SUNDAY PALEO / August 14, 2011

Sunday morning walk, Gore Creek Trail, Vail, CO. August 2011. Image: CyberMed, LLC

NUTRITION 

If You Think Kids Can’t Make Big Diet Changes, Think Again! 
"I’m not going to sugar coat it — the doing part was easy, just remove the bad foods and cook healthier meals… but the emotional part was hard. They pitched fits ..." - The Primal Parent

7 Signs and symptoms you are addicted to junk food 
"What is junk food? Pretty much anything that contains sugar, refined wheat, trans fat and other yucky things. Cakes, candy, soda pop, pizza, donuts, ice cream, etc. You know the drill." - Kris Health Blog

RECIPES

Everyday Paleo Gazpacho with Avocado Cream! 
"I received a bunch of heirloom tomatoes in my CSA box this week and while gazing at them on the counter along with a few fresh cucumbers, beautiful purple bell peppers, and big red onions, I became inspired to make a gazpacho!" - Everyday Paleo

Paleo Chicken Bastila 
"This is a special occasion only recipe... Like, ‘I’m only going to eat this once a year or so’ special." - PaleoDigest

SUCCESS STORIES

Success Stories 
"People that reversed diabetes; lost 50+ pounds and took back control of their lives; refined their diet and exercise program to attain goals they thought were impossible. Here is just a small sample of the amazing accounts of transformation I have received over the last year." – Mark’s Daily Apple

What it feels like to lose 200 pounds 
"As of last Thursday, we, as a couple, have lost 200 pounds... It’s like a whole other person just walked out our door, never to be seen again. It has seriously changed everything about us." - Paleo Parents 

URBAN FARMING

Can Planting Vegetables in Vacant Lots Save Cleveland?
"By transforming its vacant lots, backyards and roof-tops into farming plots, the city of Cleveland could meet all of its fresh produce, poultry and honey needs, calculate researchers from Ohio State University. These steps would save up to $155 million annually, boost employment and scale back obesity." - WIRED SCIENCE