Paula Deen announced in January 2012 that she has type 2 diabetes which is no surprise considering all of the sugar and flour she uses in her recipes. She was criticized in the media for her high fat recipes and some people said she even deserved her diagnosis. She was also condemned for endorsing a…
How to Make Ghee In The Crock-Pot
How to Make Ghee In The Crock-Pot – Education Moment: I never used much ghee before because it is pretty pricey at over $10 for a 13 oz jar and that seemed out of my budget. Grass Fed Butter, which is used to make ghee, is rich in vitamin A and D but it also…
Grandma’s Paleo Sweet Potato Oven Pancake
My grandma who is 90 and very healthy gave me this recipe which she makes all the time. I had it at her house and I could not stop eating it which is why I don’t bake or make sweet things at home. I guess I will have to just wait until I go to…
Think Again About Your Protein Bar
Think Again About Your Protein Bar – INGREDIENTS: PROTEIN BLEND (WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, CALCIUM CASEINATE), GLYCERIN, COATING (MALTITOL, PALM KERNEL OIL, COCOA POWDER, MILK FAT, SOY LECITHIN, VANILLA EXTRACT), MALTITOL, COCOA SOY CRISPS (SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, COCOA, TAPIOCA STARCH), COCOA POWDER, GROUND PEANUTS, WATER, CANOLA OIL, NATURAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN. CONTAINS:…
Easy Paleo Summer Squash Soup Recipe
Easy Paleo Summer Squash Soup Recipe – Get this delicious and easy to follow Paleo Summer Squash Soup Recipe. This is extremely simple soup to create and sure to soothe your family. Plus, It tastes great, warm or chilled. Easy Paleo Summer Squash Soup Recipe Ingredients: 8-10 cups of Bone Broth 4-6 cups of yellow squash…
Guest Post: Lucy In Da Sky With Diamonds – Paleo at the Airport
Check out my post on how to remain on your Paleo diet while traveling as part of Paleo Week on Lucy in Da Sky with Diamonds!
Grass Fed Girl’s Photo On The Diet Doctor Blog
Recently I took a photo of a sign when I was on the beach in Carmel, CA that warned against feeding birds bread and snacks. The sign was very clear that grains were not natural foods for birds and it would make them sick. I thought that the sign was really interesting because the same…
My Hiking Experience: Low Fat vs. Lower Carb Paleo Diet
Are you hiking on empty? Over Memorial Day my husband and I went on a hike to Pt. Lobos in near Carmel, CA. It was one of the most beautiful hikes that I have been on since moving to California almost 7 years ago. I was amazed at all the beautiful beaches, birds and baby…
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!
Dark chocolate can be a saint or a sinner?
Always choose low sugar dark chocolate. Dark chocolate can be a saint or a sinner? Magnesium: Dr. James Wilson ND discusses chocolate in his landmark book Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome. He writes about how chocolate cravings are signals of magnesium deficiency and signs of too much stress. Magnesium deficiency affects 70%-90% of people and…
How to Cook the Perfect Indoor Steak
How to Cook the Perfect Indoor Steak – My husband is a chef and he taught me how to cook the perfect steak so I wanted to share it with you. As a nutrition consultant I see people eating lots of white breast chicken and fake soy burgers. But I urge you to re-think your…
Weight Loss and Health Lessons from Downton Abbey
Weight Loss and Health Lessons from Downton Abbey – I have to admit lately I have been obsessed with Downton Abbey on PBS but I have always been a sucker for period drama’s. This mini-series is set in England in the early 1900’s before and during WWI. The show is about an aristocratic family who…
Christine’s Journey-A 49ers Playoffs Party Shows Me Just How Far I’ve Come
This is a post from my new client Christine who documenting her weight loss journey while receiving my training and nutritional advice. You can read her first post here. It was really great to end week 3 of working with Caitlin with the San Francisco 49ers in the play-offs. My husband’s play-off party showed me…
Will Eating Special K for Two Weeks Make You Skinny?
I love cereal! I would say it was one of my favorite foods. I tried a million times to eat “healthier “versions but my addiction raged on. I used to buy All-Bran and eat it by the box full. I ate it until my stomach hurt and then I went back for another bowl an…
Follow My New Client’s Weight Loss Journey
We are kicking-off a new series on following the progress of one of my new clients, Christine. Follow Christine’s Post Baby Weight Loss Journey Christine is a 40-year-old mother with one child. She has had higher than average weight most of her life, and since having a baby has seen her weight creeping up and…
Why You Need Zinc with Oyster Cioppino Recipe
Why You Need Zinc with Oyster Cioppino Recipe – Zinc is an essential mineral for good health and proper immune function. Proper levels of zinc are important for regulating cellular function because zinc tells the cells what to do. Zinc is involved in over 200 enzymatic processes and is a powerful antioxidant. . Why You…
Reasons Beans Are Not Health Food with Baba Ganoush Recipe
I grew up eating black beans and brown rice at least once a week and I was taught this was the height of health food. People in my immediate family believed that authors like John Robbins and Jane Brody were the pinnacle of nutritional know how. I ate a ton of beans all my life…