Paleo Questions

The Pros and Cons of Drinking Coffee

The Pros and Cons of Drinking Coffee

Many of us wouldn’t dream of starting the day without our morning cup of coffee. It is one of the most popular drinks in the UK and used by hundreds of thousands of people for an energy boost or to aid concentration. At the same…

Why Should you try a 30 Day Paleo Diet?

Why Should you try a 30 Day Paleo Diet?

The paleo diet has, for many people, provided a real boost to their lives. Losing weight, better sleep, clearer skin, a decrease in blood pressure as well as an increase in energy are just a few of the benefits that people following the eating plan…

Paleo Diet Snack Bars 2016

Paleo Diet Snack Bars 2016

This post is a round-up of the Best Paleo Diet Snack Bars available in the UK in 2016.   Going back to a time when men were hunter-gatherers and they ate whatever they caught or were able to pluck from the trees forms the basis…

A 10 Step Guide to The Paleo Diet

A 10 Step Guide to The Paleo Diet

  The word ‘paleo’ makes many people think ‘caveman’ fad-diet, where you eat nothing but lean meats and veggies. But truthfully, that is not what the paleo diet is about at all. The paleo diet is about eating real food, maximizing nutrient-density, and minimizing toxic…

Can You Prevent Morning Sickness?

Can You Prevent Morning Sickness?

  Can you prevent pregnancy morning sickness with good nutrition? This was the question I desperately wanted an answer to after finding out I was expecting baby number 3! I suffered really bad sickness in both of my first two pregnancies from 6 to 12 weeks…

Should You Be Taking Statins?

Should You Be Taking Statins?

In this article I want to talk about statin therapy in people who do not have heart disease. I am not a doctor and so I am not discussing here statins for people who have heart disease or who have already had a heart attack.…

Guest Post from Abdi-Karim Berleen/Personal trainer in Loughton: Butter or Margarine?

Guest Post from Abdi-Karim Berleen/Personal trainer in Loughton: Butter or Margarine?

Let’s start by talking money. Butter is pretty much a commodity, which means it has high production costs and small profit margins. On the contrary margarine is made from low cost ingredients and hence has a huge profit margin.   Margarine manufacturers will make health…

Guest Post from Dr Ragnar: What Does it Take to Make me Optimally Healthy?

Guest Post from Dr Ragnar: What Does it Take to Make me Optimally Healthy?

Tommy Wood (aka Dr Ragnar) is a UK medical doctor, who’s blog http://drragnar.weebly.com aims to dispel the misinformation propagated by the media regarding health and fitness. He provides a simple research-based look at what will make us healthier and happier, writing about topics ranging from nutrition…

Eating Paleo Made Super Simple

Eating Paleo Made Super Simple

Breakfast:   *Eggs (scrambled, poached, fried) + bacon/ham/gluten-free pure pork sausages + mushrooms/tomato/spinach *Any kind of omelette/frittata without cheese – tomatoes, ham, shallots, spinach etc.   If you don’t like eggs:   *Any kind of fruit smoothie made with fruit + coconut milk + coconut…