Media & Press
May 2012
How to Increase Your Bench Press, Working Out Sore, and Are Dietary “Cheat Days” OK?
By Jen Sinkler (@jensinkler) / May 2012
Jen Sinkler, our editorial director for fitness content, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing workout quandries and conundrums.
“Are “Cheat Days” OK?
I am following a pretty strict dietary regimen. Is it OK to observe a weekly “cheat day”?
A: “I dislike the term ‘cheating,’” says Diane Sanfilippo, NC, HLC, certified nutrition consultant and founder of BalancedBites.com. “If your diet is so impossible to maintain that you feel the need to ‘cheat’ regularly to keep your sanity, then perhaps that way of eating isn’t right for you. That said, I do believe that occasional treats are totally fine. Enjoying a glass of wine and some dark chocolate won’t typically cause problems. It’s frequently indulging in foods like bread, pasta, pizza and bagels that can send a person into a downward spiral with regard to digestive function and suppressed immunity.”
Achieving your fitness and nutrition goals is like taking a long road trip: You can stop as often as you’d like along the way, Sanfilippo says, but it’ll take you that much longer to reach your destination. Some stops may be worth it; others are simply a waste of time.
April 2012
Should You Try the Paleo Diet?
By Christy Coughlin, Make it Better
Read about a mother who kicked off her introduction to Paleo with The 21-Day Sugar Detox program.
“For Katie, a mother of four from Wilmette, the Paleo Diet changed her relationship with food.
“I’m not as hungry and don’t think about food all the time. I’m sleeping better and have lost 10 pounds,” she says.”
March, 2012
Paleo f(x): Theory to Practice Symposium
Presented: “Whole Foods vs Supplements” Panel
The panel also included: Chris Kresser, Amy Kubal, Diana Rodgers, Liz Wolfe, Dr. Dan Kalish, and Joe Johnson.
Presented: “The Paleo On-Ramp: Beyond Food”
This presentation was given in collaboration with Liz Wolfe & Diana Rodgers.
February, 2012
The Paleo Summit Presented by Underground Wellness.
Presented: “Practical Paleo Implementation”
Now that you know what to eat, the next step is putting it into practice. Diane explains what to expect from the Paleo Diet, how to overcome common obstacles, and the most effective ways to deal with the doubters.
Check out the entire Paleo Summit here.
My presentation is also available in iTunes via The Underground Wellness Show.
January, 2012
I was interviewed with my podcast co-host Liz Wolfe by Jimmy Moore of Livin’ La Vida Low Carb
Click here to listen (MP3). You may also right-click to save this file to your computer for later listening.
This interview is also available in iTunes via Jimmy’s Livin’ La Vida Low Carb Podcast.
Paleo podcasters Diane Sanfilippo from “Balanced Bites” and Liz Wolfe from “Cave Girl Eats” are our guests today on The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore!
Jimmy Moore isn’t the only one dedicated to producing quality podcast programming about nutrition, fitness and health to the masses. Robb Wolf, Angelo Coppola, Sean Croxton, Dana Carpender, Dr. Robert Su and others are all doing an incredible job of communicating the key messages about healthy living to a world in desperate need of a dietary overhaul. That’s what led Diane and Liz to join forces on a brand new health podcast venture they call “The Balanced Bites Podcast.” Jimmy has quickly become a big fan of this new show that popped up in 2011 and quickly rose towards the top of the iTunes charts for “Fitness & Nutrition” podcasts. Listen in as Jimmy, Diane and Liz have a good time talking about podcasting, Paleo, and whatever else happens to come up!
November, 2011
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Bauman College Spring 2012 Course Catalog features me in their Graduate Spotlight. Check out the entire catalog here or just the feature here.
Graduate Spotlight: Diane Sanfilippo, Nutrition Consultant
“I attended the Nutrition Consultant Training Program in Berkeley, CA and graduated in June of 2011. Early in 2008, I opened Balanced Bites, an organic, gluten-free meal delivery business. I managed all aspects of the business, including web design, marketing, shopping for ingredients, menu planning, cooking, and delivery of meals. After only a few months, I realized I wanted to do more than provide healthy meals — I wanted to teach my clients, family, and friends to provide for themselves. I realized my passion was to teach people how they could take responsibility for their own health through proper nutrition and lifestyle. I wanted to enable my clients to plan, shop for, and prepare healthy meals all on their own.”
November, 2011
Guest blog post on RobbWolf.com
Sean’s Story: Paleo, Type 1 Diabetes & the Endurance Athelete
“…After easing into it with Tim Ferriss’s “slow carb” diet, and then using The Paleo Diet for Athletes as a guide, I made the real paleo plunge–that is, no grains of any sort–in August.
Ok, actually I was pushed into the paleo vortex by my nutritionist, Diane of Balanced Bites.
After mentioning that I was diabetic, I think I got about six seconds into listing what I ate before Diane cut me off and told me that Grain Land would no longer be an option. Holy cats indeed, man.
I completely eliminated gluten and grains and nearly all dairy, though I continued to eat some cheese and a little grass-fed butter or ghee. Switching to this diet template not only helped achieve normal average blood glucose ranges, but it has wiped out extreme highs (160 mg/dL and up) and curved postprandial blood glucose down to much better levels. Pre-paleo, in addition to generally running high (above 100 mg/dL), I’d often be between 130 mg/dL – 160 mg/dL for hours after meals. Today, this rarely happens because my blood glucose rarely spikes, period.”
September, 2011
CBS San Francisco’s Most Valuable Blogger Awards 2011
Balanced Bites voted Editor’s Choice top Health/Fitness/Medical blog
July, 2011
“Paleo diet suggests you get back to your caveman roots”
By Stefanie Loh, The Patriot-News
“The largest benefit of going Paleo is that “it restores normal function to your gut and digestive system,” said Diane Sanfilippo, a holistic nutritionist who runs a Paleo nutrition blog. “It’s what most people have trouble with but they don’t even know because nobody talks about it. Bloating and diarrhea are not normal and we shouldn’t be experiencing that at all.”
Adopting the Paleo perspective is like hitting a reset button on your digestive system.”
June, 2011
I interviewed Erwan Le Corre of MovNat on Underground Wellness Radio – check it out!
(Start listening around the 3 minute mark as I sort of flubbed the intro- oops! First time hosting this radio show.)
Check out my review of my MovNat experience here.
May, 2011
Guest blog post on RobbWolf.com
“DIY: Maple-Sage Beef Jerky Recipe”
People tend to over-complicate making beef jerky. I have found that if you’re dealing with good quality meat (ideally grass-fed), when it comes to a marinade, less is more. The very first time I made jerky it was from elk and I basically tossed the meat in some spices and then chucked it in the dehydrator
March, 2011
I was interviewed by Jimmy Moore of Livin’ La Vida Low Carb for Paleo Extravaganza week: Click here to listen (MP3). You may also right-click to save this file to your computer for later listening.
This interview is also available in iTunes via Jimmy’s Livin’ La Vida Low Carb Podcast.
In Episode 450 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore,” we hear from a delightful and articulate Paleo nutrition coach named Diane Sanfilippo from “Balanced Bites” who shares her own personal journey down the Paleolithic path which she is now passing along to her clients who stand to benefit in their own health eating this way. I’m so happy to have somebody like Diane out there to give people practical advice and wisdom living Paleo/low-carb in the real world. As you listen to her in today’s interview you’ll quickly discover why people are drawn to the incredible work she is doing.
March, 2011
I got a nice shout-out on Robb Wolf’s The Paleo Solution Podcast, Episode 69 (around 7:15 in) when my friend and colleague here in the Bay Area, Chris Kresser joined Robb and Andy for an hour of Paleo shenanigans. Click here to download the MP3 to your computer.
This interview is also available in iTunes via The Paleo Solution Podcast.
February, 2011
A recipe from my “Practical Paleo Nutrition Guide Book” is featured on UndergroundWellness.com
Sean Can’t Cook: Crustless Quiche with Summer Squash when Sean makes this easy recipe from my book with me looking on remotely via Skype – check out the video to watch the recipe in action!
October, 2010
Interview by Leah Salmon of The Naturally You Network: Click here to listen (MP3). You may also right-click to save this file to your computer for later listening.
March, 2010
Guest Blog Post on “Words are Food”
5 Easy Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle in a Time of Change
