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Arthritis and the Paleo Diet
Unlike many other diets, the Paleo diet is renowned for the fact that it not only encourages weight loss but it can also help with a number of illnesses. One of such illnesses is arthritis which is caused by the inflammation of joints and is particularly common in females. Arthritis can occur in any part […]
13 Paleo Uses For Coconut Aminos
Long before I went Paleo, I used Soy Sauce in almost all of my cooking, thinking that not only did it taste good – but that I was adding a super health food to my diet. Now, I've replaced Soy Sauce with Coconut Aminos in all of my cooking. What’s So Wrong With Soy? As […]
Paleo Toothpaste Recipe
Do you use regular shop bought toothpaste? You’re careful about what you eat – but what about what you brush your teeth with? I just read the ingredients on two brands of toothpaste, Colgate and MacCleans – and was shocked by what they contained. I don’t even know what the ingredients actually are – and […]
Can You Get Enough Calcium On A Paleo Diet?
If you've told anyone you follow a Paleo diet, one of the typical responses you’ve probably got back, is bound to be “but how can you get enough Calcium?” As part of any healthy lifestyle it is essential to have a decent amount of calcium in the diet, as it is involved in so many […]
Keeping It Paleo Whilst Travelling – Indonesia
I had intentions of being 100%, strict Paleo on my recent trip to Indonesia. However, it’s all very well deciding that in advance, but when I actually arrived in Indonesia, things didn't go quite to plan… As I was travelling to lots of different, rural places in Bali, Lombok and the Gili Islands, food options […]
8 Reasons Why You Should Have A Regular Massage
With a massage in Sydney typically costing over $100 for an hour, it has always been a very occasional treat. On my recent travels to Indonesia however, I found Balinese massages were offered almost everywhere – and the going rate worked out at somewhere between $4.50 and $12 an hour. With prices like that, I […]
CoQ10 & The Paleo Diet
Yet another possible deficiency is Co Enzyme Q10 (CoQ10), even on a strict Paleo diet. What is CoQ10? It actually assists with mitochondrial electron transfer and stress reactions that happen biochemically within the body. You cannot have too much Co Enzyme Q10, as it is great for providing better nutrient density to the mitochondria to […]