews, Featured, Food Allergies and Intolerances, Gluten and Gluten Free, Health & Wellness 19 Comments

In “Wheat Belly” Dr. William Davis, a preventative cardiologist, helps us to understand the multi-faceted, widespread and far-reaching problems with the so-called “staff of life” that has come to dominate the landscape of American food. He walks the reader through the history of the wheat plant, from its roots as an ancient grain to its current state as a modern, ubiquitous, genetically modified …