Diets

Dear Paleo Diet Faithful, Below is the citation, abstract and PDF link to a scientific paper my colleagues and I just published regarding the dietary sodium/potassium ratio and how these essential minerals influence blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.  This paper represents the most comprehensive scientific international review of the topic to date.  Do yourself or your loved ...

Clinical research studies have helped us to better understand the impact of diet on human health. Research studies comparing low-carb to low-fat diets have become more specific and selective in how they measure outcomes. Lowering HbA1C is the standard for studies involving people with Type 2 diabetes, and lipid levels ...

Focus of this article Agreeing on the meaning of words is very important so that we all know what we are talking about when we communicate. It seems to me that the Paleo-nutrition movement is lacking in this regard, because the “Paleo” nutrition concept has been hijacked and excessively commercialized ...

If you’re an endurance athlete and you’re reading this post on the Paleo Diet site, then you’re well aware of the misinformation that is still being spoon fed to us in terms of how we need to be eating to fuel those long hours in the water, on the bike ...

Following the Paleo diet is beneficial for the whole family. Even the youngest of children can benefit not only from the health benefits of cleaner eating, but also by establishing good eating habits that will last as they grow older. During the school year, children come home ready to ...

Have you ever wanted to ask Dr. Cordain your questions about the Paleo Diet in person? On September 27th at 9am MST you can through Facebook Live! Go to our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/RealPaleoDiet from 9am to 10am MST when Dr. Cordain, along with the rest of the Paleo Diet editorial board – Mark ...

If you’re following an authentic, modern-day Paleo lifestyle, then you’re well aware that the lifestyle involves much more than what you’re eating. While mimicking what our ancestors ate (incidentally, we don’t even have to go as far back as our ancestors; let’s even take a cue from our grandparents) is ...

Are you ready to enjoy the bounty of summer fruits and vegetables while keeping to the paleo diet? Not a problem! This time of year, farmers’ markets and grocery stores are overflowing with fresh, organic, and often locally sourced produce. If you’re new to the paleo diet, then you may ...

New Paleo dieters face heavy social and cultural resistance. Besides all the usual challenges, like giving up fast food, processed food, grains, legumes, dairy, sugars, seed oils and all the rest, they have to overcome a lifetime of media, academic, and government conditioning. This acculturation affects friends, family and acquaintances ...

Eating a healthy diet can be difficult for anyone. Sugars, fats, and carbohydrates are all very tempting. Not to mention that if you have been raised on a traditional modern diet, then these foods may be what you are used to eating. What can make things even harder to stay ...