My husband is a Mediterranean Chef who grew up in North Africa eating traditional foods such as lamb, sardines and liver. He has been teaching me how to cook his favorite dishes for the past 7 years of our marriage. I have blogged several of his special recipes on my site adapting them to have…
Top 5 Ways to Get in Gear for Spring (Plus, a Workshop to Help!)
Spring is right around the corner, and it’s time to clean house. During winter, the days are shorter, it’s cold, and we spend more time indoors. Cold weather means heartier foods to give us more caloric density to get through the cold months. In modern life, that can translate to more pudge around the midsection….
Perfect Grain Free Primal Pizza Recipe and Video
My sister and her fiance are in the kitchen, once again, cooking up some grain free deliciousness! My parents gave Micah’s gluten free pizza two thumbs way up when he recently cooked it for them! If you have been missing your pizza, this Paleo couple claims that this pie is the real deal! Ingredients: For…
8 Things to Look For in a Detox, Cleanse, or Weight Loss Plan
8 Things to Look For in a Detox, Cleanse, or Weight Loss Plan Use some of these important markers to determine if a weight loss plan is the right cleanse or detox for you. 8 Things to Look For in a Detox, Cleanse, or Weight Loss Plan 1. Do you get to eat real food?…
Mad Women: Understanding Betty’s Thyroid Issues
Mad Women: Understanding Betty’s Thyroid Issues – I am major fan of Mad Men and I was intrigued when Betty had a thyroid lump in Episode 3 of Season 5. Betty is Don’s ex -wife who has gained some major pounds since season 4 and it is revealed that she has thyroid problem. I want…
Gluten Free Swimmer Wins Gold
Gluten Free Swimmer Wins Gold Dana Vollmer is proof that a gluten free diet can improve athletic performance. After adopting this new way of eating she took home the Gold Medal in the 100 meter butterfly and broke the world record at the London 2012 Olympic games. Dana has been dealing with some health issues…
Planting An Urban Patio Herb Garden In 4 Easy Steps
Have you considered planting an urban patio herb garden? I have always wanted an herb garden but I live in the middle of the city with only a tiny balcony. I had no idea where to start but fortunately my mom who has a green thumb came out to SF to save this city slicker. I…
12 Reasons You Can’t Trust Your Scale
12 Reasons You Can’t Trust Your Scale – In the Middle Ages, they had guillotines, stretch racks, whips and chains. Nowadays, we have a much more effective torture device called the bathroom scale. ~Stephen Phillips 12 Reasons You Can’t Trust Your Scale There are many positive physiological changes that can be observed after following a…
Paleo In The News Again!
Paleo In The News Again – I met reporter Dr. Kim Mulvihill from CBS San Francisco at PaleoFX in Austin, TX in March 2012. She had quite a weight loss success story of her own after quickly losing 30 lbs since joining a pilot caveman diet study at UCSF. She didn’t anticipate being part of…
Low Carb Cruise 2012 Review
The Low Carb Cruise 2012 was an amazing experience. It brought together many different experts in the field of nutrition and exercise. A special thanks to all the organizers Debbie Hubbs and Becky Gandy who both had a great attitude and kept the group laughing. Jimmy Moore was amazing as always as the MC, he…
Bulldog Put on a Paleo Diet to Lower Vet Bills
Bulldog Put on a Paleo Diet to Lower Vet Bills Meet My Mom’s Bulldog Zeus: My Mom has an English Bulldog that is almost two years old and the light of her life. When my mom heard that dogs should not be eating grains she was excited to get Zeus on board. She was concerned…
Naked Calories Book Review and Giveaway
Last week I was on the Low Carb Cruise May 6-13 2012 with Dr. Jayson Carlton and Mira Carlton C.N. authors of Naked Calories. It was so much fun getting to know this dynamic couple because we share the same passion for nutrition and health. They are a…
I was interviewed by from Fat to Healthy! WooHoo!
WooHoo! Caitlin! Today we have a WooHoo story about Caitlin! I am definitely curious to learn more about the Paleo diet now Thank you so much again, Caitlin, I appreciate you sharing your story with us! Read the entire article here!
My PaleoFX Photo Album
My first sign we were in the right place. I went to the Paleo FX symposium in Austin, TX March 14-17. We learned so much from all the amazing speakers. For a good round up of the festivities see here. I stayed in a great cottage near the campus with my Bauman College peeps Graham and Chrissy. We had a great…
Review of Make it Paleo
A few weeks ago I was fortunate to receive an advanced copy of Make it Paleo by The Food Lovers, Bill Staley and Hayley Mason. I had the pleasure of meeting this lovely couple at the #AHS 11 at UCLA in August 2010. They invited me and Balanced Bites over for a wonderful meal. I…
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Welcome to WordPress.com. After you read this, you should delete and write your own post, with a new title above. Or hit Add New on the left (of the admin dashboard) to start a fresh post. Here are some suggestions for your first post. You can find new ideas for what to blog about by…
Grand Opening Brunch!
Hardcore athletes at CTW Fitness Studio Great floors and lighting Overlooks a bright patio Plenty of equipment to make you sweat My Consultation Room Nice bathroom for showers All ready for a cooking class Hello Loyal Clients and Friends, I am happy to announce that I recently opened my own office/ studio at 2435 Polk…