Eggs: Yolks vs Whites – Which Is Really Better For You?
It wasn’t long ago that plunging a crisp sweet potato wedge into a silky, runny egg yolk was only for a treat. A few years ago, eggs, and especially egg yolks were supposed to be limited in a healthy...
View ArticleSigns You May Have Fructose Malabsorption Issues
You think that natural sugar – sugar that comes from fruit – is not as bad as the fake stuff. But is it? There is more to sugar than meets the eye… For many people, the reality is that sugar that comes...
View ArticleWhy Should We Be Eating Plenty of Oily Fish?
The nutritional profile of fish is really quite fantastic. With decent servings of protein, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, selenium, iodine, and even vitamin D, it should be making up a...
View ArticleDr Ruscio: The Missing Step to Completely Healing Your Gut
I must confess, my desire to meet Dr Ruscio was driven as much by my own experience with health as my desire to share his work with you. Part of the promise we are given in the Paleo diet is that it is...
View Article3 Steps to Get Fit Fast For Summer
Whether you are someone who spends a lot of time exercising and eating healthily, or someone who takes a more sporadic approach to a fitness plan, there is nothing quite like the prospect of a summer...
View ArticleThe KetoDiet Cookbook Review
The ketogenic diet has been around since the 1920s and has been evolving ever since. It has had a popularity resurgence in recent years through diets such as the Bulletproof Diet and by its use by...
View ArticleWhy Watercress Is the New Kale (For Now)
Kale Gets Left on the Shelf I don’t know what it is about kale but I just never buy it. I guess I am put off by the fact that you really have to cook it to enjoy it (with loads of butter). It also...
View ArticleThe Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is used in many different ways today, it is often incorporated in cooking to tenderize meat or to add a little bit of bite to a salad dressing. I actually add a splash to boiling...
View ArticleIntermittent Fasting: The 5:2 Method
We’ve talked about intermittent fasting on the Primal Eye before, and today we’re going to take a closer look at one of the ways you can carry out intermittent fasting – the 5:2 method. The first step...
View ArticleYour Digestion and How To Improve It
Poor digestion is one of the most common issues I see in clinics. Rushed eating, stress, and medication can all lead to decreased digestion, and the modern lifestyle means these factors are present in...
View Article6 Reasons Why You Have Cravings
I used to think cravings were a fact of adult life, and something we just had to endure. Now that I’ve lived the Paleo lifestyle for two years and experienced a life sans cravings, I now know this...
View ArticleDo You Need a Magnesium Supplement?
Even primal eaters can have nutritional deficiencies. In the US less than half of the population achieve sufficient magnesium intake naturally in there diet.1 But what is magnesium, why is it so...
View ArticleCarb Loading 101 – Event Fuelling For Maximum Performance
As I gaze out of the window whilst writing this article on a beautiful, sunny winter morning, I can’t help but notice how many runners are out on the roads at the moment. For those of you who live in...
View ArticlePCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) – Can a Primal Diet Help?
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine (hormonal) disorder, that affects roughly 10%1 of reproductive age women worldwide. It not only has a negative effect on fertility but is also...
View Article5 Ways to Pimp Your Morning Coffee
Wake up, it’s a beautiful morning! It’s raining you say? It’s always a good morning when you have good coffee to look forward to. The saviour. Coffee was put on this earth for this very reason – it...
View ArticleSuperfoods – Health Foods or Clever Marketing?
The health food industry has exploded in the past decade. The organic market in the UK is estimated at 1.3 billion per annum, a trend experiencing year-on-year increases. In 2015, the market...
View Article5 Foods That Sabotage Your Sleep
Most of us know sleep is important, and there has been plenty of research showing how serious it is when we don’t get enough. Health concerns from lack of sleep range from cognitive problems right...
View ArticleMy Paleo Autoimmune Protocol Experience
This post on the autoimmune protocol has been a long time coming. Why? Because I kept having to restart. I apparently have no willpower. But it had to be done. A Little About Me Mid-2015, I started to...
View ArticleHealthy Eating Habits You Can Learn From Your Grandparents: Slow Cooking Meat
Could there be anything better than returning home to the smell of a rich and delicious shin beef casserole which has been slow cooking on the AGA into a gelatinous, rich, and sticky treat? Yes....
View Article80/20 Rule: Dietary Compliance, Body Composition, and Lifestyle
“It’s all about 80/20.” I don’t know about you, but I’ve heard this much of my adult life. Usually, it’s in reference to the food choices we make when following conventional healthy eating. It has been...
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