by Joey
What IS paleo, anyway? So… what do you eat? And what… don’t you eat? ….. not even quinoa? What about when you go out? Can you drink? How do you even know how to cook that? Oh my gosh – you eat BACON? And cook with BACON GREASE (gasp!)? And… you really eat that much steak too? You feed your meat… grass? What? And… you’re not worried about your cholesterol. This is good for you because… ? But, my doctor says… […]
Categories: Diet, General Health
by Joey
I’ve been on a HUGE lemon kick lately. Over the last few months, I’ve purchased lemon hand cream, lemon lip gloss, a lemon-mint scented candle, and even mixed up a lemon-flavored cocktail for guests the other night that included – wait for it – lemon sorbet. It’s a problem people. A lemon addiction. And I think I need help. Ever since trying some new citrus-based recipes, I cannot seem to get enough of their mouth-puckering, sunshine-colored flavor bursts. So what’s a girl […]
by Joey
For those of you who think Jake and I are that crazy couple that stopped eating grains, sugar, and processed foods (gasp!) years ago, you’re going to think we really fell of our rocker this time. Please allow us to introduce you to our new favorite and deliciously decadent treat, Hot Buttered Coffee. Until today, we’ve been happily drinking our coffee with grass-fed heavy cream, but, based on a recent post Jake discovered by Dave Asprey (aka the Bulletproof Executive), we decided […]
Categories: Diet, Recipes • Tags: Coffee, Grass-fed butter, healthy fats, hot buttered coffee
by Joey
One of the most frequently asked questions I get from readers is, “What do I eat at restaurants?” (or a dinner party, on vacation, etc.) It’s a good question, as we know the only place that guarantees quality control is your own home kitchen. Even I still get nervous to eat out, but definitely not as nervous as I was when we first started eating healthy. Experience has taught me that it pays to be picky every time. Jake and […]
by Joey
Carnivores. Not Omnivores. Yep. Pretty simple concept. Knowing this, we feed our dogs accordingly! We are fortunate to have a great pet store in our area – All the Best Pet Care – which makes raw food for dogs and cats really convenient. They offer a variety of brands that serve up great quality protein for your pets. Since the dogs need a mixture of tissue, organs, bones, and blood, I can get it all in one pack. Some come […]
Categories: Diet, Miscellaneous • Tags: dog, dog food, dogs are carnivores, Hitch, paleo, paleo girls, primal, Primal Dogs, Sophi
by Joey
Grass-fed beef jerky from our local butcher has been one of my favorite snacks for months and months on end. Then, one tragic day, they were out. OUT? I threw a fit and stomped my feet like a two year old. Tears almost sprang to my eyes as well. It was dreadful. A few days later, my husband discovered a little website unbeknownst to me… Sophia’s Survival Food, featuring her soon-to-be-famous Grass Fed Jerky Chews. I emailed her to double-check […]
Categories: Diet • Tags: grass-fed beef, grass-fed jerky chews, paleo, sophia's survival food
by Joey
When you were introduced to Paleo, you likely heard or read a giant list of “no” foods. No grains. No sugar. No legumes. No processed food. No dairy. You likely questioned these “no” rules at first, but upon lots of encouragement from the paleo community (or upon your own undertaking), you decided to give it a go and never looked back. And you’re probably much healthier for it today, right? One of the things I love about my husband, Jake, […]
Categories: Diet • Tags: cheese, cream, dairy, heavy whipping cream, Kurt G Harris MD, paleo, PaNu blog, raw cheese
by Joey
Hi Friends! I just wanted to drop a quick note that our gym, Gravity Janes, will be hosting a Nutrition and Lifestyle seminar next week! If you are in the Seattle area and are interested in learning more about eating for health and performance, I definitely recommend that you attend. It’s a fantastic value at just $75 per person (even less if you sign up as a couple), and that includes a copy of Robb Wolf’s book The Paleo Solution! […]
Categories: Diet
by Joey
Eggs just happen to be on my mind this week! Did you know that chickens lay fewer eggs in the winter? This is normal with less daylight and cooler weather. You may have noticed it’s a bit more challenging to find farm eggs this time of year because of that. Ducks follow a similar egg-laying pattern, but I know so many people aren’t even familiar with purchasing or eating duck eggs. I wasn’t, until our butcher introduced us to them. […]
Categories: Diet
by Joey
It’s unfortunate that finding great-sourced protein isn’t as simple as walking in your local grocer these days. Well, unless you’ve done your homework and know where to shop and exactly what you’re looking for. We’ve done our research, and it still feels as though we’re learning something new every day. Even the shops that do source the healthiest forms of meat don’t always make it easy on the shoppers… from terms from like organic to natural to grass-fed but, wait, […]
Categories: Diet
