College Paleo

The truth hurts That is certainly the case with grains. I openly admit that I completely demonize grains. Some of my Paleo-blogging counterparts take a softer stance on grains, but as with everything else that I write about, I firmly believe that if you want to achieve a goal, (in my case the goal is optimal health) you … Continue reading »

I asked four guys this question: “What time of year is your diet the most unhealthy?” All four answered: around finals time. If I asked ten more people, I am pretty certain nine of them would say the same thing. I firmly believe that your core principles should not be comprised under stress. My core principle … Continue reading »

Fasting is the practice of abstaining from food for a certain period of time at your own will. There are many cultures and religions that practice fasting in some way. For the purpose of this post, fasting will be seen as something we can do to heal our bodies. The fast that most people seem to … Continue reading »

The Paleo diet does much more for you on the inside than on the outside. As young people we do not consider that aspect very much. It is true that most people start the Paleo diet to lose weight and that is totally fair. Though soon they experience the added benefits that cannot be physically … Continue reading »

This is an interesting thing I picked up over winter break. I enjoy reading what people may call “far-fetched” articles about little known things that you can do with your body. One such article was about the use of spine stretching to increase height. To keep you interested on this topic, I tried their proposed … Continue reading »

We interact with plastics on a daily basis; we inadvertently ingest them and apply them on our bodies whether through shampoos or clothing. With such a prevalence in our lives, it is surprising that many people do not take the time to learn about what they are using. As you continue to follow the Paleo diet, you … Continue reading »

Removing stains from teeth can be achieved with the use of baking soda. The frequency with which this can be done depends on your sensitivity, so it will take a bit of testing. I started out doing this twice a day and after three days my teeth started hurting when I ate certain foods. So … Continue reading »

I would argue that it should be a probiotic. Your gastrointestinal tract is home to about 70% of your immune system, so the quality of your guy flora will affect the strength of your immune system, and inevitably the strength of your body. Healthy bacteria in your gut protect you from invading microbes and aid … Continue reading »

I used to think that tap water was fine. Then after reading articles about fluoride that perception completely changed. There is a handful of harmful contaminants in tap water. To name a few: Chlorine Fluoride Protozoa Cyanide Lead Pharmaceuticals Pesticides Disinfection byproducts Obviously this is a major issue, and it is one that is not … Continue reading »