Here at Heavy 2 Healthy, we often get asked if quinoa is paleo. This is a common question on the paleo diet scene because there is lots of controversy surrounding quinoa. So why all the controversy surrounding quinoa? Quinoa has been hailed as a superfood, is gluten free, is very high in protein and nutrient dense so is a popular alternative to grains. On the other hand, … [Read more...]
Paleo At Christmas Time
Welcome to Paleo at Christmas time and a big Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from us all at Heavy2Healthy.net. Right now in many households around the world that they are all talking about starting their diet the day after tomorrow. Never mind eating healthy now they are all for January or the end of December and right now doesn’t actually matter at all. But why … [Read more...]
Is Honey Paleo?
We often get asked if honey is a paleo food. This question is common because everyone knows that honey is naturally very sweet. The key to the paleo diet is letting yourself eat something very sweet every now and again to satisfy your craving for sugar and your best choice may be honey. Sugar is definitely a no-no on the paleo diet but in the case of honey it is not an all … [Read more...]
Focusing On Paleo In Winter
Welcome to focusing on Paleo in winter. I love summer. The sun is shining, it doesn’t get dark until late, kids love playing out in the streets, everything always seems much better and the food is probably the healthiest that you eat. This is probably because summer weather gives us all a positive mood and makes us want to get ourselves outside and thoroughly enjoy it. We … [Read more...]
Is Greek Yogurt Paleo?
We often get asked if greek yogurt is paleo? It is widely accepted that dairy is off limits for paleo dieters as dairy farming and domestication of animals was not practised until after the Paleolithic era during the Neolithic era. However, is greek yogurt paleo due to the so-called many health benefits it brings? Read on… The basic principal of the Paleo diet is not to eat … [Read more...]