I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and was able to enjoy a wonderful time of celebration with family and friends. I enjoyed my Christmas, and I consider myself very blessed to have the family and friends I do. Not only are they supportive, loving, and fun to spend time with, but they know exactly what to get a paleo PA (I may have helped a bit). I was lucky enough to get a few cookbooks that were at the top of my Christmas list: The new autoimmune cookbook by Sarah Ballantyne … [Read more...]
A Brief History of the Paleo Diet as We Know it Today
I was out to dinner at a Chinese restaurant a few nights ago with some friends for a Christmas gathering and gift exchange. When it came time to crack open our fortune cookies, I admit, I listened to all the others fortunes with a bit of skepticism. Then it came time to read mine: “You could make a name for yourself in the field of medicine” I started thinking…I was the only medical person at the dinner, so what are the odds that I would be the one to get this fortune. Maybe there is a … [Read more...]
Paleofying Healthcare: A physician assistant that prefers to prescribe a paleo lifestyle, not pills!
So what do I mean by Paleofying Healthcare you may ask? I am a conventionally trained physician assistant that looks through the lens of a paleo diet and lifestyle when making decisions about the best treatment options for my patients. I teach my patients the basics of paleo nutrition (and low carb / ketogenic when appropriate) to treat conditions such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Not only do I consider a paleo lifestyle a great treatment, it is also the best … [Read more...]
More Posts Coming Soon
Give me some time. This is a new blog. More great posts will be coming very soon! … [Read more...]