Hey there! Sorry for the dearth of material on the blog of late. I have been pretty hammered with travel, the gym growing and frankly, just spinning with my book. I’ve been unlear how to divide the material and make it accessible to the lay-person while keeping the science-y stuff that many people are looking… Continue Reading
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Fat and Insulin Sensitivity
Chris, from Westcountry CrossFit shot me a question about the recent PaleoDiet Newsletter. If you have not subscribed to the newsletter and/or read all the archives you are REALLY missing out! So, here is that most recent PDNL and Chriss’ question: “Insulin resistance is thought to be an important contributing factor to the modern diseases… Continue Reading
What About Vegetarians?
Christy posted the following comment/question: Why is it that most Crossfit sites don’t think eating a Zone diet that is vegetarian is effective? Yet Dr. Sears says that incorporating more soy protein into your diet as part of a Zone diet can actually be more effective than meat sources of protein? Good question, here’s the… Continue Reading
Paleo vs. Type 1 Diabetes
I received the following email today, pretty cool stuff: Robb, I emailed you about a month or so ago. I just want to give you an update on my situation: I’ve lost about 15-20lbs. I’ve taken no insulin for 5 weeks and I’m type 1 Diabetic!. Because of my strict paleo diet(gluten and dairy free) my… Continue Reading
Book Outline and other stuff.
Howdy folks! I can not thank you enough for the interest in both the book and the Crossfit Nutrition cert. I’m trying to stay on top of all this with what is an ever shrinking time frame to write, answer questions, run our gym and have a bowel movement or two in peace. Here are… Continue Reading
Weston Price vs. Paleo
I received a great question from Pete that underscores some nuances of paleo/low carb eating. The topic of fat, particularly sat’d fat is an interesting and potentially contraversial one. here is Pete’s question: Pete Kennedy Rob, I am a huge fan. Thanks for the tremendous work. I am a recent convert to the Zone/Paleo/IF and… Continue Reading
Evolutionary Fitness & CrossFit
Here is a great question on the compatibility of EF and CF: SD_Mikey Hi Robb, Sorry, I couldn’t find a better place to post these questions. There a bit deep so I’m just hoping for any golden nuggets of wisdom. Are Devany’s Evolutionary Fitness and Glassman’s CrossFit programming mutually exclusive because of the power law… Continue Reading
Gary Taubes Video
You may have seen this over at Dr. Eades site, if so apologies for doubling up on the material but I want to help get the word out. Gary Taubes, the author of Good Calories, Bad Calories , talks about the role of excess carbohydrate consumption and insulin as the causitive factors in obesity and… Continue Reading
Cooking with RUTMAN!
We are heading to the balmy environs of Kansas City next week to shoot a cooking and educational DVD with Coach Michael Rutherford. We will cover cooking methods that are quick, tasty and paleo/zone/CLC friendly. We are also doing a Q & A section…just about anything is game: paleo, zone, intermittent fasting, food allergies, GI… Continue Reading
Obesity, With or Without Insulin Resistance?
I wanted to thank Ratzo for a great question and also for tracking down a citation for further discussion. Here is the original question: Hi Robb,I posted this question on Art Devany’s site, since I am very curious about it.If insulin is the key to body composition, then how are there people in… Continue Reading