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The Power of Not Giving Up

I’ve sat where you’re sat.

I’ve devoured the articles on paleo and the blog posts, followed the in-post links. I’ve pored over the studies, wondering if the answer to my problem lies in the full transcript or if I can skip all that and just read the summary.

I’ve sunk thousands of dollars into doctors, treatments and supplements not covered by my insurance. I’ve had times when I’ve felt a fool for even hoping that something as simple as changing my diet would ever work.

I’ve sat right there and I know how frustrating, scary and soul destroying it is. You are not alone.

I was just like you.

I was desperate, scared and exhausted. I was in pain, both acute and specific, ache-y and general. I’d already sacrificed so many years, hopes and dreams to ill-health. Was my life destined to be characterized this way?

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Paleo Recipes: Blue Cheese Burger on a Butter Lettuce Bun

Another fabulous recipe from the wonderful high-quality series designed by Pauli Halstead, and featured in her book, Primal Cuisine: Cooking for the Paleo Diet. More paleo-ish or primal than strict paleo because of the raw milk cheese and cream in this recipe for Blue Cheese Burger on a Butter Lettuce Bun, I can, however, vouch for the fact that it is delicious (plus I substituted coconut milk for cream).

This delicious burger has no bun. You will never miss it. What makes these burgers so tasty and moist is the caramelized onion.

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Success Story: How T-Tapp Kicked Ass With “Never Seen Before” Results

Back in March, I got an email from a Paleo/NonPaleo reader as I am wont to do now and again.

Sometimes these emails contain a question, sometimes they are headed, “Please unsubscribe me”, and one particular charmer told me my report, “Ten Tragic Mistakes People Make When Going Paleo” was “absolutely useless”.

But this particular email was headed, “Thank you Alison ”

“Thank you” are two words not spoken enough these days (wait, I feel a post for another day coming on…okay, we can carry on now) so naturally I opened it, and was rewarded to receive these lovely words of encouragement and testimony for T-Tapp from Bethany.

Hey girl!!

I just wanted to drop you a line and thank you for posting a blog in Feb (Jan?) about T-Tapping. I’ve been converting my family to the paleo lifestyle since November so I’m definitely a newbie, but I’ve also been working on a significant weight loss and fitness journey on my own since 2010.

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Paleo Recipes: Grilled Flank Steak with Salsa Verde

Another fabulous recipe from the wonderful high-quality series designed by the fabulous Pauli Halstead, and featured in her book, Primal Cuisine: Cooking for the Paleo Diet: Flank Steak with Salsa Verde.

This is a family dinner that will please everyone. The steak is great with grilled or roasted vegetables and wedges of iceberg lettuce.

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5 Paleo Myths That Need To Just Die Already

When you’re not sure what you’re doing, you look to other people for guidance and advice. It’s natural. It’s normal. Sometimes it’s even a good idea if it gets you going in the right direction.

But often you come to the realization that this advice isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. It doesn’t apply to you, or doesn’t work for your situation, or you’re not seeing the success you’d hoped for.

And sometimes different strains of collective wisdom get embedded in our societal psyche, protected by layers and layers of vested interest, and genuine but misguided concern, but yet which are not much more than myths.

You’ve probably seen the light with respect to these responses but there are always people new to paleo and who are learning. So let’s take a look at them along with some ideas and links to counter them, plus an overarching message at the end. Please share this post so we can seek to take a sledgehammer to these wrong-headed ideas, open up our collective minds, let the light shine in.

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Paleo Recipes: Salmon Niçoise with Haricots Verts & Pastured Eggs

Phew! It’s hot where I am so this Salmon Niçoise with Haricots Verts & Pastured Eggs sounds just the ticket! This recipe is from a wonderful high-quality series designed by the fabulous Pauli Halstead, and featured in her book, Primal Cuisine: Cooking for the Paleo Diet.

For an easy summer supper this is a simple entrée that can be prepared in advance and assembled just before serving. The Lemon Oregano Dressing is a perfect match for the salmon. As an alternative to salmon, try Hawaiian tombo ahi (albacore tuna).

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The Ultimate Paleo Book Guide for the Discerning Reader – Update

It’s been a while since I first published my Ultimate Paleo Book Guide and paleo books seem to have been coming out on a near weekly basis since then.

I’ve had a growing pile stacked by my desk for some months now, including a couple from a few publishers who were a bit miffed at not been included the first time around…

So it is time to issue an update. I have also combined the original post and this one to produce a comprehensive list, the link to which you will find in the navigation bar.

Three reasons to have paleo books about the place…

Reading paleo books, having them around our home, serves several purposes:

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Paleo Recipes: Tapenade

This recipe is from a series designed by Pauli Halstead, and featured in her book, Primal Cuisine: Cooking for the Paleo Diet.

This traditional French condiment is great on grilled fish or with roast leg of lamb or grilled chops. Normally tapenade is served with buttered croutons, however you may use the Raw Organic Lydia’s Sunflower Seed Bread or make your own crackers for a party. A dab of tapenade would dress up deviled eggs.

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Paleo and Older Kids: Where Do You Draw The Line?

Can you remember who you listened to when you were a teenager? Was it your mother? Let me guess…

I’m thinking probably not.

Am I right?

Of course, I am.

Two of the most clearly defined characteristics of the adolescent phase of a child’s development is that they spend more and more time with their peers and those peers become more influential as a child seeks to develop a separate identity from his or her parents.

Different approaches

I am fond of saying that by the time there is a problem, it is too late; the issue lies in the set-up and that’s often where we need to look to work out and apply a solution.

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