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Paleo Fundamentals

Complete guides to paleo diet basics, beginner tips, and foundational knowledge for starting your paleo journey.

Is Sourdough Bread Paleo? What Fermentation Changes and What It Doesn't

Is Sourdough Bread Paleo? What Fermentation Changes and What It Doesn’t

2026-10-31
By: Paleo Life Coach Editorial Team
On: October 31, 2026
In: Paleo Fundamentals

Is sourdough bread paleo? No, it’s still wheat. See the measured drop in fructans and phytate, the gluten that stays, and what’s in grain-free sourdough.Continue Reading

Is Soy Sauce Paleo? Why Not, and Coconut Aminos and Other Swaps Compared

Is Soy Sauce Paleo? Why Not, and Coconut Aminos and Other Swaps Compared

2026-10-28
By: Paleo Life Coach Editorial Team
On: October 28, 2026
In: Paleo Fundamentals

Is soy sauce paleo? No: it’s fermented soybeans and wheat. See what four paleo plans say, plus sodium and sugar per tablespoon for tamari and coconut aminos.Continue Reading

Paleo Diet for Arthritis: What the Guidelines and Studies Show for Rheumatoid, Psoriatic and Osteoarthritis

Paleo Diet for Arthritis: What the Guidelines and Studies Show for Rheumatoid, Psoriatic and Osteoarthritis

2026-10-25
By: Paleo Life Coach Editorial Team
On: October 25, 2026
In: Paleo Fundamentals

Does the paleo diet help arthritis? The evidence for rheumatoid, psoriatic and osteoarthritis, what the ACR guideline says on paleo, and the weight-loss math.Continue Reading

Is Butter Paleo? Butter vs Ghee vs Clarified Butter, and What Each Paleo Camp Says

Is Butter Paleo? Butter vs Ghee vs Clarified Butter, and What Each Paleo Camp Says

2026-10-22
By: Paleo Life Coach Editorial Team
On: October 22, 2026
In: Paleo Fundamentals

Is butter paleo? Strict paleo says no, Primal says yes and Whole30 allows only ghee. See the measured lactose, protein and saturated fat in butter vs ghee.Continue Reading

Paleo Diet Constipation: Why It Happens, the Fiber Math for a Paleo Day, and What the Trials Say Helps

Paleo Diet Constipation: Why It Happens, the Fiber Math for a Paleo Day, and What the Trials Say Helps

2026-10-12
By: Paleo Life Coach Editorial Team
On: October 12, 2026
In: Paleo Fundamentals

Does the paleo diet cause constipation? Why fiber drops when grains and beans go, a USDA-counted day from 8 g to 33 g of fiber, and the foods trials back.Continue Reading

Paleo Diet and Gout: Purine Numbers for Paleo Foods, What the Studies Show, and a Lower-Purine Day

Paleo Diet and Gout: Purine Numbers for Paleo Foods, What the Studies Show, and a Lower-Purine Day

2026-10-08
By: Paleo Life Coach Editorial Team
On: October 8, 2026
In: Paleo Fundamentals

Does the paleo diet cause gout? Purine levels for 30 paleo foods, what cohort studies and the ACR guideline say, and a worked paleo day cut from 539 to 352 mg.Continue Reading

Paleo Exercise: How Hunter-Gatherers Actually Move, What the Hadza Data Shows, and a Weekly Plan Built From It

Paleo Exercise: How Hunter-Gatherers Actually Move, What the Hadza Data Shows, and a Weekly Plan Built From It

2026-10-04
By: Paleo Life Coach Editorial Team
On: October 4, 2026
In: Paleo Fundamentals

Paleo exercise without the caveman myths: Hadza step counts, minutes of activity and rest, why exercise barely raised their calorie burn, and a weekly plan.Continue Reading

How Long Did People Live in the Stone Age? Stone Age Life Expectancy, and Why 'Dead by 30' Is a Myth

How Long Did People Live in the Stone Age? Stone Age Life Expectancy, and Why ‘Dead by 30’ Is a Myth

2026-10-03
By: Paleo Life Coach Editorial Team
On: October 3, 2026
In: Paleo Fundamentals

Stone Age life expectancy at birth was about 21-37 years, yet adults often reached their 60s and 70s. See the forager data, the math and what killed people.Continue Reading

Paleo Diet Pros and Cons: 5 Real Negatives, the Proven Upsides, and Why Results Fade by Year Two

Paleo Diet Pros and Cons: 5 Real Negatives, the Proven Upsides, and Why Results Fade by Year Two

2026-09-30
By: Paleo Life Coach Editorial Team
On: September 30, 2026
In: Paleo Fundamentals

Paleo diet pros and cons from the trials: short-term drops in waist and triglycerides, plus five real negatives including cost, iodine, fiber and year-two fade.Continue Reading

Paleo Milk Alternatives: Which Plant Milks Fit, Which Don't, and How to Read the Carton

Paleo Milk Alternatives: Which Plant Milks Fit, Which Don’t, and How to Read the Carton

2026-09-26
By: Paleo Life Coach Editorial Team
On: September 26, 2026
In: Paleo Fundamentals

Paleo milk alternatives compared: almond, coconut, cashew and hemp fit; oat, soy, rice and pea don’t. USDA data per cup, calcium math and a label checklist.Continue Reading

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  • Is Sourdough Bread Paleo? What Fermentation Changes and What It Doesn't
    Is Sourdough Bread Paleo? What Fermentation Changes and What It Doesn’tOctober 31, 2026
  • Is Soy Sauce Paleo? Why Not, and Coconut Aminos and Other Swaps Compared
    Is Soy Sauce Paleo? Why Not, and Coconut Aminos and Other Swaps ComparedOctober 28, 2026
  • Paleo Diet for Arthritis: What the Guidelines and Studies Show for Rheumatoid, Psoriatic and Osteoarthritis
    Paleo Diet for Arthritis: What the Guidelines and Studies Show for Rheumatoid, Psoriatic and OsteoarthritisOctober 25, 2026
  • Is Butter Paleo? Butter vs Ghee vs Clarified Butter, and What Each Paleo Camp Says
    Is Butter Paleo? Butter vs Ghee vs Clarified Butter, and What Each Paleo Camp SaysOctober 22, 2026

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