Know what the one thing is that separates us from every other animal? Yep, clothes. Man is the only animal that wears clothes. But if we go back far enough we all started out naked. Actually, if we go back a little farther we were hairy, probably thick skinned, and didn’t need clothes. If yo[...]
Archive for February, 2011
February 25th, 2011 - 12:34 pm § in Uncategorized
A Day In The Swamp
We talk about the Paleolithic diet and caveman lifestyle, but what would it be like to actually be a caveman for a day? I’m visiting a friend here in the Tampa area of Florida and thought I’d give it a shot. I’m about a quarter mile from the bay in a sort of tidal basin area. [...[...]
February 21st, 2011 - 1:16 pm § in Uncategorized
Where Is My Muse?
Since ancient times writers have talked about their “Muse”. Creativity seems to appear in our minds seemingly from thin air. The ideas are delivered to us from a spirit or a “muse”. From time to time our muse is just not there and we sit and stare at a blank screen. No inspir[...]
February 13th, 2011 - 12:22 pm § in Uncategorized
Valentine’s Day Paleo Pizza recipe
Who doesn’t love pizza? I know I do and the one thing I miss on the Paleo program is pizza. I have spent thousands of hours scouring the Internet for a perfectly paleo pizza recipe. Finally I have found it! I picked today, Valentine’s Day eve, to share this recipe with my fellow cave co[...]
February 11th, 2011 - 12:42 pm § in Uncategorized
Eat Like A Wild Animal?
What should I eat? When should I eat? How much should I eat? Good questions. We’ve probably all asked them at one time or another, maybe still are. I bet that if you ask 10 people these 3 questions you get 10 different answers. So what’s a poor caveman to do? Look to nature. (Did you [.[...]
February 10th, 2011 - 9:56 am § in Uncategorized
Paleo Broiled Whitefish w/Roasted Beets
For some reason when we think of cooking beets we usually just boil them in water. Roasting gives them a heartier flavor and a slightly denser consistency. Actually, these days I roast just about every cooked veggie I eat. It doesn’t take very long for the fish to cook, so first I put a few [...]
February 9th, 2011 - 10:39 am § in Uncategorized
Acid Reflux, Pretty Much Your Own Choice
Gastroesophageal reflux disease aka Acid Reflux can range everywhere from annoying to deadly. Annoying in that it can disturb your sleep, right up to creating ulcers in your esophagus and possibly even cancer. There are a lot of real cool tests available from your doctor to determine if you have thi[...]
February 8th, 2011 - 11:20 am § in Uncategorized
Paleo Beer Can Chicken
Did you know that it was actually the discovery of beer that was responsible for the beginning of agriculture 9,000 years ago? If it wasn’t for beer we might all still be hunter-gatherers and I wouldn’t be writing this blog. Neolithic man figured out that rather than walking dozens of [...]
February 7th, 2011 - 1:58 pm § in Uncategorized
Red Snapper In A Salt Dome
Want to impress that cute cave girl, or maybe just some of your friends and neighbors with your caveman cookery? With just the most basic of fire making skills and a few tools you might find in your yard, this recipe will get the job done. First of all lets assemble our ingredients and cooking [...][...]
February 6th, 2011 - 11:37 am § in Uncategorized
Hearty Paleo Meatloaf Recipe
If you spread out a dog’s olfactory (smelling) cells from his nose they would cover half of his body, a person’s would cover the size of a postage stamp. This doesn’t have much to do with my meatloaf recipe, but I thought it was kind of interesting. Who knows what a real caveman w[...]