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Steak: One Man’s Search for the World’s Tastiest Piece of Beef
I love steak. And as a dedicated Paleo dude, I have lots of opportunity to eat steak. Local, free range, grass fed steak….straight off the grill…sizzling…. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm steak. And if you love steak as much as I love steak, then you have to read Steak: One man’s Search for the World’s Tastiest Piece of Beef. It’s [...]
Grapefruit and Weight Loss: New Research
Way back in the olden days (the 1970s), housewives around the United States tried to burn off body fat by following some version of the Grapefruit Diet. (also known as the Hollywood Diet & the Mayo Clinic Diet) Dismissed as a fad, the theory behind the Grapefruit Diet was that if you ate half a grapefruit [...]
Belly Fat = Type 2 Diabetes = Too Much Carbs
Most days, I enjoy sifting through the latest research into weight loss, health, fitness, etc… But not today. Today I read a study that dooms Mr. Balloon Belly here to a lifetime of popping diet pills and undergoing gastric bypass surgery. The Research In this study, researchers used an MRI machine to determine each participant’s [...]
Paleo Cookbook Preview
19 days ago, I reached out to the Paleo-verse to see if any of my favorite Paleo Foodie bloggers would be interested in submitting recipes to help me create a free Paleo Cookbook. As of this morning, 42 bloggers have joined the project. And the recipes have begun to pour into my inbox. My plan [...]
What goes into a Health Habits Exercise Training Program?
At first glance, designing an exercise training program seems pretty simple – reps, sets, exercise…done. Too bad most exercise training programs stink. Here are some of the things I think about when designing an exercise training program: Type of Exercise Resistance or load – how much weight, what % of 1 RM, type of resistance [...]
Low Carb beats Low Fat once again.
According to researchers, low carb diets are better than low fat diets for: Lowering diastolic blood pressure Lowering triglycerides Lowering very-low density lipoprotein cholesterol Increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol Isn’t that strange. A low-carb diet consisting of (20 g/d for 3 months) in the form of low–glycemic index vegetables with unrestricted consumption of fat and protein [...]
Drew Carey: Low Carb Celebrity Sex Symbol
According to People magazine, Drew Carey has dropped 80 lbs and reversed his Type-2 diabetes since starting a low carb diet back in January. That’s 80 lbs in 7 months….or just over 11 lbs per month. And no more diabetes. So, how did he do it? “No carbs,” Carey says. “I have cheated a couple [...]
Calling all Paleo Foodies
Following up on my first E-book – A Paleo Diet for the 21st Century, I have decided to create a Paleo Cookbook. And I need your help. This book is going to be different than the first one. Instead of writing everything myself, I am recruiting Paleo-Foodie bloggers to help me create the biggest & [...]
Omega 6 Fatty Acids ….and the Genetic Obesity Timebomb
Back in the day, your ancestors used to eat… Meat -i.e beef, pork, chicken, fish, seafood, etc… Vegetables Fruit Nuts & Seeds Seed Oils Water Today, in addition to deep fried pizza, we eat oodles of: Processed meat Processed vegetables…mostly deep fried potatoes of some variety Processed fruit – mostly juice Processed seed oil Processed [...]
Bye Bye Healthy Lifestyle : Hello Qnexa
Woooo-hoooo!!!! No more exercise, no more vegetables, no more fish, no more paleo, no more carb/insulin control, no more protein shakes, no more mindfulness, no more healthy anything… Qnexa is here and as soon as I get my prescription filled, I am gonna lay a beating on the nearest “all you can eat” restaurant I [...]
Fructose = Hypertension
According to this study, people who eat a diet high in fructose (aka 93% of America), are at an increased risk of developing hypertension (aka high blood pressure). Analyzing data collected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), the researchers studied 4528 adult Americans with no history of hypertension. Median fructose intake was [...]
The Bruce Lee Style of Fitness, Exercise & Working Out
In the world of bodybuilding and physique transformation, one of the most highly respected physiques of all time belonged to a guy who stood 5’7″ and weighed between 130 and 165 lbs. That’s right…at his heaviest, Bruce Lee weighed only 165 lbs. And yet, bodybuilders like Arnold Schwarzenegger were in awe of the body he [...]
Paleo Approved
Created by Karen Pendergrass, the “Paleo Approved” label is designed to provide a safe, reliable food labeling system for all consumers. Their labeling process enables consumers to be assured that foods who have earned the label will be in concert with the Paleo Diet as outlined by Dr. Loren Cordain. The “Paleo Approved” label means [...]
Homemade LaraBar Recipes
This article is for everyone who loves eating Larabars but doesn’t enjoy paying $2 per Larabar…the recipes are simple to make and will save you a ton of $$$
Eating Healthy on a Budget
This past Sunday, I popped into the local supermarket to pick up a few staples. While I was there, I made a few observations…
