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Outer Banks Fight Night in March!

Published on 2013-02-07 16:43:01

Are you ready for some MMA action up close and personal? This March 9th, we’re taking over the ballroom at the Comfort Inn in Nags Head and having an MMA Xtravaganza! With a card full of fighters waiting to step into the cage, we’re bri

Now Offering Primal Blueprint Email Support, Meal Plans and More!

Published on 2013-02-06 17:00:20

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Wearing a Baby: What To Do and What Not To Do

Published on 2013-02-05 17:00:32

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How to Incorporate the Primal Blueprint into a Busy Family and Work Life

Published on 2013-02-04 17:00:30

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Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Sun Feb 3 2013 12:18 pm EST

Published on 2013-02-03 19:18:54

What if I told you that if you did four minutes of exercise fat would melt off your body? You would probably think Joe you are full of it. Well it is possible, But it does come with a huge WARNING. This is a very intense workout and IS Not for everyo

Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Sun Feb 3 2013 11:50 am EST

Published on 2013-02-03 18:50:56

Beef Stroganoff

Published on 2013-02-02 17:00:11

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Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Fri Feb 1 2013 9:05 pm EST

Published on 2013-02-02 04:05:13

A Journey Towards Self-Discovery and Self-Love

Published on 2013-02-01 17:00:16

Help with Fasting part 2

Published on 2013-02-01 05:21:52

Yesterday I wrote a post about how you should go ‘back-to-basics’ if you have stopped getting weight loss results from your intermittent fasting routine (You can read it HERE). Basically, I was suggesting that our natural tendency is to

Entitled to Sabotage

Published on 2013-01-31 17:00:45

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Help with Fasting

Published on 2013-01-30 21:12:02

Every once in a while I get an email that reads something like this: I recently purchased your books and have been trying fasting for 2 months now. I fast for 24 hours twice a week, then on the days I’m not fasting for 24 hour I fast for 16 hours.

10 Ways to Make Your Workplace Healthier and More Productive

Published on 2013-01-30 17:00:56

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Why You Should Wear (or Carry) Your Baby (At Least Some of the Time)

Published on 2013-01-29 17:00:37

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Dear Mark: Adding a Workout to an Active Life and Topical Wound Ointments

Published on 2013-01-28 17:00:40

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Roasted Salmon and Vegetables with Coconut Aminos

Published on 2013-01-26 17:00:00

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No Grains Equals No Migraines

Published on 2013-01-25 17:00:11

Weight Loss: The Emotional Element

Published on 2013-01-24 17:00:38

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Co-Sleeping: How to Do It Safely

Published on 2013-01-23 17:00:31

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Is It Primal? – Smoked Salmon, Nutritional Yeast, 5-Hour Energy Drinks, and Other Foods Scrutinized

Published on 2013-01-22 17:00:17

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Dear Mark: Acrylamide, Sprint Alternatives, Gynoid Fat, and Adult Bed Sharing

Published on 2013-01-21 17:00:30

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Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Sun Jan 20 2013 2:40 pm EST

Published on 2013-01-20 21:40:41

Minestrone-Inspired Soup with Quick Chicken Stock

Published on 2013-01-19 17:00:43

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I Just Had to Find the Right Path

Published on 2013-01-18 17:00:07

Co-Sleeping: The Risks and the Benefits

Published on 2013-01-17 17:00:38

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16 Things You Should Have Never Stopped Doing

Published on 2013-01-16 17:00:50

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Is it Primal? – Balsamic Vinegar, Chestnuts, Apricot Kernels, and Other Foods Scrutinized

Published on 2013-01-15 17:00:40

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Dear Mark: Seaweed Supplements, BMI and Mortality, and Sleep Versus Exercise

Published on 2013-01-14 17:00:05

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Edible Veggie Tops

Published on 2013-01-12 17:00:23

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I Feel Like I Finally Have Control Over My Life

Published on 2013-01-11 17:00:31

The Primal Connection Bonus Offer Extended Through Sunday

Published on 2013-01-11 01:57:21

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13 Ways to Spend Less Time Online and Reclaim Your Real Life

Published on 2013-01-10 17:00:00

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10 Habits of Highly Successful Hunter-Gatherers

Published on 2013-01-09 17:00:18

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Consequence and Clarity

Published on 2013-01-09 00:24:00

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Introducing The Primal Connection

Published on 2013-01-08 09:30:48

Eating to Increase Your Metabolism [Pt 3]

Published on 2013-01-08 01:43:48

If you read Part 2 of this series you will have a solid action plan to get your metabolism back to normal levels. In the process, you may add a touch of body fat, but will be in a much stronger position to get lean for summer. This post will outline

Dear Mark: Periodization Training, My Ideal Garden, and “Real” Strength

Published on 2013-01-07 17:00:00

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Crispy Carnitas

Published on 2013-01-05 17:00:43

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No More Reps

Published on 2013-01-05 00:09:21

I’ve started a new experiment. This one is a workout experiment where I will stop counting my reps for the next 6 weeks. Why do such a silly thing? For starters, I’m very attached to analytical training. If you’ve seen Anabolic Agai

Flab to Fab in 7 Easy Months

Published on 2013-01-04 17:00:33

Eating to Increase Your Metabolism [Pt 2]

Published on 2013-01-04 01:48:26

In part 1 I introduced the idea that leptin resistance is a key reason why people seem to have a problem with their metabolism. Increasing leptin is easy and can be accomplished in the short term with things like cheat days. Unfortunately it takes qu

A Different Kind of Fitness Resolution

Published on 2013-01-03 17:00:39

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Eating to Increase Your Metabolism [Pt 1]

Published on 2013-01-03 03:28:11

We have all known someone with the ability to eat large amounts of calories, not even workout, and still look lean and defined year round. By chance, these people have a revved up metabolism. What often happens to these people is they are lean when t

Are You Eating These Important Supplemental Foods?

Published on 2013-01-02 17:00:08

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New Year, New You: Making 2013 Your Best Year Yet

Published on 2013-01-01 17:00:28

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Dear Mark: Superfoods, BCAAs and Fasted Training, Hot Sauce, and Three More Questions

Published on 2012-12-31 17:00:03

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Primal Cassoulet

Published on 2012-12-29 17:00:19

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I Feel Like a Normal Human Being Again

Published on 2012-12-28 17:00:55

Primal Actualization: Realizing Your Inner Potential

Published on 2012-12-27 17:00:39

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Eating Whole Eggs Can Improve Blood Lipids and Fat Loss

Published on 2012-12-27 01:37:44

As a kid raised in the 70′s and 80′s, I was taught that egg yolks were the devil. I used to make egg white omelettes in my late teens and early 20′s. Luckily I know better now. Here’s more good news when it comes to eating who

Intermittent Fasting VS Intermittent Feeding – by Brad Pilon

Published on 2012-12-27 01:12:43

Brad Pilon just put out a solid post about why many people are Intermittent Feeding, not Intermittent Fasting. He explains why some people who have failed with Intermittent Fasting weren’t actually doing the diet in the best way. A few highligh

Burn Fat With Nicotine before Eating a Large Meal?

Published on 2012-12-27 00:51:06

I’m not an advocate of smoking or taking in nicotine, but wanted to share this video with you. Ever wonder why people who smoke are often times pretty darn lean? Kiefer will explain how nicotine blocks the fat receptors and stops fat from accum

The Health Benefits of Olive Oil

Published on 2012-12-27 00:36:47

The two fats I use these days in cooking are olive oil and coconut oil. Both of these are tremendous for health…and if used strategically they are great for fat loss.

21 Simple Things to Do to Prepare for a Successful 2013

Published on 2012-12-26 17:00:06

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Dear Mark: Aussie Lamb, Salt Bathing, and CLA Supplementation

Published on 2012-12-24 17:00:58

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Fasting for Weight Loss – Setting the Record Straight

Published on 2012-12-23 19:10:27

Lamb Rib Chops with Parsley and Mint Sauce

Published on 2012-12-22 17:00:15

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Top 10 Paleo Trends in 2012

Published on 2012-12-21 21:44:01

Robb Wolf has been endorsing the Paleo lifestyle long before it became trendy. I’d almost say he is the top Paleo guy online…or at least in the top 3. Anyway, he just put up a post about the top 10 Paleo trends in 2012. It’s been anothe

The TRX “Y Exercise” for Good Posture

Published on 2012-12-21 21:35:28

Eric Cressey shows how to properly do the “Y exercise” on the TRX to improve posture. He also shows some common mistakes. This guy is almost always spot on when it comes to demonstrating good form in various exercises. The post The TRX &#

Paleo Followers Lose Weight on The Potato Diet?

Published on 2012-12-21 21:20:06

I eat low carb and paleo from time to time,but never for the long term. My belief is that there really isn’t a need to exclude carbs from your diet to lose weight. This year a popular paleo forum had a guy who switched to the potato diet and be

Miss Universe Olivia Culpo: Her Diet and Workout Program

Published on 2012-12-21 18:21:10

I think the whole Miss Universe thing is pretty funny. I’m not a big fan of beauty pageants in general. That being said, I figured others might be interested in Olivia Culpo’s diet and workout program. A disclaimer… This is a 20 yea

100 Days of Change – My Transformation Story

Published on 2012-12-21 17:00:18

15 Primal Ways to Savor the Holiday Season

Published on 2012-12-20 17:00:19

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Basketball Star Workouts: Kevin Durant, Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard

Published on 2012-12-19 22:27:47

I think basketball players are the most elite athletes on the planet, right up there with Olympic gymnasts. I found a fun article which goes over the workouts of the top players in the league. …I’m still upset Oklahoma got my Seattle Soni

Alwyn Cosgrove’s Opinion on “Fitness Research”

Published on 2012-12-19 22:21:26

Alwyn Cosgrove is one of the most respected minds in the fitness industry. I like his take on “fitness research”. Our gym trains people in the real world and sees real world results. In fact – we don’t even look at research initially.

Curbing Car Travel is Effective as Cutting Calories for Reducing Body Weight

Published on 2012-12-19 22:08:16

I found an interesting article today that examines a study claiming that cutting cat travel is an effective weight loss strategy. They even go as far as to say that it is just as effective as reducing calories each day. Studies are funny. It seems th

Maximize Your Flexibility Mobility before Squatting

Published on 2012-12-19 21:59:51

I’m not as big of a fan of the squat as many people. It isn’t that I’m totally against it, I just believe that you don’t need to treat it as the “King of Exercises” if you feel you already have enough muscle mass i

Maximize Your Flexibility Mobility before Squatting

Published on 2012-12-19 21:59:51

Beyond Intermittent Fasting

Published on 2012-12-19 18:35:48

Intermittent fasting, or any fasting for that matter, is a tool. For most, it’s a tool that is used to reduce body fat. So in that sense, people use intermittent fasting for the purpose of losing weight, and more importantly for losing body fat

10 Last-Minute Primal Gift Ideas

Published on 2012-12-19 17:00:27

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My Easy/Great At Home Workout Routine WITHOUT Equipment

Published on 2012-12-18 23:59:47

["All those pushups and you can't even lift up a bloody log!" - Alfred to Bruce, Batman Begins] Alright guys and gals, for those of you who are still reading this blog (hey, hopefully I’ll be able to get the numbers back up) — I mentioned

Top Immune Boosting Foods

Published on 2012-12-18 23:59:01

This is the time of year where several viruses are going around. You can avoid catching the majority of viruses you are exposed to, if your immune system is strong enough. Most people focus on vitamins, which is a good start, but here are a list of f

Beware: These Bad Habits Might Take Years Off Your Life

Published on 2012-12-18 19:54:48

I found an article that shows how certain activities can take 30 minutes off of your life. The positive thing is that certain activities can add an hour back to your life. “Warning: The following prime time television programs could shave 30 minute

Healthy Wok-Popped Coconut Kettle Corn

Published on 2012-12-18 19:04:59

I love kettle corn, but never considered it a healthy snack. I found a recipe online that looks like it could be a replacement the typical microwave popcorn. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coconut oil 6 tablespoons popcorn 2 tablespoons raw brown sugar K

Should You Get Your Genome Sequenced?

Published on 2012-12-18 17:00:51

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Cycling vs. Golf: Golf Just as Healthy as a 100 Mile Bike Ride

Published on 2012-12-18 05:28:39

I love the idea of golf being as healthy as cycling. Honestly, what 70 year old is going to be able to bike for 100+ miles per week? Wall Street Journal just published a great article on a recent study showing the benefits of low intensity activities

Credentials vs. Expertise, by Matt Stone.

Published on 2012-12-18 04:20:17

I’ve become a new fan of Matt Stone over at 180 Degree Health. He is the guy right now online pushing the envelope in diet and weight loss. I highly recommend his book Eat for Heat. Anyway, he just wrote a great post today on credentials vs exp

Coconut Oil vs. Olive Oil

Published on 2012-12-18 03:11:11

I found an article that compares coconut oil and olive oil. I actually like to use both in my diet depending upon what I’m making. For instance coconut oil tastes great in my protein shake, but olive oil does not. I like olive oil on French bre

Starting a Diet Has Similar Symptoms as Drug Withdrawal

Published on 2012-12-18 02:03:31

I always warn people that there is risk of being a little crabby when dieting. A recent study shows that dieting triggers symptoms similar to drug withdrawal. Even before obesity occurs, eating fatty and sugary foods causes chemical changes in the br

New Controversial Study – “Aerobic Exercise Best Way To Burn Fat”

Published on 2012-12-18 01:54:11

So there is a study that was just released showing that aerobic exercise burns more fat than resistance training, or intense interval type training. Let me start off by saying that this study was poorly executed. This is coming from a HUGE believer i

Dear Mark: Strong but Stiff, Denatured Proteins, Weeklong Fasting, and Oxalates

Published on 2012-12-17 17:00:34

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Passionate Fitness is Back

Published on 2012-12-17 02:55:32

Hey guys, This is Rafi Bar-Lev. After a hiatus of around 2 years, I have returned to blog here, and this time — with a gusto! Here’s the deal. I also stopped working out. Now I need to get back into shape, so we’re in this together.

Homemade Gravlax

Published on 2012-12-15 17:00:28

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Where’s Timothy Now?

Published on 2012-12-14 17:00:11

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Ultimate Pancake Round-Up – Several Creative Pancake Recipes

Published on 2012-12-14 13:00:00

This is probably the best pancake article I’ve ever read online. I’m not saying I’ve read through a bunch of pancake posts to compare, but this site has some seriously creative recipes. For instance here’s a picture of a panca

Is Sodium Just a Marker For A Crappy Diet?

Published on 2012-12-14 09:41:04

Weight Matters discussed a paper recently published that questions the impact of excess sodium on health. It could be one of those things that is correlated with poor health and not necessarily the cause of it. Notes from article: I once referred to

CrossRope: The Ultimate Adjustable Jump Rope

Published on 2012-12-14 02:32:13

Bloom to Fit just put up a video of the sweetest jump rope I’ve ever seen. It is called CrossRope and I’m guessing this company is going to do very well with this. Jumping rope is an amazing conditioning exercise. Coupled with a good diet

Coffee Drinking May Halve Risk Of Mouth And Throat Cancer

Published on 2012-12-14 01:58:03

I’m pretty darn biased about coffee, because I live in Seattle. It seems like we have a coffee shop every other block throughout the city. It is good for the soul…and more evidence shows it is good for the body as well. Gotta like that! N

Saving Carbs for Dinnertime Might Help Control Weight

Published on 2012-12-14 01:36:47

I prefer to eat my largest meal of the day for dinner. The reason this works is that I eat light in the morning and mid day. Israeli researchers have taken a closer look into why carbs at night may be a good strategy for obese people in particular. N

What Cardio Machine Burns the Most Calories?

Published on 2012-12-14 01:20:05

Here’s an article which compares calorie burning rate of various cardio machines. In my opinion a lot depends upon intensity, but nonetheless this is an interesting comparison. From the article: Please keep in mind that any one of the machines

What Would Grok Do?

Published on 2012-12-13 17:00:21

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7 Foods You Don’t Have to Buy Organic

Published on 2012-12-12 23:43:25

Mark Sisson put out a post a few days back about 10 foods you should buy as organic. Here’s a an article showing you some items that aren’t as important to buy in organic form. A good money saving tip, since organic is typically significa

7 Foods You Don’t Need to Buy Organic

Published on 2012-12-12 17:00:08

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Do You Need Post Workout Protein to Gain Muscle?

Published on 2012-12-12 02:07:09

Brad Pilon in my opinion is the authority on protein intake. Today he put up an article about a study where post workout protein is mainly beneficial for those who train in a fasted state. If someone has protein an hour or two before training, this p

A Workout Plan to Get Stronger at Pull Ups (video)

Published on 2012-12-12 00:14:53

Pull ups are a great exercise for the back, and quite possibly the best exercise for your biceps. I’ve actually dropped curls this winter to see if my biceps get worked enough with just back exercises. I found a great guest post today on Bodywe

Post-Workout Protein Dare

Published on 2012-12-11 22:43:49

Two Great Exercises to Firm Up the Obliques (video)

Published on 2012-12-11 20:39:33

Kiefer of Dangerously Hardcore, just put up a video demonstrating two great moves to build the muscle that frame the abs. Oblique exercises are often ignored, but they greatly enhance a physique when the body fat levels are low. He recommends these f

Brown Fat Transplants for Weight Loss?

Published on 2012-12-11 20:22:24

This was one of the more odd things I found today. A post about transplanting brown fat to lose weight. Obviously this is an extreme weight loss technique, but maybe holds promise? Hard to say. I’d recommend the “old school” approac

Why You Should Wear Sunglasses on Cloudy Days

Published on 2012-12-11 20:09:39

I tend to squint if it is even a tad bright outside, but I never knew how tough even cloudy days were on the eyes. Last week, Anderson Cooper went temporarily blind, because he wasn’t protecting his eyes on an overcast day. I found a good post

A Little Wine Is Good For You? Not If You Are Overweight.

Published on 2012-12-11 19:58:07

I found a post discussing recent findings that a little wine is only good for you if you are not overweight. So it seems like advice that only applies to some people. Writing in this month’s issue of the Australia and New Zealand Journal of Pub

Top 10 Reasons to Order Primal Blueprint Healthy Sauces, Dressings & Toppings

Published on 2012-12-11 17:00:30

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Low Calorie “Banh Mi Sliders” Recipe

Published on 2012-12-11 03:12:16

I love Vietnamese food. It is a combo of fresh Asian food with a French influence. Banh Mi or Vietnamese sandwiches are crazy good. Once you develop a taste for these flavors, nothing else can satisfy that craving. Brandi of Diets in Review put up a

An Egg Eating Strategy for Burning Fat and Maintaining Muscle

Published on 2012-12-11 02:48:22

Mark Kislich put up a strategy on his blog about eating 10 eggs spread out over a day to introduce a high protein day in his diet. Varying the amount of protein you eat works well, because your body adapts to protein intake if you keep it the same ea

Dear Mark: Food Fatigue Edition

Published on 2012-12-10 17:00:30

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Tim Ferriss VS Leo Babauta on Goal Setting

Published on 2012-12-09 01:18:43

I’ve been a huge fan of Leo Babauta for years. I agree with Tim Ferriss a bit less, but I can’t deny I’m excited for his new book The 4 Hour Chef. In this video Leo and Tim talk about their extremely opposite approaches to achieving

Carb Back-Loading Strategy if You Train 3 Times Per Week (video)

Published on 2012-12-09 01:00:51

Kiefer discusses a carb back-loading strategy for those who train Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I figured he would suggest eating the carbs right after each training session, but this is not the case. His recommendations? Spike insulin with a good wh

Drinking Beer Fights Common Cold Virus? There’s a Catch!

Published on 2012-12-09 00:44:29

Calorie Lab has a short article that talks about humulone, a helpful ingredient in hops that has antioxidant properties. The ingredient supposedly can reduce inflammation caused by infection and may prove helpful in fighting against the common cold.

A Simple 7 Exercise Plank Circuit

Published on 2012-12-09 00:19:55

Planks are a great way to develop ab muscles without compromising your spine health. Most people simply stick with basic plank exercises, but there are quite a few variations to keep the workout challenging. Found decent 7 exercise circuit. Tradition

Bulimia After Being Told By a Doctor That BMI Was High

Published on 2012-12-08 22:52:32

I found a story on 180 Degree Health written by a woman who became bulimic in her teens due to being told by a doctor that her BMI was high. My hope is that less and less doctors are using the outdated BMI chart. When I was 13 years old, I was told m

How to Increase the Size of Stubborn Calf Muscles

Published on 2012-12-08 22:11:49

I think calves may be a pretty darn stubborn body part. My thighs grow quickly with any type leg resistance, but my calves need several variations of set and rep schemes to increase in size. Here’s an innovative approach shown by Lee Hayward. H

Healthy Sauces, Dressings and Toppings

Published on 2012-12-08 17:00:20

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My Health Is Better Than It Has Ever Been

Published on 2012-12-07 17:00:10

Fixing Your Posture With a Positive Mindset

Published on 2012-12-06 19:07:05

Elliott Hulse explains in this video that posture can be effected by your emotional state. All the stretches and exercises in the world won’t fix this. Here’s the video. This video is a little long, but seriously worth the time invested.

New Primal Blueprint Book – Healthy Sauces, Dressings and Toppings

Published on 2012-12-06 18:55:55

I don’t follow a primal or paleo diet full-time, but I’m a big fan of Mark Sisson. I got his last cookbook, The Primal Blueprint Cookbook, and use 3 of those recipes on a regular basis. My favorite recipe from that book is the “Tran

Fat Gripz to Increase the Size of Stubborn Forearms

Published on 2012-12-06 18:18:10

I was sent a pair of Fat Gripz for free a few years ago when they were first released. The funny thing is that I haven’t used them until this past month. I highly recommend these if you have stubborn forearms. What I’ve found is that tall

The Physical Benefits of Positive Emotions

Published on 2012-12-06 17:00:41

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Fat Loss Divide and Conquer

Published on 2012-12-06 17:00:29

Fat loss; If you’re having problems with it, this post might help… I have a little project for you to help you hit the ground running for New Years. I want you to start now…. As in right now — right this very minute. And wha

A Brand New Primal Blueprint Cookbook PLUS a Limited-Time $1 Million Bonus Giveaway

Published on 2012-12-05 14:00:37

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Strengthen Bones and Teeth with White Sugar?

Published on 2012-12-04 19:22:30

Matt Stone is really questioning some long held beliefs with this post. As a gummy bear fan, I’m hoping he is right. That being said, I will have to do some deeper research on my own. Looks like I’m going to be picking up his book Eat for

A Better Approach to Hitting Your Fitness Goals in 2013

Published on 2012-12-04 19:09:32

JC Deen wrote an awesome post today on hitting your fitness goals in 2013. He admits to hating goal setting and has an approach that he believes will work well for most people. Quote from post: For fitness, at the most, I want you to pick 2 things yo

Thick Bar Training for Rapid Forearm Development

Published on 2012-12-04 18:59:11

Here’s an article written by a guy who struggled to build forearm size until he added thick bar training to his routine. When wrist curls and reverse wrist curls aren’t doing the trick, this is an approach that can help. [Most gyms don't

Low-Carb Coconut Curry Cauliflower Rice Recipe

Published on 2012-12-04 18:50:44

I tried making cauliflower rice one time before and didn’t like the result. This is the first recipe I’ve seen for making Paleo cauliflower rice that actually looks like it will taste great. 2 cups cauliflower florets 1 tbsp coconut oil 1

Icing an Injury is Not as Important as Once Thought?

Published on 2012-12-04 18:43:47

Mark Sisson is on a roll. He just put up another thought provoking post. He suggests that icing an injury may not be necessary for most common injuries. Quote from article: I’ve said this before, but inflammation is a necessary response to injury.

Mastering the Front Squat for Quad Development

Published on 2012-12-04 18:31:43

If you are looking for strong quad development without gaining too much mass in the glutes, then front squats are for you. This is actually a tough move to master, but luckily Eric Cressey has a fantastic tutorial with videos on his site. Here’

Should We Ice Injuries?

Published on 2012-12-04 17:00:16

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Tips if You Find it Difficult to Squat Flat-Footed

Published on 2012-12-04 00:54:45

Mark Sisson answers a question from a reader today who has a hard time squatting flat footed. A common problem is people unable to reach a deep squat position without raising their heals. [Taller lifters like Arnold often times put a piece of wood un

How Long Are Leftovers Safe to Eat in Your Refrigerator? (infographic)

Published on 2012-12-03 23:18:40

I am probably way too adventurous when it comes to eating leftovers. I didn’t even realize it until my girlfriend looked in horror as I ate leftover spaghetti that was 10 days old. I found an infographic today that gives good guidelines for eat

The “Healthy Obese”? Matt Metzgar Doesn’t Buy It.

Published on 2012-12-03 23:05:55

Matt Metzger has two posts on his blog that I believe are well written. One shows that body composition is the greatest indicator of health. The other questions the idea that it is possible to be obese and healthy. Link to first article: Body Composi

Top 10 Best Workout And Diet Programs of 2012

Published on 2012-12-03 21:55:51

Top 10 lists are fun posts to read online. The site Fitmole, just put up a top 10 list of what they consider the best workout and diet programs created this past year. Here’s the list: Reveal The Steel Bodyweight Burn Muscle Gaining Secrets 2.0

Eat for Heat eBook – Eating for Increased Metabolism

Published on 2012-12-03 21:40:22

I haven’t read this eBook yet, but will most likely get to it this month. Matt Stone discusses an eating in a way that purposely increases the concentration of the extracellular fluid in our bodies. Why would we want to increase our extracellul

Walnuts Contain Phytonutrients Found in Virtually No Other Foods

Published on 2012-12-03 21:29:13

I found a good article today about the health benefits of walnuts. The main point is to keep the skin on the walnut when eating it. Supposedly 90% of the phenols in walnuts are found in the skin. Walnuts are gaining more traction as a heart “su

“Squat Like A Baby” is Bad Training Advice for Many

Published on 2012-12-03 21:14:11

If you spend any time online reading fitness blogs, you will see pictures of babies squatting and how this is considered perfect form. Here’s the one I see all over the place. Nick Tumminello published a post today which discusses in detail why

Do Vitamin Drinks Help Make Skin More Beautiful?

Published on 2012-12-03 21:01:50

I’ve been noticing a “beauty beverage” trend lately. Women’s publications are pushing the idea of drinking vitamin infused drinks to make the skin healthier and more beautiful. Today on Web MD I found an article that discusses

Dear Mark: Can’t Squat, Please Help; Plus, High CRP, No Symptoms, and Glutathione

Published on 2012-12-03 17:00:40

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Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Sun Dec 2 2012 8:10 pm EST

Published on 2012-12-03 03:10:11

Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Brown Butter Vinaigrette

Published on 2012-12-01 17:00:42

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Lift With a “Neutral Spine”? What That Looks Like (video)

Published on 2012-11-30 20:31:17

I didn’t understand what a neutral spine was my first 2 years of lifting. When I took a weight training class in high school and learned to squat, the teacher would say “keep your back straight”. I thought that meant to keep it perp

How Hospitals Can Make You Sick

Published on 2012-11-30 20:17:49

I visited a hospital with one of my friends, who I thought was acting paranoid. The guy was opening doors and touching elevator buttons with his elbows. When I questioned him about it he said, “hospitals are filled with germs and disease”

New Study Shows Fish Oils Still Good for Heart Health

Published on 2012-11-30 20:03:40

The more I read about Omega-3 Fish Oils, the more confused I get. Some studies show great benefits, others show no benefits. Well, here a study that analyzes numerous previous fish oil studies. Their findings? The review concludes that both fish cons

7 Common Bench Press Mistakes

Published on 2012-11-30 19:38:29

It can take years to truly master the bench press. Although the exercise looks simple there is more to it than meets the eye. I found an article today which covers some of the more common problems that may be causing your bench press to get stuck. [T

Even Fit People Who Exercise Sit Too Much

Published on 2012-11-30 19:09:49

I’m completely guilty of exercising hard, then spending the rest of my day sitting. The problem is that even if you are fit and train regularly, you are still at risk for several chronic diseases. A recent study showed that women who exercise r

I Didn’t Know How Bad I Felt Before, Until I Started Feeling So Good!

Published on 2012-11-30 17:00:28

A List of the 24 Best Beers in America

Published on 2012-11-30 00:47:22

Besides fitness, beer is a pretty major interest of mine. For some reason, the first beer after work on a Friday is almost magical. Do our taste buds peak on Friday around Happy Hour? Who knows. Anyway…Men’s Journal released a list of wha

Dr. Oz’s 6 Miracle Diets of 2012 Under Scrutiny

Published on 2012-11-29 19:42:35

Dr. Oz has been more of a marketer these days and less of a doctor. In 2012 he recommended 6 “miracle diets”. My guess is that this moves a lot of product, but does it really help people? The list of 6 diets he promoted in 2012: Raspberry

Slow Cookers Are a Good Tool to Help You When Dieting

Published on 2012-11-29 18:50:02

The cool thing about slow cookers is that they can give flavor to dishes with minimal ingredients. When eating low-cal to drop weight, it is nice when the food actually tastes great. We own a slow cooker and I need to plan ahead and put it to use aga

Risk of Childhood Obesity Can be Predicted at Birth?

Published on 2012-11-29 18:22:10

Scientists have come up with a formula that is seems to be “spot on” when it comes to predicting childhood obesity. When I first heard about this study, I was skeptical. Not so much anymore. Here are the things looked at in the formula:

Toxic Flame Retardants Found in Most Couches

Published on 2012-11-29 18:06:17

This is kind of disturbing. Many couch manufacturers use toxic chemicals as a flame retardant. About 41% of the couches tested contain the same chemical that was banned in children’s clothing back in the 70′s. It appears that upholstered

Nerd Fitness Releases a Paleo App, 6 Months in the Making

Published on 2012-11-29 17:38:09

Nerd Fitness just released Paleo Central, a paleo app that took 6 months to develop. It looks like Steve and his team did an incredible job with this app. It is only .99 and is released for the iPhone. Hopefully they will come up with an Android vers

The Physical Toll of Negative Emotions

Published on 2012-11-29 17:00:13

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Avoiding Machines is a Mistake if You Are Trying to Build Muscle

Published on 2012-11-29 07:41:45

Before you read this post, I need a disclaimer. You absolutely can build muscle without machines. What the article I’m referring to suggests is that workout machines will help you reach your potential a bit faster. My suggestion is to use both

Mint as a Natural Appetite Suppressant?

Published on 2012-11-29 06:26:43

Mint is an appetite suppressant. The cool thing is that you don’t even need to eat real mint. It is the “scent of mint” that curbs the appetite. Even things like sugar free mint gum work to suppress the appetite. Another tip to add

Belly Fat Can Weaken Men’s Bones and Lead to Osteoporosis

Published on 2012-11-29 05:17:24

I’m guilty of looking at osteoporosis as a woman’s problem. Obviously I know that both men and women do get weaker bones as they age, but didn’t think in detail about men getting it. From the article: The researchers examined 35 men

Researchers Looking for the Ideal HIIT Formula?

Published on 2012-11-29 02:59:14

Danish researchers have found what they believe to be one of the more optimal setups for HIIT. This type of HIIT is called 10-20-30. The numbers “10-20-30″ correspond to the amount of time walking, jogging, and sprinting. 30 seconds walki

An HIIT Pyramid Sprinting Workout

Published on 2012-11-29 01:50:12

I like to use HIIT sprints for getting extra lean right before summer. Typically I used a fixed sprinting time (or distance) and fixed rest time. Health Habits outlined an HIIT setup called Pyramid Intervals that look a little different. Sprint full

New Treatment Aids in Weight Loss in Monkeys

Published on 2012-11-28 23:55:09

The site Health Day, talks about a new antibody that researchers have found effective in monkeys. It helps with diabetes and weight loss by improving insulin sensitivity. Quote from article: “The results we describe in animal models are profoun

Jumping Jack Planks (video)

Published on 2012-11-28 23:36:25

At some point your abs won’t be challenged hard with normal planks. There are a ton of plank variations, but this is one I’ve never used: Jumping Jack Planks. Here is a version where you just use your legs. Here’s one that uses arms

A Good Superset to Add Size to Forearms (video)

Published on 2012-11-28 23:29:53

Kyle Leon demonstrates an effective forearm superset that would be easy to use, even if you are in a crowded gym. I’ve done wrist curls and reverse wrist curl supersets. He uses a different exercise in place of the reverse wrist curls. You won&

Most Important Foods to Buy as Organic

Published on 2012-11-28 23:16:23

Today Mark Sisson put up a post on the top 9 foods you should buy as organic. Baby Food makes the top of the list, but there are some other important ones in there as well. I didn’t realize apples were such a concern. According to Mark: You may

Top 9 Most Important Foods to Buy Organic

Published on 2012-11-28 17:00:23

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A 4 Exercise Circuit That Builds Forearm Size (video)

Published on 2012-11-28 06:33:37

Jeff Cavaliere demonstrates a really innovative way to build up forearm mass in this video. I especially like the first 2 exercises shown with the exercise band. I’ve never felt my forearms much doing reverse wrist curls, but with a band I̵

Anti-Rotational Planks Using a Resistance Band (video)

Published on 2012-11-28 05:57:32

This movement is called a band rotary hold. Think of it as a way of doing planks where you are resisting rotation. This will help hit the muscles differently than side planks and normal planks. I like to add these in at least once per week…abou

Body Hacks for a Longer Life (Infographic)

Published on 2012-11-28 02:25:35

Click on the image and click again to zoom in. Sorry it looks so small on my narrow blog. A pretty decent little infographic! The post Body Hacks for a Longer Life (Infographic) appeared first on Fitness Black Book. Original post by admin

The Gluten Free Diet is Great For Athletic Performance

Published on 2012-11-28 00:55:51

My girlfriend has been eating gluten free for over 3 years now. In that time I’ve reduced my gluten intake dramatically. Here’s the thing…whenever I eat gluten my digestive system lets me know. Dr. Peter Osborne is an authority in t

Consumer Reports Warning About Eating Certain Types of Pork

Published on 2012-11-28 00:39:54

CBS News has a video on their site about the risk of eating certain types of pork. This new report is slightly unsettling. Quote from the site: Of nearly 200 pork samples tested by Consumer Reports, many tested positive for salmonella, listeria, stap

A Way to Do Reverse Crunches to Target Lower Abs More Effectively

Published on 2012-11-27 23:44:31

I found a video demonstrating a way to improve upon reverse crunches. Here’s a way to do them without compressing the spine, while adding more resistance to the exercise. Some tips: Lying on a bench, have your lower legs hang off the edge. Grab

Is Marmite, Gluten Free Bread, or Rice Noodles Primal?

Published on 2012-11-27 23:35:38

Marks Daily Apple breaks down a few interesting foods and discusses whether they are primal or not. A couple are pretty easy to figure out, but what about something like Marmite? Read Mark’s full post by clicking the link below. Link: Is It Pri

The Health Benefits of Iced Tea VS Brewed Tea

Published on 2012-11-27 23:14:14

Health Castle put out an article today which discusses the health benefits of tea in detail. I found out a few interesting things about tea I didn’t know before. A few important points: Adding milk to tea blunts the heart health benefits. Has m

Is it Primal? – Chai, Rice Noodles, Choffy, and Other Foods Scrutinized

Published on 2012-11-27 17:00:36

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A Great Exercise for Grip Strength (video)

Published on 2012-11-27 07:52:45

Believe it or not, your grip strength can be a limiting factor in gaining strength in all lifts. Whenever I’ve stalled in any exercise for an extended period of time, I spend a period of time increasing grip strength. Here’s a great video

85 Yogurt Products Compared on This Site

Published on 2012-11-27 06:51:46

Health Castle has a really nice free database to use to find the nutritional value of products. They recently just expanded their yogurt category to 85 products. All of these are well known brands. Make sure and bookmark the database. It allows you t

Epic Interview Video With Ross Enamait

Published on 2012-11-27 05:45:06

I can’t think of anyone who is more physically fit than Ross Enamait. Watching his videos on Youtube are more inspirational than Rocky Training scenes. Check this one out to see what I mean. I bet Ross could walk into the CrossFit Games and tak

Eating Almonds Can Aid in Weight Loss?

Published on 2012-11-27 02:39:26

I found a post that makes a pretty compelling argument to include almonds in your diet if weight loss is your goal. This 2 minute video is a good intro to some of the benefits of almonds. Obviously you will need to stay in a calorie deficit, so don&#

Burn Fat at Work With “Treadmill Desks”

Published on 2012-11-27 02:36:50

I hate to say it, but I can like the idea of treadmill desks. These days I spend way too much time sitting at my desk and not burning calories. It would be cool to do multitask and get some low intensity cardio done while online. Obviously you wouldn

Don’t Drink Grapefruit Juice With These Drugs

Published on 2012-11-27 02:34:24

Grapefruit juice is known to react poorly with some types of medications. Some of these reactions can be deadly. Here’s a video which shows some of the drugs that can react with grapefruit. Of the 85 known drugs that interact with grapefruit, 4

Intermittent Fasting Calorie Restriction Study

Published on 2012-11-27 02:32:13

Here’s a recent study which is examining the effects of calorie restriction and intermittent fasting in obese women. It is obvious to me that they will lose weight, but a study needed to be completed anyway. They found that the women lost weigh

Dear Mark: Workout Break, Raw Milk, Banana Breakfast, Ketosis in Breastfeeding, and Bikram Yoga

Published on 2012-11-26 17:00:49

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Creamy Hot Cocoa and Egg-Less Nog

Published on 2012-11-24 17:00:00

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I Have Never Felt Better in My Life

Published on 2012-11-23 17:00:51

10 Healthier Ways to Spend Black Friday

Published on 2012-11-22 17:00:46

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Ideal Metabolism

Published on 2012-11-21 22:44:16

Let’s start with the most obvious question first – What is metabolism? The amount of calories you burn in a day is a result of the millions of chemical reactions that occur in your body in order to sustain life. We measure the amount of energy th

PrimalCon Lake Tahoe 2013 Registration Now Open!

Published on 2012-11-21 17:00:08

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Specialization Training – Making Those Stubborn Body Parts Grow

Published on 2012-11-21 00:23:56

I don’t put up too many guest posts on my site, but JC wrote one exclusively for my blog that I couldn’t pass on. I was chatting with him about getting stubborn body parts to grow…and that I haven’t discussed this much on my b

Alcohol: The Good and the Bad

Published on 2012-11-20 17:00:11

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Bent Over Barbell Rows Done as a Power Movement (video)

Published on 2012-11-20 03:40:38

I normally don’t feature professional bodybuilders on my blog, but this video will be an exception. Dorian Yates does a spot on job on how to do bent over rows properly. His approach is what I recommend if you are trying to add serious thicknes

Dear Mark: Wheat and Asthma, Minimalist Winter Shoes, High-Fat Rat Cognition Study, and Sun Exposure Timing

Published on 2012-11-19 17:00:50

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Succulent Roast Goose

Published on 2012-11-17 17:00:52

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One Arm Dumbbell Press (Video)

Published on 2012-11-16 23:47:18

It can be tricky getting dumbbells in place for the regular seated dumbbell press. I do what is I call a seated swinging hammer curl to get the dumbbells in place. It is fine until the dumbbells get up over 60 pounds. At that point, getting the dumbb

I Will Never Go Back to the Broken Conventional Wisdom of My Past

Published on 2012-11-16 17:00:37

Do We Need Rites of Passage?

Published on 2012-11-15 17:00:19

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7 Ways You Might Be Inadvertently Sabotaging a Good Night’s Sleep

Published on 2012-11-14 17:00:53

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Is It Primal? – Non-Alcoholic Beer, Non-Alcoholic Wine, Gluten-Free Beer, and Other Foods Scrutinized

Published on 2012-11-13 17:00:07

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20 Innovative Plank Exercise Variations

Published on 2012-11-12 23:39:39

The plank is one of my favorite ab exercises, because it is meant to strengthen the muscles that protect the spine. As someone who experienced a spinal injury 20+ years ago, the plank has been a life saver. Here’s the best plank video I’v

Dear Mark: Vegetable Juicing, G_BOMBS, Blood Sugar, and Hot Workouts

Published on 2012-11-12 17:00:39

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Womens Body Ideal Measurements

Published on 2012-11-10 22:01:03

In my last blog post I covered many of our Adonis equations and some people were asking how can I apply these equations to women? More specifically women have been asking ‘how much should I weight?’ and ‘What’s a healthy weigh

Homemade Turkey Stock

Published on 2012-11-10 17:00:24

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Ingredients” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/ingredients-37.jpg” alt=”ingredients 37″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /It

New Video Section of Fitness Black Book

Published on 2012-11-10 00:26:07

I have decided to start a video section of my blog. Most of these will be videos put up by others online along with my commentary. I’m going to keep these in a separate section of the site, so it doesn’t mix in with my long-form blog post

A Way of Life Has No Finish Line

Published on 2012-11-09 17:00:25

Nov Test

Published on 2012-11-09 00:26:08

This is simply a test. The post Nov Test appeared first on Fitness Black Book. Original post by admin

Coming Soon

Published on 2012-11-09 00:26:08

The post Coming Soon appeared first on Fitness Black Book. Original post by admin

Hormesis: How Certain Kinds of Stress Can Actually Be Good for You

Published on 2012-11-08 17:00:29

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Improve” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/improve.jpg” alt=”improve” width=”288″ height=”287″ /Why are certain thin

8 Ways You Might Be Inadvertently Sabotaging Your Fitness Routine

Published on 2012-11-07 17:00:07

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Boxers or Briefs?

Published on 2012-11-06 17:00:17

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Boxers or Briefs?” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/boxers.jpg” alt=”boxers” width=”319″ height=”211″ /Believe it o

Dear Mark: Bacon Fat Stability, Noise Machines, and Pig Feed

Published on 2012-11-05 17:00:04

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Bacon” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/bacon2-1.jpg” alt=”bacon2 1″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /Is there any food mo

Raw Butternut Squash Slaw

Published on 2012-11-03 16:00:03

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Raw Butternut Squash Slaw” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/SquashSlaw.jpg” alt=”SquashSlaw” width=”320″ height=”212̸

How the Primal Blueprint Helped Me End My Struggle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Published on 2012-11-02 16:00:14

How to Survive a Natural Disaster

Published on 2012-11-01 16:00:26

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Get Yourself a Tribe” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/tribe-1.jpg” alt=”tribe 1″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /With on

9 Ways You Might Be Inadvertently Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Efforts

Published on 2012-10-31 16:00:20

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My Guide to Eating for Muscle

Published on 2012-10-30 18:42:32

My Guide to Bulking

Published on 2012-10-30 18:42:32

Is It Primal? – Spirulina, Chlorella, Amaranth, and Other Foods Scrutinized

Published on 2012-10-30 15:00:53

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Spirulina Powder” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/spirulina.jpg” alt=”spirulina” width=”320″ height=”212″ /There are many thousands of foods out there at our beck and all, and you want to know which ones are Primal-approved and which ones are not. I know this because I get a lot of emails from you guys asking me about this food or that [...]

Dear Mark: First Trimester Frustration, Liver Dosage, and NY Times Barefoot Piece

Published on 2012-10-29 16:00:07

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Pregnant” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/pregnant2.jpg” alt=”pregnant2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /Being pregnant is tough #8211; or so I hear. You#8217;re tasked with creating a child, with actually building an entire human being bit by bit from scratch. You have to carry that child, even as it grows to seven, eight, or even nine pounds or more inside your [... [..]

Chopped Bok Choy and Steak Salad with Olive Dressing

Published on 2012-10-27 16:00:13

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Chopped Bok Choy and Steak Salad with Olive Dressing” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/BokChoySalad2.jpg” alt=”BokChoySalad2″ width=”320″ height=”251″ /Mention a title=”Bok Choy” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/bok-choy/”bok choy/a and the first thing most people think of is stir-fry. Nothing wrong with that, but cooking a vegetable t [..]

Intermittent fasting and bulking

Published on 2012-10-27 02:58:12

You know what happens when you try to ‘bulk up’ (AKA bulking) with intermittent fasting? The same thing that happens when you ‘bulk up’ without intermittent fasting – you get fat. The concept of eating as much as 10,000 calories a day to build muscle is perpetuated by a few small groups of people: 20 [...]

Type 1 Diabetes No Match for Primal Lifestyle!

Published on 2012-10-26 16:00:04

div class=”breakout” pIt’s Friday, everyone! And that means another a title=”Success Stories” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/success-story-summaries/”Primal Blueprint Real Life Story/a from a Mark#8217;s Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’s Daily Apple community please contact me a title=”Contact Me!” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-book/share-succ [..]

What About Type 1 Diabetes?

Published on 2012-10-25 16:00:18

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Diabetes” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/diabetes.jpg” alt=”diabetes” width=”320″ height=”253″ /You hear a lot about a title=”The Definitive Guide to Insulin, Blood Sugar amp; Type 2 Diabetes (and you’ll understand it) ” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/diabetes/”type 2 diabetes/a on this and other sites in the community. It#8217;s [..]

The Deload Week: What It Is, How to Do it, and Why It Might Help You Get Stronger

Published on 2012-10-24 16:00:18

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Step away from the weights…” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/weights-1.jpg” alt=”weights 1″ width=”320″ height=”240″ /Machines are amazing. They can perform at maximum output for months upon months upon years without skipping a beat. And when they do slip up, they can just get the parts replaced or their programming retooled. strongHumans are not machines. [..]

So, Is Organic a Scam?

Published on 2012-10-23 16:00:24

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Farmer” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/farmer.jpg” alt=”farmer” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Over the past several weeks, I#8217;ve laid out a considerable amount of evidence showing that there indeed are substantive differences between organic produce and conventional produce. a title=” Is Organic a Scam? – Nutrient Differences” href=”http://w [..]

BMI Facts and Fallacies

Published on 2012-10-22 23:24:03

Dear Mark: Beef Suet, Lowered HR, Alcohol, and Long Easy Runs

Published on 2012-10-22 16:00:28

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Beer” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/beer.jpg” alt=”beer” width=”320″ height=”212″ //p pIn today#8217;s edition of a title=”Dear Mark” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/dear-mark/”Dear Mark/a, I answer a question about the nutritional viability of beef suet, which so many people assume is waste. Then, I address an extremely c [..]

Tomato-Garlic Butter

Published on 2012-10-20 16:00:24

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Tomato-Garlic Butter” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/TomatoGarlicButter1.jpg” alt=”TomatoGarlicButter1″ width=”320″ height=”213″ /Tomato. Garlic. Butter. Three simple ingredients, all good on their own, but when blended together they meld into something magical./p pTomato-Garlic Butter is a simple spread that adds unique flavor to a title=”CAFO” hre [..]

Finally, I Am Me

Published on 2012-10-19 16:00:05

Chris Stolzman On The Beach For A Limited Time!

Published on 2012-10-18 19:53:23

Master Chris Stolzman is on the beach and will be hosting a jiu jitsu seminar tonight at Knuckle Up! for those of you who have been around the a while, you’ll remember Chris from when he was here with the club, so make sure you come in and roll with him while he’s here. For [...]

The Problems with Modern Wheat

Published on 2012-10-18 16:00:16

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Ick” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/wheat3.jpg” alt=”wheat3″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /This may seem like a redundant topic, since most of you following a Primal eating plan are already avoiding wheat. The occasional dabbing of soy sauce, maybe a bit of crusty bread at a restaurant, sure, but for the most part, you#8217;re not munching on baguettes in parks [.. [..]

Should You Worry About Gentically Modified Food?

Published on 2012-10-17 16:00:25

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Lab Food” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/labwork.jpg” alt=”labwork” width=”319″ height=”213″ /A new a title=”Long term toxicity of a Roundup herbicide and a Roundup-tolerant genetically modified maize” href=”http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278691512005637″ target=”_blank”study/a came out last month out of F [..]

Should You Worry About Genetically Modified Food?

Published on 2012-10-17 16:00:25

Is Organic a Scam? – Biodiversity, Soil Health, Carbon Sequestration, Bee Activity, and Worker Health

Published on 2012-10-16 16:00:55

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Modern Farm” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/tractor.jpg” alt=”tractor” width=”319″ height=”194″ /At first glance, these may seem inconsequential to the casual reader. Biodiversity? That sounds like some fancy newspeak conjured up by Greenpeace! Soil health? How can soil be healthy? It#8217;s just a collection of inanimate bits of a title=”Going Grubby: Th [..]

Dear Mark: Maximum 4,000 Calories a Week of Exercise?

Published on 2012-10-15 16:00:35

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Burning Calories” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/burningcalories.jpg” alt=”burningcalories” width=”287″ height=”238″ /Last week, I made the suggestion that people interested in maintaining health and immunity while avoiding excessive oxidative stress should a title=”Why You Shouldn’t Burn More Than 4,000 Calories a Week Through Exercise ” href= [..]

Spiced Pork and Butternut Squash with Sage

Published on 2012-10-13 16:00:38

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Spiced Pork and Butternut Squash with Sage” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/PorkSquash1.jpg” alt=”PorkSquash1″ width=”320″ height=”213″ /Spiced Pork and Butternut Squash with Sage is the perfect meal for a chilly day, not only because it’s hearty and comforting but also because the blend of autumnal spices warms the belly./p pNutmeg, cinnamon, allspice and gin [..]

We Are Talking About a Drastic Increase in Quality of Life!

Published on 2012-10-12 16:00:31

Fall Foods: Why Seasonal Eating Primes the Body for Fat Burning

Published on 2012-10-11 16:00:22

pimg class=”alignright” title=”A Primal Blueprint Publishing Release: Decipher the Seasonal Code – Summer 2014″ src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/4-seasons-logocorrected.jpg” alt=”4 seasons logocorrected” width=”288″ height=”288″ /emThis is a guest post from Mira and Jayson Calton of a title=”Calton Nutrition” href=”http://www.caltonnutrition.com/home.aspx” target= [..]

Why You Shouldn’t Burn More Than 4,000 Calories a Week Through Exercise

Published on 2012-10-10 16:00:21

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Overtrained” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/overtrained.jpg” alt=”overtrained” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Everyone agrees that being sedentary is bad and unhealthy and that being active is good and healthy. The research agrees, too; regular physical activity leads to good health, longer lives, and an improved ability to function throughout normal life. When you# [..]

Is Organic a Scam? – Nutrient Differences

Published on 2012-10-09 16:00:52

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Tomatoes” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/tomatoes.jpg” alt=”tomatoes” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Even if you can get folks to begrudgingly admit that organic foods tends to a title=”Is Organic a Scam? – Fetal and Child Development and Antibiotic Resistance ” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/is-organic-a-scam-fetal-and-child-development-an [..]

Dear Mark: Managing a Cheat Day and “Raw” Almonds

Published on 2012-10-08 16:00:13

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Almonds” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/almonds.jpg” alt=”almonds” width=”320″ height=”212″ /We#8217;re finally back in the swing of things. Back to the regular programming. It#8217;s good to a title=”Finish Line: The 2012 Challenge” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/finish-line-the-2012-challenge/”shake things up now and then/a, but [..]

Lamb and Pomegranate Salad

Published on 2012-10-06 16:00:52

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Lamb Pomegranate Salad” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/LambPomSalad2.jpg” alt=”LambPomSalad2″ width=”320″ height=”222″ /If you haven’t eaten lamb in a while, here are a few good reasons to head to the butcher shop: lamb is a complete protein, it’s high in iron, and a rich source of a title=”Dear Mark: Mysterious Omegas and a Beginner’s Exercise Rout [..]

Primal Persistence: Staying the Course Through Life’s Ups and Downs

Published on 2012-10-05 16:00:04

How to Cultivate Resilience, or What It Takes to Keep on Keeping on

Published on 2012-10-04 16:00:11

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Resilience” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/resilience.jpg” alt=”resilience” width=”287″ height=”272″ /It’s the utter resolve I’ve seen in a training client who lost his legs in an accident and now runs marathons with the use of prosthetics. It’s the friend who lives with a medical condition that imposes debilitating pain and continues to run a successful [..]

Train Like A Man, Look Like A Goddess

Published on 2012-10-03 22:04:00

br / br / Almost a year ago to the day, I wrote:br / blockquote class=”tr_bq” Women, you need to put down those pink dumbbells, throw that Shape Magazine in the trash can and stop with this nonsense. You seem to believe that the modest amount of strain will cause you to wake up looking [...]

Is Organic a Scam? – Fetal and Child Development and Antibiotic Resistance

Published on 2012-10-03 16:00:59

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Organic” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/organic2.jpg” alt=”organic2″ /A few weeks ago in a title=”Weekend Link Love” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/weekend-link-love-206/#axzz28BNsHWPc”Weekend Link Love/a, I mentioned the great big much-ballyhooed study that appeared to show organic produce was no more healthy than conventional produce. Many people with a [..]

Dear Mark: Ornish Strikes Again, Vitamin D from Light Boxes, and Kimchi and Cancer

Published on 2012-10-02 16:00:48

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Kimchi” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/kimchi.jpg” alt=”kimchi” //p pAh, it#8217;s good to be back in the saddle again. The a title=”The 2012 Primal Blueprint 21-Day Challenge Begins Now” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-2012-primal-blueprint-21-day-challenge-begins-now/”challenge/a was a lot of fun #8211; don#8217;t get me wrong #8211; but ultimately b [..]

Finish Line: The 2012 Challenge

Published on 2012-10-01 16:00:31

pimg class=”alignright” title=”21-Day Challenge” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/primal_21day_challenge.gif” alt=”primal 21day challenge” width=”320″ height=”240″ /Wow. When I first decided to revamp the annual a title=”The 2012 Primal Blueprint 21-Day Challenge Begins Now” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-2012-primal-blueprint-21-day-challenge-begins-now/”Prim [..]

Contest Poll: The 2012 Grokfeast Challenge

Published on 2012-09-29 23:30:10

pI’d like to thank the 14 groups who participated in the a title=”The 2012 Grokfeast Challenge” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/have-a-picnic-win-a-cow-the-2012-grokfeast-challenge/”Grokfeast Challenge/a this year. Your level of creativity, commitment, and enthusiasm serves as a hallmark for Primal living at its best. It’s been an immense pleasure reading and publishing your experiences on Mark’s Daily Apple./p pAs good as they [...]

Grokfeast in Ohio

Published on 2012-09-29 22:30:55

div class=”breakout”On September 11th I asked Mark#8217;s Daily apple readers to host a Grokfeast (a picnic/party celebrating the Primal lifestyle) and to send me the results. The following is one of 14 amazing submissions, the best of which will a title=”2012 Grokfeast Challenge” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/have-a-picnic-win-a-cow-the-2012-grokfeast-challenge/”win an entire cow/a courtesy of a title=”US Wellness” href=”http://www.gr [..]

Grokfeast in Indiana

Published on 2012-09-29 21:30:03

Grokfeast in Iowa

Published on 2012-09-29 18:30:15

Grokfeast in Western Australia

Published on 2012-09-29 02:30:19

Grokfeast in Tennessee

Published on 2012-09-29 01:30:37

Grokfeast in South Dakota

Published on 2012-09-28 23:00:24

Grokfeast in Washington

Published on 2012-09-28 19:30:26

Contest Poll: 2012 Primal Blueprint Workout Videos

Published on 2012-09-28 04:00:22

pAt the start of this a title=”The 2012 Primal Blueprint 21-Day Challenge Begins Now” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-2012-primal-blueprint-21-day-challenge-begins-now/”21-Day Challenge/a I put out a call for a title=”Contest: Primal Blueprint Fitness Videos” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/contest-make-a-primal-blueprint-workout-video-2/”Primal Blueprint Workout Videos/a. And you responded with 23 top-notch clips. Boiling the submis [..]

Primal Blueprint Fitness: Islander Man

Published on 2012-09-28 03:00:07

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: Kids Gone Primal

Published on 2012-09-28 02:00:02

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: The Toaster Workout

Published on 2012-09-28 01:00:06

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: Urban Animal

Published on 2012-09-28 00:00:17

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: There’s Always Time for Recess

Published on 2012-09-27 23:00:54

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: Zombie Apocalypse Preparation

Published on 2012-09-27 22:00:33

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: Obstacle Course

Published on 2012-09-27 21:00:20

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: Backbone!

Published on 2012-09-27 20:00:38

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: The Bear Hunt

Published on 2012-09-27 19:00:31

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: The Missing Link

Published on 2012-09-27 18:00:07

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: Grokstep

Published on 2012-09-27 02:00:33

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: Stones and Clubs

Published on 2012-09-27 01:00:43

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: Element Training – EARTH

Published on 2012-09-27 00:00:48

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: College Play

Published on 2012-09-26 23:00:02

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: Hunting & Gathering

Published on 2012-09-26 22:00:21

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better

Published on 2012-09-26 21:00:41

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: Play Day

Published on 2012-09-26 20:00:55

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Primal Blueprint Fitness: Grok Workout Down Under

Published on 2012-09-26 19:00:56

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Contest Results: What Does It Mean to Be a Primal Family?

Published on 2012-09-26 18:00:30

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Contest Poll: 2012 Primal Blueprint Recipe Videos

Published on 2012-09-26 03:30:09

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Veggie Loaded Meatloaf

Published on 2012-09-26 03:00:31

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Braised Beef Shank with Parsnip Purée

Published on 2012-09-26 02:00:57

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Beef Heart Stir Fry

Published on 2012-09-26 01:30:50

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Primal Breakfast Muffins

Published on 2012-09-26 01:00:40

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Chocolate Raspberry Pudding

Published on 2012-09-26 00:30:59

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Stuffed Poblanos with Salsa Fresca

Published on 2012-09-26 00:00:02

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Chock-Full-of-Grok Liver with Kale Salad

Published on 2012-09-25 23:30:27

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Braised Goat Shank

Published on 2012-09-25 21:00:48

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Spinach Bread Pizza

Published on 2012-09-25 20:00:02

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Primal Panang

Published on 2012-09-25 19:00:46

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Chopped Liver with Schmaltz and Gribenes

Published on 2012-09-25 03:00:29

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Sausage Delight, Sweet Potato Garlic Fries and Chocolate Mousse

Published on 2012-09-25 02:00:19

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Primal Bacon & Cheese Stuffed Capsicum

Published on 2012-09-25 01:30:40

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Roasted Beef Tenderloin Dinner with Bacon-Wrapped Figs

Published on 2012-09-25 00:00:12

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Stuffed Pumpkin

Published on 2012-09-24 23:00:39

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Ancestral Spaghetti

Published on 2012-09-24 22:00:01

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Peruvian Chicharrones

Published on 2012-09-24 21:00:18

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Roasted Lamb & Mushrooms

Published on 2012-09-24 20:00:36

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Spanish Omelet with Caramelized Onions

Published on 2012-09-24 19:00:16

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Lamb Chops & Pistachio Pesto

Published on 2012-09-24 18:00:40

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Dairy-Free Green Goddess Dressing

Published on 2012-09-22 17:00:34

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Contest: Bacon Bonanza

Published on 2012-09-22 16:00:09

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From Sugar-Burner to Fat-Burner: A Transformation Story

Published on 2012-09-21 17:00:37

Special Offer: Try Both Flavors of Primal Fuel

Published on 2012-09-21 16:00:38

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Action Item #5: Slow Life Down

Published on 2012-09-20 17:00:40

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Action Item #4: Exercise Primally – Move, Lift, and Sprint!

Published on 2012-09-19 16:45:50

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Contest: What Do You Want from Upcoming Book, Primal Woman?

Published on 2012-09-19 16:00:07

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Action Item #3: Make the Healthiest Choices Across the Spectrum

Published on 2012-09-18 17:00:51

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Contest: What Does It Mean to Be a Primal Family?

Published on 2012-09-18 16:00:20

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Intermittent Fasting and Flexibility

Published on 2012-09-18 00:56:03

Action Item #2: Shop, Cook, and Dine Primally

Published on 2012-09-17 16:01:17

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Contest: Design the Next Primal Blueprint Poster for Cash Prize

Published on 2012-09-17 16:00:11

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Contest: Facebook for Buffalo Bars

Published on 2012-09-16 15:00:35

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Quick and Easy Mushroom Sauce

Published on 2012-09-15 16:01:29

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Contest: Name That Apron

Published on 2012-09-15 16:00:31

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A Doctor Finds Primal Balance

Published on 2012-09-14 17:00:51

Action Item #1: Eliminate SAD Foods

Published on 2012-09-13 17:00:38

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The Primal Blueprint 8 Key Concepts

Published on 2012-09-12 17:00:09

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Starting from Zero

Published on 2012-09-11 17:00:23

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Have a Picnic. Win a Cow. The 2012 Grokfeast Challenge.

Published on 2012-09-11 16:00:25

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The 2012 Primal Blueprint 21-Day Challenge Begins Now

Published on 2012-09-10 16:00:18

p style=”text-align: center;”img class=”aligncenter” title=”The Primal Blueprint 21-Day Challenge” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/primal_21day_challenge.gif” alt=”primal 21day challenge” width=”320″ height=”240″ //p pIf you want to lose weight, gain muscle, reduce stress, increase energy or just generally look and feel healthier you#8217;ve come to the right place. Oh, and you ca [..]

Intermittent Fasting and Acne

Published on 2012-09-09 19:00:17

So, what do we really know about Acne? Well for one, we know that it’s a common human skin disease characterized by red scaly skin, black heads, white heads and other forms of ‘blemishes’. We also know that the idea that “acne is generally expected to spontaneously regress during the late teenaged or early adulthood [...]

Shortcut BBQ Ribs

Published on 2012-09-08 16:00:12

pimg class=”alignright” title=”BBQ Ribs” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/Ribs1.jpg” alt=”Ribs1″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /Sharing a recipe for pork ribs is risky business. First, there’s the matter of flavoring the meat. Is a rub, a marinade, or a sauce the superior flavoring method, or maybe some combination of the three? And forget about finding a rub that all rib lovers agree [...]

Overcoming the Insurmountable

Published on 2012-09-07 16:00:59

A Primal Primer: Candida

Published on 2012-09-06 16:00:20

pimg class=”alignright” title=”C. albicans” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/calbicans.jpg” alt=”calbicans” width=”320″ height=”212″ /It#8217;s been awhile since I#8217;ve done one of these, but I think it#8217;s about time for a Primal Primer. Today we#8217;ll be discussing candida, a genus (more than a species, less than a family) of yeast with many members, at least one of which is currentl [..]

How Common is Gluten Sensitivity?

Published on 2012-09-05 16:00:53

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Wheat” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/wheat.jpg” alt=”wheat” width=”319″ height=”283″ /I#8217;ve long suspected that everyone has emsome/em degree of sensitivity to gluten, even if they#8217;ve never been formally diagnosed and even if they don#8217;t notice any overt symptoms after eating it. Now we have concrete evidence that non-celiac gluten sensitivity a [..]

Is It Primal? – Chia Seeds, Black Rice, Refined Avocado Oil, and Other Foods Scrutinized

Published on 2012-09-04 16:00:34

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Chia Seeds” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/chiaseeds.jpg” alt=”chiaseeds” width=”320″ height=”212″ /The questionable foods just keep flowing in. As soon as I write a new #8220;Is it Primal?#8221; post, I#8217;m inundated with new stuff to scrutinize. It#8217;s like cutting the heads off the hydra (speaking of which, what are the nutritional qualities of hydra? [..]

Dear Mark: Why Do We Procrastinate and How Do We Beat It?

Published on 2012-09-03 16:00:02

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Procrastination” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/procrastination.jpg” alt=”procrastination” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Do you procrastinate? If you#8217;re an actual human being #8211; not a replicant, nor an android, nor an AI #8211; and you#8217;re being honest, then you should probably be nodding your head. But what#8217;s odd about a ubiquitous behavior like [..]

Shakshuka (Eggs Poached in Spicy Tomato Sauce)

Published on 2012-09-01 16:00:35

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Shakshuka” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/shakshuka2.jpg” alt=”shakshuka2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /Whether you’re looking for a new breakfast idea or are fond of serving breakfast for dinner, shakshuka fits the bill. Instead of calling the dish shakshuka you can also just call it “Eggs Poached in Spicy Tomato Sauce” because that’s exactly what this st [..]

The Perfect Storm (a.k.a. How I Lost Those Last 10 lbs)

Published on 2012-08-31 16:00:48

The Straight Dope on Cholesterol: 10 Things You Need to Know – Part 2

Published on 2012-08-30 16:00:35

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Cholesterol – Part 2″ src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/cholesterol5.jpg” alt=”cholesterol5″ width=”319″ height=”238″ /emThis is a guest post by a title=”About Peter Attia” href=”http://eatingacademy.com/dr-peter-attia” target=”_blank”Peter Attia/a and is a summary based on a 10-part series of the same name that you can fi [..]

The Straight Dope on Cholesterol: 10 Things You Need to Know – Part 1

Published on 2012-08-29 16:00:42

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Cholesterol – Part 1″ src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/cholesterol4.jpg” alt=”cholesterol4″ width=”319″ height=”238″ //p pemThis is a guest post by a title=”About Peter Attia” href=”http://eatingacademy.com/dr-peter-attia” target=”_blank”Peter Attia/a and is a summary based on a 10-part series of the same name that you ca [..]

20 Ways to Cultivate IE in Your Life

Published on 2012-08-28 16:00:41

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Aurora Borealis” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/auroraborealis.jpg” alt=”auroraborealis” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Recently, I caught up with an old friend of mine. He’d just returned home from a trip to the Northern Midwest, where they rented a cabin on one of the Great Lakes with family. He showed me pictures of his kids. Being used to a landlocked existenc [..]

Dear Mark: Does Eating a Low Carb Diet Cause Insulin Resistance?

Published on 2012-08-27 16:00:16

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Insulin” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/insulin.jpg” alt=”insulin” width=”319″ height=”238″ /Despite all the success you might have had with the Primal way of life, doubts can still nag at you. Maybe it#8217;s something you read, or something someone said to you, or a disapproving glance or offhand comment from a person you otherwise respect, but it#8217;s pret [..]

Pork-Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers

Published on 2012-08-25 16:00:34

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Stuffed Jalapenos” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/StuffedJalapenos2.jpg” alt=”StuffedJalapenos2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /A fresh jalapeño a title=”A Visual Guide to Peppers” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/a-visual-guide-to-peppers/#axzz23HIA7YKD”pepper/a is the perfect delivery vehicle for meat or seafood. When the pepper is cut [..]

KnuckleUp at the Good Fight in VA Beach!

Published on 2012-08-24 17:13:05

Hey fight fans, it’s time for another competition! Tomorrow, Saturday the 25th, Team KnuckleUp will be heading to Virginia Beach for a grappling competition hosted by The Good Fight! While we’re only fielding a small team this go out, we still have some great expectations for our competitors. They’ve all been training hard for it, and [...]

I Have a New Lease on Life

Published on 2012-08-24 16:00:26

Intermittent Fasting and Depression (an inflammation link?)

Published on 2012-08-23 21:50:18

Depression isn’t fun. It is typically described as a state of low mood but is really much, much more than that. We all go through ups and downs in our mood. And Sadness is a normal reaction to struggles, setbacks, disappointments and losses that are a part of human life. So while many people use [...]

IE: The Power of Intermittent Euphoria

Published on 2012-08-23 16:00:47

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Intermittent Euphoria” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/euphoria.jpg” alt=”euphoria” width=”319″ height=”207″ /A couple of weeks ago I wrote about a title=”The Pleasures of Slow Living” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-pleasures-of-slow-living/”slow living/a, the philosophy that encourages us to reclaim our time and consciously app [..]

PrimalCon 2013 Registration Now Open!

Published on 2012-08-22 16:00:21

pa title=”PrimalCon 2013″ href=”http://primalblueprint.com/products/PrimalCon-%252d-The-Primal-Blueprint-Experience-%282013%29.html” target=”_blank”img class=”alignright” title=”PrimalCon 2013″ src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/primalcon2013_320x240.jpg” alt=”primalcon2013 320

Gender Differences in Fat Metabolism

Published on 2012-08-21 16:00:36

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Male/Female” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/malefemale.jpg” alt=”malefemale” width=”288″ height=”287″ /A few months ago, I addressed the role a title=”Dear Mark: Women and Intermittent Fasting” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/women-and-intermittent-fasting/#axzz248KNvVmT”gender plays in how we respond to intermittent fasting/a. That [..]

Dear Mark: What Are the Health Benefits of Negative Ions?

Published on 2012-08-20 16:00:26

pimg class=”alignright” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/niagara.jpg” alt=”niagara” title=”niagara photo” /Anyone who#8217;s been through a health store has heard about ions. If it#8217;s not someone offering samples of ionized water, it#8217;s someone selling ionized bracelets. It sounds wacky, woo-woo, crazy, and as if it belongs firmly in the same realm as crystals, magnet therapy, and cryptozoology (although the [..]

Herb Chicken Cooked Under a Brick

Published on 2012-08-18 16:00:32

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Brick Chicken” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/BrickChicken2.jpg” alt=”BrickChicken2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /Who would’ve guessed that the secret to the juiciest, most tender a title=”Choosing Chicken: A Primal Purchasing Guide ” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/chicken-labels/#axzz2302s02YL”chicken/a breast you’ve ever tasted [..]

Not Only Did I Break Past My Plateau, I Demolished It

Published on 2012-08-17 16:00:30

The Rich and Measurable Benefits to Spending More Time in Nature

Published on 2012-08-16 16:00:46

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Take a Deep Breath” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/sunset.jpg” alt=”sunset” width=”319″ height=”211″ /Anyone outside as they’re reading this? Who’s wishing they were? (I imagine there are many heads nodding.) It’s a natural human instinct, this pining away at the a title=”Sun Exposure and Glass” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sun-e [..]

Are Eggs Really As Bad For Your Arteries as Cigarettes?

Published on 2012-08-15 16:00:40

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Cigarette” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/cigarette.jpg” alt=”cigarette” width=”288″ height=”287″ /This past weekend, amidst all the Ancestral Health Symposium madness, I caught the headline while flicking through my phone for a few brief seconds. Didn#8217;t open it up, though. Just cruised on past. I#8217;d hoped to just forget about it, to ignore it, to bani [..]

Is Your Olive Oil Really Olive Oil?

Published on 2012-08-14 16:00:31

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Olive Oil” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/oliveoil3.jpg” alt=”oliveoil3″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /For thousands of years, humans have been picking, prizing, and pressing the fatty drupes found among the oblong leaves of the gnarled, twisted olive tree into rich, green-gold extra virgin olive oil. And for almost as many thousands of years, humans have been comi [..]

Dear Mark: Coffee and Insulin, Fat and Post-Workout Meals

Published on 2012-08-13 16:00:54

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Coffee” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/coffee2.jpg” alt=”coffee2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /In today#8217;s edition of a title=”Dear Mark” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/dear-mark/”Dear Mark/a, I cover two topics near and dear to many of your hearts. First, I discuss the interaction between coffee intake and a title=” [..]

Primal Chilaquiles

Published on 2012-08-11 16:00:50

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Primal Chilaquiles” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/Chilaquiles2.jpg” alt=”Chilaquiles2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /Chilaquiles are a traditional breakfast made from last night’s feast. Leftover salsa and stale tortillas are heated up with a few a title=”Egg Purchasing Guide” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/egg-purchasing-guide/”egg [..]

My Healthy Lifestyle Was Killing Me

Published on 2012-08-10 16:00:01

Why You Should Lift and Lower Heavy Things

Published on 2012-08-09 16:00:10

pemThis is a guest post from Jonathan Bailor of /ema title=”Amazon.com: The Smarter Science of Slim” href=”http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0983520836/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8amp;tag=marsdaiapp07-20amp;linkCode=as2amp;camp=1789amp;creative=390957amp;creativeASIN=0983520836″ target=”_blank”The Smarter Science of Slim/aem and a title=”JonathanBailor.com” href=”http://jonathanbailor.com/” target=”_blank”JonathanBailor.com/a./em/ [..]

32 “Slow Living” Inspired Ways to Savor Summer

Published on 2012-08-08 16:00:00

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Relax” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/beachtime.jpg” alt=”beachtime” width=”319″ height=”211″ /As we round out the last few weeks of summer, I’ve been thinking about all the potential left in the season. Although there’s admittedly less pressure to grab hold of every last warm day in my current locale, I remember savoring those final weeks of summer in Nort [..]

The 5/2 diet Intermittent fasting my review

Published on 2012-08-07 18:03:50

In an odd sort of way, watching the latest BBC Horizons documentary on ‘Eat, Fast Live Longer‘ was a lot like watching myself discover fasting all over again. Dr Michael Mosley, the show’s host begins by trying to combat the ‘ravenous affects of aging’. His solution? Fasting But not just fasting. Intermittent Fasting. And… Not [...]

When Listening to Your Body Doesn’t Work – Part 2

Published on 2012-08-07 16:00:55

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Listen to Your Body?” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/listen.jpg” alt=”listen” width=”319″ height=”213″ /As I wrote last week, a title=”When Listening to Your Body Doesn’t Work” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/when-listening-to-your-body-doesnt-work/”we can#8217;t always trust what our bodies are telling us to do/a. Our bodies send [..]

Dear Mark: Industrial Duck, Topical Seed Oils, and Costco Rotisserie Chicken Bones

Published on 2012-08-06 16:00:19

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Ducks” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/ducks.jpg” alt=”ducks” width=”319″ height=”211″ /We can#8217;t always make the perfect Primal choices. We simply don#8217;t live in a world that affords us the opportunity, and short of being whisked away in the night by an elvish boy with green tights, a fairy companion, and the ability to fly, we#8217;re stuck here for [. [..]

Balsamic-Glazed Drumsticks

Published on 2012-08-04 16:00:27

pimg class=”alignright” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/drumsticks1.jpg” alt=”drumsticks1″ width=”320″ height=”225″ title=”drumsticks1 photo” /a title=”A Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Chickens” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/a-beginners-guide-to-backyard-chickens/#axzz22OTMhPdO”Chicken/a drumsticks are the perfect finger food for so many occasions. Serve dru [..]

Primal Evolution: Change Within Weeks, Transformation in Mere Months

Published on 2012-08-03 16:00:14

The Pleasures of Slow Living

Published on 2012-08-02 16:00:53

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Slow Down!” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/slowdown.jpg” alt=”slowdown” width=”320″ height=”212″ /We all live it or live with it to some extent #8211; our society’s obsession with speed. Whether it’s with omnipresent traffic, constant deadlines, or crammed schedules, too many of us spend too much time running or overrun. The pace itself can over time become [..]

When Listening to Your Body Doesn’t Work

Published on 2012-08-01 16:00:10

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Listen to Your Body?” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/LoRes-3.jpg” alt=”LoRes 3″ width=”288″ height=”264″ /Hunger largely comes down to perceived energy and/or nutrient insufficiency. Your body thinks that it needs more calories and more energy, and hunger sets in to get you to eat the food that contains those nutrients. Now, if perception matches up well with r [..]

Forearm Workout Conclusions

Published on 2012-07-31 18:33:46

As you know, I love to experiment. And the idea of trying to bring up lagging body parts with specialized high frequency training was something I found extremely intriguing. But, as I tweeted on Saturday night: “Final verdict on the 4 weeks of arms and then 4 weeks of forearms… Big time failure. Blog post [...]

Two Cool Things I Think You Should Do Today

Published on 2012-07-31 16:00:19

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Ignite” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/ignite.jpg” alt=”ignite” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Running a popular blog with a big readership has its downsides #8211; the workload is heavy, the pressure to produce is high, the research is unending #8211; but the advantages absolutely outweigh them. One of the best parts of all this is that I can give relatively massiv [..]

Dear Mark: Should I Increase Carb Intake for Weight Loss?

Published on 2012-07-30 16:00:30

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Baked Sweet Potatoes” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/sweetpotatoes2-1.jpg” alt=”sweetpotatoes2 1″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /Sometimes, weight loss slows. Sometimes, what worked amazingly well before, stops working quite the same. Although this can be scary, frustrating, annoying, or all of the above when a title=”Weight Loss Plateau” href=”htt [..]

Salmon Mousse Gelatin Ring and Raspberry Coconut Gelatin Dessert

Published on 2012-07-28 16:00:44

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Raspberry Gelatin” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/raspberry_gelatin.jpg” alt=”raspberry gelatin” width=”320″ height=”238″ /Jiggling rings and towers of gelatin can bring back unappetizing memories of a culinary era when Jell-O was king. So it’s understandable if you read the title of this post and said, “Seriously?”/p pYes, seriously. Forget about flavore [..]

The “Aha” Moment: When Clarity Happens and Real Change Begins

Published on 2012-07-27 16:00:02

Are We Pre-Programmed to Be Happy?

Published on 2012-07-26 16:00:54

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Smile!” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/smileyface.jpg” alt=”smileyface” width=”319″ height=”244″ /I think we can all agree that a basic goal in life is the attainment of happiness, that mind state characterized by positive and pleasant thoughts and emotions. But how do we become happy? By definition, happiness requires some type of pleasure to be present. We ne [..]

The Power of Daydreaming: Why You Should Let Your Mind Wander

Published on 2012-07-25 16:00:15

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Daydreaming” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/daydreaming.jpg” alt=”daydreaming” width=”320″ height=”212″ /There’s something about these middle weeks of summer that feel less hurried, less brimming, more casual. At a certain point of the season, everybody remembers to relax a little and soak it in. The “lazy days” mood got me thinking about daydreaming #821 [..]

Confront your Assumptions

Published on 2012-07-24 17:36:23

The controversy over differing nutritional theories arises more from semantics and the limitation of language than it does from scientific principles. These may sound like sharp words that admittedly could almost seem elitist, so let me try to explain… The argument that a ‘calorie is not a calorie’, or that ‘not all calories are created [...]

Is it Primal? – Sunflower Oil, Wheat Germ, Skyr, and Other Foods Scrutinized

Published on 2012-07-24 16:00:45

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Sunflower Oil” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/sunfloweroil.jpg” alt=”sunfloweroil” width=”274″ height=”287″ /It#8217;s time for another edition of #8220;Is It Primal?#8221;, where I do my best to rescue certain foods from Primal limbo (if they deserve it) and banish others to Primal exile. And sometimes, I#8217;ll keep a food languishing just because there#8217 [..]

Dear Mark: Training Edition

Published on 2012-07-23 16:00:55

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Weights” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/weights.jpg” alt=”weights” width=”319″ height=”211″ /I#8217;m no stranger to spending the bulk of your time thinking about training, programming your training, planning your meals so that they support your training, modifying your training to affect your performance, and modifying your training to affect your a title=R [..]

Slow-Cooked Coconut Ginger Pork

Published on 2012-07-21 16:00:34

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Coconut Ginger Pork” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/CoconutGingerPork1.jpg” alt=”CoconutGingerPork1″ width=”320″ height=”213″ /Using a slow cooker is one of the easiest ways to get a hearty, healthy meal on the table with very little effort. If it’s a hot summer day and you want to cook a big meal without turning on the oven, a slow cooker is [...]

Primal vs. The Pyramid – My 20 Year Weight Loss and Body Transformation Story

Published on 2012-07-20 16:00:41

Happiness is the goal

Published on 2012-07-19 20:58:59

It is a fallacy that we workout for results. It is also a fallacy that we eat the way we eat for results. When you really think about it ‘results’ is actually a surrogate end point — Things that are believed to reflect the outcomes that are truly important, but that are NOT actually the [...]

Ancient Wisdom Confirmed by Modern Science

Published on 2012-07-19 16:00:13

Is Wheat Addictive?

Published on 2012-07-18 16:00:27

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Appetizing?” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/wheat2.jpg” alt=”wheat2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /Within the Primal/paleo community and elsewhere, it#8217;s often stated offhandedly that wheat is addictive. And absolutely, wheat for many people feels like something they could never give up. I hear it all the time: #8220;I couldn#8217;t live without bread.#8221; #8 [..]

Is It Primal? – Paleo Bread, Bragg’s Liquid Aminos, Psyllium Fiber, and Other Foods Scrutinized

Published on 2012-07-17 16:00:36

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Psyllium Seed Husks” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/psylliumseedhusks.jpg” alt=”psylliumseedhusks” width=”320″ height=”212″ /I love doing these #8220;Is It Primal?#8221; posts. For one, the supply of topics is virtually limitless, because you guys are constantly sending in new foods and products for me to research. Two, I#8217;m learning a ton of new stuff. And [..]

Dear Mark: Too Much Coconut Milk, Donating Blood, De Novo Lipogenesis, and Distilled Water

Published on 2012-07-16 16:00:12

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Coconut Milk” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/coconutmilk.jpg” alt=”coconutmilk” width=”288″ height=”287″ /The milk of the coconut enjoys an exalted position among in our community. We prize its a title=”What Does it Mean to Be Fat-Adapted?” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-fat-adapted/#axzz20TlGyve0″ketone-gen [..]

Raspberry Butter Sauce with Crispy Salmon and Salad Greens

Published on 2012-07-14 16:00:26

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Raspberry Butter Sauce with Crispy Salmon and Salad Greens” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/RaspberrySalmon_salad.jpg” alt=”RaspberrySalmon salad” width=”320″ height=”222″ /Admittedly, Raspberry Butter Sauce walks a fine line between a sauce and a salad dressing. Drizzled over crispy, pan-seared salmon on a bed of greens, it is both of these things at once. The [..]

From Cancer Back to Health

Published on 2012-07-13 16:00:25

Autism: A Brain or Whole-Body Disorder?

Published on 2012-07-12 16:00:35

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Autism Puzzle” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/LoRes-2.jpg” alt=”LoRes 2″ width=”288″ height=”373″ /You could say this post is a long time coming. In the last few years, I’ve lost count of the huge number of emails I get from parents with kids who have special needs either asking for advice or explaining how ema title=”The Primal Blueprint Paperback [... [..]

12 Health and Fitness Blogs You Should Be Reading

Published on 2012-07-11 16:00:31

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Blog Ideas” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/blogideas.jpg” alt=”blogideas” width=”319″ height=”210″ /With the Primal/paleo/ancestral/real food/whatever-moniker-you-prefer community growing by leaps and bounds over the past year, I thought I#8217;d do another #8220;blogs you should be reading#8221; post. I#8217;ve done this sort of thing before, both a title=R [..]

What Does It Mean to Be Fat-Adapted? – Part 2: Q&A

Published on 2012-07-10 16:00:23

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Butter” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/butter2.jpg” alt=”butter2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /As I figured it would, last week#8217;s post on a title=”What Does It Mean to Be a Fat-Adapted?” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-fat-adapted/”fat-adaptation/a generated a lot of comments and questions. I couldn#8217;t [..]

Dear Mark: How Much Protein Can You Absorb and Use from One Meal?

Published on 2012-07-09 18:00:21

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Steak” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/steak.jpg” alt=”steak” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Early last week, I received an email from a reader. The subject was protein absorption, and it referred to something I#8217;d written several weeks past in a title=”Dear Mark: Leptin Resets, Cold Thermogenesis, and Safe Starches? ” href=”http://www.marksdail [..]

Lime and Basil Beef Kebabs

Published on 2012-07-07 16:00:17

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Lime and Basil Beef Kebabs” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/beef_kebabs2.jpg” alt=”beef kebabs2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /The marinade for emLime and Basil Beef Kebabs/em is so deliciously aromatic that it’s tempting to take a sip before you pour it over the beef. Fresh lime juice, orange zest and basil are blended together with garlic, cumin and a title=R [..]

Intermittent Fasting – What it means to me

Published on 2012-07-06 18:07:03

Intermittent Fasting has become exceptionally popular over the last couple of months, which is probably both good and bad. Good that it raises awareness of a style of eating that could help a LOT of people. Bad that people are already trying to make fasting more complex then it needs to be. In my opinion [...]

Primal Road Trip: Tips and Tricks for Staying Healthy While Traveling

Published on 2012-07-05 16:00:53

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What Does It Mean to Be Fat-Adapted?

Published on 2012-07-04 16:30:44

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Sugar-Burner, Fat-Burning Beast” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/fat-adapted.jpg” alt=”fat adapted” width=”320″ height=”268″ /When describing someone that has successfully made the transition to the Primal way of eating I often refer to them as #8220;fat-adapted#8221; or as #8220;fat-burning beasts#8221;. But what exactly does it mean to be #8220;fat-adapted#822 [..]

I’m only going to train these three bodyparts for all of July

Published on 2012-07-03 17:34:41

Top 10 Reasons to Order The Primal Blueprint 90-Day Journal

Published on 2012-07-03 16:00:26

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Dear Mark: How Much Glucose Does Your Brain Really Need?

Published on 2012-07-02 16:00:16

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Brain Blueprint” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/LowRes2.jpg” alt=”LowRes2″ width=”320″ height=”320″ /We now know that the oft-repeated #8220;your brain only runs on glucose!#8221; a title=”Brain metabolism during fasting.” href=”http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6061736″ target=”_blank”is wrong/a. I#8217;ve a title=”A [..]

Primal Purple Potato Salad

Published on 2012-06-30 16:00:40

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Purple Potato Salad” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/PurplePotatoSalad1.jpg” alt=”PurplePotatoSalad1″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /There’s no argument that sweet potatoes, both the regular varieties and the a title=”The Difference Between Yams and Sweet Potatoes” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/difference-yams-sweet-potatoes/#axzz1z1skIgPf& [..]

384 Days of Primal: Focusing on the Process to See Results

Published on 2012-06-29 16:00:23

Why Does Breakfast Make Me Hungry?

Published on 2012-06-29 00:13:00

br / “Why does breakfast make me hungry?” When someone asked me that question for the umpteenth time since my methods became popular, I finally decided to indulge in a deeper exploration of what the plausible mechanism might be. I thought I’d share my thoughts on that with you today.br / br / It’s a [...]

Is It Primal? – Ezekiel Bread, V8, Edamame, and Other Foods Scrutinized

Published on 2012-06-28 16:00:43

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Ezekiel Bread” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/ezekielbread.jpg” alt=”ezekielbread” width=”320″ height=”212″ /In this #8220;Is It Primal?#8221; series of posts I#8217;ve already scrutinized a title=”Is It Primal? – Sprouts, Agave Nectar, Tapioca and Other Foods Scrutinized ” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/is-it-primal-7-more-foods-scrut [..]

Introducing The Primal Blueprint 90-Day Journal

Published on 2012-06-27 16:00:55

pa title=”The Primal Blueprint 90-Day Journal” href=”http://primalblueprint.com/products/The-Primal-Blueprint-90%252dDay-Journal.html?utm_source=mdaamp;utm_medium=linkamp;utm_campaign=90_day_launch_post_book_image_top” target=”_blank”img class=”alignright” title=”The Primal Blueprint 90-Day Journal” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/90day_spiralcover_front-1.jpg” alt=”90day spiralcover fr [..]

Intermittent fasting and Your Personal Reserve, and Everything else that matters

Published on 2012-06-26 17:46:47

Not this kind of Reserve…although if you're looking for a bday present… Yesterday I wrote a blog post outlining why it’s possible to gain muscle while following Eat Stop Eat style intermittent fasting. In that email, I made mention of the fact that your ability to gain muscle while losing fat has more to do [...]

“Hybrid Dieting” – Cherry Picking the Best Diet Strategies

Published on 2012-06-26 16:13:09

I don’t have a label for the type of diet I like to follow. I eat Paleo meals occasionally, use Intermittent Fasting about once per week, eat Gluten Free at times, etc. If I had to come up for a term for it, I’d call it “Hybrid Dieting”. It is a loose way of eating, [...]

Why Did My Cholesterol Go Up After Going Primal?

Published on 2012-06-26 16:00:30

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Cholesterol” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/cholesterol2.jpg” alt=”cholesterol2″ width=”319″ height=”213″ /While the majority of people who a title=”How to Go Primal with Food Allergies and Restrictions ” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-to-go-primal-with-food-allergies-and-restrictions/”go Primal/a see their blood lipids improve [..]

Can you Build Muscle while doing Intermittent Fasting?

Published on 2012-06-25 19:29:07

John Barban and I are just about finished writing “The Inhibition Theory of Muscle Growth” a theory that should turn the entire muscle building industry on it’s head. If you got one foot on the gas and one foot on the break you're not going to get too far The premise of our theory is [...]

Dear Mark: Personalizing the Primal Blueprint

Published on 2012-06-25 16:00:22

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Who are you?” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/whoareyou.jpg” alt=”whoareyou” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Primal life is good. You#8217;ve lost some weight, improved some health markers, enjoy steady even energy throughout the day, and you finally look forward to exercise (and movement in general) for the first time in a long while. You love the a title=”Prim [..]

Taco Bowl with Crispy Kale Chips

Published on 2012-06-23 16:00:56

pimg class=”alignright” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/TacoBowl1.jpg” alt=”TacoBowl1″ width=”320″ height=”212″ title=”TacoBowl1 photo” /One-bowl meals, like this taco bowl, are a great example of achieving maximum flavor with minimal effort. When all the ingredients for a meal are piled on top of each other in a bowl, every bite brings a delicious new combination of flavor. Plus, every bite [..]

What Does It Mean to Be a Fat-Burning Beast?

Published on 2012-06-22 16:00:42

div class=”breakout” pIt’s Friday, everyone! And that means another a title=”Success Stories” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/success-story-summaries/”Primal Blueprint Real Life Story/a from a Mark#8217;s Daily Apple reader. I#8217;m excited to be able to bring you this story today. As much as I#8217;m not a fan of a title=”Dear Mark: Carb Concessions, Nitric Oxide, and Chronic Cardio ” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/car [..]

How to Conduct a Personal Experiment: Yellow Light Exposure (plus an Announcement)

Published on 2012-06-21 16:00:18

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Candle” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/candle.jpg” alt=”candle” width=”320″ height=”212″ /You guys ready for another a title=”Why Self Experimentation Matters” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/why-self-experimentation-matters/”personal experiment/a? I hope so. Even if don#8217;t think you#8217;re ready to take something on, I#8217;m [..]

Is It Primal? – Cod Liver Oil, Sunflower Butter, Mead, and Other Foods Scrutinized

Published on 2012-06-20 16:00:22

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Camel” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/camel.jpg” alt=”camel” width=”288″ height=”287″ /It#8217;s time for another round of #8220;Is It Primal?#8221; This time, I#8217;ll be covering six questionable foods. First, I tackle whether or not cod liver oil has a place in a Primal eater#8217;s pantry (or fridge), and whether standard cod liver oil is worth it. Then, I [..]

Dear Mark: Women and Intermittent Fasting

Published on 2012-06-19 16:00:52

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Women and Intermittent Fasting” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/IF.jpg” alt=”IF” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Many differences exist between the two sexes. We look different. We sound different. We dress differently from each other. We like different things. Different genres of movies cause men and women to cry (differently). And although society, media, and cultur [..]

Is It Time to Retire the Low-Carb Diet “Fad”?

Published on 2012-06-18 16:00:49

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Sweden” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/sweden.jpg” alt=”sweden” width=”320″ height=”240″ /emThis is another special guest post from our favorite study-dismantler, a title=”Raw Food SOS — Denise Minger” href=”http://rawfoodsos.com/about/” target=”_blank”Denise Minger/a. Read all of her previous Mark’s Daily Apple artic [..]

Tender Grilled Baby Octopus

Published on 2012-06-15 16:00:59

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Grilled Octopus” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/octopus2.jpg” alt=”octopus2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /There are few animals as visually stunning as a baby octopus when cooked. Purple-tinged arms curl and twist into an eye-catching swirl that looks more like a sculpture in an art museum than a meal on a plate. When it comes to food, however, beauty only goes [. [..]

I Now Have Respect and Love for My Own Body

Published on 2012-06-15 16:00:34

How to Fuel Ultra-Distances: The World’s Toughest Mudder

Published on 2012-06-14 16:00:51

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Tough Mudders” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/ScreenShot2012-06-14at40753PM.png” alt=”ScreenShot2012 06 14at40753PM” width=”319″ height=”186″ /A couple weeks ago, I received an enthusiastic email from a group of Aussies. They were planning on competing in the a title=”World’s Toughest Mudder” href=”http://toughmudder.com/events/worlds-to [..]

How to Work Outside (Even If You’re a Desk Jockey)

Published on 2012-06-13 16:00:59

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Office Work” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/outdoorwork.jpg” alt=”outdoorwork” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Last week, I told you why a title=”Why You Should Work Outside” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/why-you-should-work-outside/”working outside/a #8211; at least from time to time #8211; can be helpful, relaxing, and even performanc [..]

How to Conduct a Personal Experiment: Biphasic Sleeping

Published on 2012-06-12 15:58:16

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Everybody look at the moon, everybody seeing the moon.” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/moon.jpg” alt=”moon” width=”288″ height=”287″ /It#8217;s time for another edition of #8220;How to Conduct a Personal Experiment.#8221; Last week, it was the a title=”How to Conduct a Personal Experiment: Cold Water Plunges ” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple. [..]

Contest: An Experiment of One

Published on 2012-06-12 15:50:04

pIn keeping with the recent #8220;How to Conduct a Personal Experiment#8221; theme, I#8217;ve put together a fun contest. I#8217;ve been sharing my ideas for personal Primal experiments. Now it#8217;s your turn. Tell me your personal experiment ideas for a chance to win a Primal prize package. All the details are below. But first, the prize#8230;/p [...]

Dear Mark: Preservatives in Lard, Ace-K, Raspberry Gorging, and Veal

Published on 2012-06-11 16:00:12

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Raspberries” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/raspberries.jpg” alt=”raspberries” width=”288″ height=”265″ /What would you do if someone gifted you with a 5-pound tub of lard? Jump for joy? Grab a spoon? All reasonable responses, but what if that tub of lard had a label that said #8220;contains BHA and BHT#8221;, two antioxidants commonly used to preserve processe [..]

Grilled Eggs with Mexican Chorizo

Published on 2012-06-09 16:00:40

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Grilled Eggs” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/GrilledEggs2.jpg” alt=”GrilledEggs2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /Grilling isn’t typically an early morning activity, but emGrilled Eggs with Mexican Chorizo/em might change that. Of course, just because eggs are involved you don’t have to serve this tasty meal for breakfast. It’s also great as a side or main dish [..]

I Am a Better Man in Every Sense of the Word

Published on 2012-06-08 16:00:03

Why You Should Work Outside

Published on 2012-06-07 16:00:36

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Working Outdoors” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/workingoutdoors.jpg” alt=”workingoutdoors” width=”320″ height=”212″ /We#8217;ve discussed the #8220;a title=”Spiritual Encounters in Nature” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/spiritual-encounters-in-nature/”nature-deficit disorder/a#8221; running rampant throughout contemporary society [..]

Top 7 Most Common Reactions to Your High-Fat Diet (and How to Respond)

Published on 2012-06-06 16:00:18

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Mmmm… butter.” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/butter-1.jpg” alt=”butter 1″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /A couple weeks back, I wrote about the a title=”Top 8 Most Common Reactions to Your Grain-Free Diet (and How to Respond) ” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/top-8-most-common-reactions-to-your-grain-free-diet-and-how-to-respond/#axzz1w [..]

How to Conduct a Personal Experiment: Cold Water Plunges

Published on 2012-06-05 16:00:58

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Cold Water Plunge” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/iceplunge.jpg” alt=”iceplunge” width=”320″ height=”212″ /I#8217;ve always been a self-experimenter, even when I didn#8217;t realize it. Back when I raced competitively, I logged #8211; compulsively #8211; all my training routes, times, and distances. My logging didn#8217;t begin as a grand self-experiment. It wa [..]

Dear Mark: Swimming Pool Chemicals, Washing Veggies, and Carb Blockers

Published on 2012-06-04 16:00:27

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Swimmer” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/swimmer.jpg” alt=”swimmer” width=”319″ height=”213″ /Who doesn#8217;t like a lovely day at the pool? Unless you can#8217;t swim, there#8217;s no reason not to love the cool water, the bright sun, the ping pong (every swimming club worth a dime has a ping pong table, or several of them), the face dunking, the high [...]

Roasted Cactus Salad with Shrimp

Published on 2012-06-02 16:00:18

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Cactus Salad” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/cactus_salad.jpg” alt=”cactus salad” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Familiar to some, exotic to others, a title=”10 Perfectly Primal Foods You Probably Haven’t Eaten” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/10-perfectly-primal-foods-you-probably-havent-eaten/#axzz1viXVDGgX”cactus/a paddles (or n [..]

I Cannot Imagine Living Any Other Way

Published on 2012-06-01 16:00:06

A Primal Primer: Brown Adipose Tissue

Published on 2012-05-31 16:00:09

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Fat” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/fat.jpg” alt=”fat” width=”319″ height=”211″ /Last week#8217;s a title=”Dear Mark: Leptin Resets, Cold Thermogenesis, and Safe Starches?” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dear-mark-leptin-resets-cold-thermogenesis-and-safe-starches/#axzz1wCpZyqRi”Dear Mark discussing cold thermogenesis/a got some of [..]

The Tall Tail of Telomeres

Published on 2012-05-30 16:00:17

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Chromosomes” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/choromsomes.jpg” alt=”choromsomes” width=”320″ height=”240″ /For years now, it#8217;s been said that telomeres #8211; the tips of your chromosomes #8211; are the key to cancer and aging. The shorter emthey/em are, the worse off emyou/em are #8211; so the story goes. But what do we emreally/em know about them? Can the [..]

Caveman Blogger Fights for Free Speech and Internet Freedom

Published on 2012-05-30 15:00:15

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Contest: Share Your Wisdom – Round 2

Published on 2012-05-29 16:00:48

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Tropical Traditions and Primal Fuel” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/TropicalandFuel.png” alt=”TropicalandFuel” width=”319″ height=”222″ /Last year I held a contest during the annual 30-Day Challenge called #8220;a title=”Contest: Share Your Wisdom” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/contest-share-your-wisdom/”Share Your Wisdom/a#8220;. [..]

Dear Mark: I Hate to Exercise

Published on 2012-05-28 16:00:57

pimg class=”alignright” title=”I Hate Exercise!” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/exercise.jpg” alt=”exercise” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Many of us enjoy exercise, probably more just tolerate it, but have you ever known someone to emdetest/em it with every fiber of their being? Today, we have a question from a reader with precisely that issue. She hates exercise, and even feels near to tears [..]

Reverse Taper Finances

Published on 2012-05-28 15:23:51

Reading about personal finance is always interesting to me. Mostly because I always seem to find a way to relate it back to calories and fat loss. There are a lot of similarities between personal finance and fat finance. The main tenant beings almost equal: Spend less than you earn, burn more than you eat. [...]

Wayne Gretzky and Weight Lifting

Published on 2012-05-27 20:38:33

How to Grill a Whole Fish

Published on 2012-05-26 16:00:26

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Grilled Fish” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/GrilledFish.jpg” alt=”GrilledFish” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Although a title=”Grocery Store Seafood” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/grocery-store-seafood-what-to-eat-and-what-to-avoid/#axzz1viXVDGgX “fish markets/a are mostly filled with boneless, skinless fillets, there are many reason [..]

I Feel Healthy, Vital and Energetic Once Again

Published on 2012-05-25 16:00:11

What Does It Mean to Have “Balance” in Your Life?

Published on 2012-05-24 16:00:51

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Balance” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/balance.jpg” alt=”balance” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Let me step outside the usual Primal fare today and play with an idea we’re all familiar with on some level. Balance: it’s perhaps the most ubiquitous self-help buzz word, and it seems like the perfect, compliant prescription for a manic paced world. I mean, who can [..]

That study with the fasting mice

Published on 2012-05-24 15:32:57

If you follow me on twitter or like my Facebook page then you’ve probably seen all the posts and tweets about that new mouse study that made it’s way in the LA Times and various other media outlets. (If you don’t follow me, but like random misspelled thoughts on health and fitness, then you need [...]

Is It Primal? – 7 More Foods Scrutinized

Published on 2012-05-23 16:00:00

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Pea Sprouts” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/peasprouts.jpg” alt=”peasprouts” width=”319″ height=”254″ /Since it seems to be popular with this crowd, and we#8217;re never running out of questionable foods, I figured I#8217;d take the time to put together another round of #8220;a title=”Is It Primal? – 8 More Foods Scrutinized ” href=”http://w [..]

Top 8 Most Common Reactions to Your Grain-Free Diet (and How to Respond)

Published on 2012-05-22 16:00:36

pimg class=”alignright” title=”No thank you.” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/sharingbread.jpg” alt=”sharingbread” width=”287″ height=”244″ /As I#8217;m sure you#8217;ve seen, eyes raise and questions arise when you order a burger wrapped in lettuce or discard a #8220;wrap#8221; and eat the contents. And then, when you answer with #8221;Oh, I don#8217;t eat grains,#8221; minds boggle and mou [..]

Dear Mark: Leptin Resets, Cold Thermogenesis, and Safe Starches?

Published on 2012-05-21 16:00:29

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Cold Water Plunge” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/coldwaterplunge3-1.png” alt=”coldwaterplunge3 1″ width=”287″ height=”267″ /emBefore we get to the topics du jour I#8217;d like to express my appreciation to everyone that participated in a title=”Dear Readers: What Do You Want?” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dear-readers-what-do-you-want [..]

Silky-Smooth Chicken Liver Pâté

Published on 2012-05-19 16:00:51

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Chicken Liver Pate” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/pate2ways.jpg” alt=”pate2ways” width=”320″ height=”212″ /If you’ve only ever had a title=”Organ Meats” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/organ-meats/#axzz1v33TRN6c”chicken livers/a fried with onions or chopped up with hardboiled eggs, then it’s time to experience liver in a more d [..]

Rebel Musician Goes Primal After Years of Hard Living

Published on 2012-05-18 17:01:25

How Bad is Peanut Butter, Really?

Published on 2012-05-17 16:00:49

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Peanut Butter” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/peanutbutter.jpg” alt=”peanutbutter” width=”280″ height=”287″ /Man, you guys really love your peanut butter./p pI get at least one email a week from a devoted reader of the blog who just can#8217;t shake the desire (that feels like a need) to eat peanut butter on a regular basis. They#8217;re on board with everythin [..]

Top 11 Health Benefits of Drinking Water

Published on 2012-05-16 20:01:00

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Nuts and Phytic Acid: Should You Be Concerned?

Published on 2012-05-16 16:00:22

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Almonds” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/nuts3.jpg” alt=”nuts3″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /Who doesn#8217;t like nuts? They#8217;re crunchy, fatty, nutritious, and convenient. They travel well. Tossing them into the air and catching them with your mouth is a fun way to impress any onlookers (this effect is enhanced if you sit in a chair backward at the same time) [..]

Why We’re Missing Out on Real Life (plus a Primal Health Challenge)

Published on 2012-05-15 16:00:16

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Phone/Tablet” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/phonetablet.jpg” alt=”phonetablet” width=”319″ height=”252″ /Over the past couple weeks, I#8217;ve identified two deficits in our modern lives #8211; the a title=”Why We Don’t Sprint Anymore (plus a Primal Health Challenge)” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/why-we-dont-sprint-anymore-plus-a-pr [..]

Dear Readers: What Do You Want?

Published on 2012-05-14 16:00:12

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Questions” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/questions2.jpg” alt=”questions2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /It#8217;s Monday and that usually means another round of a title=”Dear Mark” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/dear-mark/”Dear Mark/a, but today I have something a little different in mind. Today I have some questions for emyo [..]

Banh Mi Salad

Published on 2012-05-12 16:00:34

pimg class=”alignright” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/BanhMiSalad1.jpg” alt=”BanhMiSalad1″ width=”320″ height=”219″ title=”BanhMiSalad1 photo” /Banh Mi is an increasingly popular Vietnamese sandwich with a sweet, savory, tangy and sometimes spicy blend of meat, raw vegetables and herbs. Freed from the confines of a baguette, the bold flavors and contrasting textures of Banh Mi also make an [..]

The Butterfly

Published on 2012-05-11 15:45:10

Babies, Adultery and Dieting

Published on 2012-05-10 19:51:48

Right now I’m reading a book on adultery. Actually, let me go backwards and explain WHY I’m reading a book on adultery before we go any further… Last week some one responded to my ‘Detach and Relax’ email by saying it sounded like something out of the book ‘Bringing up Bebe’. I didn’t think much [...]

Are Humans Hard-Wired to Be Optimistic?

Published on 2012-05-10 16:00:15

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Is it Half Full, or Half Empty?” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/halffull.jpg” alt=”halffull” width=”320″ height=”212″ /If you ask most people, they#8217;ll pretty much agree that optimism is better than pessimism. Oh, you might get one or two who laugh at the cockeyed optimists and their naivete about the world and its harsh, grim realities, but when you [...]

Squats and Deadlifts are Not the "King of Exercise" for a Lot of People.

Published on 2012-05-10 01:10:06

I want to explain my stance on limiting the use of squats and deadlifts. I don't believe they are terrible exercises. I think they have a place in the routines for some people, depending upon their goals. Do I believe that either of these should be labeled the "king of exercise" that so many people [...]

Is It Primal? – 8 More Foods Scrutinized

Published on 2012-05-09 16:00:49

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Cashews” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/cashews.jpg” alt=”cashews” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Last week, I scrutinized the a title=”Is It Primal? — 8 More Foods Scrutinized” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/is-it-primal-10-foods-scrutinized/”#8220;Primality#8221; of ten commonly wondered-about foods/a. It garnered a lot of follo [..]

Great Seminar Opportunity By The Best

Published on 2012-05-09 00:31:24

This Saturday, May 12th , we’ll be having an OBX jiu jitsu seminar taught by Matt Smith. This seminar is open to everyone from 10AM to 2PM. Taught By The Best Matt is a Modern Army Combatives instructor, IFBJJ World CHAMPION SILVER MEDALIST currently training to win the Worlds this year. He will be training [...]

Why We Don’t Sprint Anymore (plus a Primal Health Challenge)

Published on 2012-05-08 16:00:28

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Sprint” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/sprint4.jpg” alt=”sprint4″ width=”319″ height=”198″ /Last week, I covered a glaring deficit in the lives of most modern people: the a title=”Why We Don’t Walk Anymore (plus a Primal Health Challenge) Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/why-we-dont-walk-anymore/#ixzz1uEhMT9Q7″ href=”http://www.mark [..]

Dear Mark: Night Eating Syndrome

Published on 2012-05-07 16:00:10

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Night Eating” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/nighteating2.jpg” alt=”nighteating2″ width=”319″ height=”239″ /There#8217;s nothing quite so powerful as the urge to eat. Being living organisms that require sustenance and nutrition, we find it difficult to resist. It#8217;s not like smoking, or sex, or drugs, which you can technically avoid and still live, because [..]

Tender Lemon-Parsley Brisket

Published on 2012-05-05 16:00:54

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Lemon-Parsley Brisket” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/brisket2.jpg” alt=”brisket2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /There’s no shortage of a title=”Tender Braised Brisket with Carmelized Onions and Tomatoes” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/tender-braised-brisket-with-carmelized-onions-and-tomatoes/”braised brisket recipes/a out there, ea [..]

A Primal Comeback

Published on 2012-05-04 16:00:43

The “Biggest Loser” Research Study (maybe)

Published on 2012-05-03 16:24:46

If my future telling software is accurate then the on-line community is going to be BUZZING about one particular new study coming out. After all, the subjects in the study are practically celebrities. This particular study is on a group of people in “A nationally televised weight loss reality TV show where participants are voted [...]

Is It Primal? – 10 Foods Scrutinized

Published on 2012-05-03 16:00:22

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Food Questions” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/foodquestions.jpg” alt=”foodquestions” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Perhaps the most common question I get from readers is some variation on the classic #8220;Is X Primal?#8221; Probably a half dozen times a day, #8220;Is this Primal?#8221; or #8220;Is that Primal?#8221; pop up in my inbox, often attached to some ri [..]

5 Primal Superfoods for Fertility and Pregnancy

Published on 2012-05-02 16:00:42

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Pregnant” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/pregnant3.jpg” alt=”pregnant3″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /emThis is a guest post from Chris Kresser of a title=”ChrisKresser.com” href=”http://chriskresser.com/” target=”_blank”ChrisKresser.com/a./em/p pAs a clinician with a special interest in fertility and pregnancy nutrition, two of [..]

Why We Don’t Walk Anymore (plus a Primal Health Challenge)

Published on 2012-05-01 16:00:00

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Honk. Honk.” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/traffic.jpg” alt=”traffic” width=”320″ height=”212″ /How many steps do you walk every day? Do you hit a title=”10,000 Steps a Day” href=”http://www.thewalkingsite.com/10000steps.html” target=”_blank”10,000 steps/a, which experts recommend and is about 5 miles#8217; worth? Do you mat [..]

Dear Mark: Dehydrated Vegetables, Cooked Versus Raw, and Premature Graying and Copper

Published on 2012-04-30 16:00:41

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Dried Tomatoes” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/driedtomatoes.jpg” alt=”driedtomatoes” width=”319″ height=”211″ /Vegetables can be hard enough to work into our diet without other factors making it even more difficult. Either we#8217;re stuck with nutrient-sparse, weeks-old produce that has lost all semblance of flavor (but it#8217;s certainly affordable!), or we [..]

The art of “Detach and Relax”

Published on 2012-04-29 18:43:15

In past years I’ve had some trouble putting my exact thoughts on health and nutrition into words. There was always something I just didn’t like about where health and nutrition was going, and I wanted to rally against it… Revolt if you will. Eat Stop Eat was the result of this feeling. In a sense [...]

Butter-Stuffed Chicken Kiev

Published on 2012-04-28 16:00:17

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Chicken Kiev” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/chickenkiev2.jpg” alt=”chickenkiev2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /Cutting into Chicken Kiev is one of life’s little pleasures. As the knife pierces the crispy chicken breast, a golden stream of herb-flecked butter flows out, flavoring the meat and everything else on the plate./p pChicken Kiev is a classic dish, one th [..]

Not Your Typical Before and Afters

Published on 2012-04-27 16:00:23

2 More Common Nutrient Deficiencies (and What to Do About Them)

Published on 2012-04-26 16:00:09

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Egg Yolks” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/eggyolk.jpg” alt=”eggyolk” width=”319″ height=”257″ /In our rush to ditch processed, boxed, packaged, refined foods, we run the risk of missing out on several key nutrients that they come fortified with, courtesy of food producers (what would we do without them?!) who recognize that the people who live off their nutrien [..]

Why Fast? Part Seven – Q&A

Published on 2012-04-25 16:00:27

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Qamp;A” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/question-1.jpg” alt=”question 1″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /By now, you should be caught up on all the benefits that fasting offers. By now, you#8217;re likely either intrigued by the practice, strongly considering taking it up, or basking in the smug satisfaction that your longtime breakfast-skipping ways weren#8217;t dest [..]

What I Did Over Spring Break

Published on 2012-04-24 16:00:55

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Africa” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/_MG_9672.jpg” alt=” MG 9672″ width=”320″ height=”213″ /A few weeks ago I was offered a once-in-a-lifetime chance to complete a long-standing bucket list item: an African photo safari. My new friend Vance from the USA who runs an intimate, very upscale lodge and an exotic species breeding operation in northern South Africa [..]

Dear Mark: Risk of Gout?

Published on 2012-04-23 16:00:13

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Gout” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/gout.jpg” alt=”gout” width=”320″ height=”240″ /Every so often, a health malady arises that seems to clash with Primal living. And when a doctor brings it up, or a family member with intimate knowledge of the illness expresses concern, it can be intimidating and troubling. We#8217;ve all heard how we#8217;ll suffer a title=&# [..]

Sweet & Tart Rhubarb and Berry Dessert Sauce

Published on 2012-04-21 16:00:21

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Rhubarb Dessert” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/rhubarbdessert1.jpg” alt=”rhubarbdessert1″ width=”313″ height=”324″ /Rhubarb is a mysterious vegetable, one that is loved by many despite its toxic leaves and puckering, tart flavor. It’s possibly one of the least versatile vegetables out there and resists most attempts at making it palatable, unless a cup of su [..]

A Beer Drinker’s Primal Story

Published on 2012-04-20 16:00:35

5 Common Nutrient Deficiencies (and What to Do About Them)

Published on 2012-04-19 16:00:50

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Vitamins” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/naturalvitamins.jpg” alt=”naturalvitamins” width=”319″ height=”221″ /If the a title=”The Definitive Guide to the Primal Eating Plan” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/definitive-guide-to-the-primal-eating-plan/”Primal way of eating/a is so healthy, why am I writing a post on common nutrient def [..]

Should You Chew Your Child’s Food?

Published on 2012-04-18 16:00:12

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Peep Peep Peep” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/mommabird.jpg” alt=”mommabird” width=”320″ height=”240″ /By now, you#8217;ve probably seen the a title=”bear eating my mouth” href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01U6VNkGPN8″ target=”_blank”Alicia Silverstone pre-mastication video/a. It#8217;s totally safe for work (maybe not fo [..]

Why Fast? Part Six – Choosing a Method

Published on 2012-04-17 16:00:05

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Plates” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/plates.jpg” alt=”plates” width=”320″ height=”240″ /Assuming you#8217;ve been keeping up with the series, you should be saying to yourself #8220;Hey, maybe this fasting thing would be a cool thing to try out, and it might even make me healthier/a title=”Why Fast? Part Three — Longevity” href=”http:// [..]

Dear Mark: Vegetarian-Fed, BCAAs, and Bland Grass-Fed Beef

Published on 2012-04-16 16:00:15

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Bawk.” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/chickens.jpg” alt=”chickens” width=”319″ height=”211″ /You#8217;re at the store, and you want to get some beef. You#8217;ve been keeping up with the word on the street, so you#8217;re aware of the importance of the cow#8217;s diet. You look around for grass-fed beef, but have zero success. They do, however, have #8220;veget [..]

Blogging from PrimalCon 2012 – Day 3

Published on 2012-04-15 23:10:24

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Blogging From PrimalCon 2012 – Day 2

Published on 2012-04-15 16:00:16

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Blogging from PrimalCon 2012 – Day 1

Published on 2012-04-14 16:00:54

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Beat the Creep: Gradual Weight Gain Stopped and Reversed

Published on 2012-04-13 16:00:33

Blogging from PrimalCon 2012 – Day 0

Published on 2012-04-13 14:00:53

pa title=”PrimalCon ” href=”http://primalblueprint.com/pages/PrimalCon.html” target=”_blank”img class=”alignright” title=”PrimalCon 2012″ src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA2010/primalcon2011_320x240-1.jpg” alt=”primalcon2011 320

Intermittent Fasting – Eat Stop Eat Update

Published on 2012-04-12 19:37:38

I apologize for being Missing In Action for the last couple months. If you haven’t already heard, the 5th edition of Eat Stop Eat has finally been released (YEAH) so I have some time to blog again.

Why Fast? Part Five – Exercise

Published on 2012-04-12 16:00:24

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Me? Hungry?” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/running.jpg” alt=”running” width=”320″ height=”212″ /In previous installments, I#8217;ve discussed the powerful effect of a title=”Why Fast? Part One – Weight Loss” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/fasting-weight-loss/#axzz1rmYIj72B”fasting on weight loss/a, particularly with respect to a [..]

The Importance of Pull-up Bar Training

Published on 2012-04-11 16:00:50

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Pull-up Bar” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/DSC_0424.jpg” alt=”DSC 0424″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /emThis is a guest post from Al Kavadlo of a title=”Al Kavadlo” href=”http://www.alkavadlo.com/” target=”_blank”AlKavadlo.com/a./em/p pIf you’re like me, part of the appeal of Primal living is the simplicity of it all. Modern s [..]

Fasting vs Dieting – Lose Fat Without Lowering Testosterone Levels

Published on 2012-04-10 23:15:08

This is a guest post from Brad Pilon about a topic that I think doesn’t get addressed enough: getting lean without destroying your testosterone levels. Testosterone is important for women as well (so don’t skip this article if you are a woman). I’ve messed up in the past by dieting in a way that killed [...]

The Definitive Guide to Traditional Food Preparation and Preservation

Published on 2012-04-10 16:00:47

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Dried Fish” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/smokedfish.jpg” alt=”smokedfish” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Before huge multinational corporations did it for us, humans had to figure out how to turn raw, unrefined formerly-living things into food that could be cooked or eaten. And before standup freezers, refrigerators, ice boxes, a title=”Is Canned Food Safe t [..]

Dear Mark: Powdered Egg Alternatives and Heating Olive Oil

Published on 2012-04-09 16:00:52

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Olive Oil” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/oliveoil2.jpg” alt=”oliveoil2″ width=”287″ height=”247″ /Say you#8217;re a guy or gal that travels for business. With jerky, nuts and other a title=”Primal Blueprint Snack List” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-blueprint-snacks/”Primal snacks/a in tow you hit the road resolved to do yo [..]

Eat Stop Eat Expanded 5th Edition Review [Easter Egg Inside]

Published on 2012-04-07 19:14:00

span style=”background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif;”a href=”http://e6f7g8.eatstopeat.hop.clickbank.net/” target=”_blank””Eat Stop Eat Expanded 5th Edition Review”/a, or simply “the only/spanspan style=”background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif;”nbsp;a href=”http://e6f7g8.eatstopeat.hop.clickbank.net/” target=”_blank”Eat Stop Eat-5/anbsp;review worth a damn”, like most fo [..]

Primal Chicken Tikka Masala

Published on 2012-04-07 16:00:13

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Chicken Tikka Masala” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/chickentikka1.jpg” alt=”chickentikka1″ width=”320″ height=”213″ /There’s nothing better than successfully re-creating your favorite restaurant dish at home. Especially when your homemade Primal version tastes every bit as good as the less-healthy version on the restaurant menu. Mark#8217;s Daily Apple reade [..]

I Wish I Could Shout It from the Rooftops!

Published on 2012-04-06 16:00:46

Success Stories in the Making: Updates and a Contest

Published on 2012-04-05 16:00:15

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Success Stories in the Making” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/success_stories_in_making.jpg” alt=”success stories in making” width=”320″ height=”240″ /Around 90 days ago, I a title=”Success Stories in the Making: The Big Unveil Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/success-stories-in-the-making-the-big-unveil/#ixzz1r7SoXMja” href=”http://w [..]

Is Eating Meat Ethical?

Published on 2012-04-04 16:00:13

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Moo, Cluck, Oink” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/animals.jpg” alt=”animals” width=”320″ height=”185″ /By now, you#8217;ve probably heard about the a title=”Calling All Carnivores” href=”http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/25/magazine/tell-us-why-its-ethical-to-eat-meat-a-contest.html?_r=1amp;ref=theethicist” target=”_blank”essay c [..]

Why Fast? Part Four – Brain Health

Published on 2012-04-03 16:00:44

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Brain Questions” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/brainquestions.jpg” alt=”brainquestions” width=”319″ height=”214″ /Pretty much every feature of the human body can be found, in some form or another, on other species. Opposable thumbs? Great for building and using tools, but apes have them, too. Even the giant panda has an opposable sesamoid bone that works like [..]

25lbs Lost – A Special Thanks From A Great Student

Published on 2012-04-03 03:45:28

The following is a letter written to us by Laura, and published with her consent. Laura, we’ll look forward to your visits! Having lived on the Outer Banks for two and a half years, the only regret I have from my time here is not joining Knuckle Up sooner. I have had such an amazing [...]

Dear Mark: Marathon Fuel, Muscle Cramps, and Another Dr. Oz Miracle

Published on 2012-04-02 16:00:42

pimg class=”alignright” title=”OUCCCCHHHHH!!!” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/cramp.jpg” alt=”cramp” width=”320″ height=”212″ /A few months ago I wrote an article on a title=”How to Fuel a Marathon” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-to-fuel-a-marathon/”How to Fuel a Marathon/a. In this week#8217;s a title=”Dear Mark” href=”http://www.marksdail [..]

Refreshing Homebrewed Kombucha Tea

Published on 2012-03-31 16:00:41

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Kombucha” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/kombucha.jpg” alt=”kombucha” width=”320″ height=”288″ /Not too long ago kombucha was a fringe beverage, a murky concoction brewing on someone’s kitchen counter or being sold in a few health food stores. In recent years, however, kombucha has gone mainstream. It’s now widely available in an array of eye-catching color [..]

Quitting Rice

Published on 2012-03-30 16:00:57

Maybe There is Such a Thing as Too Much Information

Published on 2012-03-29 16:00:28

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Too Much Information!” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/tmi2.jpg” alt=”tmi2″ width=”286″ height=”288″ /A couple weeks back, the LA Times a title=”Geneticist’s ‘personalized medicine’ study focuses on himself” href=”http://www.latimes.com/health/la-sci-personalized-medicine-20120317,0,7998981.story” target=”_blank [..]

6 Books I Am Reading Right Now (plus the Official Release Date of The Primal Connection)

Published on 2012-03-28 16:00:05

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Library” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/books.jpg” alt=”books” width=”320″ height=”212″ /I regularly get emails asking what’s on my bookshelf (or RSS feed). Now and then I like to a title=”Stuff That I Read or Watch and You Should Too” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/stuff-that-i-read-or-watch-and-you-should-too/”answer those ques [..]

Why Fast? Part Three – Longevity

Published on 2012-03-27 16:00:24

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Hour Glass” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/hourglass.jpg” alt=”hourglass” width=”320″ height=”212″ /A time-honored and research-tested way to extend an animal#8217;s lifespan is to restrict its caloric intake. Studies repeatedly confirm that if, say, a lab mouse normally gets two full bowls of lab chow a day, limiting that mouse to one and a half bowls of lab c [..]

Dear Mark: Food for Skiing, Menstrual Carb Cravings, a Stubborn Teen, and More

Published on 2012-03-26 16:00:32

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Skiing” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/skiing.jpg” alt=”skiing” width=”320″ height=”212″ /This week, we#8217;re back to a rapid-fire edition of Dear Mark. I enjoy honing in on a single reader question well enough, but I also like covering a smattering of questions from you guys. In future weeks, I#8217;ll probably continue to mix it up. Which do you prefer? An [..]

Crunchy Primal Crackers

Published on 2012-03-24 16:00:53

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Primal Crackers” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/primalcrackers1.jpg” alt=”primalcrackers1″ width=”320″ height=”228″ /What is it about dip that makes it so irresistible? The creamy and spreadable texture? The comforting flavor? For whatever reason, kids love to dip (and eat dip) and so do adults. Just because you’ve purged your pantry of crackers and chips, do [..]

Life is Great

Published on 2012-03-23 16:00:28

Detaching Yourself from the Outcome

Published on 2012-03-22 16:00:53

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Epic Fail” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/epicfail.jpg” alt=”epicfail” width=”319″ height=”264″ /When you#8217;re facing a title=”How to Train for a Marathon” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/how-to-train-for-a-marathon/”26.2 miles/a of hard open road with nothing but a pair of Nikes and your own determination to see you through, you [..]

12 Tools That Can Help You Achieve Your Health and Fitness Goals

Published on 2012-03-21 16:00:04

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Now!” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/nowlater.jpg” alt=”nowlater” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Last month, I wrote a couple articles on akrasia, or the phenomenon of acting against one#8217;s own better judgment. First, I a title=”Akrasia, or Why You Act Against Your Own Better Judgment” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/akrasia-or-why-you-act [..]

Why Fast? Part Two – Cancer

Published on 2012-03-20 16:00:16

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Cancer” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/cancer.jpg” alt=”cancer” width=”320″ height=”240″ /strongem#8220;Everyone has a physician inside him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine should be our food. But to eat [...]

Dear Mark: Excess Skin After Major Weight Loss?

Published on 2012-03-19 16:00:49

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Question” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/question.jpg” alt=”question” width=”320″ height=”276″ /Today#8217;s a title=”Dear Mark” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/dear-mark/”Dear Mark/a topic is a sensitive one: excess, or loose skin after major weight loss. This is a problem for a lot of people, and it can really take the sa [..]

Sesame Coleslaw with Seaweed

Published on 2012-03-17 16:00:11

pimg class=”alignright” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/coleslaw2.jpg” alt=”coleslaw2″ width=”320″ height=”239″ title=”coleslaw2 photo” /If you love seaweed and are looking for a new way to eat it, this recipe is for you. On the other hand, if the word “seaweed” makes you lose your appetite, this recipe is actually for you, too. emSesame Coleslaw with Seaweed/em is heavy on the [...]

A Triple-Threat Success Story with Chocolate on Top

Published on 2012-03-16 16:00:17

Can We Feed the World on the Primal Blueprint Diet? – Part 3

Published on 2012-03-13 16:00:06

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Earth” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/earth-1.jpg” alt=”earth 1″ width=”288″ height=”287″ / Regardless of how well Primal living has worked for you, you#8217;re eventually bound to hear something like the following: #8220;Sure, you#8217;ve lost a hundred pounds, ditched your a title=”Do Statins Reduce Small, Dense LDL? Fasting Sure Does Read more: http:/ [..]

Dear Mark: Are Detoxes and Cleanses Safe and Effective?

Published on 2012-03-12 16:00:26

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Green Drink” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/greendrink.jpg” alt=”greendrink” width=”319″ height=”222″ /Today#8217;s edition of a title=”Dear Mark” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/dear-mark/”Dear Mark/a poses and then attempts to answer a question many have pondered: do detox and cleansing diets really work? More specificall [..]

Stinging Nettle Pesto

Published on 2012-03-10 17:00:40

pimg class=”alignright” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/nettle_pesto.jpg” alt=”nettle pesto” width=”320″ height=”243″ title=”nettle pesto photo” /When preparing a meal from stinging nettles, you can’t help but wonder who was brave (or crazy) enough to discover that this invasive, weed-like plant covered with stinging hairs was edible in the first place. At first glance nettles look innocent [..]

I Am a Strong, Happy, Healthy, Life-Loving Man

Published on 2012-03-09 17:00:58

Knowing Yourself: The Importance of Understanding Who You Are

Published on 2012-03-08 17:00:12

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Individuality” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/individuality.jpg” alt=”individuality” width=”319″ height=”170″ /Last week’s a title=”The Restorative Power of the Personal Retreat” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-restorative-power-of-the-personal-retreat/#axzz1oQxSB5Oc”retreat post/a inspired a lot of people to share something a [..]

Can We Feed the World on the Primal Blueprint Diet? – Part 2

Published on 2012-03-07 17:00:48

pimg class=”alignright” title=”World on a Plate” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/worldonaplate.jpg” alt=”worldonaplate” width=”320″ height=”240″ /Last week, I opened the discussion of whether or not the a title=”Can We Feed the World on the Primal Blueprint Diet? – Part 1 Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/can-we-feed-the-world-on-the-primal-blueprint-diet-part-1/#ixzz1oR24Owwz [..]

How to Go Primal with Food Allergies and Restrictions

Published on 2012-03-06 17:00:52

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Speed Bumps” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/speedbump.jpg” alt=”speedbump” width=”319″ height=”213″ /Over the past couple months, I#8217;ve steadily been accumulating questions from readers with food allergies and food restrictions looking for assistance. They are all interested in giving the Primal Blueprint lifestyle an honest shot, but because they can#8217; [..]

Dear Mark: Do Perfect Foods Exist?

Published on 2012-03-05 17:00:32

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Perfect Food” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/perfectfood.jpg” alt=”perfectfood” width=”319″ height=”228″ /Today#8217;s a title=”Dear Mark” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/dear-mark/”Dear Mark/a post touches on a concept that many of us have pondered: the perfect food. That is, does such a thing even exist? What with phytate [..]

Reheat and Eat – Frozen Primal Meals

Published on 2012-03-03 17:00:46

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Meatloaf” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/meatloaf2.jpg” alt=”meatloaf2″ width=”320″ height=”212″ //p pIf you don’t have a lot of time to put a meal together there are plenty of fresh Primal meals, like a “a title=”Two Minute Salad” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/two-minute-salad/#axzz1ni9xmgwc”big-ass salad/a” or an omelet, t [..]

My Son is Growing!

Published on 2012-03-02 17:00:41

The Restorative Power of the Personal Retreat

Published on 2012-03-01 17:00:55

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Retreat” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/retreat.jpg” alt=”retreat” width=”320″ height=”212″ /I’m not talking here about the two-day relocation of everyone in the office. I don’t mean the family vacay, enjoyable but fraught with chaos as it often is. I don’t mean a couple’s getaway, (which of course has its own unique benefits). And as much as I look [.. [..]

Can We Feed the World on the Primal Blueprint Diet? – Part 1

Published on 2012-02-29 17:00:35

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Earth” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/earth.jpg” alt=”earth” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Every couple weeks, I get an email that asks about the global sustainability of the a title=”The Definitive Guide to the Primal Blueprint Eating Plan” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/definitive-guide-to-the-primal-eating-plan/”Primal Blueprint die [..]

In Search of the Perfect Human Diet

Published on 2012-02-28 17:00:50

pa title=”In Search of the Perfect Human Diet” href=”http://perfecthumandiet.us/index.html” target=”_blank”img class=”alignright” title=”In Search of the Perfect Human Diet” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/PhD_one_sheet.jpg” alt=”PhD one sheet” width=”270″ height=”400″ //aI was recently given the opportunity to watch a pre-release copy of CJ Hunt#8217;s lon [..]

Dear Mark: Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM; Iodine for Thyroid

Published on 2012-02-27 17:00:35

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Knee Pain” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/kneepain.jpg” alt=”kneepain” width=”297″ height=”265″ /Today#8217;s edition of a title=”Dear Mark” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/dear-mark/”Dear Mark/a is a relatively focused one, with just two topics. I spend the bulk of my time discussing the merits of glucosamine, chondroitin, [..]

The Mind-Muscle Connection: Gaining Control Over Your Body and Workout Routines

Published on 2012-02-26 17:28:54

[The body is only an extension of the mind - and without the mind, it is only a shell.] When I first started working out, I was surprised how I would always feel a workout in a completely different place than I was supposed to. I would try to work my chest with a bench [...]

Rich and Hearty Hungarian Goulash

Published on 2012-02-25 17:00:28

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Goulash” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/goulash1.jpg” alt=”goulash1″ width=”320″ height=”212″ /If you grew up eating goulash then it’s likely that you have a specific idea of what goulash is. For some it’s beef soup with carrots, parsnips and potatoes. For others it’s a thick stew without a vegetable to be found. If you were raised in certain parts [...]

You Want to Eat Like a Hunter-Gatherer

Published on 2012-02-24 17:00:18

Mindful Eating: The Art of Being Present at the Dinner Table

Published on 2012-02-23 17:00:18

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Mindful Eating” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/mindfuleating.jpg” alt=”mindfuleating” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Questions: where were you at dinnertime last night? What did you eat? Was anyone else with you? Did you do anything else during the meal besides eat? How did your food taste? Did you enjoy your food? What did you think about as you ate? What mood [... [..]

A Beginner’s Guide to Hypertrophy: 5 Steps to Success

Published on 2012-02-23 16:27:00

This guest post was written by Michael from Made4Fighters – the leading online supplier of MMA Gear. Over the past few years the gym has gradually started to dominate more and more of my life. I have immersed myself in bodybuilding and it has become my primary interests. It feels like there’s always somebody new [...]

How Should Children Exercise?

Published on 2012-02-22 17:00:35

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Tarzan” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/tarzan.jpg” alt=”tarzan” width=”320″ height=”212″ /People often write in with questions about raising kids Primally. And you might find this surprising, but the plurality of kid-related questions I receive pertain to exercise. Not food #8211; though I do still receive a lot of questions about feeding kids Primal food, I gu [..]

Announcements: New Seminar Dates and Mere Weeks to PrimalCon 2012

Published on 2012-02-22 14:00:57

pa title=”PBT” href=”http://primalblueprint.com/products/The-Primal-Blueprint-Transformation-Seminar%3A-2012.html” target=”_blank”img class=”alignright” title=”PBT” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/PBT_logo_new__52495_zoom.jpg” alt=”PBT logo new 52495 zoom” width=”290″ height=”290″ //aBrad Kearns checks in from the road to report great success with the first [..]

Why You Should Eat and Drink High-Cacao Dark Chocolate

Published on 2012-02-21 17:00:44

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Dark Chocolate” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/dark_chocolate.jpg” alt=”dark chocolate” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Yes, I know, I know. That title isn#8217;t exactly comforting. I hate giving you guys bad news, seeing as how you make this website possible, and I hate making unpopular recommendations like #8220;eat more a title=”Is All Butter Created Equal? [..]

Dear Mark: Should I Consume Caffeine Before My Workout?

Published on 2012-02-20 17:00:50

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Coffee” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/coffee.jpg” alt=”coffee” width=”320″ height=”213″ /In today#8217;s edition of a title=”Dear Mark” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/dear-mark/”Dear Mark/a, I cover a topic near and dear to many of your hearts: a title=”Caffeine Talk” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com [..]

Brightly Colored Vegetable Salad with Chermoula Dressing

Published on 2012-02-18 17:00:11

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Brightly Colored Salad with Chermoula Dressing” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/chermoula_salad1.jpg” alt=”chermoula salad1″ width=”320″ height=”227″ /Although a knobby old root vegetable has it charms, the eye-catching hues of brightly colored veggies are much harder to resist. Luckily, when it comes to the gorgeous red, yellow, purple, orange and green hues of [..]

I Decided I Had Nothing to Lose

Published on 2012-02-17 17:00:21

Handicraft: The Ancient Tradition of Creating Things with Your Hands

Published on 2012-02-16 17:00:44

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Handicraft” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/handicraft.jpg” alt=”handicraft” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Anyone who’s spent significant time creating with their hands #8211; whether it be painting, carpentry, knitting, carving, building #8211; can appreciate the distinctive satisfaction it evokes. (I’m using the term broadly.) Handicraft, as wide a spectrum as [..]

Craig

Published on 2012-02-16 08:12:01

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8 Reasons Why You Act Against Your Own Better Judgment

Published on 2012-02-15 17:00:16

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Donut” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/donut.jpg” alt=”donut” width=”320″ height=”212″ /We all make poor choices against our better judgment. It#8217;s kind of what makes us human #8211; the tendency to actively and willfully make decisions that will result in unfavorable outcomes. Sure, the candy bar tastes good, but you know you#8217;ll feel awful after eating [..]

Why You Should Eat Brightly Colored Fruits and Vegetables

Published on 2012-02-14 17:00:49

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Beet” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/beet.jpg” alt=”beet” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Today I round out my Wahls-inspired series on the health benefits of eating various classes of plant matter. If you#8217;re just now joining us, be sure to watch the a title=”TEDxIowaCity — Dr. Terry Wahls — Minding Your Mitochondria” href=”http://w [..]

Dear Mark: College Meal Plan

Published on 2012-02-13 17:00:45

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Books” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/college.jpg” alt=”college” width=”320″ height=”212″ /Today#8217;s a title=”Dear Mark” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/category/dear-mark/”Dear Mark/a is a fun one. The question comes from a college student saddled with a lackluster meal plan. Unsurprisingly, it isn#8217;t Primal in the slightest [..]

Fat Financing

Published on 2012-02-13 03:01:47

”Triple your money in 7 days!” � I bet that headline caused alarm bells to go off in your head. We intuitively seem to ‘get’ money. We understand how much we make at work. We understand that some people are rich, and some people are broke, and we understand that just because someone won the [...]

Announcement: Important Information About Recent Website Issues

Published on 2012-02-12 16:49:13

pPlease take a few moments to read the following important message./p pYou may have noticed that Mark#8217;s Daily Apple and PrimalBlueprint.com have been under construction the past couple days. This is the result of both websites having been victims of a cyber attack. Since the attack, my technical support staff has isolated and eliminated all [...]

Fish Soup in Tomato-Saffron Broth with Broccoli, Cauliflower and Cabbage

Published on 2012-02-11 17:00:23

pimg class=”alignright” title=”Fish Soup in Tomato-Saffron Broth with Broccoli, Cauliflower and Cabbage ” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/fishsoup2.jpg” alt=”fishsoup2″ width=”320″ height=”242″ /As mentioned in the a title=”Why You Should Eat Sulfur-Rich Vegetables” href=”http://www.marksdailyapple.com/why-you-should-eat-sulfur-rich-vegetables/”recent article on sulfur [..]

No More Styrofoam Rice Crackers for Us!

Published on 2012-02-10 17:00:25

Understanding the Meaning of Silence

Published on 2011-07-05 17:25:26

A few months ago I wrote about the impact of noise – the constant din of traffic, flight patterns, crowds, etc. that we generally live with these days. Whether it’s an increased risk of cardiovascular disease or a decreased sense of mental we

Dear Mark: Late Night Work Shifts

Published on 2011-07-04 15:00:16

Ah, sleep. We need, we love it, we crave it, we promise ourselves that we’ll get more of it, and yet quality sleep remains out of reach for so many of us these days. Some do it to themselves, staying up late to watch bad TV (or great TV, which

WOW: Slowdown

Published on 2011-07-04 13:00:02

Complete two cycles of the following, slowly: 12 Pushups 15 Squats 10 Pullups 2 Minute Plank How-to: Warmup: 30 second Grok Squat, lateral, forward, and backward leg swings (10 each leg). I was privileged to speak at Bo Railey’s fabulous Indy H

Grilled Lamb Skewers with Yogurt Mint Dipping Sauce

Published on 2011-07-02 13:00:06

When most people think about firing up the grill or stoking a campfire to cook an outdoor meal, lamb isn’t the first meat that comes to mind. Isn’t lamb the type of meat that should be served on a fancy platter with mint jelly on the side, not se

When Eating Healthy is Making You Fat!

Published on 2011-07-01 13:00:00

It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark’s Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’s Daily Apple community please contact me he

Are Stretching and Warmups Overrated?

Published on 2011-06-30 13:00:39

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know that I’m not a big fan of protracted stretching routines or extended warmups that end up taking longer than the workout itself. I like simplicity. I like cutting corners without sacrifici

Gain the Fat Back

Published on 2011-06-29 16:02:15

“Calorie restricted diets are pointless because they are hard to maintain and you just end up putting the fat back on once you stop the diet” I have NEVER understood this argument against dieting. To me, it’s just a back handed comp

7 Old School Ways to Relish Summer

Published on 2011-06-29 13:00:18

There’s nothing like living Primal in summer. Certain aspects just come easier: the copious fresh produce, unlimited outdoor exercise, long daylight, ample sunshine. True, those of us in the warmer states have some year-long advantage here. Nonethe

UFC 132 on the Outer Banks at Applebees!

Published on 2011-06-28 17:47:08

Finally!!! After what seems like forever, there’s a place to watch the fights again! Since Hooters packed up their bags, no one has been showing the fights, forcing us to get it at home or to go without. No more! Applebees is now the place to g

"Compound Exercise Overload" to Force Muscle Growth and Gain Strength

Published on 2011-06-28 15:22:25

Compound Exercise Overload is a technique I recently heard about through Nick Nilsson’s newsletter. I haven’t tried it yet, but it looks to me like it would work extremely well for gaining muscle quickly. // Original post by admin

Seeing the Light: Why Sun Exposure May Be Good for Your Eyes

Published on 2011-06-28 15:00:20

Having immersed myself in all things Primal for so long, I find myself viewing nearly everything through the prism of human evolution. Is this food, activity, environmental stimulus, or social more an evolutionary novelty? If so, might it possibly co

Dear Mark: MCT Oil, Camelina Oil, and Fancy Canola Oil

Published on 2011-06-27 17:00:13

Today’s Dear Mark roundup is a trio of oil-related questions. Learn about my adventures with MCT oil and whether it fits into a good eating plan. Hear about camelina, the “better flax.” And finally, we’ll go over whether fancy

WOW: Grok Walk

Published on 2011-06-27 16:00:05

Complete, throughout the course of an hour-long walk: 30 Pullups 50 Squats 40 Pushups 20 Handstand Pushups Climb Something, Twice 5 Short (30-ish meter) Sprints Find Something Heavy to Carry for Seven Minutes How-to: Warmup: 30 second Grok Squat, lat

Grilled & Chilled Shellfish with Basil, Mint and Lime Vinaigrette

Published on 2011-06-25 13:00:57

Steamed clams, mussels and scallops in a bowl of warm broth is a simple seafood supper we enjoy most months of the year, but when summer rolls around we like to chill our shellfish down. But before we chill, we grill. The reason is simple – why sta

My Nutrition Philosophy

Published on 2011-06-25 04:13:07

My Nutrition Philosophy - You understand my approach to nutrition if: When deciding between an organic, locally grown grass fed steak or a Big Mac as your dinner choice, you know that the ever-present third choice of ‘neither’ may be th

Don’t You Just Love Making Doctors Speechless

Published on 2011-06-24 17:01:40

A Guide to Crustaceans, Bivalves and Molluscs, or Why You Should Be Eating Exoskeleton-Bearing Aquatic Invertebrates

Published on 2011-06-23 19:01:12

I grew up in a coastal fishing village in Maine, and one of my favorite memories is being out on the flats at low-tide, digging for the clams that would accompany our occasional lobster feasts (back when lobster was well under a dollar a pound). I ca

A Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Chickens

Published on 2011-06-22 17:01:14

Keeping backyard chickens has long been an interest of mine. I’ve never actually gone through with it, partly because I just don’t have the time, partly because the homeowners association would veto it in a heartbeat, and mostly because I

Body Weight Training – My conclusions

Published on 2011-06-22 00:07:41

As I said in my last body weight exercise post, the recent push of emails for the Shape Shifter Workout Program has re-kindled my interest in body weight exercises. On the one hand, I love body weight training because it just feels right. On the othe

The Art of Work: Avoiding the Pitfalls of a Sedentary Job

Published on 2011-06-21 18:12:42

A series of recent studies have implicated sedentary lifestyle in the obesity epidemic. The idea is, even if you hit the gym a few times a week, parking it in front of the T.V. at night dwindles away any benefits gained. Every hour on the couch costs

Cocaine, Fasting and weight loss

Published on 2011-06-21 03:20:14

Here’s a quick ‘thought for the day’ to help you with your weight loss goals: We don’t help cocaine addicts by teaching them about the metabolism of serotonin-norepinephrine-dopamine re-uptake inhibitors or the hormonal implic

Dear Mark: Hot Laptops, Wine Sulfites, Glutamine, Where’s Mackerel, and More

Published on 2011-06-20 16:47:51

It’s Monday, and that means it’s time for another roundup edition of Dear Mark. This time, we’ll be covering laptops, fertility, and scrotal hyperthermia; sulfites in wine; glutamine as an anti-catabolic supplement; the scarcity of

WOW: Stairway to Sore Thighs

Published on 2011-06-20 16:24:43

Complete six cycles for time: Stair Sprint 15 Bodyweight Rows 15 Feet-Elevated Pushups How-to: Warmup: 30 second Grok Squat, lateral, forward, and backward leg swings (10 each leg), 2 light stair runs at around 70% intensity. I was listening to Led Z

Weight loss planner

Published on 2011-06-19 03:22:15

These days, I can say that I ‘get’ what financial planners must go through. Simply put, talking with a financial planner will not make you a millionaire. Not even if you talk with the world’s best financial planner. I can only imagi

Chilled Summer Soups

Published on 2011-06-18 16:00:06

On a hot summer night, there is nothing more refreshing than a bowl of soup. If that statement made you think, “Huh?” then clearly you haven’t discovered the delicious and refreshing world of chilled soup. Just as hot soups provide a comforting

Lean and Rich

Published on 2011-06-17 21:13:38

Being lean and being rich have a few things in common. Firstly, both will bring you jealousy and haters. Secondly, you’ll be able to afford things that other people just can’t. If body fat is debt, then being lean is like being debt free

It’s Not a Matter of If, It’s a Matter of When

Published on 2011-06-17 16:52:12

It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’s Daily Apple community please contact me here. I’ll continue to publish these ea

Is Late Night Eating Better for Fat Loss and Health?

Published on 2011-06-16 21:45:00

If late night eating interferes with fat loss, why do people who eat more in the evening lose more fat than people who don’t? If carbs become fattening after 6 PM, how come people who eat more carbs after 6 PM lose more fat than those who eat t

Are Cell Phones Bad for Male Fertility?

Published on 2011-06-16 16:58:17

Ideally, the introduction of a novel stimulus to our environment would be preceded by rigorous safety studies conducted by independent researchers. Applied to industrial seed oils, wheat, running shoes, and office chairs, this protocol could have sav

The Best Bug Repellent?

Published on 2011-06-15 17:31:08

There’s an unofficial but infamous season this time of year in New England (my native homeland, for those of you who don’t know). In the weeks roughly between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day is a period the locals call black fly season. For tho

10 Foods I Couldn’t Live Without

Published on 2011-06-14 18:12:32

If you had to subsist on ten foods for the rest of your life, which ten would you choose? That was essentially the question posed to me by a reader email. In it, Jamie made an elaborate setup: having been chosen to man a mission to Mars in the near f

Dear Mark: D-Ribose, Bean Sprouts, Backyard Rabbits, and More

Published on 2011-06-13 17:29:21

I haven’t gone to the rapid fire question-and-answer format in awhile, and you guys seem to dig it, so let’s do one today. We’ve got questions regarding a popular bodybuilding supplement, whether bean sprouts are Primal or not, the

WOW: The Gauntlet

Published on 2011-06-13 17:13:22

Complete: The Gauntlet (see instructions below) Grok Crawl 20 yards Duck Walk 20 yards 3�15 Reps Sandbag Slams How-to: Warmup: 30 second Grok Squat, lateral, forward, and backward leg swings (10 each leg). Today’s workout comes courtesy of

Grilled Artichokes with Creamy Mint Sauce

Published on 2011-06-11 16:00:37

Artichokes are not the most welcoming food in the produce department. With their odd shape, dull green color and layers of prickly armor it’s a wonder humans started eating them at all. Luckily, some poor soul a long time ago was hungry enough to t

Quitting Chronic Cardio

Published on 2011-06-10 16:28:23

I hope the publication of this particular success story doesn’t come across as too self-serving. Reader Brett expresses at length his appreciation for what I do, and for that I’m very grateful. My goal is to touch millions of lives with t

Body Weight Training Debate

Published on 2011-06-10 15:53:22

� So the recent push of emails for the Shape Shifter Workout Program has re-kindled my interest in body weight exercises. On the one hand, I love body weight training because it just feels right. On the other, I do not think you can build as muc

Fasted State Training

Published on 2011-06-09 18:16:55

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about fasted state exercise lately. Specifically, people want to know if it’s OK to exercise while they are doing their Eat Stop Eat fasts. I’m still of the school of thought that it doesn’

Vacations: Are They Good for Your Health?

Published on 2011-06-09 17:14:27

You count the days. You spend weeks planning and hours packing. Your friends, family, and every citizen within a 20 mile radius knows you’re leaving and exactly where you’re going. Are you looking that forward to the destination or to leaving beh

Are E-books Dying – and More Body Weight Stuff

Published on 2011-06-09 01:30:21

A couple of days ago I made the statement on Facebook that I thought fitness E-books were dead..or at least dying. My reason was simple – with no barriers to entry pretty much ANYONE can whip together an E-book and start selling it. Now, I̵

The Definitive Guide to Walking

Published on 2011-06-08 16:54:25

At first glance, this title probably threw you off. I mean, a guide to walking? Are we moderns really that dysfunctional that we can’t even walk correctly? C’mon, Sisson – you must be out of ideas. Bear with me, here. It may seem si

The "4 X 7" Model of Periodization Using Body Weight Training

Published on 2011-06-08 01:29:03

I'm going to do something I haven't ever done before on this blog. I'm basically going to do half a post, then send you over to another site to get the rest of the info. I'm not an expert on this subject and just want to guide you

How to Wake Up and Feel Alert

Published on 2011-06-07 17:58:57

Have you defeated the fearsome sleep beast that plagues so many of your countrymen? You might think you have – after all, you installed blackout curtains in the bedroom, disconnected every LED-light before hitting the sack, peer through slitted

Dear Carrie: Cellulite

Published on 2011-06-06 18:20:41

Hi again, everyone. Thanks for the comments and emails in response to my last post on menopause and hot flashes. I’m working on getting through your questions and hope to do several posts throughout the summer that speak specifically to issues that

WOW: Sledgehammer

Published on 2011-06-06 17:51:14

Complete four cycles: 15 Around the Heads (both directions) 15 Stakhanov Shovels (both sides) 15 Spear Lunges (both sides) How-to: Warmup: 30 second Grok Squat, 1 minute Grok Hang. Before I describe the workout, I have to give credit to its inspirati

How to Calorie Budget

Published on 2011-06-05 19:40:33

So with our Fat as Debt series, the ultimate diet questions becomes – “How do I Budget my Daily Calories?” Followed by the quintessential diet question of “how many calories should I eat in a day?”. Basically this isn

Greek Meatza with Creamy Feta, Kalamata Olives and Red Onion

Published on 2011-06-04 13:00:15

There is much about meatza that makes our mouth water: the juicy, high-protein meat “crust,” the toppings that satisfy our cravings for pizza and the fact that we can eat it with our hands like traditional pizza. But even the most carnivorous amo

Living the Dream

Published on 2011-06-03 16:05:12

Health Benefits of Coconut Water – Drinking Coconut Water Benefits

Published on 2011-06-03 14:39:00

Drinking coconut water has many benefits. Coconut Water is naturally Low in Carbs 99% Fat Free Low in sugars Coconut water contains organic compounds possessing healthy growth promoting properties that have been known to help Keep the body cool and a

How to Take Care of Your Teeth (Hint: There’s More to It Than Brushing)

Published on 2011-06-02 13:00:39

I get a lot of questions about dental hygiene and health, and for good reason. Dental records of our paleolithic ancestors show a fairly low incidence of caries when compared to modern teeth. Exceptions exist, but the general trends suggest that Grok

The Blame Game

Published on 2011-06-01 16:00:23

“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” Albert Ellis, psychologist This week a

The Connection Between Height and Health

Published on 2011-05-31 16:00:49

Height has historically been regarded as a marker of health and robustness. We seem to implicitly accept that bigger is indeed better, even if we don’t want to admit it. On average, tall people attain more professional success and make more mo

Dear Carrie: Hot Flashes

Published on 2011-05-30 17:00:12

Every week I attempt to field at least one reader question in my Dear Mark series of blog posts. Some of the inquiries that are submitted are outside my scope of knowledge or experience, or are questions that are addressed to my wife, Carrie, specifi

WOW: Your Turn

Published on 2011-05-30 15:30:59

Post one of the following in the comment section of this blog post: Your favorite, regular, go-to workout, be it an existing WOW, or WOD from another source -or- A Primal workout of your own creation How-to: Warmup: Ten lateral/anterior/posterior pha

Weight Loss Diet Program

Published on 2011-05-29 12:11:00

General Motors: Weight Loss Diet Program The following diet and health program was developed for employees and dependents of General Motors, Inc. and is intended for their exclusive use. This program was developed in conjunction with a grant from U.S

The Definition of Lean Gains Part Two

Published on 2011-05-28 23:31:00

Time for another Leangains success story. Success stories are emailed to me from people all across the globe and everyone has been using the simple but effective intermittent fasting guidelines I’ve outlined in “The Leangains Guide.”

Garlicky Roasted Shrimp and Swiss Chard

Published on 2011-05-28 16:00:43

You can never have too many quick and easy recipes in your arsenal of go-to weeknight meals, the type that can be made from memory when you’re too tired to think. It doesn’t get much easier or tastier than our Garlicky Roasted Shrimp and Swiss Ch

3 More Primal Blueprint Success Stories

Published on 2011-05-27 16:00:39

It’s Friday, everyone! And that means more Primal Blueprint Real Life Stories. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’s Daily Apple community please contact me here. I’ll continue to publish these eac

A Quick Guide to Shrimp

Published on 2011-05-26 17:08:29

People love shrimp. Its taut, delicate, firm, sweet flesh pops in the mouth and provides meaty texture to dishes, and, despite its distinctive taste, shrimp works with every cuisine. Rich Indian curries? Check. Intensely zesty Cajun stews? Definitely

Extreme Couponing for Fat Loss

Published on 2011-05-26 02:49:16

So we are continuing with our fat as debt series…. I watched my first ever episode of ‘Extreme Couponing’ the other night, and it made me realize that Only a SUCKER pays full price when they don’t have to – after all,

Outdoor Progressive Interval Training. Fat Burning HIIT, In the Great Outdoors.

Published on 2011-05-25 23:03:59

It is possible to do effective interval training outdoors, but you have to take a slightly different approach compared to doing them on a treadmill. With a typical cardio machine you can adjust the intensity level by simply pressing a button. When yo

Meat Glue: Separating Fact From Fiction

Published on 2011-05-25 16:00:14

If you’re a fitness and nutrition nerd, you’re long past the grade school days of willingly eating glue, paste, and other pseudo-edible adhesives, but there’s a decent chance you’re still eating an entirely different kind of g

The Dangers of Belly Fat

Published on 2011-05-25 15:29:57

Medical science is finding out more and more that belly fat. Why? Because a large waist can be a sign of dangerous fat surrounding a person’s organs. This fat is called visceral fat or intra-abdominal fat. Among other things, this kind of fat h

Big Fat Debt

Published on 2011-05-25 04:38:41

Had a good conversation today with my buddy John Barban. Instead of Nutrition, we talked Economics (One of John’s Interests). Whenever I get the chance to talk economics with anyone who is knowledgeable I’m always blown away – mostl

A Guide to Maintaining a Healthy Sex Drive

Published on 2011-05-24 16:45:32

Everyone ready for the holiday weekend yet? It’s a good time, I think, to cover a relaxing, if not inspiring, topic I’ve been meaning to get to. In all seriousness, I get a couple emails every week from folks who are wondering about their waxing

Fasting For Weight Loss – Guest Post

Published on 2011-05-24 12:17:43

Hey guys, this is a guest post on fasting for weight loss by my friends over at TheFatLossAuthority. Enjoy! Fasting for Weight Loss – Fat Loss Success or Foolish Trend? If you’ve been trying to lose weight within the last few years chances are th

Dear Mark: Is Fluoride Safe?

Published on 2011-05-23 23:56:26

Today’s question addresses a contentious topic in the health arena: fluoride. It’s in (most of) the tap water we use, (most of) the toothpastes with which we brush, and even (all of) the teas we drink. It represents a bloody stage upon wh

WOW: Couch Workout

Published on 2011-05-23 16:48:33

During commercial breaks, complete three cycles of: 15 Single Leg Hip Thrust, Each Leg 15 Overhead Presses 15 Bulgarian Split Squats, Each Leg 15 Bodyweight Rows How-to: Warmup: 30 second Grok Squat, lateral, forward, and backward leg swings (10 each

Buttery Catfish in a Creamy Shallot Sauce

Published on 2011-05-21 13:00:57

Catfish is often covered in a bulletproof coating of cornmeal and spices or drowned in a heavy, highly seasoned sauce. This leads one to believe that the main point of catfish recipes is to draw your taste bud’s attention away from the fish itself.

Junior Assuncao, BJJ Belt Testing, and Seminars!

Published on 2011-05-21 09:12:20

Hey everyone, this weekend is shaping up to be a busy one! junior Assuncao, former UFC star and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blackbelt will be coming back into to town this week! If you remember his visit from last time, you’ll know this isn’t som

Rebound After Head Injury

Published on 2011-05-20 16:23:18

Fat Burning Workout for the Weekend

Published on 2011-05-20 13:01:40

NOTE: If you don’t know how to do these exercises, check out my post on body weight training for newbies for tutorials. Hey guys, I just wanted to give you all a fat burning workout you can do for the weekend. The idea behind it is that it comb

A Metabolic Paradigm Shift, or Why Fat is the Preferred Fuel for Human Metabolism

Published on 2011-05-19 19:08:14

There’s a good reason so many people (mostly the sugar-burners, whose disparate group includes fruitarians, veg*ans, HEDers, body-builders, most MDs, the USDA and virtually every RD program in the country) can’t seem to grasp why a lower carb, Pr

Grocery Store Seafood: What to Eat and What to Avoid

Published on 2011-05-18 16:58:35

In the comment section of last week’s post on farmed seafood, readers asked about the safety of regular, everyday seafood that you can find in any supermarket in the country – the popular, easily obtainable species that conventional super

City Living: Is It a Brain Drain?

Published on 2011-05-17 17:50:48

I’m off to NYC next week to spend a few days at the BEA (Book Expo America) and attend a meet-up organized by John and Melissa. I get a real sense of excitement and anticipation – and maybe a little unease – whenever I leave my past

SpeedX ™ – CrossFit for Fat Loss

Published on 2011-05-17 01:18:35

I wanted to put up a post specifically on CrossFit for fat loss. In this post, I found an innovative CrossFit gym that has developed a fat loss program called SpeedX. The gym is called BRICK Sport Performance, it is located in sunny West Hollywood no

Dear Mark: Does the Liver Accumulate Toxins?

Published on 2011-05-16 17:29:13

Liver confuses and confounds many of us. It looks weird, gives off an odd mineral smell, and has a unique texture. We try to reconcile our horrible memories of Mom’s bone-dry renditions of the stuff with all the ethnographic literature describi

WOW: Max Efforts

Published on 2011-05-16 16:14:34

Complete: Max Pullups, 5 minutes Max Pushups, 5 minutes Max Squats, 5 minutes How-to: Warmup: 60 second Grok Squat, 60 second Grok Hang. This is a real simple workout, folks. Simple, to the point, basic, but incredibly tough just the same. I find the

Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Muscle Growth: Promising Potential

Published on 2011-05-15 19:30:00

Can omega-3 fatty acids boost muscle growth? Well, let’s just say that I’m very excited to report about the results from two new studies that sought to answer that question. The results? I will tell you all about in this article. I don

Chicken Nutrition

Published on 2011-05-15 11:51:51

Chicken nutrition. Chicken is an excellent source of nutrition. In general, it’s relatively low-calorie, has a lot of protein, and isn’t the “dark meat” variety. It also tastes great! Here are some of the nutrient facts for 10

Preserved Lemons

Published on 2011-05-14 13:00:52

Just as having a pantry full of preserved fruits or vegetables brings a feeling of comfort and a cheerful burst of color to your kitchen, so does having a jar of lemons preserving on your counter. Preserving lemons involves little more than cramming

Rejecting the Status Quo: Saying “No” to a Common Life

Published on 2011-05-13 17:33:39

It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story. Today, Mark’s Daily Apple reader J.P. shares an all too familiar tale: Boy is young, fit and active. Boy goes to college and parties hard. Boy gets a desk job and

3 Meaningful Changes To Start Losing Weight & Getting Fit Now

Published on 2011-05-12 23:08:31

Hey guys, this is Rafi Bar-Lev. With all the site changes lately, I was a little busy to write a new article. So luckily, my colleague Greg Hayes from Life Fit Blog offered to guest post for me. Also, the RSS feed had to be changed because of the sit

Yerba Mate: Miracle Tea or Just Another Caffeine Kick?

Published on 2011-05-12 17:01:58

Yerba mate (YERB-ah mah-TAY). Ever heard of it? It is an herb with a storied history as an alternative to traditional teas for the inhabitants of its native South America. I’ve received numerous emails recently asking about its properties and i

Farmed Seafood: What’s Safe and Nutritious

Published on 2011-05-11 16:49:02

Learning about the various types of aquaculture setups is interesting and useful, but we’re ultimately interested in whether they can produce safe, nutritious, affordable seafood. Wild seafood can be pricey, unavailable, and of questionable mer

Workouts I’ve never tried

Published on 2011-05-10 21:09:41

I like instant results. It’s not that I’m impatient, I just like knowing when something is working as quickly as possible. This is probably why I like Eat Stop Eat so much, in as little as a day you can drop anywhere from 2 to 5 pounds.

Gary Farrow: Kickin’ Ass and Takin’ Names!

Published on 2011-05-10 17:28:19

Wow, Gary Farrow is on a roll! We’ve talked about his accomplishments in recent jiu jitsu tournaments, where he’s medaled each time. And on April 30th, he took it to the next level in his first amateur fight! And as we all knew he would,

Primal Minded Practitioners?

Published on 2011-05-10 16:51:40

I know what many of you are already thinking: where do I sign up? Let’s face it: we organize much of our lifestyles contrary to CW specifically to live healthier and feel better. When it’s check up time, however, we find ourselves back in foreign

Dear Mark: CLA Supplements

Published on 2011-05-09 18:45:43

Today’s question comes from Ola and regards CLA, or conjugated linoleic acid. What is CLA? CLA is the “good” trans-fat that occurs naturally in meat and dairy, especially from grass-fed animals. In the stomach of ruminants like cows

WOW: Asymmetry

Published on 2011-05-09 16:38:32

Complete 5 cycles: 7 Single-Leg Crossbody Deadlifts (each leg) 20 Meter Single-Leg Hops (each leg) 50 Meter Single-Shoulder Weighted Carry (switch shoulders halfway through) 30-second Single-Arm/Leg Plank (each side) How-to: Warmup: 30 second Grok Sq

Homemade Coconut Milk Kefir

Published on 2011-05-07 13:00:09

We love the tangy and fresh flavor of kefir, a fermented beverage often described as drinkable yogurt. However, those of you who aren’t as fond of kefir might say that describing it as “tangy” is a little too kind. What, you wonder, is there

I Am Tired of This Hamster Wheel

Published on 2011-05-06 16:49:00

It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another dose of Primal Blueprint inspiration. Today, Michelle Ford, a PrimalCon 2011 attendee, shares a story that many of you can probably relate to – one of sugar dependence and Chronic Cardio. Ultimate

Devin Saylor’s Outer Banks Paddle Board School

Published on 2011-05-05 19:39:36

So as if Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and Matt Costa’s Psychoca-err…Boot Camp weren’t enough options for fitness on the Outer Banks, we’re now offering another way to keep you motivated to stay in shape. Devin Saylor is st

18 Underrated Blogs You Should Be Reading

Published on 2011-05-05 17:40:18

Blogging is the lifeblood of the growing Primal/paleo movement, as you know, and new veins, arteries, and capillaries are popping up every day. I’m calling this the underrated blog post, but really, given the steadily increasing span of the com

Coca Cola Nutrition Facts

Published on 2011-05-04 21:37:51

Coca Cola Nutrition Facts Many people are looking for information on the nutrition facts for coca cola. But here’s the thing: Coca cola has no nutrients. Depending on where you’re from, the average 12 ounce cola has around 40 grams of sug

Mango Nutrition Facts

Published on 2011-05-04 21:21:14

Mango Nutrition Facts. All right guys, I’m going to be taking a short break from my usual posts to do a series of posts on nutritional information on popular foods. Today I’m going to do mango nutrition facts. Here they are, as according

The Many Faces of Aquaculture: An Introduction to Fish Farming

Published on 2011-05-04 17:14:17

Is there a sight more idyllic, peaceful, and touching than that of a fish farmer tending to his flock? In case you aren’t aware of how fish farming works, here’s a sample day in the life of a fish farmer: Just before dawn each day, he ris

The Scattered Mind: Finding Focus in a World of Distractions

Published on 2011-05-03 17:24:24

Scenario time. You’re in the grocery store picking up the last couple of things for dinner. Pushing your cart through the small throng who also stopped on their way home from work, you weave your way through with the obligatory, alternating “excu

Junk Food Tax

Published on 2011-05-03 01:41:18

While driving in my car today I heard that a “Junk Food Tax” was being proposed as a way new way to combat obesity. For the record: I do not agree with the idea of a junk food tax being an effective way to reduce obesity. I’m not su

Dear Mark: Soy Lecithin, Healthy Fat Alternatives, Wasted Workouts, and Magic Grapefruit

Published on 2011-05-02 17:21:12

Things got a little heated regarding the milligrams of evil soy lecithin used as in emulsifier in most dark chocolates in last week’s Dear Mark post, so before launching into today’s questions and answers, let’s go over that. Soy le

WOW: Grip Work

Published on 2011-05-02 16:17:06

Complete 4 cycles: 30 Meter Farmer’s Carry 8 Towel Pullups 20-second Door Pinches, each hand How-to: Warmup: 30 second Grok Squat, 30 second Grok Hang. Ever shake the knobby hand of an old farmer and marvel at how it inexplicably crushes yours

Sausage & Egg Breakfast Bites

Published on 2011-04-30 13:00:06

If we have two things in our refrigerator – homemade sausage and eggs – we know it’s going to be good day. With those two ingredients we can whip up a scramble, an omelet, sausage patties with fried eggs or if we have just a little bit more tim

It Was Time to Make a Change

Published on 2011-04-29 16:49:59

It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another dose of Primal Blueprint inspiration. Many thanks to Hank for taking the time to share how he lost nearly 100 lbs in just 6 months, and turned his life around in the process. If you have your own succes

The CrossFit Explosion – The 16+ Year "Overnight Success" Story of CrossFit

Published on 2011-04-29 04:04:46

Although CrossFit seems like an overnight success, its story began quite a few years ago. The first time I heard about CrossFit was back in 2006, about a year before I started this blog. At that time it simply looked like a small program to train SWA

Most Effective Ab Exercises: Abdominal Exercises for Men and Women

Published on 2011-04-28 22:28:32

People are constantly asking what the most effective ab exercises are, which is why I decided to do a post on abdominal exercises for women and men. Above I have a few pictures of four different exercises. One in the gym. One yoga exercise. One winds

Is Fish Oil Linked to Prostate Cancer?

Published on 2011-04-28 17:55:24

This is a special guest post from expert study-dismantler Denise Minger. (Read Denise’s previous guest posts – Will Eating Whole Grains Help You Live Longer? and High Fat Diet Linked to Breast Cancer? – and her blog at Raw Food SOS.

The Mysterious World of Smell

Published on 2011-04-27 18:01:33

What can you smell around you right now? Food? Coffee? Copier ink? Soil? Cleaners or chemicals? An office mate’s cologne from twenty feet away? It’s true we apprehend the world primarily through pictures and sound unlike, say, our canine friends.

Hot Body Alert! – Venus Index Transformation Photos

Published on 2011-04-27 15:42:07

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Hot Body Alert! – Venus Index Transformation Photos

Published on 2011-04-27 15:42:00

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Workout Motivation – The Winning Mindset

Published on 2011-04-26 19:51:43

I had just spent a long time rehabing my knee injury, and the doctor had finally gave me the green light for running and more intensive exercise. I was pretty excited about it because my cardio was horrendous from the layoff and I felt that I had les

6 Common Herbs and Why You Should Eat Them (Hint: They Don’t Just Taste Good)

Published on 2011-04-26 17:20:11

We typically think of culinary herbs as useful flavorants. They round out flavor profiles, add complexity to otherwise basic dishes, meld with other herbs to form novel taste compounds that you can’t quite place and cannot be replicated with an

Dear Mark: Glutathione, Workout Nutrition, Cartilage Regeneration, Pam, and the Best of the Worst

Published on 2011-04-25 17:53:43

It’s another round of rapid-fire Q&A with reader questions this week. Ever wonder about olive oil in a spray can, or which meat to choose when dining out? Do you have joint issues, or questions about workout nutrition? These readers do. Rea

WOW: NFL Combine

Published on 2011-04-25 16:53:57

Complete: 4 40-yard Dashes 2 Max Pushups (or Bench Press), Two Minute Rest 10 Vertical Leaps 10 Broad Jumps 5 Cone Drill Runs 5 Shuttle Runs How-to: Warmup: 30 second Grok Squat, lateral, forward, and backward leg swings (10 each leg). A few light, m

Team KnuckleUp – Battle Tested Bayonetts

Published on 2011-04-23 23:30:49

Last Saturday was the Good Fight grappling tournament in Williamsburg, VA, and Morrison Butler, Gary Farrow and Steve Heinz went to compete. As expected, Team KnuckleUp performed great, and Gary and Morrison both brought home medals! When asked about

Primal Tex-Mex Tortillas and Taco Seasoning

Published on 2011-04-23 13:00:59

Taco night is a tradition in many families and one that doesn’t have to stop just because corn chips and flour tortillas aren’t on the table. Our favorite wrap for tacos is lettuce, whether the filling is grilled fish or flank steak. We’ve also

I Can Only Show You the Door

Published on 2011-04-22 16:15:04

It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint success story. Many thanks to Ronald for sharing how he stepped through the threshold and lost 70 pounds in the process. If you have your own success story you would like to share with

How to Gain Weight Fast Without Fat

Published on 2011-04-22 12:04:59

With so many people looking for ways to lose weight quickly, it often seems like those (both men and women) who want to know how to gain weight fast are left in the dust. Even worse, there is so much information out there about putting on weight t

A Beginner’s Herb Garden

Published on 2011-04-21 19:25:09

Gardening is a hot topic this week on MDA. Two days ago, Mark gave you the whys – gardening can be therapeutic, it can improve health markers, it can be a great way for people to move frequently at a slow pace, and the list goes on. It’s

How to Breathe Correctly

Published on 2011-04-20 18:28:17

Unless the afterlife has wifi, I can presume that you’re alive and reasonably well if you’re reading this post, so I’m going to assume you’ve been successfully breathing for some time. You get enough oxygen into your blood to

Strong man Strength

Published on 2011-04-20 02:53:47

We’ve all heard the urban myth that humans only use 10% of their brains. Obviously this myth has long been debunked (we know the main functions of every nook and cranny of our 8 pound of head fat), but I tell you this – I think there is s

Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Tue Apr 19 2011 1:34 pm CDT

Published on 2011-04-19 20:34:34

The basis of Tabata Training is 4 minutes of intense interval training/circuit training. What you are doing is taking an exercise we'll use sprints as an example here. Sprint as hard as you can for

Gardening Is Therapy

Published on 2011-04-19 16:52:29

It’s been a great weekend here of sun, fun, and PrimalCon of course. In returning to reality yesterday, I was checking the news and seeing some of you out there are bracing for yet another round of winter’s jest. My condolences – seriously.

PrimalCon 2011: Learning to Be Kids Again

Published on 2011-04-18 22:08:06

Whew. PrimalCon is over. It was everything I’d hoped and everything I’d feared: incredibly uplifting, inspiring, and affirming, but also over way, way too quickly. I guess that’s how good things go. The coolest part was seeing actua

WOW: PBF Challenge (PrimalCon Edition)

Published on 2011-04-18 16:43:19

Complete for time, Basic or Advanced (respectively): 10 or 30 Pushups 20 or 50 Meter Bunnyhops 20 or 50 Meter Walking Lunges 15 or 40 Spidermans (Spidermen?) 10 or 25 Meter Sprint 10 or 25 Meter Grok Crawl 10 or 25 Meter Sprint 10 or 25 Meter Grok Cr

Live Blogging from PrimalCon 2011 – Day 3

Published on 2011-04-17 16:16:27

It’s the third and, sadly, final day of this year’s PrimalCon. Relive day one and day two here and here. And stay tuned for text, photo and video updates. Related posts: Live Blogging from PrimalCon 2011 – Day 1 Live Blogging from P

KnuckleUp News

Published on 2011-04-16 17:10:57

Hey everyone! There’s been a lot going on around the club lately, and we wanted to make sure everyone is in the loop. We had a marathon, an upcoming tournament, a fitness champ and more! KnuckleUp members are known for their competitive drive,

Live Blogging from PrimalCon 2011 – Day 2

Published on 2011-04-16 16:00:48

Hello, everyone! This is the editor of Mark’s Daily Apple, Aaron Fox, reporting from the field. Check back throughout the day for text, photo and video updates from day two of PrimalCon 2011. Related posts: Live Blogging from PrimalCon 2011 –

Live Blogging from PrimalCon 2011 – Day 1

Published on 2011-04-15 16:00:28

Hello, everyone! This is the editor of Mark’s Daily Apple, Aaron Fox. PrimalCon 2011 kicks off today, and just like last year Mark has his hands full, so the Worker Bees and I will be reporting from the field. Check this blog post throughout the da

How Noise Impacts Your Health

Published on 2011-04-14 16:58:01

Do you feel inundated with clamor? Bothered by loud, obtrusive ruckus? Unnerved by the incessant racket of your neighborhood, your city, humanity and all its instruments in general? (Yes, I’m surprised there’s no pill for it yet.) Blame the blari

Sumo Body Weight Exercise for Triceps

Published on 2011-04-14 16:03:04

In keeping with this weeks promotion for Craig Ballantyne’s body weight workouts (see them here –> www.AbsLikeCraig.com), I want to introduce you to another great body weight exercise that is excluded from most body weight programs… This is

Small, and Not So Small, Farms You Can Trust

Published on 2011-04-13 18:12:44

Shortly after writing the cold cuts post, in which I gave Applegate Farms some praise for being “one of the good ones,” I received an email from a perceptive reader who had a slightly different appraisal of the situation. Applegate Farms,

How to Reduce Belly Fat – A New Approach

Published on 2011-04-13 15:29:36

There are thousands of people online who want to know how to reduce belly fat simply and effectively. Now, really quickly, I’m going to give you the answer: 1. Follow this diet. 2. Do planks and leg lifts. 3. Within a year – chances ar

Advanced Body Weight Exercises

Published on 2011-04-13 02:19:54

Following up and yesterdays blog post on body weight exercises this post in on Advanced body weight exercises. As Aaron rightfully point out in the comments section, you don’t have to increase the difficulty of your body weight exercises by add

Omega 3 Supplements for Weight Loss? What My Research Uncovered.

Published on 2011-04-12 16:31:13

I've recently read some conflicting advice on Omega 3 supplements in regard to weight loss. Studies have shown that fish oils and other Omega 3 supplements do promote weight loss, but are these supplements healthy? How much is healthy? How much

Your Brain and The Primal Blueprint

Published on 2011-04-12 16:29:42

Hi folks! I’m Emily Deans, M.D., a psychiatrist who normally blogs over at Evolutionary Psychiatry and at Psychology Today. However, Mark Sisson was kind enough to ask me to do a guest blog for Mark’s Daily Apple, and of course I am thr

Why I love Body Weight Training

Published on 2011-04-11 19:01:55

I love heavy weights. Love them. My body? It doesn’t quite love them as much as I do. Based on everything I’ve read and learned…and to a large degree the mistakes I’ve made over the years, the approach I like to training is

Dear Mark: Apple Cider Vinegar, DNA Damage, Lactaid, and Miracle Noodles

Published on 2011-04-11 16:52:28

I’m really liking these Monday morning rapid fire question-and-answer sessions – are you? At some point, I’ll get back to the musings, but as long as you keep sending in great questions, I’ll probably keep answering them. We&#

WOW: Four Corners

Published on 2011-04-11 16:19:21

Max cycles in 15 minutes of: Grok Crawl Sprint Grok Crawl Sprint How-to: Warmup: 30 second Grok Squat, three light sprints at 70%. Today’s Workout of the Week is inspired by one of my readers, Will Shaw, who sent in one of his favorite workouts

How to Get Faster at Running

Published on 2011-04-10 18:56:49

I recently started running for the first time in years since my knee injury. I haven’t been timing myself since I’m just letting my body get used to it, but I can feel that I’m getting faster and closer to my past speed. That bei

Homemade Sausage Links and Patties

Published on 2011-04-09 13:00:45

Making fresh sausage at home can be a bit intimidating at first glance. How does one go about grinding the meat? What makes it taste like sausage and not just ground meat? And how in the heck do you shape it into links? After all those questions abou

Eat Stop Eat = Routine Periodic Fasting

Published on 2011-04-08 16:59:53

Fasting is back in the news again! Here are just two of the titles that have been sent to me via email over the last week: “Routine Periodic Fasting Is Good for Your Health, and Your Heart, Study Suggests” and “Study: Periodic fasti

I Decided to Do Something About It

Published on 2011-04-08 16:51:16

It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint success story. Many thanks to Albert for sharing his inspirational account of how he grabbed control of his health and lost nearly 100 pounds at an early age. If you have your own s

Muscular Endurance – The Secret to Functional Fitness and Proper Exercise

Published on 2011-04-07 20:34:17

In Men in Black, Will Smith’s character is running after an alien. He seems to have unlimited stamina, and not only can he run, but he seems to be able to climb, jump stairs, and pull his bodyweight with total ease continually in a short per

The Differences Between Grass-Fed Beef and Grain-Fed Beef

Published on 2011-04-07 18:57:15

When making the transition into the Primal way of life, a lot of people get tripped up on the question of grass-fed beef. Is it necessary? (No.) Is there really that big a difference between conventional beef and grass-fed beef? (Kinda.) What does gr

The Human-Animal Connection

Published on 2011-04-06 17:59:06

I imagine most of us have (or have had) animals in our lives – pets at home, livestock on the farm, and so forth. For me, it’s a yellow lab named Buddha. True to his title, he has some calm, composed moments – mostly in the glory of out

Rafi Bar-Lev is Back – and Just in Time for Pre-Summer Training!

Published on 2011-04-06 15:30:46

Well, this is Rafi Bar-Lev and I’ve got great news for the 5 of you (just joking) that are still reading this despite my long hiatus…I’m back! I’m not going to get into a long explanation about why I was away (one of the reaso

How the Samba Can Teach You How to Use Your Body

Published on 2011-04-05 16:43:54

The following is a guest post from Esther Gokhale. Healthy posture practitioner extraordinaire, we are honored to have her as a presenter at this year’s PrimalCon. By day, she will lecture on posture and movement, and by night she will give the

Dear Mark: Carob, Psyllium, Chia Seeds, and Vanilla

Published on 2011-04-04 16:51:08

I enjoyed answering your questions last week, so let’s do it again today. We’ve got another triad this time, including another question from Hilde. There’s going to be a lot of fiber talk, some fecal discussion, and even a few bits

WOW: Simple Balance Progression

Published on 2011-04-04 16:50:41

Complete for each leg: 1-minute Single Leg Balance 6 Single Leg Balancing Leg Sweeps 30 seconds Single Leg Balance w/Eyes Closed How-to: Warmup: None necessary. Do you enjoy ankle sprains? Are you looking forward to taking a fall late in life and end

Stress and weight loss

Published on 2011-04-03 18:44:46

Don’t worry be happy could just as easily be ‘don’t worry be skinny’ if we examine the link between stress and weight loss. ( ‘Lean’ would have been a better word, but ‘skinny’ fit better) I know it sou

Homemade Ghee Mayo

Published on 2011-04-02 13:00:50

Unlike ketchup or mustard, which don’t tend to evoke much passion, mayonnaise is a controversial condiment, one that often polarizes people into “love it!” and “hate it!” categories. More often than not, those who “love it!” have someth

A Healthy Body and Mind in 2011: First-Quarter Progress Check

Published on 2011-04-01 18:01:20

Spring’s in the air, folks. As we round out this year’s first quarter, I’m checking in with you about those New Year’s resolutions. (Did you honestly think I’d forget?) A whole host of you out there took the chance to make your first forays

Meat Musings: Are Cold Cuts Primal?

Published on 2011-03-31 17:47:48

I’m going to say it outright: I’m not a fan of what most people mean when they say “cold cuts.” The water-laden, gummy, super salty, uniformly shaped, barely recognizable sheets of condensed animal parts just don’t whet

Compression of Morbidity: Vitality to the End

Published on 2011-03-30 18:03:01

“Live long and prosper.” -Spock “Live long and drop dead.” -Grok Got your attention? (Thought so.) Sisson’s gone morbid, you say. Not exactly. Death is on the docket for today but more so the time leading up to death – (for some) a pe

The Slow Carb Diet – My Mixed Review After 30 Days on the Diet

Published on 2011-03-29 23:03:36

Have you heard of The Slow Carb Diet? This is an eating approach outlined by Tim Ferriss in the book The 4-Hour Body. I’m a big fan of the book, but not the biggest fan of the diet plan. // Original post by admin

16 Tips for Desk Jockeys: What to Do About Sitting All Day

Published on 2011-03-29 17:55:00

Even if your workdays consist of alternating between hunkering down over the laptop in a full Grok squat with perfectly neutral lumbar spine and standing up at a standing workstation for the entire work day you’re likely still engaging in some anat

Dear Mark: Rancid Fat, Store-Bought Mayo and Rice Bran Oil

Published on 2011-03-28 18:10:54

It’s been a while since I published a Dear Mark post and it’s been a fairly anemic news week, so I thought I’d address a trio of (related) reader questions. If you’ve ever wondered what it means for a fat to be rancid (both for th

WOW: Brave the Weather

Published on 2011-03-28 17:12:32

Complete 4 cycles: 20 Walking Straight Leg Deadlifts (alternating sides) 10 Handstand Pushups 20 Walking Lunges 10 Pullups 5 Burpees How-to: Warmup: One minute Grok Squat. Supposedly, spring is here in the northern hemisphere, but I’m not seei

Leptin and Inflammation

Published on 2011-03-27 22:49:10

I’ve updated www.inflammationtheory.com to include a new video exploring the role that leptin plays in the inflammation response. As with the theme on inflammationtheory.com, this video is theoretical and explores the possible relationship betw

Homemade Cultured Butter

Published on 2011-03-26 13:00:44

Instead of going on and on about how good butter is and stringing together mouth-watering adjectives to describe the nuances of flavor and incredibly rich texture, we’re going to assume that butter needs no introduction. It’s butter, for Pete’s

Never in a Million Years Did I Think…

Published on 2011-03-25 16:26:30

For anyone that’s had the thought, “Never in a million years could I…”, these stories are for you. For any athlete looking to go Primal and improve performance, these stories are for you. For anyone that thinks the Primal Blue

Mike Mentzer – Smartest BodyBuilder of ALL TIME?

Published on 2011-03-24 21:19:26

� IMPORTANT – The post is written under the assumption that Mike, and the rest of the top bodybuilders of his era, used steroids. If you don’t like this assumption, please don’t read the rest of the post. � Mike Mentzer

The Power of Solitude: Why You Should Spend More Time Alone

Published on 2011-03-24 17:42:11

I consider myself a pretty social person, but I’ll admit I need my “cave” time – those periodic hours away from everyone and most everything. After a long and compact business trip, a joint vacation with extended family or friends, the ruckus

Writing Therapy, or What You Get for the Cost of a Number Two Pencil and a Piece of Paper

Published on 2011-03-23 16:41:49

Last week’s bibliotherapy post got folks talking about their reading practices – both favorite books and personal motivations. There were even a few professional bibliotherapy practitioners among the mix. Small world it is. Thanks, as always, for

Defending Olive Oil’s Reputation

Published on 2011-03-22 16:55:32

Olive oil’s reputation has been besmirched. It isn’t the magic life elixir fueling the teeming hordes of Mediterranean-dieting, crusty bread-eating, moderate wine-drinking centenarians, but it doesn’t deserve to be tossed in the tra

Intermittent Fasting For Weight Loss Preserves Muscle Mass?

Published on 2011-03-21 23:33:33

Does intermittent fasting preserve muscle mass during weight loss? A new study claims it does. This is quite exciting, so I’m interrupting my planned schedule to give you the low down on these findings. I just got access to this paper and IR

Moms Need Steak and Yet Another Fasting Study

Published on 2011-03-21 17:29:19

First on the docket for this round of Monday Musings: steak. Steak is an objectively good thing. It can heal wounds and improve your squat. There’s really no conceivable reason not to eat steak, and plenty of reasons to cram it down one’s

WOW: Disaster Response

Published on 2011-03-21 17:04:26

Complete 3 cycles for time: 10 Clean and Presses 100 Meter Partner Carry (Fireman, Piggyback, Bridal, respectively) 100 Meter Sprint 20 Lateral Weight Tosses (10 each side) How-to: Warmup: 30 second Grok Squat, three light sprints at 70%. With just a

Helping People Lose Weight

Published on 2011-03-20 16:46:06

The comments on my last post really made me stop and take pause. They made me realize that it’s really easy to lose your way in this business. I have a little over 200o friends on facebook. A good number of these friends are fitness and nutriti

Sweet and Spicy Grilled Kale with Ginger Steak

Published on 2011-03-19 13:00:02

Kale is such a powerhouse vegetable that we never get tired of discovering new ways to cook it. We’ve made crispy kale chips, creamed kale, and kale sautéed with olives and though we’ve loved them all, we may have just found a new favorite recip

Diet Rules – Things are as they are.

Published on 2011-03-18 18:46:00

I once read that “People aren’t afraid of change, they’re afraid of being changed” - A statement I think is kind of silly considering I really don’t believe people ever change. Sure they get older, more experienced, wi

The Rise of Lazarus

Published on 2011-03-18 13:00:21

Does a Primal lifestyle help with type 1 diabetes? Today it is my pleasure to share with you the sixteen year journey of Dr. Lazarus. If you have your own Primal Blueprint success story and you’d like to share it with me and the MDA community pleas

Get My New Premium Abs Report for Free!

Published on 2011-03-17 20:13:59

So this past November and December I finalized an Abs course, called Abs Blueprint 1.0. The idea was to launch it as a paid course in late Spring of 2011. I wanted to introduce it at $27 to my newsletter, then add a few more modules and eventually re

Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Thu Mar 17 2011 11:10 …

Published on 2011-03-17 18:10:07

The basis of Tabata Training is 4 minutes of intense interval training/circuit training. What you are doing is taking an exercise we'll use sprints as an example here. Sprint as hard as you can for

The Tale of the Cat and the Crickets

Published on 2011-03-17 13:00:47

Let me tell you a story I recently heard from a friend of mine. My buddy has a pet that is one of nature’s most ferocious and stubbornly independent obligate predators, a creature that quite honestly has no business living among the gentle citi

Interview Update and Some Random Goodies

Published on 2011-03-17 00:23:57

The first interview I did back in 2008 also happens to be the most extensive. Though the basic Leangains protocol(s) hasn’t changed dramatically, Leigh Peele was kind enough to update and add the new information to the original interview. Marti

7 Low-Tech Tools for Primal Living

Published on 2011-03-16 13:00:10

While you don’t need stuff to live a successful Primal lifestyle (well, besides bacon), we humans belong to a gadget-fetishizing brand of ape that has had great success over the years crafting and using various tools to make life easier. A coup

Bibliotherapy: The Power of Books

Published on 2011-03-15 17:13:18

We all had our favorite stories as kids – those books we begged our parents to read to us a million times over. As adults now, time might be tight, but delving into a really good book offers the same fulfillment and retreat. Our captivation with st

Poor Sleep May Make You (and Your Liver) Fat

Published on 2011-03-14 17:10:55

Ah, sleep. Nothing like a good dose of the stuff, right? Losing even a single wink of your usual forty (or an hour, as the case may be) is enough to throw off an entire day. But do you know who might love sleep more than anyone or anything? Our liver

WOW: New Army Fitness Test

Published on 2011-03-14 16:44:40

Complete 2 cycles: 400 Meter Run Clear 5 Low Hurdles 20 Meter Grok crawl 5 Pullups 40 Meter Backwards Weight Drag 20 Meter Balance Beam Farmer’s Carry 50 Meter Weighted Sprint How-to: Warmup: 30 second Grok Squat, three light sprints at 70%. In

Curry Meatballs (with a Little Offal) in Creamy Tomato-Coconut Sauce

Published on 2011-03-12 14:00:11

Announcement: In case you haven’t heard, there is an all-new Primal Blueprint cookbook! If you grab a copy by 10am PST, Sunday, March 13 your pre-order will qualify for special bonuses. Learn about this limited-time offer here or just snag your

Four Christmases

Published on 2011-03-11 17:38:51

Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Thu Mar 10 2011 4:15 pm CST

Published on 2011-03-10 23:15:49

The basis of Tabata Training is 4 minutes of intense interval training/circuit training. What you are doing is taking an exercise we'll use sprints as an example here. Sprint as hard as you can for

Top 10 Reasons to Pre-Order Primal Blueprint Quick & Easy Meals

Published on 2011-03-10 18:00:17

I’m very excited to announce that Primal Blueprint Quick & Easy Meals will begin shipping next week! Since releasing The Primal Blueprint back in 2009 countless readers have asked me a) “what exactly should I eat?” and b) “how

What is the Cost of Eating Healthy Foods?

Published on 2011-03-09 18:06:46

A couple years back I highlighted a Time Magazine photo essay called “What the World Eats.” It was a fascinating visual comparison of what – and how much – representative families across the globe consumed in a given week. (Several obliging M

6 Sneaky Ways to Work Offal Into Your Diet

Published on 2011-03-08 17:41:48

Take a look at that picture to the right. Appetizing? While I wouldn’t be surprised by numerous affirmatives from the Mark’s Daily Apple community, for most people even the sight of brains, kidneys or tongue is enough to turn their stomac

Lose Weight Now (My Quarter-life Crisis)

Published on 2011-03-08 05:16:45

I spent the last 5 days just me and my boy. (Wife and Daughter are on an all-girls vacation) I learned a lot in 5 days. Most importantly I learned that time moves incredibly quickly. My little guy is growing up FAST! As a wise old lady at a grocery

A Tale of Two Gluten Studies

Published on 2011-03-07 17:58:32

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the sp

WOW Progress Check: Easy As 1, 2, 3

Published on 2011-03-07 17:04:19

Max cycles in 20 minutes of: 1 Pullup/Chinup 2 Pushups 3 Full Squats How-to: Warmup: A couple rotations of the Grok Squat and Grok Hang. Progress Check: You did this one back in August of last year. Today, you’re going to do it again to see

Moroccan-Inspired Grilled Quail with Sauteed Kale and Grilled Lemons

Published on 2011-03-05 14:00:04

If you’re someone who has wondered if cooking a bird as small as a quail is worth the time and effort, let us remind you that good things do indeed come in small packages. As far as time and effort goes, it requires very little of either to serve q

Inflammation and Muscle

Published on 2011-03-04 20:22:36

This is something I have been working on for a while now, but it wasn’t until recently that I decided that it needed to be free. It’s important information that I think needs to be shared with as many people as possible. So I’ve set

What 5 Weeks of Living Primal Looks Like

Published on 2011-03-04 17:25:37

It’s Friday, which means success story time. Today it is my pleasure to share Dorene’s story. She went Primal on January 1st, not long ago, but as you’ll see from her pictures, sometimes five weeks is all that’s needed to see

Home Gym Equipment – (WWMD) What Would MacGyver Do?

Published on 2011-03-04 02:15:46

Using $5 furniture gliders as effective home gym equipment? A piece of paper, a crazy Canadian, and a metalworker to make the ultimate pull up device? A duffel bag, duct tape, and farm feed bag for an indestructible sand bag? This is how MacGyver wou

7 High-Tech Tools for Better Primal Living

Published on 2011-03-03 19:27:17

Superficial observers of the ever-growing Primal movement often assume us to be a bunch loin-clothed Luddites, but, generally speaking, we aren’t paleo-romaticists eschewing all things new. In fact, many of us are nerds, technophiles, and gadge

7 Tech Tools for Better Primal Living

Published on 2011-03-03 19:27:17

Lessons Learned from Life in Space

Published on 2011-03-02 20:23:42

They’re among the most studied individuals on the planet, so unique in their circumstances that an exclusive branch of medicine has been devoted to them, indeed a new subcategory of physiology itself. Their experiences teach us about the fine delin

Is Eating Too Much Protein Going to Harm My Kidneys?

Published on 2011-03-01 18:05:36

Dear Mark, I am studying to become a nurse and am taking my first nutrition class at a local college. As one of our assignments we had to record everything we ate for an entire week. After looking at my results my teacher was dumbfounded. To make a l

Simple Metabolism Analogy

Published on 2011-02-28 18:55:10

Metabolism and weight loss need not be complex theory – however I know from experience that if you focus on the little things, it can become a scary, daunting concept. However, If you let yourself get a little creative with an analogy it can be

Did a Wrinkle in Human Evolution Predispose Us to Diabetes?

Published on 2011-02-28 18:00:43

A new mice-with-an-engineered-human-genetic-deficiency study is out that promises to shed light on why humans are so darn diabetic and obese – and the cause is an evolutionary “mistake.” A deficiency that apparently slipped through

WOW: Persistence Hunt

Published on 2011-02-28 17:22:47

You have 50 minutes to: Move/Run/Walk 2.5 Miles Unencumbered Move/Run/Walk 2.5 Miles With Object 1/5 Bodyweight How-to: Warmup: One minute Grok Squat. Whoa, whoa, whoa – 50 minutes of cardio, Sisson? Isn’t that dangerously close to “

Curry Spiced Kangaroo Loin with Savory Coconut Cauliflower

Published on 2011-02-26 14:00:22

There might be some of you out there who can’t imagine eating a kangaroo because of something called the “cute factor.” It’s true that most advertisements promoting tourism Down Under feature kangaroos so cuddly-looking that the last thing on

Training Frequency and Muscle Growth

Published on 2011-02-25 20:20:25

Here’s something to consider when you read all of those infrequent training success stories where people gained large amounts of muscle while only training once every 10-15 days. People on steroids who are NOT training have the ability to gain

Eat This, “Eat This, Not That!”

Published on 2011-02-25 17:24:15

For all those college kids not sure what to do about getting healthy, you’ll enjoy Matt’s story. Going Primal worked so well for him, he even started his own blog, Three New Leaves, about living a simpler, more mindful, healthier life (ch

Tortoise and Hare: Two approaches to losing Body Fat

Published on 2011-02-24 19:24:10

Today I’d like to share two different theoretical approaches to losing body fat and getting shredded. So not just lean, but really lean..borderline contest ready (just without the water depletion) Let’s say around 5-6% body fat for men, 1

How the News Impacts Your Health (and What You Can Do About It)

Published on 2011-02-24 18:54:03

Like everyone, I’ve had ample opportunity in my life to sit in waiting rooms. In the last several, however, I’ve noticed a trend that admittedly gets under my skin: the ubiquity of television news – and the negative events it routinely emphasiz

Birthday Cheesecake Mastery

Published on 2011-02-23 22:18:07

The best way to celebrate your 29th birthday is with some good old cheesecake mastery. I know it, you know it, everyone knows it. The official Leangains Cheesecake (TM) weighing in at a respectable 7 lbs. This one was au naturele. No cherries, no blu

Is “8 Uninterrupted Hours a Night” Flawed Conventional Wisdom?

Published on 2011-02-23 17:57:02

Conventional Wisdom always gets an eyebrow raise from me. I can’t help it. Eventually, I take an honest look at whatever the experts are saying, but skepticism gets first dibs. I’d call it an instinct if it weren’t learned behavior

Is “8 Uninterrupted Hours a Night” Flawed Conventional Wisdom?

Published on 2011-02-23 17:57:02

Who Should (and Shouldn’t) Try Fasting?

Published on 2011-02-22 18:23:32

Last week, my post on the “Myriad Benefits of Intermittent Fasting” opened up a can of worms. In it I discussed how fasting can have a positive impact on human longevity, blood lipids, diet compliance and neurological health to name just

Why Anything Goes…To Lose Weight

Published on 2011-02-22 17:49:20

There is a simple reason why John Barban and I say you can eat anything you wish and still lose weight. And that reason is this ==> We don’t think you are an idiot. In fact, we kinda think you’re smart. Funny, but true. Our belief is

Male Fertility’s Two-Front War, Plus Sneaky HFCS

Published on 2011-02-21 17:56:23

Today’s edition of Monday Musings is a quick account of two recent studies that highlight actual, literal threats to the fruitfulness and productivity of the human male loin. For years, the average male sperm count has been decreasing, especial

WOW: Flip That Log

Published on 2011-02-21 17:19:25

Complete 4 cycles of: 25 Meter Log Flip 25 Meter Backward Log Drag How-to: Warmup: 30 second Grok Squat, three light sprints at 70%. It was the unholy confluence of corporate ethics lapses and shortsightedness, governmental/corporate collusion, and p

Pan-Seared Venison Chops in a Spiced Marinade

Published on 2011-02-19 14:00:36

Some people don’t like to eat game because it’s too, well, gamey. Others prize wild meat for exactly this quality. Lack of gaminess, one might argue, is lack of any real flavor in meat. When we bought venison this week, we found tons of recipes t

Permission to get light to get lean

Published on 2011-02-19 05:16:35

Eric Daye of Tru Body Fitness proving that to get lean, you have to get light (162 in the first, 143 in the second) Getting Lean is weird for guys. We wanna be lean – 6% body fat lean, but we don’t want to be light. Call it social pressur

Will Eating Whole Grains Help You Live Longer?

Published on 2011-02-18 18:47:36

We interrupt our regularly scheduled Friday Success Story to bring you a timely and critical look at this week’s Hottest Health Headline. And who better to tackle the research in question than expert study-dismantler Denise Minger? You may reme

Exercise and Diabetes – What Types of Exercise Help the Most?

Published on 2011-02-18 14:45:14

I’ve wanted to do an exercise and diabetes post for a long time now. I am by no means an expert on diabetes, but I wanted to research and put up a post on this important subject. More importantly, I would like people to comment and hopefully po

8 Health Reasons to Have Sex (As If You Needed Them)

Published on 2011-02-17 18:12:51

As promised in last week’s Hunter-Gatherer Fitness post, I’m stirring up the (apparently much awaited) subject of sex – specifically the benefits for physical and mental well-being. Uh, you mean coitus? Yup. Thanks to everyone who responded to

The Myriad Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

Published on 2011-02-16 18:30:08

Calorie restriction is all the rage in anti-aging circles. A few mice and worm studies seem to show that drastic reductions in food intake over a long period of time have the effect of prolonging life – although I’m not sure I’d cal

Sugar Alcohols: Everything You Need to Know

Published on 2011-02-15 18:28:18

I’ve been on a bit of an alternative sweetener kick these past few weeks, for good reason: people want and need to know about this stuff. While a purist shudders at the prospect of any non- or hypo-caloric sugar substitute gracing his or her to

Eat Any Food You Like

Published on 2011-02-15 15:18:18

The Q: Hi Brad, Please be honest! I am thinking of buying your book eat stop eat but I am really scared of betrayal. I have purchased so many items via clickbank through recommendations of existing purchase. Claiming how each of their diet is dif

The Importance of Play, Long Walks and Outdoor Workouts, or Why the Optional Stuff Isn’t Actually Optional

Published on 2011-02-14 19:48:38

Before I get to today’s Monday Musings I wanted to give a shout out and big thanks to everyone that came out the inaugural PAST in Southern California this weekend. It was wonderful meeting each of you in person. And because of you the first ev

WOW: Grok Ladder

Published on 2011-02-14 18:43:48

Complete max ladders of: Pullups Dips Jump Squats How-to: Warmup: 30 second Grok Squat, 30 second Grok Hang. Reader Joe wrote in last week with a fine idea for today’s Workout of the Week. He’d been reading up on Pavel Tsatsouline, famed

Woman Sues Nutella

Published on 2011-02-14 18:24:17

Clipped from: lifestyle.ca.msn.com (share this clip) via s.tt // Original post by Brad Pilon

Grilled Ostrich Smothered in Garlic Herb Butter

Published on 2011-02-12 14:00:20

Ostriches are a true oddity. First, there’s the whole 8-foot tall thing, the freakishly long neck and the large wings that have no flight capabilities whatsoever. Then there’s the fact that the meat does not remotely resemble meat from more commo

Adonis Index on MensHealth.com

Published on 2011-02-11 21:30:43

If you check out the homepage for Men’s Health Magazine you will notice something interesting. On the right hand side there’s a very familiar looking calculator. Heck they even call it the Adonis Index! Great News! Unfortunately it goes k

Announcements Galore: Seminars, Retreats, Cookbooks, Free Stuff and More

Published on 2011-02-11 19:13:40

There’s a lot going on at the Primal Blueprint headquarters here in Malibu, CA. I thought I’d catch you up to speed on some of the upcoming events, book releases, new Mark’s Daily Apple features, and give away a digital cookbook whi

Why I Added a Donation Button

Published on 2011-02-10 22:57:49

I just added a donation button to my site because readers have been asking for it; in comments, PMs, emails and so forth. I’m temped to say that it’s almost by request, but honestly the only reason it wasn’t up before was because I

Gain 40 pounds of Muscle

Published on 2011-02-10 20:43:01

The Q: Hey just wondering what’s your take on people who have claimed to gain something like 40 pounds of muscle in a year as a beginner? I guess that would be “wet” muscle as apposed to dry muscle maybe that would be the difference? Just c

Total Immersion: How to Recognize and Tap Into the Power of Flow

Published on 2011-02-10 18:11:36

They’re moments when the rest of the world – even consciousness itself – recedes into an unperceived periphery. Seemingly outside the progression of time, detached from the bounds of physical need, you fade past existence into immersion. The se

The Characteristics of Hunter-Gatherer Fitness

Published on 2011-02-09 18:40:54

Dr. Loren Cordain and a few MD colleagues have recently published a paper (PDF) called “Organic Fitness: Physical Activity Consistent with Our Hunter-Gatherer Heritage.” It makes for a great companion piece to Primal Blueprint Fitness, a

Muscle Building for Longevity

Published on 2011-02-09 17:48:29

Great question from yesterdays post: The Q: With specific regard to muscle and longevity, many older folks I see have problems with a) getting up out of chairs, and b) falling and breaking hips (from which they never seem to recover), so strength exe

Living to 2100

Published on 2011-02-08 20:49:10

Old is not any specific age, it’s a mindset, and an ability (or lack thereof) based on what your body will allow. I’d like to see 2100. I’ll be 123 when it happens. This is not impossible. But I do have to start logically thinking a

A Primal Primer: Stevia

Published on 2011-02-08 18:45:59

After last week’s article many of you asked about a natural alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners: stevia. It is widely used in the low carb community to satisfy sugar cravings or simply add a touch of sweetness to a hot beverage or de

Do Statins Reduce Small, Dense LDL? Fasting Sure Does

Published on 2011-02-07 18:28:05

I came across an interesting statin study the other day. It’s from last year, but I hadn’t seen it until recently. The study, entitled “Statins Do Not Decrease Small, Dense Low Density-Lipoprotein,” sought to understand the ef

WOW: Primal Poker

Published on 2011-02-07 17:43:07

Using a deck of cards, assign one exercise to each suit: Hearts are Pushups Diamonds are Pullups Clubs are Squats Spades are Planks How-to: Warmup: 30 second Grok Squat, a few squat jumps to get your blood flowing. Today’s WOW comes from reader

Double-Pork Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Published on 2011-02-05 14:00:16

Vegetables certainly have their place at the Primal table and we eat them often in every season. But man (and woman) cannot survive on vegetables alone. Or, rather, they can and do, but in our opinion it’s a much less tasty (and nutritious) way to

How To Walk The Talk and Unlock Your True Potential

Published on 2011-02-05 02:05:13

For some this might just be the most important article you ever read. For me it was satisfying because it will possibly be as no bullshit as it gets. Those that liked and could relate to “The Marshmallow Test” will find a few similarities

The Unconquerable Dave

Published on 2011-02-04 17:46:32

Dave first emailed me about a year ago. He had just bought the Primal Blueprint Cookbook and was seeing some real results. Occasionally I’ll get an update from him. One can really get a sense of Dave’s energy and excitement for life from

Do Artificial Sweeteners Cause an Insulin Spike?

Published on 2011-02-03 18:54:26

The notion that artificial sweeteners (and sweet tastes in general) might produce an insulin response is one of those murky memes that winds itself around the blogs, but it’s never stated one way or the other with any sort of confidence. I brie

A Week in the Life of Mark Sisson

Published on 2011-02-02 21:35:39

First off, I hope you can forgive me for the self-referential blog post title. “A Week in My Life” doesn’t mean much of anything to anyone that only sees the title on the Interwebs, so there it is. In any case, many of you have requ

"Visual Impact for Women" – Jazzed to Introduce My New Women’s Course!

Published on 2011-02-01 23:39:49

Visual Impact for Women: It only took me about a year to launch after releasing my men’s course. I want to apologize for that. It wasn’t my plan for women to have to wait that long to get their hands on this. That being said, I am complet

Losing 100 pounds Versus losing 10 pounds

Published on 2011-02-01 18:33:00

Question: �� Hi Brad, �� I don’t know if you respond to emails or not, but I am wondering if your Eat Stop Eat plan is also effective for someone who wants to lose 100 pounds? �� Thanks! Answer

Here’s to Jack LaLanne

Published on 2011-02-01 18:18:42

Jack LaLanne died last week. He was 96, still a bit sweaty from his morning workout when they found him, and had a vicegrip of a handshake that could crush a man half his age – even on his deathbed. Old farmers had nothing on his grip. JackR

Come Train with the Gracies in Costa Rica

Published on 2011-01-31 23:26:00

Costa Rica March 2011 Date: March 14th to 20th Host professors: Rilion, Rolles, Roger, Igor, Kyra and Gregor. Package includes: Stay: Six night stay at a four star hotel in Jaco, CR. with breakfast included Training sessions: two training sessions pe

Is Central Heating Related to Obesity?

Published on 2011-01-31 19:04:25

Why are so many people in first-world countries so overweight? Why is metabolic syndrome so prevalent? The familiar contenders are diet and exercise – more specifically, the wrong kind of each. Both Conventional Wisdom types and nutrition nerds

The Best Diet Plan

Published on 2011-01-31 18:00:32

I really don’t care which diet plan you choose to follow. Nor should I care which diet plan you choose to follow. All I want is what’s best for you, and chances are, what’s best for you is to lose some excess body fat (just guessing

WOW: Beat the Bag

Published on 2011-01-31 17:40:01

Complete 4 2-minute rounds of: Jabs and Crosses How-to: Warmup: 20 seconds each of practice punches. Go light and fast, making sure to establish proper form. Although we Primal types tend to be lovers rather than fighters, knowing how to most effecti

Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes with Chives

Published on 2011-01-29 14:00:34

Now here’s a vegetable that doesn’t have it easy. The Jerusalem artichoke is neither an artichoke nor is it from Jerusalem. It’s no beauty either; the knobby, brown exterior doesn’t exactly whet the appetite. Perhaps worst of all, however, is

97 “Bonus” Changes After Six Months of Living a Primal Lifestyle

Published on 2011-01-28 18:29:47

Taking control of your health can have profound, far-reaching effects on your life. With newfound energy and well-being it can change your outlook entirely. This was Matt’s experience. I received this email from Matt a few months ago and it flo

Negative Percent Body Fat

Published on 2011-01-27 23:01:15

Quick exercise today. Since people seemed to like the body fat = debt analogy, let’s look at it a bit more closely. Take a look at your excess body fat. Now imagine it as a negative number. In this sense, extra body fat is the same as excess de

Leangains Summer Motivation

Published on 2011-01-27 22:13:21

I have an article coming soon and I can almost guarantee that you will get to learn about something completely new and fascinating.�A topic I haven’t seen covered anywhere else outside the deepest pits of PubMed. At least I don’t thi

Smart Fuel: Macadamia Oil

Published on 2011-01-27 18:00:09

What can compare to the sweet, buttery mac nut’s tender embrace? As far as nuts, seeds, and pseudo-nuts go, its fatty acid profile is unparalleled. Throw a handful into a bowl of Greek yogurt, along with blueberries, blackberries, and strawberr

The Not So Definitive Guide to Diet Soda

Published on 2011-01-26 19:12:05

Before I begin, I want to make something clear: this is not your standard definitive guide to whatever. I’d like to be able to issue a proclamation regarding diet soda that stands the test of time immemorial, but I cannot. Research is still in

Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Wed Jan 26 2011 10:07 …

Published on 2011-01-26 17:07:07

The basis of Tabata Training is 4 minutes of intense interval training/circuit training. What you are doing is taking an exercise we'll use sprints as an example here. Sprint as hard as you can for

Homeopathy is (Mostly) Hogwash

Published on 2011-01-25 18:53:16

On the docket today: a meaty, slippery, jam-packed can of worms. Makes you just lick your lips in anticipation, doesn’t it? Last week’s direct to consumer health testing post got this one going. I mentioned this do-it-yourself health trend comes

Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Mon Jan 24 2011 12:09 …

Published on 2011-01-24 19:09:08

The basis of Tabata Training is 4 minutes of intense interval training/circuit training. What you are doing is taking an exercise we'll use sprints as an example here. Sprint as hard as you can for

WOW: The Phalanx

Published on 2011-01-24 17:32:17

Complete 10 cycles of: 50 Meter Walking Lunge with Spear Thrust 25 Meter Sprint How-to: Warmup: Walk to the battlefield. Carry your equipment if you’re using any. We can probably thank the ancient Hellenistic hoplite armies for coming up with t

Fat debt finances

Published on 2011-01-24 17:15:13

Managing body fat is like managing debt and finances. Excellent Financial Advice: Live Below Your Means. Excellent Health Advice: Eat Below Your Means. Excellent Financial Advice: Avoid the “Buy now, Pay Later” spiral, it only leads to de

Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Sun Jan 23 2011 11:03 …

Published on 2011-01-23 18:03:53

The basis of Tabata Training is 4 minutes of intense interval training/circuit training. What you are doing is taking an exercise we'll use sprints as an example here. Sprint as hard as you can for

How to Make Red Wine Vinegar

Published on 2011-01-22 14:00:12

Tart, sour, acidic, harsh: four words that don’t exactly make our mouth water. Unfortunately, they’re often words that come to mind when tasting moderately-priced red wine vinegar that we’ve bought at the store. Even more disappointing is that

A Cereal Addict Goes Primal

Published on 2011-01-21 17:35:14

Many of you may relate to the story of Derek and his wife. It’s not a tale of dramatic weight loss, but a story of discovering an ideal body hiding within the body you’ve grown accustomed to. If you have your own Primal Blueprint success

Inspiration From A Punching Bag

Published on 2011-01-20 22:16:37

I Am a Punching Bag. I weigh 200 pounds, I am six feet tall, and I’m going to laugh at you as you punch and kick me. I will not move, but you will not quit. I sit, silently watching you do pushups next to me. I feel your legs clutching at me as

Announcement: Primal Accelerated Success Seminar (PASS) Launches in 2011!

Published on 2011-01-20 18:49:02

In 2006 I started Mark’s Daily Apple in an attempt to get the word out about the Primal lifestyle and to help as many people as possible. And while the blog traffic grew and grew each month and I was able to connect with thousands of people via

Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Wed Jan 19 2011 3:01 pm CST

Published on 2011-01-19 22:01:43

The basis of Tabata Training is 4 minutes of intense interval training/circuit training. What you are doing is taking an exercise we'll use sprints as an example here. Sprint as hard as you can for

Fitness Motivation

Published on 2011-01-19 20:03:52

IFBB Fitness Pro Jodi Boam showing there’s a whole bunch of ‘functional’ in those muscles. No point to this blog post other than a little bit a motivation to train hard in the gym… Oh..and I know you’re all going to try

High Fat Diet Linked to Breast Cancer?

Published on 2011-01-19 19:17:44

One of the great things about our growing community is how people like Denise Minger have emerged from near obscurity to become recognized leaders in certain areas. When it comes to parsing the scientific studies, very few people have the combination

The Anything Goes Diet

Published on 2011-01-19 04:09:00

Clipped from: www.anythinggoesdiet.com (share this clip) via s.tt John Barban’s new book “The Anything Goes Diet” is finally finished, and..it’s AWESOME. I’m really impressed with how well this book turned out. It’

Doctors as Middlemen?: Direct-to-Consumer Online Testing Services and Other Consumer Health Trends

Published on 2011-01-18 18:45:49

An alarming new health trend has medical professionals scurrying around issuing dire warnings of impending doom and death. As a recent piece in the Wall Street Journal relays, consumers are taking their health into their own hands by foregoing expens

Monday Musings: Intergenerational Diabetes, New and Improved Pasteurization, Sitting is Still Bad, and Really Old Wine

Published on 2011-01-17 18:32:13

Diabetes is that rare brand of nasty disease that fails to strike real, visceral fear. It doesn’t carry the weight of a cancer or an AIDS or a heart disease. It’s something you get, like a gut, a long list of prescriptions, and a walker,

WOW: Hammer Time

Published on 2011-01-17 17:38:38

Complete 5 cycles of: 6 Hammer Around-the-Heads, each direction 10 Hammer Shovels, each direction 12 Hammer Slams, each side How-to: Warmup: 15 forward-to-back shoulder dislocates, 2 Grok hangs. Before you do anything else, procure the proper equipme

Mexican Mole Sauce

Published on 2011-01-15 15:00:27

This particular recipe is a cross between red and black mole (pronounced MOLE-lay); the flavor and color influenced by a blend of dried chiles, nuts, seeds, dried fruit and chocolate. This is the type of mole people outside of Mexico tend to be most

There Are No Limits, There Are Only Plateaus

Published on 2011-01-14 17:17:13

Steven is almost forty, and his story can be traced all the way back to high school. It is my pleasure to share with you Steven’s long road to Primal living and the incredible result that followed. If you have your own Primal Blueprint success

You Are How You Eat

Published on 2011-01-13 18:56:23

We eat while reading the newspaper. We eat while watching T.V. or checking email. We eat while packing the kids’ lunches (over the sink, Moms?), breaking up sibling scuffles, or trying to keep an unruly toddler from throwing every bit of her dinner

Excess Body Fat

Published on 2011-01-13 18:46:38

The theory is that we have an essential amount of body fat. Kind of a minimum level allowed in the tank. For men this amount is roughly 5% of body weight, for women it’s closer to 13%. Admittedly I have not explored the science behind these num

Why Can Some People Eat Anything They Want and Never Gain a Pound?

Published on 2011-01-12 19:16:54

The following are both actual and paraphrased versions of questions I regularly get from readers: If grains are so bad how can you explain the leanness and good health of Clarence Bass? How is it that this guy can eat 30 bananas a day and not gain we

Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Wed Jan 12 2011 10:58 …

Published on 2011-01-12 17:58:07

The basis of Tabata Training is 4 minutes of intense interval training/circuit training. What you are doing is taking an exercise we'll use sprints as an example here. Sprint as hard as you can for

Dairy and Its Effect on Insulin Secretion (and What It Means for Your Waistline)

Published on 2011-01-11 19:39:17

Insulin is an old, old hormone. Evolution has preserved its structure across hundreds of millions of years and hundreds of thousands of species. Fish, insects, reptiles, birds, and mammals all secrete insulin with fairly similar amino acid arrangemen

Get in Shape for Vacation

Published on 2011-01-10 18:25:50

Get in Shape for Vacation Or, use a vacation to get in shape! Original post by Brad Pilon

Monday Musings: Importance and Simplicity of Physical Activity for Oldsters

Published on 2011-01-10 18:09:03

A few studies caught my attention this week, not for being all that surprising or groundbreaking or even new, but because they jibed with something I’ve been mulling over: physical activity in old age. Studies: the first and second. I grouped t

WOW: Sprint, Walk, Sprint, Repeat

Published on 2011-01-10 17:00:16

Complete 15 minutes of: 6-second Sprint Walk 6-second Sprint Walk Repeat How-to: Warmup: 30 second Grok Squat, three light sprints at 70%. Sometimes workouts arise spontaneously when you least expect it. You’re walking along somewhere simple &#

Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Sat Jan 8 2011 4:34 pm CST

Published on 2011-01-08 23:34:47

The basis of Tabata Training is 4 minutes of intense interval training/circuit training. What you are doing is taking an exercise we'll use sprints as an example here. Sprint as hard as you can for

Beef Stew and Chicken Soup in 35 Minutes or Less

Published on 2011-01-08 15:00:06

Most of us are familiar with slow cookers and rely on them from time to time when we want a home cooked meal that requires very little effort. There are many reasons to love a slow cooker. Speed is not one of them. A pressure cooker, on the other han

By Switching to Primal You Can Save on Your…

Published on 2011-01-07 17:37:36

“Going Primal is so expensive!” Is it? Randy Oveson begs to differ. Randy emailed me in early December, just before a medical evaluation to determine his insurance rates. Read his story below, and keep up with him over at The Primordial M

An Interview With Tyler Shields – A Modest Celebrity Photographer Who Oozes Talent.

Published on 2011-01-07 04:54:35

Are you familiar with the name Tyler Shields? I have to admit I wasn't either until a few days ago. Like often on the Internet, I got distracted from reading my email. I was on AOL and a picture grabbed my eye. It was of Danny Trejo the main cha

Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Thu Jan 6 2011 1:46 pm CST

Published on 2011-01-06 20:46:30

The basis of Tabata Training is 4 minutes of intense interval training/circuit training. What you are doing is taking an exercise we'll use sprints as an example here. Sprint as hard as you can for

Primal Blueprint 2011 Action Plan

Published on 2011-01-06 19:20:36

It seems like just yesterday that I posted my ambitious plans for 2010. With the inaugural PrimalCon held last April, Mark’s Daily Apple keeping me busy, and the release of my first cookbook and Primal Blueprint Fitness among many other things,

How much can I gain with body weight Exercises?

Published on 2011-01-06 18:19:30

Q: About Body weight exercises… I’ve read that you can’t make any strength or muscle gains with body weight exercises, so I want your perspective, what kind of gains can I make with body weight exercises? If I add a weighted vest

Dear Mark: Seasonal Affective Disorder and Light Box Therapy

Published on 2011-01-05 18:35:14

With holiday fun come and gone, it’s the time of year when we all truly settle into winter. Spring is a long way off at this point. The cold and darkness aren’t going anywhere any time soon. Most people find their way through the season with a mi

Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Tue Jan 4 2011 12:26 pm CST

Published on 2011-01-04 19:26:28

The basis of Tabata Training is 4 minutes of intense interval training/circuit training. What you are doing is taking an exercise we'll use sprints as an example here. Sprint as hard as you can for

17 Ways to Improve Your Sleep

Published on 2011-01-04 18:12:41

Like last week’s stress post, I’m not going to delve deeply into why sleep is so important. I’ve done it before, and doing so again would simply take up valuable space that’s better used for action items – for actual sle

Better Blood Glucose with Lower Meal Frequency

Published on 2011-01-04 04:58:55

A new study called “Effect of meal frequency on glucose and insulin excursions over the course�of a day”�questions the all too popular recommendation of eating every so often to keep blood sugar in check. It actually shows that

Monday Musings: New Grass-Fed Study

Published on 2011-01-03 18:00:01

A new grass-fed meat study (PDF) has just been brought to my attention, thanks to Aaron Blaisdell. It’s pretty fascinating. Researchers wanted to see two things: whether eating grass-finished animals instead of grain-finished animals would prov

WOW: The Bro Workout

Published on 2011-01-03 17:00:36

Complete 5 cycles of: 10 Dips 7 Pullups 10 Handstand Pushups 10 Inverted Rows As with nearly all WOWs, this workout is scalable. Read on for beginner substitutes and variations. How-to: Warmup: 2 Grok Hangs, 10 fist pumps. As often as we like to poke

Motto for 2011

Published on 2011-01-02 02:07:01

New Year, new resolutions…and possibly some very high expectations. I’ll be honest with you… This year will have it’s trials and tribulations. And no matter if your resolution was/is to lose weight, be more organized, or get a

A Healthy Body and Mind in 2011: Your Plan of Attack

Published on 2011-01-01 15:00:10

Yesterday’s project: strategic reflection on the year past. Today’s agenda: action plan. It’s where the rubber meets the road, folks. Call it a New Year’s resolution if you will, but this isn’t about some half-assed gesture toward a nebulou

Tabata Training: Is Tabata Training the Ultimate Cardio Workout? updated Fri Dec 31 2010 11:42 …

Published on 2010-12-31 18:42:45

The basis of Tabata Training is 4 minutes of intense interval training/circuit training. What you are doing is taking an exercise we'll use sprints as an example here. Sprint as hard as you can for

Taking Stock of 2010: Your Annual Health Review

Published on 2010-12-31 15:00:02

The time leading up to New Year’s is typically about everything but resolutions – or related reflection. With the seasonal slew of parties, shopping, and travel, resolutions too often emerge spontaneously from the hazy shadow of holiday recovery.

Warrior Fit Body Boot Camp classes are designed to give you a total body workout based on the muscle confusion metabolic conditioning Tabata training methodology. You can expect cardiovascular challenges, partner exercises, athletic drills, creative

Published on 2010-12-31 14:12:32

Fitness boot camp classes are scheduled for a certain period of time per week and you’ll want to speak with your trainer regarding how many weekly classes to take. Some find that exercising five days a week provides the best results but many de

Maximum Muscular Potential of Drug-Free Athletes (Updated Dec 31st)

Published on 2010-12-31 11:13:47

What is the maximum muscular potential of drug-free athletes or natural bodybuilders? And what does it take to get there? That’s the topic I’m going to revisit today.� I’ve talked about the maximum muscular potential before in

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