Yesterday I was stressed. I really have no excuse. We just returned from an awesome mini family trip, and I had every reason to feel completely grateful and relaxed. But yesterday I was anxious and scattered. I guess sometimes life just catches up with you.  …

Hey Lovebirds!! Happy Valentine’s Day!! We aren’t really into the commercialized side of this holiday because we can – and should –  show our love to each other every day of the year.  But I do recognize Valentine’s as a bonus opportunity to express our …

Benjamin Franklin famously said “rest and fasting are the best kinds of medicine.”  Hundreds of years before him, the Greek philosopher Plato claimed to fast for “mental clarity and efficiency.”  So what are these guys talking about?  Can something as simple as going a few …

At this point you’re probably asking yourself one question: should I try this? In this post, I plan to tackle the common reasons why people may try IF and some of the safety concerns you might have. Why try Intermittent fasting? Maybe you want to …

Since this is a blog, not a textbook or medical seminar, I’d like to keep things simple and try to explain with an analogy we can all relate to: money.  Think of glucose (“blood sugar”) as cash—we need some of it on hand for spending …

Fasting For those of you who’ve known us for years, it’s no secret that we follow a low-carb, high-fat Paleo style diet. We started this in 2011 and have experienced great results, with improvements in fitness, strength, body weight, body composition, and energy level.  But …

This past weekend Brendan and I got away to Las Vegas.  Brendan had a meeting there, Mom was in town for a visit, and Southwest had good rates for me to tag along. Basically a no brainer.  When we got on the plane I told …

We are trying our best to slow things down here in the Prendergast house.  This thing called life can move so fast…I mean is 2017 really coming to a close?!   We live in a world that challenges us to go, go, go.  However, Facebook …

I was recently listening to an episode of the Tim Ferriss Show podcast and he asked an interesting question: what is the best $100 purchase you’ve made in the past year?  I got to thinking about this and the answer became abundantly clear: my Fitbit …

Every year as Thanksgiving approaches there are many thoughts that begin to go through my mind.  Among them are the typical thoughts of the holiday season that involve anxieties, timelines, and planning, planning…did I mention planning!   Checklists, menus, and engagements all begin to pile …