Blog — proteins

Written by Chris Kresser Those in the Paleo and ancestral health communities have a tendency to follow high-fat, low-carb diets. After all, when you cut out grains, you naturally cut out a lot of carbs. But are there downsides? What happens to our microbiome on a high-fat diet? If you’ve been following my work for a while, you won’t be surprised when I say, “It depends.” In this episode we discuss: Questions to ask about these findings High fiber and its impact on high-fat diets Low-carb, low-fiber diets can be detrimental Each person responds to high-fat diets differently Chris Kresser: Hey,...

Written by Michael Joseph, MSc Many people love animals, and some of us make the ethical decision not to eat them. That is absolutely fine and as an animal lover, it’s definitely something I can respect. While I personally don’t think a vegan diet is optimal, I recognize that with careful formulation it is possible to be healthy on a vegan diet. In truth, humans around the world have demonstrated good health on a variety of different diets – the main key is the avoidance of industrial junk foods. So, this article is not an attack on veganism—which is a personal...

Written by Chris Kresser Traditional cooking uses meat bones as a base for delicious stock because it is the secret to cooking great recipes. But it’s also incredibly nutritious and has scores of health benefits. Read on to learn more about bone broth and why you should make it a staple in your diet. The Weston A. Price Foundation and advocates of the Paleo and Primal lifestyles favor bone broth for its wide array of nutrients that are difficult to find in any other food source. Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride has made bone and meat stock the foundation of the GAPS...

Summer is fast approaching, and more people are returning to activity and sport. Some are getting back into seasonal competition, others have started training to shed a few of those winter kilo's. Whether you are a weekend warrior, getting fit or a professional athlete, it is important to restore fluids and electrolytes lost through sweat during intense training or activity in the Australian heat! Bone broth is the perfect post workout drink as it contains a good dose of electrolytes in the form of: calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and phosphorus. These minerals are easily absorbed by the body in liquid...