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YOUR Quick 20-Minute Paleo Dinner Ideas
I recently asked the followers of the Paleo Network's Facebook page for their favourite quick paleo dinner meals and got some great replies (and only one “McDonalds” comment!) – here are 70 of them… Steak & beef ideas This was by far the most popular meat people use for a quick dinner, here are some […]
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How Losing Weight Almost Killed Me
This post, on the surface, hasn't got much to do with the paleo diet. It’s also pretty self indulgent. I’m writing this post in the hope that people who relate to anything I’m about to write below, will get in touch. Perhaps we’ll be able to compare our stories – maybe someone will point out […]
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Why You Should Get Rid of Your Microwave!
Microwaves – probably one of the most celebrated and widely used 20th century inventions in the western world. The chances are, even if you don’t use it, you’ll have one in your house and office. They’re quick and convenient, but they pose all sorts of health risks, and are best avoided at all costs. But […]
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Is Coffee Anti-Paleo?
There are a lot of things that draw controversy amongst the Paleo community – High fat dairy, ‘paleo-fied’ baked goods, potatoes, white rice, and of course, coffee. Coffee is part of a daily ritual for so many people around the world, but whilst it provides many of us with the ‘get up and go’ required […]
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Paleo Skincare – Homemade Moisturiser Recipe
Everyone loves to pamper their skin, and in the colder months a moisturiser can be especially useful help prevent dry, flaking skin caused by cold winds and heating. Unfortunately the many commercial brands of moisturiser seem to come with so many added chemicals. Moisturisers often have harmful chemicals such as parabens added in order to […]
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How Is Your Gut Health?
After the stress and perhaps over indulgences of the festive season – how is your gut health? Our ancestors were surrounded by dirt – and certainly won’t have washed their hands in antibacterial soap before touching everything! Today, everyone is terrified of germs and dirt. Children aren't allowed to get dirty – people can’t even […]
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Christmas Menu Plan
What are you cooking this Christmas? Are you going with a traditional menu, or perhaps you're serving up something completely alternative? It can be hard to stick to your good Paleo intentions over Christmas – particularly if you’re having to cater for lots of relatives, who perhaps don’t follow a healthy lifestyle like you do. […]
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Natural Alternatives To Soap
So you’re careful to eat a natural paleo diet, but what skincare products do you use? Have you looked at the ingredients in the soap you use? While soap is considered a necessity by most people for keeping clean, if often comes loaded with chemicals. Soap can also be very drying to a lot of […]
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Why You Should Add High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) To Your Workout
What exactly is high intensity interval training? High intensity interval training (HIIT) has become a bit of a buzz word in the Paleo community, but what is it? HIIT is a series of short high intensity workout intervals combined with short “recovery” intervals. Instead of spending hours on the treadmill, a HIIT is far shorter, […]
