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Marla Starr

Marla Starr is an entrepreneur from Chicago. She runs the popular food blog Paleo Porn where she's privileged to connect with hundreds of thousands of foodies every year.

Marla's not a chef, she just plays one on the internet. After tirelessly dedicating six years to teaching Mathematics at one of the top High Schools in the nation, she left her all-consuming career in pursuit of a healthy, sustainable lifestyle.

Since discovering paleo in 2009 she's spent countless hours refining her self-taught culinary skills both locally and abroad, has appeared on NBC and CBS, and has lost over 60lbs in the pursuit of improved health.

Marla continues to indulge her passion for teaching as a the Owner of Starr Fitness where she offers Personal Training and Small Group Fitness classes both in person and virtually. Marla is a Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Barre Instructor, 200-hour Certified Yoga Instructor, SUP & SUP Yoga Instructor and has kettlebell trained with StrongFirst. She is also the Executive Producer of the award winning feature-length documentary, Minimalism: A Documentary About The Important Things.

Paleo Tater Tots

Paleo Tater Tots are the perfect finger food to have while watching the game. They’re kid friendly and pretty simple to prepare.

LoveBug Probiotics

Learn about why you should be including probiotics in your paleo supplement protocol. Plus LoveBug Probiotics provide supplements for children & adults.

How Meditation Healed My Adrenals (part 4)

My road to recovery healing from adrenal fatigue was long & hard until I started a guided meditation practice. Week of Zen is the exact practice I used.

The Dangers of Stress On A Perfect Paleo Diet (part 3)

This is the third article in a four part series talking about my struggles with healing adrenal fatigue while following the paleo diet.

I Was Doing Paleo Right But Everything Was So Wrong (part 2)

This is the second article in a four part series talking about my successes (and failures) with the paleo lifestyle.

My Paleo Success Story & Failure (part 1)

This is the first article in a four part series talking about my successes (and failures) with the paleo lifestyle.

Paleo Jibarito Sandwich

This paleo sandwich is a Puerto Rican dish that originated in Chicago. Instead of having to travel to try this dish, you can now make it from the comfort of your own home.

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies (Egg & Dairy Free)

Not only are these cookies egg-free and dairy free, they’re also vegetarian. These Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies will be gone in minutes!

Paleo Cream of Broccoli Soup (Dairy Free)

Soup is not my typical go-to meal but this paleo cream of broccoli soup is a quick and painless paleo recipe, perfect for a weeknight meal.

How To Be An AquaMermaid in Chicago [+Video]

AquaMermaid Chicago is a brand new sport that combines monofin and synchronized swimming. Have fun, be active and learn something new!

Creamy Squash Soup (Dairy Free)

A quick to make, dairy-free creamy squash paleo soup is in order for everyone during winter. This will go down smooth and may even give you leftovers too.

Are Sugar Beets Paleo?

Although beets are paleo, don’t let that confuse you because sugar beets are not the same thing. Sugar beets are […]