Guest post by: Tyler Minton I woke up on the cold bathroom floor. I knew I hadn’t fallen asleep, but couldn’t remember exactly at what point I had pulled myself out of the tub filled with hot water and epsom salt. After taking a minute to climb to my feet, I find my way to… Continue Reading
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90/10, 80/20, 40/60… What’s Your Paleo Percentage?
Conversation overheard at the gym: Ripped dude with six-pack abs and biceps that would shut down any military gun show: “Yeah, you know, I’m not like 100% paleo. I’d say I’m probably about 90/10.” New guy with pony-keg abs, wearing Velcro tennis shoes: “Cool, so you can still have beer and pizza sometimes?” Biceps: “Sure… Continue Reading
The Female Athlete Triad
As a dietitian, I’ve worked with a variety of individuals (ranging from those with eating disorders to neurological conditions) improve their health through nutrition and other lifestyle modifications. Often times when I meet with clients, the desired goal is weight loss, but when it comes to women that can come at a cost. Whenever we… Continue Reading
Adventures in Digestive Distress – (Also Known As Dining Out…)
It’s another beautiful Sunday morning and the family has decided that a trip to Denny’s for breakfast sounds like a good plan. You’re thinking, “Yeah this ‘Denny’ dude is alright –I can make this work.” “I’ll get some eggs, bacon, sausage and maybe I’ll even splurge on – “The Fruit Cup” (GASP!).” It seems… Continue Reading
Paleo Craziness: What’s With This Carbofastcycliccoffeeloading Thing??
You’re in the market for a new car – you find an awesome deal on a really sweet brand spanking new ride and you jump on it. You drive the car home and you like it a lot – it rides smooth, looks great and is, yeah, pretty much perfect. Safely parked in the garage… Continue Reading
Top 9 ‘BLOW YOUR MIND’ Reasons to Attend Paleo FX 2013
Okay Folks, it’s time to make plans and get your paleo on! Paleo FX 2013 is fast approaching and if you haven’t heard about it or got your tickets yet – don’t wait! This event is for YOU. Paleo FX is all about the practical application of ancestral/paleo principles – nutrition, fitness, sustainability and food… Continue Reading
A Figure Model Goes Paleo: The Recipe for Success
My name is Gretchen and I am a wife, a personal trainer, a flight attendant & a paleo figure competitor. Figure competitions have been more of a recent passion in my life. I have been a personal trainer for about 3 years and as a personal trainer, competing in a figure competition was a big goal of mine.… Continue Reading
Paleo Helps Triathlete Qualify for Ironman 70.3 World Championships
I started triathlon 4 years ago as a way to “mix things up” from my normal running and strength training routine that I used to stay in ‘decent shape’. I have always been an active person, enjoying a variety of sports and outdoor activities, but through my 20’s I really struggled to maintain a healthy body weight.… Continue Reading
Pale-‘O’-lympics: Go for the Gold
It happens every two years alternating between summer and winter. It’s when the World’s best athletes come together for the ultimate competition. Records are broken, dreams are realized, and medals are won. At some point in our lives we’ve probably all had “Olympic Dreams”. Unfortunately, if you’re like me, the skills required to reach those… Continue Reading
‘Whey’ing In: Are Protein Powders Paleo?
This is a story about a guy I know – we’ll call him ‘Magnus’ (he’d like that). He likes to lift heavy things and has been known to grunt and swear while lifting these heavy things. When he opens his (massive) gym bag it’s like taking a trip to GNC (if GNC also sold chalk)… Continue Reading
