Sick to Strong – My Story About Paleo

Written by: Matthew Coast Like most Americans, I grew up with very little nutritional education coming from my parents. In that way, I almost feel more fortunate than most. I didn’t get indoctrinated into unhealthy programming like some people get. About two and a half years ago, my brother called me Read more…

Memorial Day Murph

Help me in supporting The 2nd Annual Memorial Day Murph – In Honor of Fallen US Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient LT Michael Murphy. On May 28th, 2012 people worldwide will partake in “The Murph” WOD which consists of: 1 Mile Run to start,100 Pull-ups, 200 Push-ups, 300 Read more…

Amanda Miller Memorial WOD

Many of you who regularly read this blog, and whom are regular CrossFitters, remember Amanda Miller. Amanda was the 2009 CrossFit Games competitor that I had the pleasure of getting to know and working with as she battled a particularly aggressive form of melanoma. Amanda and I exchanged emails frequently, Read more…

Paleo Book Review: Sweet Potato Power

I will be the first to admit that, while growing up, I thought they were one of the nastiest foods in existence (next to dumplings and this stuff mom called ‘steak and gravy’…).  This was back when,  in my world, the only way anyone ate the orange things  was mashed Read more…

Diet, Stress, and Your Neurotransmitters

Written by: Kevin Cann Stress and obesity have a strong link in our society.  In order to combat the obesity epidemic effectively we need to recognize the connection and handle the underlying stressors.  A group of hormones that are released when we are stressed are called glucocorticoids.  These glucocorticoids remain Read more…

The Paleo Diet: Rediscovered

I love reading science fiction. I know, shocker, right? The geek who loves sci-fi. My obsession with sci-fi goes back as long as I can remember and has been a source of enormous joy and has certainly stimulated my imagination and influenced my scientific tinkering. One of the earliest novels Read more…

Mike Robertson – Episode 129

Download Episode Here Download a transcript of this episode This episode features guest Mike Robertson of www.robertsontrainingsystems.com discussing topics like scapular mobility and stability, client evaluation, corrective exercise, and weightlifting for athletes.

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Nutrition Certification Update!

Hey folks, just wanted to let y’all know there are some cool developments brewing with the SUNY New Paltz Evolutionary Studies program. For folks with degrees (BS to an MD) the program will likely be 12 instead of 18 units, and will offer a certificate instead of a minor. For folks hammering on their Read more…

Battling Rheumatoid Arthritis With a Paleo Diet

Written by: Meagan Holden Let’s start at the beginning. Sorry folks…this may take a few minutes! In spring of 2007 I was diagnosed with Bursitis in my shoulders. Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursae sac. We have bursae sacs in joints like our knees, shoulders, hips…it allows for smooth Read more…

The “Additive Effect”: Artificial is NOT Intelligent

Pop-tarts, Doritos, Go-gurt, Vitamin Water…  The grocery store is loaded with artificially flavored, sweetened, and colored ‘franken-foods’ and we’re eating them up!  Waistlines continue expanding and the obesity epidemic is out of control.  What’s behind the increasing “weight of the world”?  Is it EPIC portions, constant access to food, lack Read more…