You know the stereotype: People who exercise hard, then eat harder. I’m talking about the marathon runner-in-training lounging on the couch with a bag of chips beside them and a gallon of ice cream balanced on their chest, or the hardcore CrossFitter bankrupting the all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse. Perhaps you’ve even heard that you shouldn’t work […]
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Air Fryer Ranch Chicken
Chicken is a great Primal protein on its own. Add in herby ranch flavor and a fast cook time from the air fryer? Perfection. The air fryer’s quick cooking time means it cooks before it has had a chance for the chicken to dry out. With only six ingredients, a few minutes of prep time, […]
New and Noteworthy—What I Read This Week: Edition 137
Want to pursue a career as a Primal Health Coach? Or maybe you just want to really drill down and learn everything you can for your own personal knowledge? Enter the sweepstakes today for a chance to win free tuition to the Primal Health Coach Certification Course, a $4,495 value. Research of the Week Going […]
Ask a Health Coach: Getting Your Parents and Kids to Go Primal
Hi folks! This week, Erin is here to help you get the non-primal eaters in your life onboard with your way of eating. From carb-crazed kids to aging parents, she’ll be sharing her own personal strategies for finding balance, while transitioning away from the Standard American Diet. Got more questions? Post them in the comments […]
8 Recovery Methods: What to Do After Your Workout
The most important part of the workout isn’t the workout—it’s after. That’s when muscles grow, when you get stronger, when mitochondria replicate, when glycogen regenerates, when depleted cells rehydrate. It’s where the actual benefits of physical training occur. The workout is the stimulus, and the time after your workout is where your body adapts to […]
What Causes Intrusive Thoughts and How to Stop Them
Chances are, you’ve experienced intrusive thoughts. I’m talking about those odd or disturbing thoughts that pop into your head seemingly out of nowhere. Usually, they involve imagining yourself, just for a moment, doing something dangerous, harmful to others, or socially inappropriate. It’s not that you want or intend to do so, but you realize that […]
BBQ Grilled Salmon Recipe with Peach and Cucumber Salsa
This BBQ grilled salmon recipe makes a frequent appearance on my back patio all summer long. It’s easy, it’s quick start-to-finish, and you can’t beat a smoky BBQ sauce against a cool fruity salsa. You’re just minutes away from a simple and delicious meal the entire family will enjoy! We topped this simple BBQ salmon […]
New and Noteworthy—What I Read This Week: Edition 136
Research of the Week Fasting insulin levels predict non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, even in the absence of diabetes. More magnesium, less hostility. MCT oil improves cognitive function in elderly subjects. Keto mice drink less alcohol. The anti-epileptic potential of melatonin. COVID changed brains even in those who weren’t infected. New Primal Blueprint Podcasts Episode 503: […]
I Believe Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day
I’m part of a generation who was at one time, bombarded with the virtues of breakfast being the holy grail of all meals. How many of you were convinced that if you didn’t start your day with a big ‘ol bowl whole-grain cereal accompanied by a side of OJ you’d be destined to fall asleep […]
Getting Into Fitness at Age 50 and Beyond
A happy couple take a break from cycling through the countryside by resting at the top of a hill for something to eat. The man is sitting on the chair and the woman is sitting on the grass looking out of the frame. The big 5-0 rolls around and you start grappling with your own […]