“If you have to ask, you probably can’t afford it.” This little piece of wisdom comes in quite handy when buying high-end merchandise and dining in fancy restaurants whose menu lists -‘market price’ as the cost. Now, many of you have probably been in situations where you or someone with you did the unthinkable and… Continue Reading
Archives for July 2011
The Paleo Solution – Episode 90
Download Show Here Download a transcript of this episode Episode 90 features guests the Modern Gypsies. Continue Reading
Luke’s Journey To Paleo – “It. Was. Awesome.”
Ya know, I’ve always been prone to trying crazy things when it comes to “health and fitness”. I’ve run the gamut of different supplements (nothing too crazy there), different diets, different workout routines, and most all of this based off all the “expert” advice I gleaned from reading stacks upon stacks of muscle rags. I… Continue Reading
Heirlooms and Hybrids
When deciding which veggies to grow in your garden, you know that you need to choose varieties appropriate for your growing season, but beyond that there are many, many options. A common decision point is heirloom or hybrid. There is no right answer. Some people are squarely in the heirloom only camp, and some folks… Continue Reading
The Paleo Solution – Episode 89
Download Show Here Download a transcript of this episode Show Topics 1. [4:24] Stomach Distension 2. [9:16] Exercise and Blood Sugar 3. [18:57] Insulin, A1c and Weight Gain 4. [26:21] Post-Game Nausea, Sweating and Dizziness 5. [31:45] Rheumatoid Arthritis Nodules 6. [35:32] Meningioma & Multiple Sclerosis 7. [44:09] Heat’s Effect on Training Questions… Continue Reading
Lean, Mean, Desk Jockey?
I spend a lot of time thinking about health achieved through lifestyle. I also spend a lot of time at work. Bring the two together, and you guessed it, I spend a lot of time thinking about how the work environment is a big piece of the lifestyle pie. There are a lot of things… Continue Reading
Grilled Pork Chops “Jerk Style”
The Caribbean kitchen has always been one of the most attractive in the world to me. It is characterized by its bold combinations of spices which result in delicious flavors that are integrated perfectly with one another. Jamaica has many native ingredients that are hard (if possible) to find in other countries like the Ackee (a… Continue Reading
Chuletas de puerco a la parilla estilo jamaiquino
La cocina de Jamaica posee ingredientes autóctonos que no existen en ningún otro país, como el Ackee (una fruta que sabe y se parece a huevos revueltos cuando se cocina) o el Callaloo(similar a la espinaca) y el Quibombo (un platillo similar al Gombo que utiliza la semilla Okra) ejemplo de la mezcla de varios… Continue Reading
Paleo Comfort Foods!!
I need to tell y’all about a book, Paleo Comfort Foods. Here is the Foreword that I wrote for the book, check it out and then meet me at the bottom. I’ll bring brownies. I had an idea for a cookbook. Once. Then a set of circumstances proved to me that my cookbook would… Continue Reading
Expedition Impossible: The Modern Gypsies!
I’ll admit it. I kinda dig reality shows. Well some of them. Anything with “Jersey” in it I prefer to wait for The Soup highlights to catch all the bronzed-boobs, nip-slips and cat-fights. But adventure shows, I am “in.” Now, what if we had an adventure show that had a pretty cool premise (run around… Continue Reading