Paleo has got a lot of press- most of it negative. It has even reached mainstream TV (thanks to Pete Evans:). Paleo has come under a lot of criticism in the media recently and much misinformation is being spread both by popular media as well as conventional doctors and researchers.
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This question is so pervasive today and seems to be almost un-answerable. There are many diverse philosophies when it comes to a dietary strategy and each one claims to be the best. From paleo to vegan, low carb high fat, vegetarian, fodmaps, weight watchers, blood type, ketogenic, gluten free, the list goes on and on.
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We live in the 'developed' world and we believe our food supply to be superior- and in some ways it is- unfortunately, when it comes to nutrient density, it is less than optimal, especially in regards to mineral content.
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Tis the season for juice fasts, weight loss shakes and all matter of detox programs. Don't we know it! We do it every January... A question that I get asked very often is: 'Is it better for me to juice my fruit and veg or to blend it?' and of course like with most things in life and nutrition, there is no black and white answer.
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In our world we do things fast. No time to stop to eat, so we eat in the car. Pressure to multi-task: so we eat whilst working. Nobody to eat with: so we eat whilst watching TV. Fast lives don't work well with our human digestive system: it needs things to be done slooooowly. Our digestive system works on the 'rest and digest' mode of the nervous system, whilst many of us are spending way too long in the 'fight and flight' mode during pretty much the entire day. What's wrong with rushed eating? Not enough time for the brain to start thinking about food. Our digestion starts in the brain: thinking about food, smelling food, salivating about food. This is actually how it's supposed to work! Cooking your own meal helps enormously
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Breakfast is controversial. I've come to realise this via the reactions of the men and women who attend my workshops to my statements about breakfast. It usually goes something like this: I inform my workshop attendees that all commercial cereals- all the ones sold in supermarkets with claims like 'plenty of fibre', 'goodness in every bite', 'gives your kids all day energy', etc etc are actually completely devoid of nutrition. Not only do they possess very few nutrients, many of them are actually harmful to our health.
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So I thought I should write a book 'I Quit Coffee'! It would be a best seller, for sure, just like the 'I quit sugar' by Sarah Wilson. Except I don't think it would sell as well. Not at all. Unfortunately..... Because we are all completely on board with the concept of 'sugar is bad for you' and more and more people are trying to beat their sugar addictions. There is unanimous agreement that sugar is not helpful. However, there is no such consensus on coffee. In fact, most people believe that coffee is good for you. Great in fact! It gives you energy, it has antioxidants and some studies show it can even help you lose weight!! (those I think most definitely funded by the coffee
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I've recently heard an interview with Denise Minger, the author of what is no-doubt going to be a controversial book called 'Death by Food Pyramid'. She was discussing the myriad of health issues we are facing as a society today and the numerous mistakes that we have and are making by following the standard food pyramid. Amongst these is which meats we eat and to use her words, 'we don't get our meat right!' I think she is quite spot on and in all the years of research I've done on the subject, I can say I totally agree. Here are the key 'issues' I believe that surround our meat consumption and what to do about it. Issue 1: We eat meat from animals that are fed
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When switching to a wholefoods, traditional foods, Paleo foods and generally a ‘True Foods’ lifestyle, budgetary concerns definitely come up as many people view this way of eating as expensive, indulgent, exclusive, etc. Whilst I truly believe that a commitment to the right way of eating is paramount and definitely worth an investment that I prioritise above many other expenses, I appreciate that budgets still need to be met. So I’ve been doing a lot of reading on what experts in this way of eating recommend when it comes to planning meals on a budget. Budget Tips for Paleo lifestyle This list is a compilation of my own proven and tested ways of saving as well as the top tips from my favourite bloggers, nutritionists and naturopaths (sources
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We've heard it for several decades: saturated fat and cholesterol clog your arteries, make you fat and will give you a heart attack. It's so ingrained in our psyche that we get a bit sweaty looking at our blood results and seeing 'elevated LDL cholesterol' scores. We run home and throw out the butter and the eggs (if these were in the fridge in the first place!) and buy a bottle of canola oil and margarine. Many authors like Gary Taubes and prominent doctors have looked at the research in the last few years and realised that something just doesn't add up. As the cardiologist interviewed in Catalyst said "I was operating on people who had a heart attack and had very low cholesterol!". When people started to
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