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MCT Oil Vs Coconut Oil: Which is Better?

MCT Oil Vs Coconut Oil: Which is Better?

Dr Mark Hyman calls MCT oil “the secret fat that makes you thin”. So what is MCT oil and how is it different from coconut oil? Coconut oil is mainly made up of the following 4 fats: C6 – Caproic Acid – 6 carbon atoms…

What I Ate in February

What I Ate in February

Welcome to my ‘What I Ate in February’ blog post – in this month’s post read about a simple soup you can make to improve gut health, how to clean your ‘dirty genes’, paleo cookery and more. Plus you can download my free two week autoimmune protocol…

What I Ate in September

What I Ate in September

Welcome back to my ‘What I Ate’ series. I can’t believe the Summer is over!   September brings us into the start of Autumn and around us in Kent it has definitely started feeling autumnal. My big fluffy jumpers and slippers are already out (I live…

Why we are stressed? How it affects us and how to manage it…

Why we are stressed? How it affects us and how to manage it…

This blog is a little different to our usual posts in that it isn’t focused on nutrition, but it is something that we think is hugely important and often overlooked as part of trying to live a healthy lifestyle. It’s worth a read, especially considering…

What I Ate in August

What I Ate in August

Welcome back to my ‘What I Ate’ series. In this series of blog posts I have been trying to give you some month-by-month seasonal food inspiration as well as keeping you up to date on new paleo recipes and products, what’s going on in the…

Paleo – The Meat Misconception

Paleo – The Meat Misconception

  Many of us have heard of the ‘Paleo diet’ and it is very common for someone who doesn’t currently follow a ‘paleo’ or paleo type diet or knows little about it to say something like… “Isn’t that just eating loads of meat though?” or…

Meal Planning & Prep

Meal Planning & Prep

People often ask us what we eat for lunches or what we take to work with us when following the Paleo diet so we have written this blog post with some of our favourite tips and tricks for meal planning and preparation as well as…

What I Ate in June

What I Ate in June

Welcome back to my “What I Ate…” series. It’s June and the sun has been shining here in the UK. As a result we’ve been eating outside almost every night – especially since my husband installed a wood-fired outdoor oven recently!   I try to…

Best Vitamin C Sources & Supplements for Paleo

Best Vitamin C Sources & Supplements for Paleo

Some traditional food sources of vitamin C include: Oranges 1 large: 82 mg (over 100% DV) Red peppers ½ cup chopped, raw: 95 mg (over 100% DV) Kale 1 cup: 80 mg (134% DV) Brussels sprouts ½ cup cooked: 48 mg (80% DV) Broccoli ½…