Not too long ago I had an interesting conversation on Facebook that showed me how different the Paleo mindset is from mainstream thought. One of my friends, who is Paleo, linked to a clip from the movie Fathead and said … Continue reading
There are few things more frustrating than getting started on a diet, losing some weight initially, and then getting stuck. Welcome to the weight loss plateau. It’s frustrating, even infuriating, and it’s something that just about anyone trying to lose … Continue reading
Here are some great health and fitness posts that I’ve read recently from other bloggers. The IF Life has a great post on burning fat through intermittent fasting. IF is something that I’m very curious about but haven’t worked into … Continue reading
One necessary aspect of eating a high protein diet is making sure that you get enough protein. I usually try to get around 100 grams of protein every day from a variety of sources. When I was new to this … Continue reading
It’s been a couple of weeks since I wrote my guide to omega 3 fats, and started supplementing my diet with fish oil capsules. I’ve noticed some interesting results over that time that I wanted to share. The first thing … Continue reading
I was first introduced to kettlebells by Tim Ferriss’s book The 4 Hour Body. In the book he details how one woman lost a significant amount of weight by changing her diet and exercising with kettlebells. I had never used … Continue reading
Short answer: Yes. Slightly longer answer: Yes, but… Complete answer: Yes, you can get enough protein on a vegetarian or vegan diet, but it’s more difficult than on an omnivorous diet. It’s not really a question of can you, but … Continue reading
There are several different ways to refer to the diet that I’m eating right now. Low carb, high fat, Paleo, no carb (which is incorrect, but people still refer to it that way sometimes), “one of them Atkins diets”, and … Continue reading
One snack that I used to love to grab on a hot afternoon (before I went Paleo/Primal/Slow Carb) was a great big smoothie. After all they’re made from fruit, and fruit is healthy, right? That was my reasoning. Now that … Continue reading
One of the few things that conventional wisdom has gotten right about our health is that we should eat more foods with omega 3 fatty acids. You’ve probably heard some talking head on TV mention them during the 2-minute Health … Continue reading
