Despite depictions of healthy eating by popular media, an anti-inflammatory diet does not mean deprivation, calorie counting, flavor-less food, and a life devoid of occasional treats. An integral part of the human story, interwoven throughout the fabric of time, is that food does not only represent nourishment and sustenance, but it is also a tool for social unity and solidarity-making, for forging bonds of community, for pleasure-seeking and satiation. Eating paleo does not

Victoria's recipe arrives just in time for Valentine's day! These berry crisp bars contain maple syrup as a sweetener, a nutrient-dense option rich in organic acids, minerals, amino acids, vitamins, phenolics, and oligosaccharides. Studies indicate that antioxidant activity is directly proportional to the richness and darkness of the maple syrup (Legault et al., 2010). Moreover, polyphenolic extracts from maple syrup have been shown reduces biofilm formation by pathogenic bac

This vegan, paleo-compliant cheesecake contains cashews, a nutritional powerhouse, with the natural sweetness of raspberry and maple syrup. Ingredients (makes about 8 servings): Base ingredients: 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 cup raw walnuts Pinch of Himalayan salt 6 deglet noor dates Filling ingredients: 3 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 can organic coconut milk or cream Handful of raspberries 1 tsp maple syrup (can sub for stevia or monkfruit sweetener) 1 cup raw cashews Instructions

It turns out that pumpkin, a cultivar of the squash plant, is good for more than the spellbinding toothy-grinned jack-o-lantern that scares unsuspecting trick-or-treaters on your front porch stoop. These guilt-free pumpkin bars are brimming with festive fall spices including cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg and are the perfect autumn indulgence. A staple of traditional medicine, pumpkin has been demonstrated to elicit anti-diabetic, anticancer, antibacterial, anti-hypercholestero

Avocados and bananas go together like peanut butter and jelly---or for those of us enmeshed in the paleo-sphere, like bacon and dates (let's be real...like bacon and everything). So much so that avocado-banana mash is often recommended as one of baby's first foods. This Key Lime Avocado-Banana Pudding recipe is a creamy, decadent, nutrient-dense dessert or mousse made with two magnesium- and potassium-rich fruits. I adapted the recipe from nutritionist Natalija Clark, who yo