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Happy Mother’s Day!

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 13 May 2012 08:01:38 +0000

Our New Book With Scribner’s; and PaleoFX DVDs

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 12 May 2012 18:33:59 +0000

I have good news. We are going to be doing a new edition of our book with Scribner’s. Last winter, Shou-Ching and I began exploring publishing options. We want to make a very professional cookbook; that project is very dear …

Caesar Salad

Paul Jaminet — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:35:02 +0000

Caesar Salad was the invention of Caesar Cardini, an Italian-American restaurateur, who claimed to have created the first Caesar salad when his kitchen ran out of supplies on Fourth of July 1924. Wikipedia lists the traditional ingredients: A Caesar salad …

Are Low Doses of Niacin Dangerous?

Paul Jaminet — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:32:53 +0000

In Food Fortification: A Risky Experiment?, Mar 23, 2012, we began looking at the possibility that fortification of food, especially the enriched flours used in commercial baked goods, with niacin, iron, and folic acid may have contributed to the obesity …

Around the Web; Controversies Over Rice, Meat, and Warmth Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 20:07:39 +0000

[1] Success Stories: Thanks so much to everyone who reports their results on the blog. Here are a few recent reports: Matt, an amateur bodybuilder, reports success on PHD: “I’m getting leaner and my muscles are developing better. What’s really …

Slow Posting

Paul Jaminet — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:23:11 +0000

I have a few urgent work deliverables, plus taxes, and haven’t had a chance to finish a blog post. Even animals are disappointed in me (via Kamal Patel): This sloth kind of feels like you should update your blog more …

Roast Beef, Beets, and Potatoes

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:11:55 +0000

Happy Easter everyone! It’s a day for feasting and celebration, and so we’ll offer a complete meal that is easy to make but delicious. But first, some music to enjoy while cooking. Bach’s “St Matthew Passion”: Roast Beef Get a …

A Good Friday Prayer

Paul Jaminet — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:48:00 +0000

Faces Therapy

Paul Jaminet — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:06:32 +0000

I’ve discussed Seth Roberts’s idea of “faces therapy” – looking at human faces during the day, especially the morning, in order to normalize circadian rhythms. See Seth Roberts and Circadian Therapy, Mar 22, 2011, and Around the Web; It’s Anthropology …

Super Human Radio

Paul Jaminet — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:25:54 +0000

Just a quick note – I’ll be on Carl Lanore’s Super Human Radio show tomorrow from 1-2 pm Eastern time. The topic: “Can Paleo Become Mainstream.” You can listen live at this link or by going to shoutcast.com and then …

Theory of the Stork: New Evidence

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:01:58 +0000

Two different theories exist concerning the origin of children: the Theory of Sexual Reproduction (ThoSR) and the Theory of the Stork (ThoS)…. Nowadays, many people believe in the theory of reproduction, simply because they have been taught this theory in …

Red Meat and White Rice, Oh My!

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:23:51 +0000

This started as a note for an Around the Web, but has grown … so it will stand on its own. The Red Meat Study The Paleosphere has been abuzz about the red meat study from the Harvard School of …

Food Fortification: A Risky Experiment?

Paul Jaminet — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:13:55 +0000

We’ve learned enough in the last two years to revisit the supplementation advice from our book, and toward that end I am starting a series on micronutrients. I’ve recently been looking at some papers studying the effects of food fortification …

PaleoFX

Paul Jaminet — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:31:41 +0000

PaleoFX was a terrific meeting. It’s not easy to stage such a large event. Kudos to Michelle and Keith Norris, Kevin Cottrell, and the 100 volunteers who worked so hard to make it a success. Jack Kruse in his keynote …

Around the Web; PaleoFX Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:41:21 +0000

I’ll be speaking and sitting on two panels at the Paleo(fx) conference this week, Wednesday-Friday in Austin, Texas. The meeting has a great lineup of speakers and I’m looking forward to meeting a lot of interesting people there. If you’re …

Food for a Fast

Paul Jaminet — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:54:25 +0000

Alfredo asked us to offer ideas for how to fast during Lent: What to eat during fasting (other than cranberries & coconut oil) is on my mind. Looking for some variation in the fasting menu. It’s a great question. We …

Around the Web; Davy Jones Goes to His Locker Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 03:38:22 +0000

The Paleo Summit continues: today we have Cate Shanahan, Keith Norris, and Daniel Chong; tomorrow the summit wraps up with Jimmy Moore, Stephanie Greunke, and Dean Dwyer. To download the full set of videos, you can buy the Paleo Summit …

The Movie Fresh

Paul Jaminet — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:41:07 +0000

Just a quick note: the producers of the movie Fresh have made it available for free this week on Dr. Mercola’s site. From the movie web site: FRESH celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing …

My Talk at the Paleo Summit

Paul Jaminet — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:33:09 +0000

… is available today Sean Croxton’s Paleo Summit presents my talk today. It’s free for 24 hours. Enjoy!

Around the Web; Paleo Summit Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 03:05:00 +0000

Thank you to all readers who have helped out on the Q&A thread! I have been exceedingly busy and am still behind on some important obligations, so it is difficult to find time to answer questions. But I do intend …

The Trouble With Pork, Part 3: Pathogens

Paul Jaminet — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:38:45 +0000

We started this series with a look at remarkably strong correlations between pork consumption and liver cirrhosis mortality, liver cancer, and multiple sclerosis (Pork: Did Leviticus 11:7 Have It Right?, Feb 8, 2012). In Part 2, we looked at omega-6 …

Tom Kha Shrimp and Scallop (Thai Soup)

Paul Jaminet — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:50:25 +0000

We recommend making bone broths regularly, for the minerals and collagen extracted from the bone and joint tissue. The broths can be drunk as a beverage, used in cooking (eg in making rice), and used as the base for soups, …

The Trouble with Pork, Part 2

Paul Jaminet — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:26:13 +0000

So it looks like pork consumption is correlated with cirrhosis of the liver, liver cancer, and multiple sclerosis (Pork: Did Leviticus 11:7 Have It Right?, Feb 8, 2011). Why? There are a number of potential dangers from pork, and to …

Around the Web; Happy Valentine’s Day!

Paul Jaminet — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:49:15 +0000

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! [1] Paleo Summit: Sean Croxton is about to launch his “Paleo Summit”. It features multimedia interviews with 23 speakers, including myself. It’s a mini-Ancestral Health Symposium, but without the travel. Check it out! [2] Dan’s Plan: …

Chopped Liver Paté

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:05:07 +0000

Leila left us a recipe for liver paté: This is my new (ok, only) favorite way to eat liver … Today I had some for dinner on rice crackers – yum!… It took about 15 minutes to make, not counting …

Pork: Did Leviticus 11:7 Have It Right?

Paul Jaminet — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:46:40 +0000

If we were to rank popular meats by their healthfulness, the order would be (1) fish and shellfish, (2) ruminants (beef, lamb, goat), and (3) birds (duck, chicken, turkey). In last place would be pork. Given the iconic place of …

Ris a la Mande

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:11:44 +0000

Ris a la Mande is a traditional Danish Christmas dessert. Rikke gave us the recipe last December, and we’ve made it three times with some variations. The name is derived from the French “riz à l’amande” which means “rice with …

Higher Carb Dieting: Pros and Cons

Paul Jaminet — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:15:22 +0000

Last week’s post (Is It Good to Eat Sugar?, Jan 25, 2012) addressed what I see as the most problematic part of the thought of the health writer Ray Peat – his support for sugar consumption. Apart from this difference, …

Around the Web; Why I Blog Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:48:37 +0000

[1] Why I Blog: A few weeks ago Joan asked my advice for her sister, who has suffered from eczema for over 40 years: My 59 year old sister has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome…. Since her teens she has had from …

Is It Good to Eat Sugar?

Paul Jaminet — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:12:43 +0000

A few “Peat-atarians” – followers of the iconoclastic health writer Ray Peat – have accused us of being too skeptical of fructose. They think we should promote sugar consumption. Here’s Travis Culp: I think fructose is only conditionally problematic and …

Around the Web; Congratulations Naomi Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:52:39 +0000

I had a great time talking to Sean Croxton on his Underground Wellness radio show Thursday night; check out the show here. I’m excited to be participating in Sean’s upcoming “Paleo Summit.” And it was nice to see that Miriam …

Is There a Perfect Diet?

Paul Jaminet — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:14:45 +0000

We’ve begun blogging at Psychology Today, and I figured I’d start with an introduction to our diet. This is a slightly altered version of our first post there. — Paul “All healthy persons are alike; each unhealthy person is unhealthy …

Around the Web: Bears in the Woods Edition

Paul Jaminet — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:35:56 +0000

My apologies: I have been busy with work obligations lately. I hope to return to a regular blogging schedule soon. [1] News: The recent flurry of interviews is winding down: My interview with Miriam Knight of New Consciousness Review has …

Around the Web: Epiphany Sunday Edition

Paul Jaminet — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:05:26 +0000

A few announcements: We have a first draft of an Index to the book on the Errata+Index page. Leave requests for additional keywords in the comments. Also, Australian readers can now buy our book at TheNile.com.au. [1] Thank you, Dr …

My Theory of Obesity, I: “The Fat Trap”

Paul Jaminet — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:23:36 +0000

In the January 1 edition of The New York Times Magazine, Tara Parker-Pope’s “The Fat Trap” looks at one of the most interesting aspects of obesity: how difficult it is to keep lost weight from coming back. I skimmed it …

Talks and Interviews, 2011 and 2012

Paul Jaminet — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:41:22 +0000

One of the most enjoyable aspects of 2011 was the opportunity to speak about our diet. Meeting readers and making new friends was delightful. And preparing the talks forced me to think about what parts of our message were most …

2011 in Review: Top Posts

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:41:08 +0000

It’s been a great year for us, full of fun and learning. In this last post of 2011 I’ll review the year’s most interesting posts. Early next week, I’ll add a few more thoughts about 2011 and preview our plans …

Congratulations Marc and Kelly!!!

Paul Jaminet — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:22:44 +0000

Marc Van Dam and his fiancée Kelly have had a very merry Christmas: Congratulations Marc and Kelly! May 2012 be your best year ever!

Bengali Fish Curry (Machher Jhal), 2: The Recipe

Paul Jaminet — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:57:06 +0000

Dr. Shilpi Bhadra Mehta is a Doctor of Optometry, a Board Member of the Archaeological Institute of America, and leader of the Boston Paleo group, Living Paleo in Boston. I asked her to tell us about Indian cuisine, and she …

Bengali Fish Curry (Machher Jhal), I: Health Benefits

Paul Jaminet — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:34:06 +0000

We Wish You a Merry Christmas!

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:12:58 +0000

May a blessed and joyful Christmas be yours! P.S. — Jimmy Moore is soliciting questions for his Encore Week interview with Paul. And friend-of-the-blog and grass-fed beef producer Allan Balliet is starting a podcast on investigative farming and soliciting questions …

Around the Web; Happy Holidays Edition

Paul Jaminet — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:15:03 +0000

We’ll have a light posting schedule through the holidays. A guest food post from Shilpi Mehta, on Bengali Fish Curry, is up next, as we go to the experts to learn about Indian cuisine. In the meantime, we hope these …

Chicken, Shrimp, and Egg Salad

Paul Jaminet — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:27:26 +0000

This is a simple dish which Shou-Ching’s father used to make for them as children. It can use almost any meat – whatever you have handy. And it cooks in only a few minutes. Eggs are always worth including. Cook …

Great Video from Dr Mercola

Paul Jaminet — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:36:29 +0000

Dr Mercola continues his exploration of the safe starches debate today. (Note the question mark in the article title!) He discusses the issue in his own video, which I thought was outstanding. Here it is:

Around the Web; ‘Tis the Season of Reward

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:18:56 +0000

I hope you’re all enjoying a festive holiday season! I’d like to thank those who are buying the ebook edition. As I write this, our rank in the Kindle store is #4 in Nutrition and #7 in Diet. [1] Israel the …

Kindle and Nook Available, Others Soon

Paul Jaminet — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:58:05 +0000

I’m happy to announce that ebook editions are or soon will be available: The Kindle version is available, here. It should be linked to the print version sometime this weekend. The Nook version is available here. I’ll work on publishing …

Pork Spare Ribs

Paul Jaminet — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:01:25 +0000

The holidays are a great time for finger-food. There must be a reason why pigs have ribs: I think it was so that our fingers could hold that fatty rib meat at Christmas. Our recipe for Pork Spare Ribs is …

Around the Web; Revisiting Green Meadows Farm

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:31:08 +0000

A few months ago we toured Green Meadows Farm; I wrote about it here. Tomorrow, Shou-Ching and I will be there at 3 pm for a casual talk, Q&A session, and book signing. We’ll discuss what evolution tells us about …

Jay Wright’s Weight Loss Journey

Paul Jaminet — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:23:38 +0000

Jay Wright, who comments as “Jaybird,” has had a remarkably successful weight loss story. He adopted our diet in March at a weight of 250 pounds, and reached his normal weight of 170 pounds at Halloween, seven and a half …

Fermented Mixed Vegetables

Paul Jaminet — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:00:45 +0000

We’ve been eating a lot of fermented vegetables lately. We started with kimchi (Homemade Kimchi, Jun 26, 2011), but lately we’ve been fermenting our vegetables in a less spicy style that is normally used for sauerkraut. “Sauerkraut” means “sour cabbage.” …

Around the Web; Home for the Holiday Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 21:58:31 +0000

The last three weeks have been busy with traveling: We’re delighted to be home. A few events are upcoming. First, I’ll be recording a video interview with Dr. Mercola on Thursday; I don’t know when the video will go up …

Happy Thanksgiving!

Paul Jaminet — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:01:05 +0000

Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. It is a day of gratitude, and of fellowship. Shou-Ching and I have much to be grateful for, but most especially the fellowship on this blog. Our book, Perfect Health Diet, was …

CrossFit NYC: 20 Tips for Optimal Health & Fitness

Paul Jaminet — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:36:18 +0000

I’d like to thank Court Wing, Hari Singh, Josh Newman, and all the folks at CrossFit NYC for a delightful visit to New York on Saturday. Court was a most gracious host. Ninety-three people attended, and many introduced themselves to …

Welcome Dr Mercola Readers!

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:14:35 +0000

Thank you, Dr Mercola, for introducing your readers to our diet. Perfect Health Diet is a refined Paleo diet: Paleo, meaning it is the sort of diet that would have been eaten by hunter-gatherers in the Paleolithic, but refined using …

CrossFit NYC, Kindle Edition, Obesity and Bipolar, Dr Mercola, and Wise Traditions 2011

Paul Jaminet — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:12:18 +0000

It’s been an eventful week and there’s a lot of news to share and people to talk about. CrossFit NYC Talk First, Shou-Ching and I are very excited to be visiting New York this Saturday, Nov 19, to speak at …

Around the Web; Wise Traditions & CrossFit NYC Pre-Talk Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:43:32 +0000

I’ll be speaking on Saturday Nov 12 at the Wise Traditions Conference in Dallas, doing the “Wellness Track” from 9:00 am until 12:15 am. The conference will be full of great speakers, so please consider attending: I’ll also be speaking …

Safe Starches Symposium: Dr Ron Rosedale

Paul Jaminet — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:48:51 +0000

Jimmy Moore is graciously continuing the conversation about safe starches with a post from Dr Ron Rosedale. For those trying to keep track, here’s how the discussion has gone: Jimmy’s original seminar on safe starches, featuring Paleo and low-carb luminaries. …

Meatballs

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 22:13:59 +0000

Our American food series continues with meatballs. Meatballs can be eaten by themselves, or in other dishes like spaghetti. They are convenient lunch foods; they travel in plastic containers well and can even be eaten with fingers. Simple Meatballs Start …

Around the Web; Snowy Halloween Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:48:29 +0000

A storm today is supposed to turn to snow tonight – one of the earliest snowstorms in memory. Luckily trick-or-treating weather Monday should be perfect. A few events are coming up. First, I’ll be speaking on Saturday Nov 12 at …

Local Farming and The Fight for Quality Food

Paul Jaminet — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:32:05 +0000

Unhealthy animals make for unhealthy food. Poor health is usually caused by missing nutrients, toxins, and infections. Naturally, food from an unhealthy animal has a higher chance of being malnourishing, toxic, or infectious. Our industrial food production system relies on …

Around the Web; Green Meadows Farm Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:12:45 +0000

We had a delightful tour today at Green Meadows Farm in Hamilton, Massachusetts; I’ll write more about it tomorrow. Thanks to Andrew and Diana Rodgers for showing us around. Also on Sunday October 23, Paul will be on Cary Nosler’s …

How to Minimize Hyperglycemic Toxicity

Paul Jaminet — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:27:46 +0000

In my reply to Jimmy Moore’s safe starches symposium (see Jimmy Moore’s seminar on “safe starches”: My reply, Oct 12), I didn’t quite have time to fully address the issue of hyperglycemic toxicity. As J Stanton commented, it would have …

Bi Bim Bap

Paul Jaminet — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:16:26 +0000

Our usual lunch is Bi Bim Bap – which is Korean for “leftovers.” (Literally, it means “mixed with rice.”) Bi Bim Bap is a versatile dish which can be assembled out of almost any combination of ingredients. Like Cambridge Fried …

Around the Web; The Case of the Killer Vitamins

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:29:24 +0000

I’d like to thank Patrick Timpone for a very enjoyable interview on The Morning Show at One Radio Network. Here is the MP3; I’m on for the second half of the show. You can find a zip file at the …

Jimmy Moore’s seminar on “safe starches”: My reply

Paul Jaminet — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:33:25 +0000

UPDATE: This was cross-posted on Jimmy’s site, so discussion is occurring on both sites. I’d like to thank Jimmy for organizing this discussion on the desirability of including starches in a low-carb diet. (See: Is There Any Such Thing as …

Mussels in Thai Curry Sauce

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:21:11 +0000

We recommend eating shellfish, for their nutritional content and lack of omega-6 fats. At least in New England, mussels are inexpensive and readily available. We pay around $3 per pound and they are in local supermarkets year-round. Mussels make a …

Around the Web; Steve Jobs Memorial Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:19:05 +0000

Note: I’ve been overwhelmed with work lately and have fallen behind on the comment threads. I will get to comments on the Anti-Cancer and Q&A threads as soon as I can. Appeal for Help: One of our readers is a …

Perspectives on Low-Carb, I: Dr. Kurt Harris

Paul Jaminet — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:32:53 +0000

Last week in An Anti-Cancer Diet (Sep 28, 2011), I recommended that cancer patients eat 400 to 600 carb calories per day, but combine it with a program of daily intermittent fasting plus longer “ketogenic fasts” and periods of ketogenic …

Bone Broth Revisited; and Pumpkin Soup

Paul Jaminet — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:40:55 +0000

We’d like to thank Shilpi and Amit Mehta for hosting the potluck dinner last night. My talk was on “Common Pitfalls of Paleo,” and it was a pleasure to meet so many Paleo enthusiasts, including people we knew from PaleoHacks, …

Around the Web; Curing Constipation Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:40:55 +0000

Shou-Ching and I will be speaking tomorrow to the Living Paleo in Boston group, at a potluck dinner hosted by Amit and Shilpi Mehta, on the topic of “Common Pitfalls of Paleo.” We’re excited to meet everyone. Kamal Patel has …

An Anti-Cancer Diet

Paul Jaminet — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:51:27 +0000

Our cancer series resumes today with some tentative advice for cancer patients. (Note: This post is designed for solid tumor cancers, not blood cancers. However, most of the advice would also be applicable to blood cancers.) This series began with …

Onion Rings

Paul Jaminet — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:54:05 +0000

Our series on American food has included a number of finger foods; we’ve done Chicken Wings, Hamburgers, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and French Fried Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes. But we can’t leave out onion rings. Ingredients You’ll need with a batter, …

Around the Web; Autumnal Equinox Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 01:51:36 +0000

Shou-Ching and I would like to extend our thanks to Denny and Aimee Perrin, proprietors of Aimee’s Livin’ Magic, for inviting us to speak to the monthly Locavore Dinner last week. It was a delightful group of people, and Shou-Ching …

A Paleo Pregnancy Pitfall?

Paul Jaminet — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:51:45 +0000

On Saturday’s Around the Web I linked to a study [1] that tied low-carb dieting early in pregnancy to obesity in the child at age 9. This made Ana concerned: I’m somewhat worried about the pregnancy diet study. Actually I …

Chicken Wings

Paul Jaminet — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:43:21 +0000

A little while back on the recipes thread Gabrielle asked for breakfast ideas that provided protein and worked around some allergies: Breakfast has become a source of stress for me. Here is why. I have celiac disease so gluten and …

Around the Web; Return of the Carbs Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:07:40 +0000

A reminder: Shou-Ching and I will be at the Locavore Dinner, hosted by Denny and Aimee Perrin at the Wrap-Around Cottage, 254 Cider Hill Road, York, Maine, later today (September 17). Contact information may be found here. A pot-luck dinner …

Toward an Anti-Cancer Diet

Paul Jaminet — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:49:12 +0000

Since starting the blog, I’ve gotten a number of emails from cancer patients or their family members. When the Q&A page started last week, the second question was from Lindsay, asking for a cancer diet: In the past 3 weeks …

Sarah Atshan’s Lovely Food

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:03:01 +0000

On Facebook, Sarah Atshan has put up photos of meals that helped her lose 120 lbs. Her food is Perfect Health Diet compatible and awesomely healthy! I was going to link to her photos yesterday, but Sarah deserves a post …

Around the Web; 9/11 Remembrance and Brain Injury Recovery Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:53:05 +0000

As we approach the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, it may be worth remembering that of the 2,998 killed in New York City, 403 were first responders, including 343 firefighters and 60 police. One was a priest. …

Odds and Ends: Q&A Page, Food Plate, Etc.

Paul Jaminet — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:05:36 +0000

I am having to devote some time to other work so I will skip the usual science blogging this week in favor of a few administrative matters. [1] Q&A Page: I’ve put up a page where readers can leave personal …

Hamburgers

Paul Jaminet — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:01:51 +0000

Our round-up of classic American foods continues with a Labor Day classic: the hamburger. Although it’s possible to buy Perfect Health Diet compatible buns, we’ve gotten out of the habit of eating hamburgers on the bun. Often, we eat dinners …

Around the Web; Labor Day Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 22:27:58 +0000

Happy Labor Day weekend to our American readers. I’m pleased to be able to announce a few upcoming talks: On September 17 in York, Maine. I’m awaiting details and will provide an update when I get them. On October 2, …

High LDL on Paleo Revisited: Low Carb & the Thyroid

Paul Jaminet — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:37:13 +0000

One of the more mysterious conditions afflicting low-carb Paleo dieters has been high serum cholesterol. Two of our most popular posts were about this problem: Low Carb Paleo, and LDL is Soaring – Help! (Mar 2, 2011) enumerated some cases …

Mario Replies: Low Carb Diets and the Thyroid, II

Paul Jaminet — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:15:03 +0000

We’ve been looking at papers put forth by Anthony Colpo in support of his idea that low-carb diets can cause “euthyroid sick syndrome” (see his original post on July 1 and a post expanding his case on August 20). I …

Gnocchi

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:03:22 +0000

We don’t recognize a huge number of starches as safe, so it’s nice to find ways to prepare our favorite safe starches that give a slightly different taste. By happy coincidence, we were planning a Gnocchi post today, and Cathryn …

Around the Web, Hurricane Irene Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:35:12 +0000

Hurricane Irene is bearing down on the eastern United States, and in Boston heavy rain began about 3 pm today. Root for an absence of power outages, so that we can get some much-needed work done. [1] Interesting posts this …

Carbohydrates and the Thyroid

Paul Jaminet — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:10:39 +0000

Mario’s post last Thursday (Low Carb High Fat Diets and the Thyroid, Aug 18, 2011), looking at a series of studies cited in a July 1 post by Anthony Colpo, elicited a reply from Anthony. The exchange turned out to …

Podcast with Chris Kresser and Danny Roddy

Paul Jaminet — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:13:54 +0000

I’d like to thank Chris and Danny for a very enjoyable podcast. Thanks to the great hosts and the great questions submitted by the audience, I think it came out really well. Chris gave our book a great recommendation even …

Around the Web; Shark-Whale-Man Friendship Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:02:57 +0000

Chris Kresser, Danny Roddy, and I recorded a podcast yesterday, and it should be up at TheHealthySkeptic.org or ChrisKresser.com on Tuesday. Chris and Danny are great hosts and we had some fascinating questions to play with, so it was a …

Low Carb High Fat Diets and the Thyroid

Paul Jaminet — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:15:40 +0000

Last year we ran a series on “Zero-Carb Dangers,” which are health problems that can appear if carb intake – or carb+protein intake, since protein can to some degree make up for a deficit of glucose – are too low. …

About the Food Plate

Paul Jaminet — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:58:21 +0000

Thanks to everyone who gave us advice on the Perfect Health Diet food plate: It’s very helpful to hear your thoughts. I thought I’d respond here. Supplements Garymar asks “where are the supplements?” Perhaps this was tongue in cheek, but …

The PHD Food Plate

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:19:43 +0000

We thought we’d skip our usual food post today and instead ask for your opinion on the first draft of our Perfect Health Diet Food Plate. But first, a few links. At the Ancestral Health Symposium Shou-Ching and I were …

Around the Web; Post-AHS Edition

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:47:44 +0000

It’s been a good few weeks for the Paleo movement, but it’s nice to get back to normal. Around the Web is back! [1] Upcoming Chris Kresser podcast: Chris Kresser and Danny Roddy will be recording a podcast with me …

Gary Taubes and Stephan Guyenet: Three Views on Obesity

Paul Jaminet — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:48:55 +0000

In a post titled “Ancestral Health Symposium Drama”, Stephan Guyenet begins to expound his scientific differences with Gary Taubes. Since my views differ a bit from both Stephan and Gary, I thought readers might enjoy a third view. My General …

The Ancestral Health Symposium

Paul Jaminet — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:07:50 +0000

We’re back from the California and the Ancestral Health Symposium, which was a fantastic meeting – the most enjoyable symposium I’ve attended. Brent Pottenger, Aaron Blaisdell, and the host of volunteers who assisted them deserve tremendous credit for organizing it. …

Going to California

Paul Jaminet — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 22:09:34 +0000

We’ll be on vacation for the next week-plus. We’re flying to San Diego early tomorrow morning to visit my brother and his family; then we’ll be vacationing in southern California and attending the Ancestral Health Symposium the following weekend. I …

Mobility and Health: Some Thoughts

Paul Jaminet — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:40:08 +0000

I’d like to thank Todd Hargrove for his guest post (How to Do Joint Mobility Drills, July 26, 2011). It was thought-provoking, and I thought I’d share my reflections on it. What Is the Goal of Exercise? When it comes …

How to Do Joint Mobility Drills

Paul Jaminet — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 21:06:19 +0000

Todd Hargrove is probably familiar to many readers as a highly intelligent and good-humored commenter on Paleo blogs. He has a fantastic blog, Better Movement, which Mark Sisson calls one of the “18 Underrated Blogs You Should Be Reading”. Todd …

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Paul Jaminet — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:47:43 +0000

We have little baking experience, so we’re just beginning to learn how to make Perfect Health Diet compliant doughs and baked goods. This recipe turned out very well — unexpectedly well considering it was our first try. And it’s so …

About the Meet-up at Plum Island

Paul Jaminet — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:14:52 +0000

Update: We’ve moved to the beach at the entrance to the wildlife refuge parking at parking lot 1 because the parking lot area at Sandy Point was full. Paul is wearing a green shirt and Shou-Ching is wearing a red …