While in Atlanta back in July to teach a Practical Paleo Seminar at CrossFit South Cobb, I had the great pleasure of sitting down to dinner at Canoe with Julie & Charles Mayfield, authors of the exciting new cookbook, Paleo Comfort Foods. What I loved about the Mayfields most was that they were very down-to-earth, genuine and fun people who love …
5 Questions with “Make it Paleo” authors Bill Staley & Hayley Mason
I recently had the great pleasure of not only meeting, but also becoming great friends with Hayley Mason and Bill Staley, authors of the popular blog The Food Lovers Primal Palate and now, the brand-new, amazingly beautiful and completely useful cookbook Make it Paleo. This young and vibrant dynamic duo exudes enthusiasm for the Paleo lifestyle and I feel lucky to …
Announcing: The Balanced Bites Podcast
I’ve been searching high and low for the right co-host to tackle a podcast with me. Well, the day has come and now I have some VERY exciting news: The Balanced Bites Podcast is getting ready to launch! Let me introduce you to my fantastic co-host, Liz Wolfe. Liz runs the popular blog, Cavegirleats.com and was first introduced to evolutionary nutrition through …
10 Things I Learned at MovNat: On Life, Movement and Being in Nature
Last week I spent 5 days in Mt. Nebo, WV with Erwan LeCorre, Vic Verdier and Clifton Harski learning the pillars of MovNat while camping at Summersville Lake Retreat. I learned a lot over those five days, some of it directly from the instructors, some from my peers, and some just from the experience of being in nature and observing …
15 Delicious Lettuce-Wrap Ideas
When you go from a diet filled with bread, pitas, tortillas and wraps to one that eliminates processed foods (and even all grains for many of us who follow a paleo or primal type of diet), you’re often left wondering what the heck to eat. I used to be the Queen of Sandwiches. Yes, folks, I made a MEAN sandwich …
5 Questions with Growing Up Paleo’s Chrissy Gower
I’m thrilled to have become friends with Growing Up Paleo’s Chrissy Gower, a NorCal Strength & Conditioning trainer as well as paleo-mom extraordinaire. She’s completely down-to-earth, practical and no-nonsense when it comes to making sure that she’s raising her little guy, Kayden to be the healthiest and happiest that he can possibly be. 1. How did you first learn about …
Priorities for Eating Paleo on a Budget
Eating with a Paleo or Primal approach can seem daunting when you realize that you are no longer going to rely on the cheap, filler ingredients you may have become accustomed to buying on a regular basis. No more rice and beans. No more bread, pasta or cereal. These are all cheap foods. And rightfully so; they provide poor nutritional …