Peas? Potatoes? Green beans? Rice? Organic/Grassfed dairy? Whey protein powder? Quest bars? Butter? Quinoa? …. Folks, it seems everyone is pretty damn confused about what is and isn’t “Paleo”. One app or website tells we’re good to go and the next gives a definitive NOPE. And the ‘Paleo’ recipes out there don’t help with sometimes… Continue Reading
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Decision Fatigue: The Hidden Hurdle
Creating Change Through The Brain Most people step into a gym for the first time in an attempt to change something about themselves they don’t particularly like. Whether you are beginning a fitness routine for weight loss, pain loss, or simply to appease a friend, the goal is to change something significant about yourself – and change soaks up… Continue Reading
“Ask Amy The RD”: Are Those Spuds For You?? The “Paleoness” of Potatoes
Welcome to the first ‘official’ “Ask Amy the RD” feature post. Today we’re going to answer a question that comes up A LOT. Hold on to your britches – here we go! Amy, So I was wondering if potatoes are “paleo”. Occasionally I will see potato recipes in paleo magazines, but I’ve often heard that they… Continue Reading
Should Vegan Parents be Jailed?
A couple of weeks ago, I was on a panel at Polyface Farm with some colleagues. It was part of the Food Freedom Fundraisers, a benefit for the Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund. We were discussing our rights to eat the foods that we feel best nourish our family. For the most part, I… Continue Reading
An Overlooked Cause of Back Pain
Lower back pain is extremely prevalent in our society. The majority of people reading this have probably experienced some type of back pain already in their lives. If you are one of the lucky ones that has not experienced back pain, at some point in your life you will most likely suffer from it in… Continue Reading
HB 796 Modernize/Nutrition Practice Act – Another Perspective
Hey folks! Last year we had a post on the blog titled Stop the HB 796, Modernize Dietetics/Nutrition Practice Act (click the link to check it out). We were contacted by a reader who let us know that we were misinformed about the bill, and that it was actually something she thought we should be… Continue Reading
Why You Can’t Just Smash Your Muscles for Better Squats: Part Deux
Written by: Kevin Cann In my last article I explained how our tight muscles are a defense mechanism to provide us stability when we have lost optimal control of joint movement. We find the instability, we correct it, and the tightness will go away. Just smashing our tissues may help for temporary relief due to… Continue Reading
Osteoarthritis: Diabetes of the Joint?
Written by: Carolyn Dolan Could osteoarthritis be called the diabetes of the joint? Osteoarthritis: Degenerative Joint Disease Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common diagnosis that can affect any joint, but most often in the knees, hips, spine, and small joint of the hand. Hallmark symptoms of osteoarthritis are pain and stiffness of the… Continue Reading
Healthcare and Strength and Conditioning
Written by: Kevin Cann I am writing this article to spark discussion and debate, in the hope of being able to advance the exercise, strength and conditioning, fitness, wellness…field. You see there is one problem, what the hell do we even call it? The field lacks so much structure and organization that we all even… Continue Reading
Why is it necessary to eat animals?
There are a lot of people who believe that it’s not “humane” to eat meat. I get it. On the surface, it can seem that the most humane thing to do is to not eat meat. Avoiding meat can also appear to be the best for sustainability and the “cleanest” way to eat. I understand… Continue Reading
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