Are Peanuts as Bad as They Say They Are? 

For years, the ancestral health community has shunned the humble peanut. I did so myself in fact. Why can’t I have peanuts? you may ask. Because they’re legumes, would be the standard answer. And that was that. 

In recent years, however, my stance on legumes has softened.

The lectins and phytic acid we worry about, it turns out, are mostly deactivated by heat and proper preparation. If you can swing the carbs and you feel fine eating them, legumes are on the table.

I thought I’d revisit the idea of peanut consumption in the context of a Primal way of eating. Does it fit? Does it hurt? What are we to make of peanuts and peanut butter?

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Mask Breakouts: How to Prevent Them, How to Clear Them

Pandemic life comes with a lot of things to deal with that we’ve never had to think about before. One of those things is “maskne,” or acne around the mouth and nose caused by wearing masks for prolonged periods of time.

You may find that your normal breakout protocols aren't that effective, as mask breakouts are a little different from your typical blemishes. 

So let’s get to it. Let’s try to figure out some solutions to this new and growing problem.

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Low-carb, Gluten-free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Is there anything more nostalgic than a chocolate chip cookie with a tall glass of milk? If you thought a cookies and milk snack was a thing of the past, we’ve got you covered. This keto chocolate chip cookies recipe is just as satisfying as the cookies you remember from Grandma’s kitchen. And, they’re totally dunk-worthy, so have a glass of almond milk or macadamia nut milk ready when they come out of the oven.

The combination of almond flour and coconut flour helps these cookies maintain a chewy texture. If you prefer your cookies flatter and crunchier or fluffier and lighter, we included ways to adjust your baking soda and baking powder to achieve the cookie style you remember eating as a kid.

Let’s make your new favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe.

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Rainbow Snacks for a Lucky St. Paddy's Day Platter

While restaurants were on pause, the Internet got creative with their themed charcuterie boards and snack platters. How about trying your hand at an artfully arranged St. Paddy's Day themed platter of your own? Here are some ideas to get your creativity flowing...

• Use a small black, brown, or deep purple bowl as your "pot" of gold. Fill with vibrant green, herby gracamole, and top with blanched almonds or cashews as your gold coins. 
• Hollow out a bell pepper to hold a dressing or dip in a clover-shaped cup
• Cluster four matcha balls here and there to represent four-leaf clovers
• Use green olives, green peppers, cucumbers, broccoli, and green apples, and green grapes for a festive green-themed plate
• Arrange red, yellow, and orange bell peppers with purple cabbage in a rainbow pattern
• Fill white space with snipped chives for a grassy garnish 

And today's your lucky day - we're offering 25% OFF OF EVERYTHING at PrimalKitchen.com! Use the code STRIKEGOLD at checkout. 

An Evolutionary Wrong Turn, With Michael Collins

Today we welcome Michael Collins, an expert on sugar addiction, to Health Coach Radio. Michael is the founder of SugarAddiction.com and the I Quit Sugar summit. He is also a board member and past chairman of a non-profit group that studies sugar and food addiction. Basically, if you are wondering if there is validity to claims that sugar is a psychoactive drug, Michael is a go-to guy for resources on this subject. He has dedicated his professional life to bringing awareness of sugar addiction to people who have health, wellness, or eating issues. He has also authored the Amazon best-selling book The Last Resort Sugar Detox Guide. During this episode we discuss how many of us have been trained to use sugar to manage emotional struggles, how sugar affects the brain, coaching clients through recovering from sugar addiction and so much more. If you are a coach who works with clients on removing sugar from the diet you will get a lot out of this episode.

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