Kellyann Petrucci

Dr. Kellyann Petrucci is the coauthor of the health and lifestyle books Living Paleo For Dummies and Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies. She also created the successful kids' health and wellness program Superkids Wellness and the Paleo door-to-door home delivery food service Living Paleo Foods.

Articles & Books From Kellyann Petrucci

Article / Updated 08-23-2023
The kettlebell swing is a fundamental kettlebell movement. As part of a Paleo workout, this movement shows you how to move with eloquence and grace. It blasts body fat, boosts muscle, strengthens the lower back, and builds your backside, or "kettlebell butt." It's the best exercise in the world. The kettlebell swing is an explosive movement powered by the hips.
Step by Step / Updated 07-28-2022
Medicinal herbs really are nature’s gift. They work wonders at alleviating and preventing many ailments, and herbs are an effective, inexpensive, and convenient way to manage your health.Herbs can help many conditions. If you suspect vitamin or mineral deficiencies, lack proper rest, are under chronic stress, or get numerous colds or infections, you probably have a lowered immune system and medicinal herbs may help.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-08-2022
Living Paleo means eating all-natural, real foods that support steady blood sugar levels and eliminate inflammation inside the body. Living Paleo also means knowing how to estimate the right amount of food for your needs, stocking your kitchen with Paleo-friendly foods, and cooking healthful meals at home. Not sure how to make the switch to living Paleo?
Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-22-2022
People have been fasting (in other words, not eating for a while) for centuries to prevent disease and strengthen the body. Fasting is also a safe way to lose weight.This Cheat Sheet gives you an overview of the basic principles of fasting, including what you should and shouldn't drink, so you can implement it into your routine and start your journey toward more vibrant health.
Article / Updated 08-18-2021
With some ingredient substitution and lots of vegetables, translating old favorites into your new Paleo lifestyle is easy. This twist on traditional spaghetti and meatballs enables you to enjoy a family favorite the Paleo way. © zarzamora / Shutterstock.com Preparation time: 10 minutesCook time: 40 minutesYield: 4 servings 1 large spaghetti squash 3 tablespoons water 3/4 pound ground beef 1/4 pound ground pork 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced 1 large egg 1 clove plus 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon coconut oil One 28-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes 8 large basil leaves, slivered Salt and ground black pepper to taste Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies, Portable Edition
A strong immune system protects you the from colds, flus and other infections we’re regularly exposed to in the world, so why not give it a healthy boost? Learn what makes our immune systems thrive, and how to use common sense strategies — such as superfoods, detoxification, better sleep, and stress reduction — to minimize illness and maximize your well-being.
Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies
Boost your body's defenses to fight-off disease and live stronger and longerEvery single day our bodies are under attack from nasty little organisms which range from the pesky to the frighteningly serious. So, what’s the best way to fight back? Thankfully nature has provided us with a powerful interior armor-plating—and Boosting Your Immunity For Dummies shows you how to keep that crucial biological gift in tip-top condition.
Article / Updated 08-31-2017
Before you start the 5:2 Diet or any other fast, make sure you talk to your physician or health professional about fasting, its benefits and drawbacks, and the status of your health. What days and times to fast The 5:2 Diet prescribes two days of modified fasting and five days free from calorie counting. When deciding which days during the week to fast, understand that you may have to be flexible.
Step by Step / Updated 04-24-2017
The closest relative to the (two-arm/kettlebell) swing, the one-arm swing adds an additional grip challenge and rotary stability component (the ability to prevent rotation). Just like the two-arm swing, use a kettlebell or dumbbell for this exercise. Because you now bear the weight by only one side of the body, a good one-arm swing can be measured directly by the amount of rotation that doesn’t occur.
Step by Step / Updated 04-10-2017
Hunger doesn't make fasting difficult. Your reaction to the hunger does. If at the first sign of hunger you seek out food, you need to ask yourself an important question: Do you control your hunger, or does your hunger control you?By controlling your hunger, you can strengthen your fasting practice. The most important aspect of controlling hunger is to accept it.