Recent media reports circulating around the interwebs reveal “surprising findings” in “breakthrough” research: that long-term dieting makes people gain weight. But this isn’t new or surprising, it’s just something that conventional wisdom has not yet accepted as truth despite its basis in scientific and physiological fact. We’ve known this for years. Dieting makes you fat. […]
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Paleo 101: So What is the Paleo Diet, Anyway?
Paleo. Primal. Caveman. Hunter-Gatherer. Depending on whom you ask, these terms provoke dismissal, confusion, anger, or cult-like loyalty. They all boil down to the same general idea: that we should eat like spear-wielding cavemen… By now you have likely gathered that I am a advocate for an approach to nutrition that is biologically appropriate for […]
Learn MorePaleo Diet Tips: How to Eat Paleo at the Airport
Leaving your perfectly-Paleo fridge and meat-freezer for a few days? Don’t freak out. Despite the fact that you’re surrounded by the sweet and sticky smells of Cinnabon, Panda Express, and worse, there are actually some decent options for eating Paleo in the airport. If you haven’t learned already, eating like a caveman in the modern […]
Learn MoreInterview with Richard Nikoley of Free the Animal
I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my favorite foul-mouthed bloggers (and now author), Mr. Richard Nikoley of Free the Animal. Richard is a leading voice in the paleo community and an inspiring figure to boot. A few years back, Richard tipped the scale at 240 pounds and at over 33% body fat with skyrocketing […]
Learn MoreHow to Work Out in the Middle of Freaking Nowhere [video]
Your body doesn’t care where you are, what you’re doing, or if it’s toe-freezing-frigid outside. It just needs to move. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m no fan of gyms. For most people, I think they’re little more than soul-crushing mosh pits of misery. And they smell funny. If you’re a gym rat and you dig […]
Learn MoreThe Rise of Paleo Puppy… Why Dogs (and You) Should Eat Raw Food. [video]
Here’s a treat. With much hoopla, I brought a furry friend home several weeks ago. Her name is Bailey. Bailey had been fed kibble in her first few weeks of life at the breeder. I’ve researched a great deal (as I’m wont to do) about the benefits of raw food for dogs and even puppies. […]
Learn MoreGetting Six-Pack Abs is Easy. Seriously. [video]
Do you think that having a fitness-model-esque body is impossible because of genetics, body type, or metabolism? It’s NOT. With just shy of an hour a week of exercise, the right nutrition, and a commitment to health, you can get an incredible beach body. No kidding. I’ve experienced it myself and seen it again and […]
Learn MoreHow David Lost 167 Pounds…And Kept It Off! [video/podcast]
To kick off 2012, I am hosting an interview series that features incredible people and their inspired stories. I am honored to begin with David Garcia, a fellow blogger who has been featured on Richard Simmons’ Website, the Ellen show, and The Doctors, who lost an incredible 167 pounds and has been able to keep […]
Learn MoreInterview with Authors of Naked Calories, Mira and Jayson Calton – Podcast
I had the pleasure of interviewing Mira and Jayson Calton, authors of the national best-seller, Naked Calories. Mira was kind enough to send a copy of her book and I ate it right up. Something is clearly behind the alarming increase in obesity and rapid degradation of our health. Fingers are pointed in seemingly every direction […]
Learn MoreNew Video: Does Exercise Make You Fat? The Surpising Answer
Is exercise making you fat? Can you get ripped in minutes of exercise a week? The answer is more interesting than it seems. Please share and click “Like”!
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